Color is a key component in scientific discovery and science communication. It affects data analysis, interpretation of results, their accuracy and the effectiveness of strategies involving the visualization of data and derived information. As a result, color and color perception affect decision making.
Color and the ability to perceive, distinguish and identify colors are also key to teaching and learning in the Geosciences. For instance, strategies involving the representation of the physical world, including map making and Geographic Information Systems, often incorporate considerations about choice of colors when producing graphs, diagrams, maps or other figures to represent data and illustrate results of analyses.
This work uses Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) to explore color and how differences in color perception affect the Geosciences. We describe our effort to develop and make available AR/VR tools that can be used with mobile devices to inform color selection during preparation of visualizations, contributing to a more inclusive use and interpretation of results.
Developments in augmented reality & Color Vision Defficiency Tools
Integrates established simulation and other image manipulation methods with AR/VR to implement a Color Vision Defficiency Toolset to be used for teaching, learning and research in the Geosciences. Expands ongoing technology integration efforts (Bernardes et al., 2020, Bernardes et al., 2018).
incorporate developments in the understanding of color perception
Training and development in the integration and use of unmanned aerial systems.
Strategies for geovisualization and data exploration over space and time.