Welcome to the Visualization Laboratory in the Department of Computer Science at Stony Brook University!
Our lab was founded and is led by Distinguished Professor and Department Chair Dr. Arie E. Kaufman. Our group focuses on creating advanced techniques for volume visualization, scientific imaging, and immersive virtual and augmented reality.
Our research spans a wide range of topics, including:
- High-performance and GPU-accelerated volume rendering
- Visualization tool and system design
- Interactive virtual and augmented reality environments
- Volume modeling, manipulation, and analysis
- Applications in medicine, biology, geoscience, and scientific exploration
We aim to transform complex data into visual forms that are intuitive, interactive, and useful for scientific discovery, clinical decision-making, and real-world problem solving.
The lab developed the VolVis system, a comprehensive visualization platform that has been used across domains ranging from biomedical research to geophysics. One of our major contributions, 3D Virtual Colonoscopy (VC) technology, demonstrated up to 96% effectiveness in clinical trials and resulted in U.S. Patent 6,514,082. This work helped establish virtual endoscopy as a practical tool in medical imaging.
Today, the lab continues to innovate in visualization and immersive computing, collaborating across disciplines to push the boundaries of how we see and understand complex data.