Featured Case Study, Current Research
Interactive 180° experience — Nantucket harbor reconstruction
Methodology
This 180° spatial narrative was reconstructed using a combination of 19th-century Sanborn maps, lithographs, and archival photography from the Nantucket Whaling Museum. The digital environment was built at a 1:1 spatial scale to align with the physical roofwalk elevation of the museum, allowing for a seamless 'Temporal Telescope' experience.
Technical Workflow
- Modeling: Accurate architectural reconstruction of the Steamboat Wharf and surrounding harbor infrastructure
- Spatial Alignment: Calculated viewpoint elevation to match the museum's observation deck, ensuring proprioceptive alignment for VR binocular users
RoleFaculty Research Lead
ContextPeer-Reviewed Research
RecognitionMODE 2025 Conference Paper, International Peer-Reviewed ProceedingsExhibition, Nantucket Whaling Museum (Nationally Accredited), 2024
Technical Documentation