TOPIC: Collaborative Scientific Visualization

By Dr. Scott Klasky

Syracuse University

Summary and Comments: By Lee Emmanwori

1. Dr. Scott Klasky discussed the design and implementation of a collaborative scientific visualization package using Java. He emphasized that Scientific Data Visualization is 100% Java. Dr. Klasky explained how users of this software can visualize 1d(x,f(x)), 2d, vector, and isosurface data set(s) . Actualy, Dr. Klasky showed a lot of computer demonstrations and simulations to back up his scientific visualization package.
2. One of the key features of SCIVIS is the use of filters. A filter is an action, which is performed on data set(s) to create new data based on this action.
3. SCIVIS is collaborative and so, it makes it possible to create a powerful platform where many different users can exchange their own filters by showing other users how their filters perform.
4. Dr. Kasky claimed that his SCIVIS system is flexible and very usable to analyze and visualize data.
5. Dr. Klasky also claimed that JAVA will eventualy replace FORTRAN as the language for all Scientific Computing. At this point, I am not in any position to accept or reject this claim. Only time will tell in the scientific community.