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Addressing User Overload in Progressive Multiple Linked Views
Job Description
Req ID:  4561
Place of work:  Braunschweig
Starting date:  Nach Vereinbarung
Career level:  Student research project and final thesis
Type of employment:  Part time, Full-time
Duration of contract:  6 Monate

Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector - Federal Government (TVöD-Bund)

Enter the fascinating world of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V.; DLR) and help shape the future through research and innovation! We offer an exciting and inspiring working environment driven by the expertise and curiosity of our 12,000 employees from 100 nations and our unique infrastructure. Together, we develop sustainable technologies and thus contribute to finding solutions to global challenges. Would you like to join us in addressing this major future challenge? Then this is your place!

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The Research Project

This thesis aims to investigate the challenges posed by updates in progressive visualizations of spatial datasets. Specifically, the focus is on how geospatial map views can be linked and updated during analysis, and how these updates can overwhelm users. The problem lies in the lack of mechanisms to prioritize or synchronize these updates in a user-friendly manner. The goal is to establish a foundation for solutions that optimize the progressive updating process, balancing the need for real-time feedback while minimizing the cognitive burden on users.

 

The Research Questions

  • Review of existing work on progressive visualization and incremental updates in spatial and geospatial data analysis
  • Analysis of how geospatial map views are currently linked and updated in progressive visualization systems
  • Identification of user challenges related to update frequency, synchronization, and cognitive overload
  • Examination of existing mechanisms for prioritizing, coordinating, or filtering updates across linked views
  • Exploration of design strategies for managing progressive updates in geospatial visualizations
  • Conceptual design or prototypical implementation of mechanisms

 

Your Qualification

    Good understanding of visual analytics and data analysis.
    Experience with advanced visualization libraries (preferably d3.js)
    Expierence in data processing using programming languages (preferably Python)
    Scientific writing

We offer

DLR stands for diversity, appreciation and equality for all people. We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees both personally and professionally. To this end, we offer numerous training and development opportunities. Equal opportunities are of particular importance to us, which is why we want to increase the proportion of women in science and management in particular. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are qualified.

We look forward to getting to know you!

 

If you have any questions about this position (Vacancy-ID 4561) please contact:

 

Prof. Dr. Andreas Gerndt 
Tel.: +49 531 295 2782 
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