VolcanoVR: A virtual reality environment for volcanic data visualisation and communication
With the increasing size and complexity of geological datasets relating to volcano monitoring and research, effective visualisation can be challenging. Here, we demonstrate the possibilities of volcanic data visualisation utilising virtual reality (VR) and 3D game engine technology to create a robus...
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| author | Kristian Hansen Simon Barker Finnigan Illsley-Kemp Craig Anslow Christof Mueller Graham Leonard |
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| description | With the increasing size and complexity of geological datasets relating to volcano monitoring and research, effective visualisation can be challenging. Here, we demonstrate the possibilities of volcanic data visualisation utilising virtual reality (VR) and 3D game engine technology to create a robust and adaptable program called VolcanoVR. VolcanoVR can display multiple complex datasets and has been developed to investigate volcanoes in the Taupō Volcanic Zone, New Zealand. To assess the usability and effectiveness of VolcanoVR a survey was conducted, involving 33 participants, ranging in education level and previous experience with volcanic data and VR. Results indicate VolcanoVR is easy to use with high immersion ratings and acceptable system useability and mental demand scores, with minor improvements made following the survey. Limited variability across user experience levels indicates the program is useable for a broad range of geoscientists. We have made the source code for VolcanoVR freely available so that it can be easily adapted and applied worldwide to a range of different volcanoes and geological settings. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-39a963d8532b462686b8b46300b74b9f2025-08-20T02:10:31ZengVolcanicaVolcanica2610-35402025-03-018117518710.30909/vol/vccy3095298VolcanoVR: A virtual reality environment for volcanic data visualisation and communicationKristian Hansen0https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2129-2484Simon Barker1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3090-1403Finnigan Illsley-Kemp2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7114-033XCraig Anslow3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8064-6300Christof Mueller4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7092-0158Graham Leonard5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4859-0180School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.School of Engineering and Computer Science, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.GNS Science, Avalon Research Centre, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.GNS Science, Avalon Research Centre, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.With the increasing size and complexity of geological datasets relating to volcano monitoring and research, effective visualisation can be challenging. Here, we demonstrate the possibilities of volcanic data visualisation utilising virtual reality (VR) and 3D game engine technology to create a robust and adaptable program called VolcanoVR. VolcanoVR can display multiple complex datasets and has been developed to investigate volcanoes in the Taupō Volcanic Zone, New Zealand. To assess the usability and effectiveness of VolcanoVR a survey was conducted, involving 33 participants, ranging in education level and previous experience with volcanic data and VR. Results indicate VolcanoVR is easy to use with high immersion ratings and acceptable system useability and mental demand scores, with minor improvements made following the survey. Limited variability across user experience levels indicates the program is useable for a broad range of geoscientists. We have made the source code for VolcanoVR freely available so that it can be easily adapted and applied worldwide to a range of different volcanoes and geological settings.https://www.jvolcanica.org/ojs/index.php/volcanica/article/view/313volcanologyvirtual realitydata visualisationtaupō volcanic zone |
| spellingShingle | Kristian Hansen Simon Barker Finnigan Illsley-Kemp Craig Anslow Christof Mueller Graham Leonard VolcanoVR: A virtual reality environment for volcanic data visualisation and communication Volcanica volcanology virtual reality data visualisation taupō volcanic zone |
| title | VolcanoVR: A virtual reality environment for volcanic data visualisation and communication |
| title_full | VolcanoVR: A virtual reality environment for volcanic data visualisation and communication |
| title_fullStr | VolcanoVR: A virtual reality environment for volcanic data visualisation and communication |
| title_full_unstemmed | VolcanoVR: A virtual reality environment for volcanic data visualisation and communication |
| title_short | VolcanoVR: A virtual reality environment for volcanic data visualisation and communication |
| title_sort | volcanovr a virtual reality environment for volcanic data visualisation and communication |
| topic | volcanology virtual reality data visualisation taupō volcanic zone |
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