GEOVISUAL ANALYTICS

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Traces of geographic information reflected in digital data continuously increase in volume, variety, velocity, and variability. New geographic data sources, together with advancements in high-performance computing, present opportunities to dissect complex real-world problems in unprecedented ways. Human cognitive capability, however, remains constant, thus limiting our ability to extract value and insight from this data deluge. Geovisual analytics is the emerging science of analytical reasoning supported by interactive geovisualization, computational methods, and user-centered design. Geovisual analytics constitutes an essential subdomain in the broader field of Spatial Data Science. This seminar investigates the role of geovisual analytics in facilitating the human sensemaking process through (a) a survey and synthesis of research challenges surrounding the design, use, and evaluation of geovisual analytics systems and (b) exercises to design geovisual analytics approaches to tackle complex problem contexts such as those found in crisis management, epidemiology, and transportation domains.