At IU, what types of visualization consulting does the AVL offer?

The Advanced Visualization Lab (AVL) at Indiana University offers a variety of consulting services:

• Software consulting: AVL staff can help you optimize the use of your current software, or identify a better application or suite of tools for your needs. The AVL can also assist with data translation tasks, as well as application customization through custom scripts, macros, or plug-ins.
  
  
• Software development: If no available applications meet the visualization needs of a specific project, the AVL offers limited custom software development. In the past, this has led to the creation of custom applications for volume rendering, molecular visualization, phylogenetic tree viewing, anthropometric facial analysis, categorical information data visualization, and architectural simulations.
  
  
• Facility access and training: Most of the facilities and technologies the AVL manages are available at no cost to members of the IU community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Some systems are available for off-site use, and may be borrowed. AVL staff can work with you to get access, and ensure you are capable of using these systems.
  
  
• Hardware installation: Collaborators are generally encouraged to use existing visualization facilities, but if necessary, AVL staff can offer help creating or installing your own (perhaps specialized) visualization hardware.
  
  
• Grant and large project planning: AVL staff can help assess if and how visualization can aid your project. Staff also can help prepare specific requirements for internal or external grant proposals. To maximize the potential of AVL contributions, potential collaborators are encouraged to contact the AVL as early as possible.

For more, see the AVL home page, or contact the AVL.

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