Evaluating the effectiveness of information visualization methods for disaster management

Khasfariyati Razikin; Dion Hoe Lian Goh; Alton Yeow Kuan Chua; Yew Yew Chua; Jane Yee Wong; Kin Jun Yang

Evaluating the effectiveness of information visualization methods for disaster management

Khasfariyati Razikin, Dion Hoe Lian Goh, Alton Yeow Kuan Chua, Yew Yew Chua, Jane Yee Wong, Kin Jun Yang

Nanyang Technological University

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Abstract

The analysis of information from past disasters can often provide insight to problems faced during a crisis. While advancements in technology allows us to gather data during a disaster, there is a lack of tools that can help researchers visualize and effectively analyze the data. On top of that, there is a necessity to identify suitable visualization methods for this purpose. In this paper, Tree View, Radial Graph and Excel visualizations were evaluated with the aim of finding the most useful and intuitive visualization. An information visualization system prototype called the Disaster InfoViz tool was developed as a platform for this purpose. The findings of a user evaluation on the system showed that the Tree View method was found to be the most effective visualization method for the analysis of disaster management information.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	MCCSIS 2007 - IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems - Proceedings of Intelligent Systems and Agents 2007, Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction 2007, Computer Graphics and Visualization 2007
Editors	Antonio Palma dos Reis, Katherine Blashki, Yingcai Xiao
Publisher	IADIS Press
Pages	170-174
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9789728924393
Publication status	Published - 2007
Externally published	Yes
Event	2007 IADIS International Conference on Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction, IHCI 2007, part of the 1st IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems, MCCSIS 2007 - Lisbon, Portugal Duration: Jul 3 2007 → Jul 8 2007

Publication series

Name	MCCSIS 2007 - IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems - Proceedings of Intelligent Systems and Agents 2007, Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction 2007, Computer Graphics and Visualization 2007

Conference

Conference	2007 IADIS International Conference on Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction, IHCI 2007, part of the 1st IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems, MCCSIS 2007
Country/Territory	Portugal
City	Lisbon
Period	7/3/07 → 7/8/07

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2007 IADIS

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

General Computer Science

Keywords

2D visualization methods
Disaster management
Information visualization

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Razikin, K., Goh, D. H. L., Chua, A. Y. K., Chua, Y. Y., Wong, J. Y., & Yang, K. J. (2007). Evaluating the effectiveness of information visualization methods for disaster management. In A. P. dos Reis, K. Blashki, & Y. Xiao (Eds.), MCCSIS 2007 - IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems - Proceedings of Intelligent Systems and Agents 2007, Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction 2007, Computer Graphics and Visualization 2007 (pp. 170-174). (MCCSIS 2007 - IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems - Proceedings of Intelligent Systems and Agents 2007, Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction 2007, Computer Graphics and Visualization 2007). IADIS Press.

Razikin, Khasfariyati ; Goh, Dion Hoe Lian ; Chua, Alton Yeow Kuan et al. / Evaluating the effectiveness of information visualization methods for disaster management. MCCSIS 2007 - IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems - Proceedings of Intelligent Systems and Agents 2007, Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction 2007, Computer Graphics and Visualization 2007. editor / Antonio Palma dos Reis ; Katherine Blashki ; Yingcai Xiao. IADIS Press, 2007. pp. 170-174 (MCCSIS 2007 - IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems - Proceedings of Intelligent Systems and Agents 2007, Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction 2007, Computer Graphics and Visualization 2007).

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Razikin, K, Goh, DHL , Chua, AYK, Chua, YY, Wong, JY & Yang, KJ 2007, Evaluating the effectiveness of information visualization methods for disaster management. in AP dos Reis, K Blashki & Y Xiao (eds), MCCSIS 2007 - IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems - Proceedings of Intelligent Systems and Agents 2007, Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction 2007, Computer Graphics and Visualization 2007. MCCSIS 2007 - IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems - Proceedings of Intelligent Systems and Agents 2007, Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction 2007, Computer Graphics and Visualization 2007, IADIS Press, pp. 170-174, 2007 IADIS International Conference on Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction, IHCI 2007, part of the 1st IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems, MCCSIS 2007, Lisbon, Portugal, 7/3/07.

Evaluating the effectiveness of information visualization methods for disaster management. / Razikin, Khasfariyati; Goh, Dion Hoe Lian ; Chua, Alton Yeow Kuan et al.
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Razikin K, Goh DHL , Chua AYK, Chua YY, Wong JY, Yang KJ. Evaluating the effectiveness of information visualization methods for disaster management. In dos Reis AP, Blashki K, Xiao Y, editors, MCCSIS 2007 - IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems - Proceedings of Intelligent Systems and Agents 2007, Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction 2007, Computer Graphics and Visualization 2007. IADIS Press. 2007. p. 170-174. (MCCSIS 2007 - IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems - Proceedings of Intelligent Systems and Agents 2007, Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction 2007, Computer Graphics and Visualization 2007).

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