Research
Our research involves data visualization,computer graphics, and human-computer interaction. Current projects include visualization of time-varying (motion) data, large-scale data visualization, perceptually optimized visualization, 3D user interfaces, haptics, and pen and multi-touch input techniques. Our work is supported by the National Science Foundation, National Academies Keck Futures Initiative, grants from industry, and the University of Minnesota.
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Our research group includes about 10 undergraduate and graduate students. Our lab in 2-203 Keller Hall is equipped with high-end graphics workstations that drive a series of innovative visual displays and interactive devices. Major equipment includes a Multi-Surface, Multi-Touch Virtual Reality Environment and a 3D Haptic (Force-Feedback) Display. We also work regularly with the visualization facilities at the Minnesota Supercomputing Institute.
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Academic presentations, teaching at the University of Minnesota, and reaching out to the local community are all important ways that we disseminate the results of our research. Many of our academic talks are available online. At the U, there are many great ways for students to get involved. And, in the local community, we work with K-12 schools and organizations, such as the Science Museum of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Fair.
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McKnight Land-Grant Award
January 2012: Prof. Keefe is one of six faculty members to be named a McKnight Land-Grant Professor for 2012-2014.
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Grant from the National Acadamies and Keck Foundation
May 2011: Together with collaborators at the U. of Illinois, the iVLab has received a grant from the National Acadamies Keck Futures Initiative in Imaging Science to study a new paradigm of interactive visualization for real-time 3D microsocpy.
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ACM I3D 2011 Best Paper
March 2011: Best paper award (honorable mention) at the ACM Symposium on Interactive 3D Graphics and Games 2011.
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