Here is a list of the research and developments projects that PARVAC has been working on:
The GOSR project develops optimization models for the location and allocation of medical supplies to be used in emergencies in the Seattle region, an area vulnerable to critical infrastructure damage due to earthquakes. These optimization models are an important component of the "analytics" in visual analytics systems.
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The mission
of this project is to contribute to the humanitarian industry through the study
and advancement of logistics and information systems. World Vision has
committed to improving its emergency logistics support through the Global
Prepositioning and Resource Network (GPRN). This project pairs the GPRN and
researchers at the University
of Washington to optimize
GPRN processes and improve its support of emergency response efforts in the
field. This section describes the motivation for this project and the
background that shapes its goals and focus.
A project to demonstrate how people and organizations charged with regional safety and security can own and guide the process of introducing visual analytics technology into their operating environments.
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This project, co-developed by PARVAC and the Puget Sound Area Maritime Security Committee, aims to support assessment and enhancement of multi-institutional collaborative decision-making and coordination in regional maritime crisis management.
The mission of this project is to map the value chains of high value products in Nepal’s economic corridors. By creating a visual representation of the value chain, we hope people involved in each sector can identify gaps in the existing market and areas with high potential for investment. To see a demo of a visual representation for the production of Ginger, please click here.You can turn on/off different settings and see results. You can also zoom in/out to focus on particular areas.
The Operational Analysis, Command, Control and Communications thrust area (OAC3) will conduct research that increases our understanding and facilitates the development, deployment and use of C3 systems that enhance and integrate the awareness, assessment, decision-making and coordinated actions of border security organizations. The OAC3 team will approach the thrust area work as two closely integrated projects, one focused on operational analysis and the other focused on command, control and communication. This thrust area will be led by the University of Washington and will include Wayne State University and RTI International.
A project to provide a simulation engine for
studying distributed cognition and collaboration and for evaluating
interface technology for safety and security response planning and
training.
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The mission of this project is to Study and abstract the analytical processes of an expert analyst can help both novices to learn and also improve automated open source analysis systems. Communication strategies are equally important to the role of an analyst as they need to create and present the analysis as an artifact to their audience. This prompted us to study both the analytical processes and communication strategies that come into play in an analyst’s work.
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