%SECTION Academic Unit %Institution Georgia State University %Unit Department of Mathematics and Computer Science %Center Hypermedia and Visualization Laboratory %Shortname Georgia State Univ., Math and Computer Science %Keyname GSU %Country USA-GA, Atlanta %Address Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Georgia State University University Plaza Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3083 USA %Phone +1-404-651-2253 %Fax +1-404-651-2246 %Email Adrienne.Martin@cs.gsu.edu %Contact Adrienne Martin %Updated 1994-06-01 %Degrees M.S. in Computer Science %Description The GSU Mathematics and Computer Science department is strong in the areas of computer graphics, hypermedia, visualization, and usability. There are courses devoted to computer graphics, human-computer interaction, and data visualization. Sponsored research involves the study of current techniques and technologies to develop applications suited to a variety of tasks. The Hypermedia and Visualization Laboratory (HVL) was established to serve as a focal point for interdisciplinary projects. The HVL coordinates research and development in these areas and facilitates fund raising to support this research. The personnel at the Hypermedia and Visualization Laboratory work closely with members of other departments at GSU, including CIS (Computer Information Systems), education, and art. %Facilities The Wells Computer Center is available for students and includes: * numerous IBM-compatible personal computers * Macintosh computers * a scanner, a slide writer, and a CD-ROM writer * Two Silicon Graphics systems The Math and Computer Science Department also has the following: * Personal Computer laboratory * IBM RS/6000 workstations * Silicon Graphics Indigo workstation The HVL uses the following equipment and software: * Silicon Graphics and IMB RS/6000 workstations * Wavefront, Renderman and UNIX Image Utilities, IRIS Explorer Data Visualization system * Guide, Asymetrix Toolbook, 3D Studio 2, Hyperties, Autodesk Animator Pro, AutoCad %SECTION HCI Program %Contact J. Morgan Morris %Title Assistant Professor %Address Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Georgia State University University Plaza Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3083 USA %Phone +1-404-651-2253 %FAX +1-404-651-2246 %Email matjmm@gsusgi1.gsu.edu %Program While there is no separate HCI program for the Master's Degree, HCI is one of several areas represented in the department. HCI is considered to be an important part of a student's development, and most sponsored research projects involving the Hypermedia and Visualization Laboratory (HVL) have a large HCI component. %SECTION HCI Faculty %Name J. Morgan Morris %Title Assistant Professor %Degree Ph.D. 1989, Georgia Tech, Information and Computer Science %Phone +1-404-651-2253 %Email matjmm@gsusgi1.gsu.edu %Interests + * Hypermedia * Individual differences, esp. novice-expert and aging * Usability Engineering %Publications + * Morris, J. M. (1994), "User Interface Design for Older Adults", Interacting With Computers (in press). * Morris, J. M. (1993), "The Evaluation of Educational Animations: Taxonomy and Recommendations," Computer Science Education, 3:3, 233-249. * Morris, J.M., Owen, G. S., and Fraser, M.D. (1994), "Practical Issues in Multimedia User Interface Design for Computer Based Instruction," in Multimedia Computing - Preparing for the 21st Century (S. Reisman, ed.), Idea Group Publishing, 225-284. %SECTION HCI Faculty %Name G. Scott Owen %Title Professor %Degree Ph.D., 1970, University of Washington, Physical Chemistry %Phone +1-404-651-2253 %Email matgso@gsusgi1.gsu.edu %Interests + * Visualization * Hypermedia * Computer Graphics Education %Publications + * Owen, G. S. (1994), "Teaching Image Synthesis as a Physical Science," Computers & Graphics (in press). * Owen, G.S., Morris, J.M., and Fraser, M.D. (1993), "The Development of a Hypermedia Training System for a Water Treatment Plant," Computers & Graphics, 17:3, 243-249. * Morris, J.M., Owen, G. S., and Fraser, M.D. (1994), "Practical Issues in Multimedia User Interface Design for Computer Based Instruction," in Multimedia Computing - Preparing for the 21st Century (S. Reisman, ed.), Idea Group Publishing, 225-284. %SECTION HCI Courses %Title Human-Computer Interaction %Number CSC 434/634 %Instructor J. Morgan Morris %Frequency Two times a year %Times_Taught 5 %Enrollment 25 %Format Lecture + exercises + project %Tools Hyperties, Guide, Video, Mosaic %Text + * Shneiderman, Designing the User Interface %Description The goal of this course is to examine existing principles and guidelines of user interface design, while emphasizing the methodology necessary to design and evaluate for usability. The topics covered by this course include the following: human factors in software development, human-computer dialogue, and assessment methodologies. %SECTION HCI Courses %Title Advanced Human-Computer Interaction %Number CSC 834 %Instructor J. Morgan Morris %Frequency Annual %Times_Taught 2 %Enrollment 5-10 %Format Lecture + exercises + project %Tools Mosaic, Hyperties, Guide, Video %Text + * Nielsen, Hypertext and Hypermedia * Blattner & Dannenberg, Multimedia Interface Design - Readings %Description This course builds on the design and evaluation methodologies presented in CSC 634. This course focuses on applying these ideas to the use of hypertext and multimedia in the user interface. %SECTION HCI Courses %Title Computer Graphics %Number CSC 470/670 %Instructor G. Scott Owen %Frequency Two times a year %Times_Taught 10 %Enrollment 25 %Format Lecture + exercises + project %Tools RenderMan, various language compilers %Text + * HyperGraph %Description To obtain an overview of Computer Graphics including hardware and software system architectures, image synthesis techniques, animation techniques, and some application areas. Topics covered include display devices, distributed graphics, image synthesis techniques, 2D and 3D animation, and visualization. %SECTION HCI Courses %Title Advanced Computer Graphics %Number CSC 870 %Instructor G. Scott Owen %Frequency Annual %Times_Taught 6 %Enrollment 5-10 %Format Lecture + exercises + project %Tools 3D Studio, RenderMan, POV Ray, Radiance %Text + - none %Description The purpose of this course is to learn advanced image synthesis techniques including the following: advanced illumination models, advanced ray tracing, anti-aliasing, special effects, 2D and 3D animation, and many other topics.