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Our Research
We develop novel geospatial technologies and methods in areas of critical importance for sustainable development. Our work is driven by open data and software; in return, our research outputs are openly available.
Research Highlights
- A flow model of the Porirua Harbour with water source tracing capability was developed to enable an assessment of where is likely to be most affected by fluvial pollutants and assess the tidal flushing of the harbour. The model was developed and is available under open-source licensing. By using the model to assess where in the harbour is affected by which contributing water source, and by how much, results from the model can be used to infer where fluvial pollutants are likely to be within the harbour.
- Flood risks are generally poorly understood by the public, with flood events taking communities by surprise even if risk assessments have been completed. Further, traditional two-dimensional risk maps are limited by interpretability challenges. Three-dimension AI visualisations and immersive Virtual Reality (VR) technology have been found to be more intuitive due to their increased realism. This research will design and test advanced visualisations of flood risk using VR, with the aim to improve awareness of flood risk in Aotearoa.
Mission
- Our mission is to be a national centre of gravity for geospatial research to deliver transdisciplinary solutions that enables the benefits of spatial information technology to be fully realised.
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We are happy to discuss how we can work with you to conduct research or use our expertise to solve your problems.