Bachelor-Master Thesis (f/m/d) Exploring Visual Analytics in Wildfire Decision Support

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. · Braunschweig

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Key facts

Pay: Paid by public sector collective agreement
Subject you study: Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, Disaster Management

Literature review of existing decision support systems for wildfires and their practical application
Analysis of current visualization and interaction approaches in wildfire decision support
Identification of common challenges and limitations regarding interpretability, usability, and collaborative decision-making
Investigation of how uncertainty, temporal dynamics, and multiple scenarios are communicated in existing systems
Exploration of potentials arising from visualization and visual analytics research
Conceptual design or exploratory implementation of selected visualization approaches for wildfire decision support
Reflection of results to derive design implications and initial guidelines

You are studying Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, Disaster Management, or a comparable degree program.
You have good programming skills, especially in the area of visualization tools
Knowledge of GIS tools is an advantage
You are a team player and characterized by creativity, independence, and sense of responsibility

DLR stands for diversity, appreciation, and equality for all people. We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees in their personal and professional environment. For this purpose, our numerous training and further education opportunities are available to you. Equal opportunities are a particular concern for us; we therefore want to increase the proportion of women in science and leadership. Applications from severely disabled persons are given preference in case of professional suitability.

Literature review of existing decision support systems for wildfires and their practical application
Analysis of current visualization and interaction approaches in wildfire decision support
Identification of common challenges and limitations regarding interpretability, usability, and collaborative decision-making
Investigation of how uncertainty, temporal dynamics, and multiple scenarios are communicated in existing systems
Exploration of potentials arising from visualization and visual analytics research
Conceptual design or exploratory implementation of selected visualization approaches for wildfire decision support
Reflection of results to derive design implications and initial guidelines

You are studying Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, Disaster Management, or a comparable degree program.
You have good programming skills, especially in the area of visualization tools
Knowledge of GIS tools is an advantage
You are a team player and characterized by creativity, independence, and sense of responsibility

DLR stands for diversity, appreciation, and equality for all people. We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees in their personal and professional environment. For this purpose, our numerous training and further education opportunities are available to you. Equal opportunities are a particular concern for us; we therefore want to increase the proportion of women in science and leadership. Applications from severely disabled persons are given preference in case of professional suitability.