Distributed Collaboration for Visual Analytics
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Distributed Collaboration for Visual Analytics

Investigating Enhanced Collaboration in an Astronomy Tool

By: Sabiha Shaikh

Supervised by: Robert Simmonds , Angus Comrie

Categories: CS Masters by Dissertation


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Abstract

The need for effective collaboration tools in research is growing as scientific data becomes larger and more complex. This project aims to enhance the collaborative capabilities of the Cube Analysis and Rendering Tool for Astronomy (CARTA). CARTA is a tool used to visualise and analyse astronomical data. Currently, CARTA supports simple collaboration through a workspace feature that allows users to share a state snapshot using a URL. The project will investigate and implement hierarchical workspaces in CARTA, akin to version control systems like Git, to improve interactive collaboration among astronomers. These hierarchical workspaces will allow users to manage several analytic scenarios, track changes, and provide different degrees of access and permissions. The project involves creating prototypes on CARTA and testing them with astronomer. By enhancing CARTA’s collaborative tool, the aim of the project is to help astronomers work together more effectively and speed up scientific discoveries.

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