Arcand, Kimberly Kowal
Visualization Lead
Arcand, Kimberly Kowal
Visualization Lead
Arcand studies the perception and comprehension of high-energy data visualization across the novice-expert spectrum. Her recent work in emerging technologies has led to the production of the first-ever data-driven 3D print of a supernova remnant, and the first-ever data-driven virtual reality application of a supernova remnant using NASA data. Arcand is currently researching the potential effects of such 3D products on spatial reasoning skills.
Positions
- Visualization Lead for NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory 1998 -
Publications
Selected Publications
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Article
- Arcand, Kimberly K., Price, Sara R., and Watzke, Megan. 2020. "Holding the Cosmos in Your Hand: Developing 3D Modeling and Printing Pipelines for Communications and Research." Frontiers in Earth Science, 8 590295. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2020.590295. 2020
- Arcand, Kimberly, Jubett, April, Watzke, Megan, Price, Sara, Williamson, Kelly, and Edmonds, Peter. 2019. "Touching the stars: improving NASA 3D printed data sets with blind and visually impaired audiences." Journal of Science Communication, 18, (04). https://doi.org/10.22323/2.18040201. 2019
- Arcand, Kimberly K., Jiang, E., Price, Sara, Watzke, Megan, Sgouros, T., and Edmonds, P. 2018. "Walking Through an Exploded Star: Rendering Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A into Virtual Reality." Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal, 24 17. 2018
- Smith, Lisa F., Arcand, Kimberly Kowal, Smith, Benjamin K., Smith, Randall K., Bookbinder, Jay, and Smith, Jeffrey K. 2017. "Black holes and vacuum cleaners: Using metaphor, relevance, and inquiry in labels for space images." Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, 11, (3) 359–374. https://doi.org/10.1037/aca0000130. 2017
- Arcand, Kimberly K., Watzke, Megan, DePasquale, J., Jubett, A., Edmonds, P., and DiVona, K. 2017. "Bringing Cosmic Objects Down to Earth: An Overview of 3D Modelling and Printing in Astronomy and Astronomy Communication." Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal, 22 14. 2017
- Smith, Lisa, Arcand, Kimberly Kowal, Smith, Randall, Bookbinder, Jay, and Smith, Jeffrey. 2017. "Capturing the many faces of an exploded star: communicating complex and evolving astronomical data." Journal of Science Communication, 16, (05). https://doi.org/10.22323/2.16050202. 2017
- DePasquale, Joseph, Arcand, Kimberly Kowal, and Edmonds, Peter. 2015. "High Energy Vision: Processing X-rays." Studies in Media and Communication, 3, (2). https://doi.org/10.11114/smc.v3i2.913. 2015
- Smith, Lisa F., Arcand, Kimberly K., Smith, Jeffrey K., Smith, Randall K., and Bookbinder, Jay. 2015. "Is That Real? Understanding Astronomical Images." Journal of Media and Communication Studies, 7, (5) 88–100. https://doi.org/10.5897/JMCS2015.0446. 2015
- Smith, Lisa, Arcand, Kimberly Kowal, Smith, Jeffrey, Smith, Randall, Bookbinder, Jay, and Watzke, Megan. 2014. "Examining perceptions of astronomy images across mobile platforms." Journal of Science Communication, 13, (02). https://doi.org/10.22323/2.13020201. 2014
- Arcand, Kimberly Kowal, Watzke, Megan, Rector, Travis, Levay, Zoltan G., DePasquale, Joseph, and Smarr, Olivia. 2013. "Processing Color in Astronomical Imagery." Studies in Media and Communication, 1, (2). https://doi.org/10.11114/smc.v1i2.198. 2013
Contact
Location
- Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Academic Department
