Developing a Virtual Reality Module for Promoting Coastal Sustainability
Presentation Type
Presentation
Full Name of Faculty Mentor
Xiangxiong Kong, Physics and Engineering Science; Alex Fegely, Instructional Technology
Major
Engineering Science
Presentation Abstract
Coastal communities accommodate a growing population across the world but are particularly vulnerable to natural impacts due to the actions of the sea, strong winds, ground motions, and water surges. Maintaining the sustainability of coastal zones, therefore, is an urgent need for local government agencies and stakeholders. While multiple efforts have been investigated across government agencies, researchers, industries, and the public to address the challenge of coastal sustainability, education plays a pivotal role in attaining sustainable development goals. The objective of this proposed research is to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by developing a Virtual Reality (VR) module to incorporate the sustainability of the coastal community against the erosion challenge. The VR module consists of four virtual scenes with multiple transition hotspots linked together. The first virtual scene is created via a 360-degree coastal image; while the other three virtual scenes are reconstructed via a photogrammetry workflow through 3D reconstruction of a coastal cliff via drone images. Additional hotspots (e.g., texts, 2D video, and sounds) are added in the virtual scenes to allow the user to interact with the virtual environment. Through the VR scene exploration, the user can learn about coastal erosion challenges, engineering technology for monitoring erosion, and experience the cliff in the virtual environment.
Start Date
12-4-2023 12:20 PM
End Date
12-4-2023 12:40 PM
Disciplines
Engineering Science and Materials
Recommended Citation
Leer, Kainen, "Developing a Virtual Reality Module for Promoting Coastal Sustainability" (2023). Undergraduate Research Competition. 40.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/ugrc/2023/fullconference/40
Developing a Virtual Reality Module for Promoting Coastal Sustainability
Coastal communities accommodate a growing population across the world but are particularly vulnerable to natural impacts due to the actions of the sea, strong winds, ground motions, and water surges. Maintaining the sustainability of coastal zones, therefore, is an urgent need for local government agencies and stakeholders. While multiple efforts have been investigated across government agencies, researchers, industries, and the public to address the challenge of coastal sustainability, education plays a pivotal role in attaining sustainable development goals. The objective of this proposed research is to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by developing a Virtual Reality (VR) module to incorporate the sustainability of the coastal community against the erosion challenge. The VR module consists of four virtual scenes with multiple transition hotspots linked together. The first virtual scene is created via a 360-degree coastal image; while the other three virtual scenes are reconstructed via a photogrammetry workflow through 3D reconstruction of a coastal cliff via drone images. Additional hotspots (e.g., texts, 2D video, and sounds) are added in the virtual scenes to allow the user to interact with the virtual environment. Through the VR scene exploration, the user can learn about coastal erosion challenges, engineering technology for monitoring erosion, and experience the cliff in the virtual environment.