DTSC: A Dynamic Taxonomy on Structural Colour Carlos Fiorentino, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

DTSC: A Dynamic Taxonomy on Structural Colour Carlos Fiorentino, Doctoral Research Project on Biomimetics of Colour Pitch presentation for CMPUT401

Biomimicry / Biomimetic design: Design informed/ inspired by nature

Biomimicry / Biomimetic design Structural Colour: Colour obtained by “light interference” structures added to material surfaces at the nano-scale, without relying on pigmentation or chemical processes

Biomimicry / Biomimetic design Structural Colour DTSC: is an interface system for collecting, organizing, visualizing and sharing scientific information on structural colour based on a Rich Prospect Browsing experience. DTSC aims to fill communication gaps between scientists and designers involved in biomimetic projects applying structural colour

Sequence of screens selected from the DTSC interface simulation. A final prototype based on this design will be developed for user testing and further studies.

Categories Items Facets Periods + Time scale Visible Hues (ROYGBIV) + white Orders Phylogeny Selected species image E volutionary branches by species Species [ITE M] Visible Hues (ROYGBIV) Homology Structure [1D;2D;3D] SunWord: orders/ species by hue Structure + Mechanism detail Scanning E lectron Microscopy (SE M) images Widgets ROYGBIV Hyperspectral layers Login / Signup UV / IR interpretation Reflectance + Luminosity curves Keyword Search: Species E DIT/ C ontribute C ompared species [image] Author Literature associated E volutive disruptions timeline Mammals Order [LE AD] F amily Disruption timeline visualization Species [ITE M] Bacteria Timescale Sub-categories Avian Order [LE AD] F amily Species [ITE M] Augmented species details DTSC [Splash page] Vertebrates C lass Reptiles Order [LE AD] F amily F ungi C ompared species [image] Species [ITE M] Sub-categories Literature associated Scientific and common name Research map Order [LE AD] F amily Species [ITE M] C ategory selection [Kingdom] Bubble chart grouped by Institution, lab and researcher Amphibian Species [ITE M] HOME PAGE Order [LE AD] F amily Top or Side Silhouette [F AC E T] Species [ITE M] Location Map of Institutions, labs and researchers F ish Sub-categories Phylum Plants Gallery of Images / videos available StrC mechanism Optical mechanism Sub-categories I nterference Animals Arthropoda Order [LE AD] F amily S cattering Visible Hues (ROYGBIV) d iffraction C lass Molluscs Order [LE AD] F amily Species [ITE M] Iridescence factor Invertebrates 1D Order [LE AD] F amily Invisible signals –UV and IR Structure Species [ITE M] Shortcut to species page # 2D Other Aposematism Random Slide Gallery 3D Authors wordcloud Presumable functions C rypsis* Sex* *E xpands to + info - Passive Tunability presence Shortcut to explore by hue (ROYGBIV) Other* + Active # Applied case-studies by function Access to literature AskNature.org db C itation formats, abstract, and access to full article Region 1 Region 2* Geography Region 3* *E xpand to menu/ map Flowchart of the taxonomical content of the DTSC, organized by hierarchies: Region 4* F o rest # Region 5* De sert # E cosystem categories, items and details Gr assland # Mo untain # Ma rine # F r eshwater #

Main components 1. Database: back-end structure where information is collected and organized to be accessed in the front-end interface and widgets 2. Interface: front-end environment where information can be searched, found and visualized 3. Widgets: front-end wiki modules, complementing with additional data visualizations 4. Workflow Admin: back-end structure capable for administrate contributions, accounts, access privileges, peer-review process, etc.

Required deliverables from CMPUT401 1. Prototype running on line for testing purposes, 2. Users’ info/access, 3. Documentation, 4. Source Code, 5. Copies and Backups

First prototype - user testing studies - planning of data-access and data-analysis strategy (repositories) - planning accessibility to public - disseminating findings in symposia and peer-reviewed journals First Independent Study Second Independent Study on DTSC on DTSC Preliminary Findings DTSC developing DTSC final studies Thesis Coursework Design of DTSC Programming DTSC Dissemination prototype and publishing Dissemination and publishing Dissemination Testing DTSC and publishing prototype Level of completion done future