Transforming Data Into Stunning Visuals
AVL communicates science and inspires audiences by capturing the thrill of discovery and the wonder of complex systems. In close collaboration with domain scientists, AVL produces high-resolution, cinematic, data-driven visualizations.
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What We Offer
Visualizations
AVL creates high-fidelity, 3D scientific visualizations from large, complex datasets, serving as a vital tool for scientific understanding. These visualizations transform intricate data into stunning art.
Collaborating with eDream, AVL bridges art, science, and technology, embracing diverse forms of digitally-mediated technologies to inspire and educate.
Educational Materials
AVL offers free downloads and streaming of our visualizations, often accompanied by educational materials.
We also provide on-site tours and demonstrations at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, showcasing our work on an ultra-high resolution 4K 3D display.
Software
AVL develops original software and augments off-the-shelf and open-source software for three-dimensional spatial and temporally evolving data-driven applications and movies.
Specific software application descriptions and downloads can be available by request.
The Advanced Visualization Lab (AVL) embodies the spirit of a “Renaissance Team,” where each member brings a unique set of skills to the table, enhancing our collective creativity and technical prowess. Our team excels in advanced graphics and experiential visualization techniques, artistic design, cinematic choreography, multimedia and video production, data management and render wrangling. By seamlessly blending science and art, AVL produces stunning, high-resolution, data-driven cinematic visualizations that captivate and educate the public.
Co-Principal Investigators
Matt Turk
Director, AVL
Jeff Carpenter
Research Visualization Designer
Stuart Levy
Senior Research Programmer
Bradley Thompson
Scientific Visualization Research Designer
Robert Patterson
Research Designer
Donna Cox
AVL founding Director/Emeritus
What We Do
Scientific Visualization • Supercomputer Data Ingestion • Data Translation and Import • Derivative Data Creation • Pre-visualization • Downsampling • Scene and Camera Design • Rendering and Postprocessing
Collaborate with AVL
Collaborate with AVL to explore the transformative power of advanced scientific visualization. Whether you’re a scientist, educator, or artist, our team is ready to bring your data to life with stunning, high-resolution visualizations. Our goal is to work with you to bring your data to life within the parameters of your project. Let’s see what we can do together.