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Advanced Visualization Lab

Transforming Data into Stunning Visuals

AVL is committed to communicating science and inspiring audiences to learn about scientific concepts through capturing the thrill of scientific discovery and the wonder of complex systems. Working in close collaboration with domain scientists, AVL creates high-resolution, cinematic, data-driven scientific visualizations.

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, educational art.

Visualizations

Collaborating with eDream, AVL bridges art, science, and technology, embracing diverse forms of art and digitally-mediated technologies to inspire and educate.

Educational Materials [+]

AVL offers free downloads and streaming of our visualizations, often accompanied by educational materials.

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.

Software

Specific software application descriptions and downloads can be found here.

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.

Who We Are

Matt Turk

Matt Turk 

Director, AVL

Jeff-Carpenter

Jeff Carpenter

Research Visualization Designer

Photo of Stuart Levy

Stuart Levy

Senior Research Programmer

Photo of Bradley Thompson speaking

Bradley Thompson 

Scientific Visualization Research Designer

Bob Robert Patterson

Robert Patterson

Research Designer

Donna Cox

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.