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  • Open Access
6 Citations
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Immersive Unit Visualization with Augmented Reality

  • Ana Beatriz Marques,
  • Vasco Branco,
  • Rui Costa and
  • Nina Costa

Immersive Unit Visualization is an emergent form of visualization that arose from Immersive Analytics where, unlike traditional visualizations, each data point is represented by an individual visual mark in an immersive virtual environment. This prac...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
5,231 Views
20 Pages

Force-Directed Immersive 3D Network Visualization

  • Alexander Brezani,
  • Jozef Kostolny and
  • Michal Zabovsky

Network visualization, in mathematics often referred to as graph visualization, has evolved significantly over time, offering various methods to effectively represent complex data structures. New methods and devices advance the possibilities of visua...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
5,787 Views
18 Pages

Interactive Geological Data Visualization in an Immersive Environment

  • Xiaojian Chen,
  • Hailong Wang,
  • Yu Zhu,
  • Hansheng Wang and ,
  • Mingjun Su,
  • Shuyu Bao and
  • Yiping Wu
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Underground flow paths (UFP) often play an important role in the illustration of geological data by geologists, especially in illustrating geological data and revealing stratigraphic structures, which can help domain experts in their exploration of p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
2,095 Views
17 Pages

An Immersive Hydroinformatics Framework with Extended Reality for Enhanced Visualization and Simulation of Hydrologic Data

  • Uditha Herath Mudiyanselage,
  • Eveline Landes Gonzalez,
  • Yusuf Sermet and
  • Ibrahim Demir

9 May 2025

This study introduces a novel framework with the use of extended reality (XR) systems in hydrology, particularly focusing on immersive visualization of hydrologic data for enhanced environmental planning and decision making. The study details the shi...

(This article belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,147 Views
22 Pages

The Role of Situatedness in Immersive Dam Visualization: Comparing Proxied with Immediate Approaches

  • Nuno Verdelho Trindade,
  • Pedro Leitão,
  • Daniel Gonçalves,
  • Sérgio Oliveira and
  • Alfredo Ferreira

27 January 2024

Dam safety control is a multifaceted activity that requires analysis, monitoring, and structural behavior prediction. It entails interpreting vast amounts of data from sensor networks integrated into dam structures. The application of extended realit...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Extended or Mixed Reality (AR + VR): Technology and Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
397 Views
27 Pages

Digital twin technologies provide new opportunities for visualizing, analyzing, and managing complex physical systems; however, effective methods are needed to transform digital twin data into immersive environments that support human interaction and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
29 Citations
11,196 Views
25 Pages

Designing a Virtual Arboretum as an Immersive, Multimodal, Interactive, Data Visualization Virtual Field Trip

  • Maria C. R. Harrington,
  • Zack Bledsoe,
  • Chris Jones,
  • James Miller and
  • Thomas Pring

This paper describes a virtual field trip application as a new type of immersive, multimodal, interactive, data visualization of a virtual arboretum. Deployed in a game engine, it is a large, open-world simulation, representing 100 hectares and ideal...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
905 Views
25 Pages

An Interoperable Framework for Heritage Building Monitoring Integrating IFC-BIM, CityGML, and Immersive Visualization

  • Lea Kristi Agustina,
  • Deni Suwardhi,
  • Iwan Purnama,
  • Ketut Wikantika and ,
  • Ilham Gumeraruloh Arianto,
  • Wahyunan Andika and
  • Agung Budi Harto
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Preserving cultural heritage sites requires an interoperable digital framework capable of integrating heterogeneous spatial data and supporting immersive interaction for inspection and management. This study investigates the integration of multiple h...

(This article belongs to the Section Digital Heritage)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1,104 Views
20 Pages

Immersive and Multimodal Interfaces for Radar and Spatial Data Visualization in Critical Operational Environments: A Scoping Review

  • Jesús Alejandro Isais-Torres,
  • Francisco J. Martínez-Ruiz,
  • Pilar C. Godina González,
  • Juan Lamberto Herrera Martínez and ,
  • José Ricardo Gómez-Rodríguez and
  • Cristian Eduardo Boyain y Goytia Luna
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

In safety-critical domains such as aviation, autonomous driving, and defense, operators must process complex spatial and radar data under severe time pressure. Traditional two-dimensional interfaces often force a “head-down” posture, incr...

(This article belongs to the Topic Extended Reality: Models and Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
822 Views
45 Pages

20 August 2026

Immersive visualization can support interpretation of architectural heritage in historical paintings, yet translating 2D pictorial evidence into navigable 3D scenes remains challenging. Conventional workflows rely on physical survey data, while direc...

(This article belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,515 Views
9 Pages

In this study, we wonder how to compare the improvement in visual perceptual skills (by using the test of visual perceptual skills, TVPS) in children with dyslexia after two visual training types (a new immersive rehabilitation therapy called MoveR,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Neurodevelopmental Disabilities)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
5,525 Views
16 Pages

4 April 2019

This paper proposes a maze terrain authoring system with which a user can automatically calculate various and complex maze patterns to compose maze terrains in an easier and more intuitive structure. Using the maze terrain information calculated by u...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,498 Views
21 Pages

8 February 2026

The lighting environment has transcended purely functional illumination and has evolved into a critical medium for orchestrating narrative rhythm and modulating audience emotional responses. However, existing studies often examine photometric propert...

  • Article
  • Open Access
380 Views
25 Pages

1 October 2026

Geospatial Digital Twins (GDTs) integrate authoritative spatial data, Earth Observation products, and near-real-time sensing streams, yet their use in public-sector territorial governance remains screen-based. This article documents the design, imple...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustaining Urban and Environmental Systems with Geospatial Digital Twins and Intelligent Sensing)
  • Article
  • Open Access
317 Views
18 Pages

25 September 2026

Facility-layout decisions in small manufacturing firms are often evaluated with heterogeneous indicators, which complicates comparison and reproducibility. This study develops a traceable decision-support workflow and applies it to two manufacturing...

(This article belongs to the Topic Integrating Human Factors and AI: Driving the Transition to Industry 5.0 and Society 5.0)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,545 Views
10 Pages

Caffe2Unity: Immersive Visualization and Interpretation of Deep Neural Networks

  • Aisha Aamir,
  • Minija Tamosiunaite and
  • Florentin Wörgötter

Deep neural networks (DNNs) dominate many tasks in the computer vision domain, but it is still difficult to understand and interpret the information contained within these networks. To gain better insight into how a network learns and operates, there...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Virtual Reality and Scientific Visualization)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,065 Views
20 Pages

The visual evaluation and characteristic analysis of urban rivers are pivotal for advancing our understanding of urban waterscapes and their surrounding environments. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) offer significant advantages over traditional satel...

  • Article
  • Open Access
32 Citations
6,311 Views
15 Pages

Urban traffic noise situations are usually visualized as conventional 2D maps or 3D scenes. These representations are indispensable tools to inform decision makers and citizens about issues of health, safety, and quality of life but require expert kn...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Interactive 3D Cartography)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,310 Views
10 Pages

One Session Effects of Knee Motion Visualization Using Immersive Virtual Reality in Patients with Hemophilic Arthropathy

  • Roberto Ucero-Lozano,
  • Raúl Pérez-Llanes,
  • José Antonio López-Pina and
  • Rubén Cuesta-Barriuso

14 October 2021

(1) Background: Hemophilic knee arthropathy is characterized by a loss of muscle mass and decreased strength of the quadriceps muscle. The visualization of movement aims to favor the recruitment of the motor system in the same premotor and parietal a...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Haemophilia: Current Treatment and Challenges)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,387 Views
9 Pages

Approach to Knee Arthropathy through 180-Degree Immersive VR Movement Visualization in Adult Patients with Severe Hemophilia: A Pilot Study

  • Roberto Ucero-Lozano,
  • Raúl Pérez-Llanes,
  • José Antonio López-Pina and
  • Rubén Cuesta-Barriuso

21 October 2022

(1) Background: Hemarthrosis is a typical clinical manifestation in patients with hemophilia. Its recurrence causes hemophilic arthropathy, characterized by chronic joint pain. Watching movement recorded from a first-person perspective and immersivel...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Health, Quality of Life and Sport Rehabilitation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
466 Views
26 Pages

Turning Immersive Viewers into Analytical Workspaces: ASCRIBE-XR and Agent-Driven Scientific Visualization

  • Ronald Pandolfi,
  • Luke Weidner,
  • James Sethian,
  • Jeffrey Donatelli and
  • Daniela Ushizima

20 August 2026

Scientific visualization is changing from passive observation to active, AI-assisted collaboration. While Extended Reality (XR) has proven valuable for comprehending dense 3D arrays, traditional VR applications are typically deployed in rigid, single...

(This article belongs to the Section AI in Imaging)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,274 Views
29 Pages

7 November 2025

The integration of smartphone-powered Virtual Reality (VR) into architectural practice is transforming how unbuilt spaces are perceived. The presented study is based on ten single-family house projects in which immersive visualization was introduced...

(This article belongs to the Section Green Building)
  • Article
  • Open Access
75 Citations
10,957 Views
15 Pages

Due to rapid technological development, virtual reality (VR) is becoming an accessible and important tool for many applications in science, industry, and economy. Being immersed in a 3D environment offers numerous advantages especially for the presen...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Interactive 3D Cartography)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
5,042 Views
29 Pages

Visual Algorithm of VR E-Sports for Online Health Care

  • Sang-Guk Lim,
  • Se-Hoon Jung and
  • Jun-Ho Huh

The need for non-face-to-face online health care has emerged through the era of “untact”. However, there is a lack of standardization work and research cases on the exercise effect of immersive content. In this study, the possibility of the exercise...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in Human Health and Healthcare)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,121 Views
15 Pages

Sickness is a major obstacle in the wide adoption of virtual reality (VR). Providing low-resolution peripheral “countervection” visualization could mitigate VR sickness. Herein, we present an extension/improvement to this work, in which t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Extended Reality)
  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
6,225 Views
15 Pages

4 June 2024

Augmented Reality (AR) is rapidly advancing, with a new focus on broadening accessibility beyond the visually dominant interfaces. This study explores the integration of audio-based non-visual interfaces within AR, aiming to cater to a diverse audien...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Virtual/Augmented Reality and Its Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,689 Views
16 Pages

As technology advances, the field of electrical and computer engineering continuously demands the introduction of innovative new tools and methodologies to facilitate the effective learning and comprehension of fundamental concepts. This research add...

(This article belongs to the Topic Simulations and Applications of Augmented and Virtual Reality, 2nd Edition)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,526 Views
15 Pages

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that impacts social, communication, and emotional skills, presenting significant challenges in learning and social interaction. Traditional teaching approaches often fail to engage chil...

  • Review
  • Open Access
27 Citations
7,605 Views
28 Pages

The Impact of Visual Stimuli and Properties on Restorative Effect and Human Stress: A Literature Review

  • Alireza Sedghikhanshir,
  • Yimin Zhu,
  • Melissa R. Beck and
  • Amirhosein Jafari

24 October 2022

Restorative environments are known as places where human stress can be decreased through restoration of depleted psychological resources. Since the efficiency of natural environments in restoration is supported by the literature, designing a restorat...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Occupational Health and Diseases in Built Environment)
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
5,378 Views
13 Pages

Virtual Reality-Based Parallel Coordinates Plots Enhanced with Explainable AI and Data-Science Analytics for Decision-Making Processes

  • Szymon Bobek,
  • Sławomir K. Tadeja,
  • Łukasz Struski,
  • Przemysław Stachura and ,
  • Timoleon Kipouros,
  • Jacek Tabor,
  • Grzegorz J. Nalepa and
  • Per Ola Kristensson
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

30 December 2021

We present a refinement of the Immersive Parallel Coordinates Plots (IPCP) system for Virtual Reality (VR). The evolved system provides data-science analytics built around a well-known method for visualization of multidimensional datasets in VR. The...

(This article belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,697 Views
26 Pages

Teleoperation of Dual-Arm Manipulators via VR Interfaces: A Framework Integrating Simulation and Real-World Control

  • Alejandro Torrejón,
  • Sergio Eslava,
  • Jorge Calderón,
  • Pedro Núñez and
  • Pablo Bustos

We present a virtual reality (VR) framework for controlling dual-arm robotic manipulators through immersive interfaces, integrating both simulated and real-world platforms. The system combines the Webots robotics simulator with Unreal Engine 5.6.1 to...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pushing Boundaries: Innovations in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Extended Reality)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,117 Views
32 Pages

7 January 2026

This study develops an immersive marine Information and Communication Technology (ICT) convergence framework designed to enhance coastal climate resilience by improving accessibility, visualization, and communication of scientific research on Dokdo (...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Technologies and Collaborative Approaches for Sustainable Engineering and Industrial Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
871 Views
14 Pages

19 March 2026

The integration of immersive educational technologies into medical education has attracted growing attention owing to their potential to improve the learning of complex anatomical structures and specialized terminology. This study investigates the us...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue 21st Century Science Classrooms: Innovative Approaches to Technology Integration)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,312 Views
26 Pages

Visual perception serves as a crucial interface connecting human psychology with the built environment. However, current studies on urban riverscapes often rely on static 2D imagery, failing to capture the spatial depth and immersive experience essen...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,979 Views
37 Pages

16 March 2026

Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) students face persistent barriers in geometry education due to instructional approaches that inadequately support visual communication and embodied learning. This study examined DHH students’ experiences with GeoM...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Belt and Road Together Special Education 2025)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
6,030 Views
19 Pages

The Soundscape Hackathon as a Methodology to Accelerate Co-Creation of the Urban Public Space

  • Jorg De Winne,
  • Karlo Filipan,
  • Bart Moens,
  • Paul Devos and ,
  • Marc Leman,
  • Dick Botteldooren and
  • Bert De Coensel
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

12 March 2020

The design of urban public spaces is typically performed by architects and urban planners, which often only focus on the visual aesthetics of the urban space. Yet, a visually pleasing public open space designed for relaxing will be underused if it so...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Soundscape in Architecture and Urban Planning)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
5,627 Views
32 Pages

Exploring Multiple and Coordinated Views for Multilayered Geospatial Data in Virtual Reality

  • Maxim Spur,
  • Vincent Tourre,
  • Erwan David,
  • Guillaume Moreau and
  • Patrick Le Callet

31 August 2020

Virtual reality (VR) headsets offer a large and immersive workspace for displaying visualizations with stereoscopic vision, as compared to traditional environments with monitors or printouts. The controllers for these devices further allow direct thr...

(This article belongs to the Section Information Applications)
  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,205 Views
55 Pages

11 March 2026

Healthcare visualization has become a crucial approach for interpreting complex medical data, supporting informed clinical decision-making, and enhancing public health management. However, existing reviews tend to focus on specific technologies or ap...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Medical Data Visualization)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,114 Views
33 Pages

14 March 2024

The visual perception of landscape spaces between residences in cold regions is important for public health. To compensate for the existing research ignoring the cold snow season’s influence, this study selected two types of outdoor landscape s...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Exploring Multisensory Landscapes: 2023 Visual Resource Stewardship Conference)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,827 Views
22 Pages

Behavioral Engagement in VR-Based Sign Language Learning: Visual Attention as a Predictor of Performance and Temporal Dynamics

  • Davide Traini,
  • José Manuel Alcalde-Llergo,
  • Mariana Buenestado-Fernández,
  • Domenico Ursino and
  • Enrique Yeguas-Bolívar

Understanding how learners engage with immersive sign language training environments is essential for advancing virtual reality-based education and inclusion. This study analyzes behavioral engagement in SONAR, a virtual reality application designed...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
653 Views
9 Pages

10 August 2026

As education embraces digital transformation, integrating AI into pedagogy is increasingly important. One promising innovation is AI-generated 3D models, which help visualize complex concepts, enhance spatial reasoning, and foster creativity. Unlike...

(This article belongs to the Proceedings of The 15th International Scientific Conference TechSys 2026—Engineering, Technologies and Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
166 Views
35 Pages

30 October 2026

Synthetic news anchors are increasingly deployed, yet little is known about how their designed visual attributes shape audience response. Because every attribute of an AI anchor is designed, a single visual cue can be isolated. This study asked wheth...

(This article belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
7,809 Views
23 Pages

30 April 2024

Despite the recent advances in Virtual Reality technology and its use in education, the review of the literature shows several gaps in research on how immersive virtual environments impact the learning process. In particular, the lack of curriculum-s...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Teaching and Learning with Virtual/Augmented Reality)
  • Article
  • Open Access
38 Citations
6,870 Views
15 Pages

30 April 2021

Today, Web3D technologies and the rise of new standards, combined with faster browsers and better hardware integration, allow the creation of engaging and interactive web applications that target the field of cultural heritage. Functional, accessible...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue YOCOCU2020 Hands on Heritage: Experiencing, Conservation, Mastering Management)
  • Perspective
  • Open Access
914 Views
18 Pages

Virtual reality (VR) technology presents the potential of transforming science education. Chemistry education, in particular, has traditionally been limited by the safety, infrastructure, and cost of chemistry laboratories, as well as the inability o...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Contemporary Developments in Mixed, Augmented, and Virtual Reality: Implications for Teaching and Learning—2nd Edition)
  • Review
  • Open Access
491 Views
34 Pages

13 August 2026

Recent technological advancements have significantly transformed the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disease. Traditional reliance on two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) imaging has been enhanced by emerging 3D visualization te...

(This article belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)
  • Review
  • Open Access
82 Views
47 Pages

The rapid growth of hologram technology has not only changed communication but also opened doors for highly immersive and intuitive learning environments for higher education. This cutting-edge review provides a comprehensive overview of the impact o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
7,500 Views
21 Pages

Making the Invisible Visible—Strategies for Visualizing Underground Infrastructures in Immersive Environments

  • Sebastián Ortega,
  • Jochen Wendel,
  • José Miguel Santana,
  • Syed Monjur Murshed and ,
  • Isaac Boates,
  • Agustín Trujillo,
  • Alexandru Nichersu and
  • José Pablo Suárez
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Visualization of underground infrastructure in an interactive 3D immersive environment is extremely important for efficient management of city’s infrastructure. This paper describes different geometric modelling approaches to illustrate appropr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,022 Views
12 Pages

Enhancing Visual Exploration through Augmented Gaze: High Acceptance of Immersive Virtual Biking by Oldest Olds

  • Claudio de’Sperati,
  • Vittorio Dalmasso,
  • Michela Moretti,
  • Emil Rosenlund Høeg and ,
  • Gabriel Baud-Bovy,
  • Roberto Cozzi and
  • Jacopo Ippolito
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

The diffusion of virtual reality applications dedicated to aging urges us to appraise its acceptance by target populations, especially the oldest olds. We investigated whether immersive virtual biking, and specifically a visuomotor manipulation aimed...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Management of Patients with Chronic Diseases with Virtual Rehabilitation, Telerehabilitation and Remote Monitoring)
  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
6,803 Views
17 Pages

Novel Safranin-Tinted Candida rugosa Lipase Nanoconjugates Reagent for Visualizing Latent Fingerprints on Stainless Steel Knives Immersed in a Natural Outdoor Pond

  • Aida Rasyidah Azman,
  • Naji Arafat Mahat,
  • Roswanira Abdul Wahab,
  • Fazira Ilyana Abdul Razak and
  • Hafezul Helmi Hamzah

Waterways are popular locations for the disposition of criminal evidence because the recovery of latent fingerprints from such evidence is difficult. Currently, small particle reagent is a method often used to visualize latent fingerprints containing...

(This article belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

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