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Application of Transitional Mixed Reality Interfaces: A Co-Design Study with Flood-Prone Communities
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics
|October 2, 2025
Summary
This study introduces a mixed reality (MR) system for flood risk communication, co-designed with communities. The MR tool enhances understanding and engagement compared to traditional flood maps, aiding preparedness.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Disaster Management
Background:
- Traditional flood risk communication tools (maps) often fail to engage stakeholders or intuitively represent flood situations.
- Effective communication is crucial for disaster preparedness in vulnerable communities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To co-design and evaluate a transitional mixed reality (MR) interface for improved flood risk communication.
- To enhance community understanding and engagement in flood preparedness.
Main Methods:
- Applied transitional mixed reality (MR) interface concept through co-design workshops with community stakeholders.
- Conducted iterative workshops focusing on usability, visualization, and interaction methods.
- Collected community feedback to refine the MR system for flood risk communication.
Main Results:
- The co-designed MR system significantly improved user understanding and engagement over traditional tools.
- Preliminary evaluation indicated usability challenges for some older residents.
- The iterative co-design process yielded critical insights for MR application in disaster communication.
Conclusions:
- Mixed reality (MR) offers a promising approach to strengthen flood risk communication and community preparedness.
- Co-design is essential for developing effective and user-centered MR tools for disaster management.
- Further refinement is needed to address usability challenges for diverse user groups.
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