PROFILE01
COMPUTATIONAL RESEARCH02
GRAPHICS / VISUALIZATION / GIS
Making
complex
space visible.
Research across computer graphics, visualization and three-dimensional geospatial information systems.
↘RESEARCH FIELD03
RESEARCH CLUSTER
Human-Computer Interaction, Visualization & Graphics
LOCATION04
44.6366°N
RESEARCH AREAS05
PUBLICATIONS06
SELECTEDWORK
Papers, conference work and research output across graphics, visualization and spatial computing.
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Research
has a place.
ROOM 4206, MONA CAMPBELL BUILDING
1459 LEMARCHANT STREET • B3H 4R2
GOLDBERG COMPUTER SCIENCE BUILDING • 6050 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
HALIFAX / NOVA SCOTIA
ARCHITECTURAL STUDY / 01MONA CAMPBELL BUILDING
1459 LEMARCHANT STREET / HALIFAX
SIGNATURE RESEARCH ARTIFACT
Continuous 2D / 3D Spatial Research Projection
An interactive research space inspired by Dr. Brooks' landmark paper on 2D/3D Hybrid GIS (continuous transition between planar map and spatial perspective) and his 2024 Journal of Perceptual Imaging research on Simulated Chromatic Aberration.
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07 / RESEARCH INDEXResearch,
Research,
visually indexed.
All 16 research projects across visualization, spatial systems, computer graphics, and interactive media.
01 / Visualization / Ocean Science / Climate↗
02 / Visualization / GIS / Genomics↗
03 / GIS / Visualization / Spatial Computing / Interactive Graphics↗
04 / Computer Graphics / HDR / Perception↗
05 / Computer Graphics / Image Processing↗
06 / Computer Graphics / Meshes / Visualization↗
07 / 3D Visualization / Computer Graphics / Visual Analytics↗
08 / GIS / Networks / Visualization↗
09 / Visual Analytics / Text Analytics / Machine Learning↗
10 / Computer Graphics / Simulation / Ocean↗
11 / Computer Graphics / Simulation / Water↗
12 / Visualization / Networks / Security↗
13 / Computer Graphics / Image Processing / NPR↗
14 / Computer Graphics / Image Processing / NPR↗
15 / Sound / Interactive Systems / Multimedia↗
16 / Computer Animation / Motion / Graphics↗
LABORATORY CORPUS
Open Research Archive (16 Projects) ↗Explore All 16 Research Pages
Detailed methodologies, high-resolution figures, video demonstrations, and publications spanning 20+ years of computational research at Dalhousie.
08 / STUDENTS & RESEARCHERSSupervision,
Supervision,
team & alumni.
JOIN THE LAB
Topics for Students Looking for a Supervisor
I am always keen on talking with new students. If you are interested in doing a thesis (PhD, Master's or Honor's) or a directed studies in the areas of computer graphics, animation or visualization then feel free to drop by or send me an email to discuss it. I have a number of projects on the go and would be interested in supervising students with some level of experience with animation, graphics, image processing or visualization (i.e. having taken a course in any of these topics would be fine).
ACTIVE SUPERVISION
6 Active ResearchersCurrent Students & Researchers
LZ
Active LabLevy Zhang
Co-author on IEEE CAOS 2026 ocean science visualization research
Research Topic
Ocean Science Visualization
Ocean ScienceVisualization
CO
Active LabColin Orian
Lead author on IV 2025 World Ocean Assessment visualization
Research Topic
Ocean Science Visualization
Ocean ScienceVisualization
WW
Active LabWillemina Watson
Research Topic
Non-Photorealistic Rendering
Computer Graphics
NB
Active LabNicholas Bindels
Research Topic
Graphics Simulations
Computer GraphicsSimulation
MS
Active LabMars Semenova
Research Topic
Whale Simulations
Ocean ScienceSimulation
DD
Active LabDany Diab
Research Topic
Whale Simulations
Ocean ScienceVirtual RealitySimulation
LAB HERITAGE
6 Featured / 54 TotalNotable Alumni Spotlight
BL
AlumniBen Lee
Lead author on GRAPP 2026 adaptive mesh research
Research Topic
More than a Mesh: Encoding Metadata in the Lower Positional Bits of Polygonal Models
Computer Graphics
KK
AlumniKamal Kumar
Published in Ecological Informatics (2024)
Research Topic
Visual Analysis of Oceanic Multivariate Species Time-Series Data
Ocean ScienceVisualizationVirtual Reality
RI
AlumniRashidul Islam
Published in Journal of Perceptual Imaging (2024)
Research Topic
Visualizing Uncertainty with Chromatic Aberration
VisualizationPerception
RM
AlumniRaheleh Makki
Published in ACM TKDD & IEEE Viz
Research Topic
Visual Analytics • Visual Text Analytics
VisualizationText Analytics
KG
AlumniKevin Gao
Published in ACM TAP & Computers & Graphics
Research Topic
Objective Quality Assessment Based Tone Mapping Optimization
GISVisualizationPerception
AS
AlumniAndrew Shouldice
Creator & Lead Developer of the BAFTA-winning video game TUNIC
Research Topic
Real-time Ocean Surface Simulation • Physical Simulation of Ocean Water
Ocean ScienceSimulation
COMPLETE THESIS ARCHIVE
View Full Lab Directory (54 Theses) ↗Explore All 54 Supervised Theses & Historical Directory
Searchable index of all PhD, Master's, and Honors graduates (2002–present) across graphics, visualization, and simulation.
09 / HIGHLIGHTED PUBLICATIONSPeer-reviewed
Peer-reviewed
contributions.
GRAPP 20262026
Adaptive Meshes with Encoded Services
IEEE CAOS 20262026
Encoding Research Problem Statements as Relational Structures: A Case Study in Ocean Science
IV 20252025
Ocean Science Visualization Via the World Ocean Assessment
Journal of Perceptual Imaging2024
Visualizing Uncertainty with Simulated Chromatic Aberration
TEACHING10
COMPUTER SCIENCE / DALHOUSIETeaching through
Teaching through
computation,
graphics & space.
Teaching and academic work connected to computer graphics, visualization and spatial computing. Explore course offerings and student games ↗
STUDENTS & LAB11
RESEARCH NETWORKSUPERVISIONDALHOUSIE / CS
ABOUT12
PROFESSOR
FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Stephen Brooks is a professor at Dalhousie University whose research spans computer graphics, visualization and three-dimensional geospatial information systems. Read full biography & sketches ↗