Browsing Institutt for geografi by Author "Opach, Tomasz"
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Augmenting the usability of parallel coordinate plot: The polyline glyphs
Opach, Tomasz; Rød, Jan Ketil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Polyline glyphs are minimized thumbnails of polylines from parallel coordinates. Since such glyphs may augment the usability of parallel coordinates, the authors investigate whether there are benefits to be derived from ... -
Befolkningsutvikling i masseutvandringens tid Trøndelag 1866–1914
Lindbekk, Kari; Opach, Tomasz (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This article focuses on emigration as part of demographic development in the region of Trøndelag and in its municipalities in the period 1866–1914. We have created maps presenting comparable information for the municipalities ... -
Breaking the Eyes: How Do Users Get Started with a Coordinated and Multiple Views Geovisualization Tool?
Golebiowska, Izabela; Opach, Tomasz; Rød, Jan Ketil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Maps are frequently combined with data displays in the form of coordinated and multiple views (CMV). Although CMV are valuable geovisualization tools, novice users may find them complex and thus require explanation. However, ... -
Citizen Sensing Stakeholder Interaction Manual
Wilk, Julie; Neset, Tina-Simone; Andersson, Lotta; Conceição, Paulo; Gonçalves, Paula; Graça, Marisa; Maarse, Maaike J.; Malafaya, Filipa; Opach, Tomasz; Monteiro, Ana; Rød, Jan Ketil; Cruz, Sara Santos; Wikner, Jacob J.; Zijderveld, Annette (Research report, 2021) -
CitizenSensing Deliverable 3.3: The CitizenSensing Participatory Risk Management System
Opach, Tomasz; Navarra, Carlo; Joling, Almar (Research report, 2021) -
Climate change effects at your doorstep: Geographic visualization to support Nordic homeowners in adapting to climate change
Neset, Tina-Simone; Glaas, Erik; Ballantyne, Anne Gammelgaard; Linnér, Björn-Ola; Opach, Tomasz; Navarra, Carlo; Johansson, Jimmy; Bohman, Anna; Rød, Jan Ketil; Goodsite, Michael Evan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)The complexity of climate information, particularly as related to climate scenarios, impacts, and action alternatives, poses significant challenges for science communication. This study presents a geographic visualization ... -
Contributo para uma maior e melhor perceção e consciência dos riscos climáticos. Citizen Sensing - o caso do Porto
Monteiro, Ana; Santos Cruz, Sara; Conceição, Paulo; Malafaya, Filipa; Gonçalves, Paula; Opach, Tomasz; Neset, Tina-Simone (Chapter, 2019)O projeto Citizen Sensing (projecto europeu no âmbito do programa ERA4CS) pretende desenvolver um sistema participativo de gestão de risco climático capaz de incorporar informação local, no quadro das diretrizes sobre ... -
Decision support for adaptive action - assessing the potential of geographic visualization
Bohman, Anna; Neset, Tina-Simone; Opach, Tomasz; Rød, Jan Ketil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)This study explores the role of geographic visualization for supporting the implementation of climate change adaptation. Interviews and group discussions with planners and decision makers indicate that geographic visualization ... -
Developing a dashboard visualizing compensation data on damages caused by extreme events
Opach, Tomasz; Rød, Jan Ketil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)As a response to the demand for visualization supporting climate change adaptation, we present a visual dashboard that visualizes insurance compensation data on damages caused by weather-related extreme events. Open access ... -
Development and user testing of the ICT-platform Visual Water supporting sustainable municipal stormwater planning
Glaas, Erik; Bohman, Anna; Karlson, Martin; Navarra, Carlo; Olsson, Jonas; Hundecha, Yeshewatesfa; Opach, Tomasz; Cederlund, Douglas; Sjulander, Jennifer; Neset, Tina-Simone; Linnér, Björn-Ola (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The need to develop sustainable stormwater management is intensifying due to climate impacts and urban densification. Such complex planning processes require insights into disparate issues, connecting heterogeneous actors. ... -
Evaluering av INSITU skogbrannøvelse
Munkvold, Bjørn Erik; Gjøsæter, Terje; Hagen, Dag Auby; Opach, Tomasz; Pilemalm, Sofie Elisabeth; Radianti, Jaziar; Rustenberg, Kjetil; Rød, Jan Ketil; Snaprud, Mikael; Steen-Tveit, Kristine (Research report, 2021)SAMRISK-prosjektet INSITU ledet av Senter for integrert krisehåndtering (CIEM) ved Universitetet i Agder arrangerte en digital tabletop-øvelse 7.-8. april 2021. Hensikt med øvelsen var å gi erfaring med hvordan situasjonsbilde ... -
Facilitating climate change adaptation through communication: Insights from the development of a visualization tool
Glaas, Erik; Ballantyne, Anne Gammelgaard; Neset, Tina-Simone; Linnér, Björn-Ola; Navarra, Carlo; Johansson, Jimmy; Opach, Tomasz; Rød, Jan Ketil; Goodsite, Michael E. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Climate change communication on anticipated impacts and adaptive responses is frequently presented as an effective means to facilitate implementation of adaptation to mitigate risks to residential buildings. However, it ... -
For your eyes only? Evaluating a coordinated and multiple views tool with a map, a parallel coordinated plot and a table using an eye-tracking approach
Gołębiowska, Izabela; Opach, Tomasz; Rød, Jan Ketil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Geographic visualization tools with coordinated and multiple views (CMV) typically provide sets of visualization methods. Such configuration gives users the possibility of investigating data in various visual contexts; ... -
Identifying relevant volunteered geographic information about adverse weather events in Trondheim using the CitizenSensing participatory system
Opach, Tomasz; Navarra, Carlo; Rød, Jan Ketil; Neset, Tina S.; Wilk, Julie; Cruz, Sara Santos; Joling, Almar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The study set out to investigate how the experience of creating a map-based participatory system might help identify what is needed to support the production of relevant volunteered geographic information (VGI) about urban ... -
Legends of the dashboard: an empirical evaluation of split and joint layout designs for geovisual analytics interfaces
Gołębiowska, Izabela; Opach, Tomasz; Çöltekin, Arzu; Korycka-Skorupa, Jolanta; Rød, Jan Ketil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Geodashboards are often designed with explanatory elements guiding users. These elements (e.g. legends or annotations) need to be carefully designed to mitigate split attention or information integration issues. In this ... -
Map functions to facilitate situational awareness during emergency events
Opach, Tomasz; Rød, Jan Ketil; Munkvold, Bjørn Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Emergency events such as floods and wildfires are handled by various responders and at various levels: strategic, tactical, and operational. To facilitate situational awareness, emergency responders require customized ... -
Map-based interfaces for common operational picture
Opach, Tomasz; Rød, Jan Ketil; Munkvold, Bjørn Erik; Radianti, Jaziar; Steen-Tveit, Kristine; Grottenberg, Lars Ole (Chapter, 2020)Common operationalpicture (COP) map-based interfacesdisplay operational information to support integrationofemergency responders. Such interfacesintegrate different subsystems and present the resulting information into an ... -
Navigating urban heat – Assessing the potential of a pedestrian routing tool
Neset, Tina-Simone; Navarra, Carlo; Graca, Marisa; Opach, Tomasz; Wilk, Julie; Wallin, Pontus; Andersson, Lotta; Santos Cruz, Sara; Monteiro, Ana; Rød, Jan Ketil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Cities are experiencing unprecedented climate impacts related to increasing temperatures, which vary within a city due to the heterogenous nature of urban environments. Adapting urban areas to heat requires efforts on ... -
Pedestrian routing and perspectives: Wayfinder's route down the lane – come on with the rain
Opach, Tomasz; Navarra, Carlo; Rød, Jan Ketil; Neset, Tina-Simone (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)People living in urban areas are often exposed to heat and inundation caused by heavy rains. Therefore, pedestrian routing in areas exposed to weather-related threats can be of value to citizens. In this study, water ... -
A progressive development of a visual analysis interface of climate-related VGI
Navarra, Carlo; Vrotsou, Katerina; Opach, Tomasz; Joling, Almar; Wilk, Julie; Neset, Tina-Simone (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This paper describes the progressive development of three approaches of successively increasing analytic functionality for visually exploring and analysing climate-related volunteered geographic information. The information ...