Integrating virtual 3-D lab modules for flood modeling studies in civil engineering curriculum: An Inter-university implementation and evaluation

在土木工程课程中集成用于洪水建模研究的虚拟 3D 实验室模块：大学间实施和评估

• 批准号: 1245883
• 负责人: Chandramouli Chandramouli
• 金额: $ 19.34万
• 依托单位: Purdue University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2013-07-01 至 2016-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1245883&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Integrating; virtual; lab; modules; flood

Flood modeling and management are crucial areas in sustainable infrastructure planning and disaster mitigation. Thus is it critical that civil engineering students become familiar with advanced flood visualization and decision-making tools so that they may adequately design sustainable infrastructure for the future. In this project, Purdue University Calumet is developing laboratory modules using three-dimensional (3-D) simulation models to allow students to interactively explore different flood management scenarios based on real-world data. The modules are implemented in undergraduate water resources engineering courses in partnership with the University of the District of Columbia, Florida Atlantic University, and the University of Kentucky. Through the 3-D laboratory modules, students are using the simulated flooding scenarios to visualize the field implications and to evaluate flood mitigation options. The laboratory modules are being evaluated on their effectiveness in aiding students' attainment of specific content-based learning objectives and impact on students' learning process.This project is significant because it incorporates an immersive virtual 3-D environment for students, as well as practitioners and decision makers, to interactively explore flood scenarios and to identify appropriate flood management plans. This approach integrates traditional flood modeling tools and innovative geospatial approaches, combined with advanced 3-D computational, animation, and visualization techniques to enhance student learning. Through workshops, presentations, and publications, the modules are being shared with faculty at other institutions, community groups responsible for flood management, and the scientific community more broadly.

洪水建模和管理是可持续基础设施规划和减灾的关键领域。 因此，土木工程专业的学生必须熟悉先进的洪水可视化和决策工具，以便他们能够为未来充分设计可持续的基础设施。 在这个项目中，普渡大学卡卢梅正在开发实验室模块，使用三维（3-D）模拟模型，让学生互动地探索不同的洪水管理方案的基础上，现实世界的数据。 这些模块与哥伦比亚哥伦比亚特区大学、佛罗里达大西洋大学和肯塔基州大学合作，在本科水资源工程课程中实施。 通过3-D实验室模块，学生们正在使用模拟洪水场景来可视化现场影响，并评估洪水缓解方案。 我们现正评估这些实验单元在协助学生达致以内容为本的学习目标方面的成效，以及对学生学习过程的影响。这个项目非常重要，因为它结合了一个身临其境的虚拟三维环境，让学生、从业员和决策者可以互动地探讨洪水情况，并确定适当的洪水管理计划。 这种方法集成了传统的洪水建模工具和创新的地理空间方法，结合先进的三维计算，动画和可视化技术，以提高学生的学习。 通过研讨会，演讲和出版物，这些模块正在与其他机构的教师，负责洪水管理的社区团体和更广泛的科学界分享。