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  The Department of Computer Science and Engineering\\
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  University of Nevada, Reno
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{\large cordially invites you to a Master's colloquium}

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{\huge \bf Immersive Visualization and Analysis of
Ground Penetrating Radar Data}

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A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the\\
requirements for the degree of Master of Science\\
with a major in Computer Science.

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by

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{\LARGE Matthew R. Sgambati}

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{\bf Abstract:}
{
Ground Penetrating Radar data are pulses that are sent from a transmitter into
the earth and reflected pulses are collected by a receiver. This data is then used by
geologists to obtain a view of terrain underground. This data is typically viewed using
a desktop interface where the user usually interacts using a keyboard and mouse.
Visualizing the data in a slice by slice 2D format can be difficult to interpret. Instead
of performing the visualization and interaction this way, we designed a program for
an immersive visualization environment that uses tracked input devices. The visualization
is done using real-time stereoscopic, perspective-corrected, slice-based volume
rendering. To aide with the visualization the user can modify the display of the volume
using integrated tools, such as transfer functions, lighting, and color maps. Users
are also given data analysis tools that provide natural interactions. These tools allow
users to take application-specific measurements such as dip, strike, other angles, and
distances in 3D. Compared to typical desktop interface interactions, the 6-degree of
freedom user interface provided by the immersive visualization environment makes it
notably easier to perform the application-specific measurements.}
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{\Large \bf 12:30 pm, Monday, May 3, 2010}\\
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{\large Computational Research and Visualization Building (CRVB) room 209 @ DRI}

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{\large
  For more information contact
  Dr. Daniel S. Coming @ 673-7628 (Dan.Coming@dri.edu) \\ or Dr. Frederick C. Harris, Jr. @ 784-6571 (Fred.Harris@cse.unr.edu)
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