Computer-Aided Visualization in Meteorology
J. Gregory Trafton, Hoffman, Robert R. · Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) · 2007
Our topic in this chapter is not so much what happens when experts have to work "out of context," but how cognitive engineering might help weather forecasters, in particular, remain within familiar decision-making spaces by improving on their display technology. Most weather forecasters get data, charts, and satellite images from Internet sources. In this chapter, we discuss some of what we know about how weather forecasters use information technology to display and support the interpretation of complex meteorological visualizations. Based on notions of human-centered computing (HCC), we offer some suggestions on how to improve the visualizations and tools.