Airflow Visualization

2021   ·   The New York Times   ·   AR   Blender   Data-Visualization   Mobile   Shaders   Spark-AR   Web

A collaboration between The New York Times newsroom graphics team and R&D. 3D visualizations of airflow in a New York city classroom demonstrating how simple steps like opening windows could decrease the chances of spreading illness and allow students to return to school safely. A front page print article, interactive web article, and augmented reality explainer published by The New York Times.

Working closely with a research team of engineers, scientists, editors, and journalists, I received raw airflow simulation data that I visualized using Paraview stream tracers, enabling the team to investigate the scenarios. During production, I wrote a Python automation system for Blender that prepared the dataset for the publication. I also wrote the graphics code for the web and AR explainer visuals. After we published, I worked with the data again to build prototypes in XR.

👤 Role: Software Engineer

🏆 Awards: The New York Times Publisher Award, Online Journalism Award Finalist, Peabody Nominee

Highlights

Volumetric Data in Paraview
Stream Tracer Visualization
Slice Visualization

XR Prototype

XR Application Interface
XR Data Visualization
XR Particle Simulation