FODAVA Kick-off Meeting: NSF FODAVA Kick-off Meeting: NSF PerspectivePerspective

• Why a FODAVA programWhy a FODAVA program

• Why NSFWhy NSF

• How FODAVA came aboutHow FODAVA came about

• The FODAVA management teamThe FODAVA management team

• What is expected from the research teamWhat is expected from the research team

Why a FODAVA ProgramWhy a FODAVA Program

• The need to perform analytics on large and The need to perform analytics on large and diverse data sets is increasingly part of science, diverse data sets is increasingly part of science, medicine, commerce, urban planning, national medicine, commerce, urban planning, national security, etc.security, etc.

• The need to solve underlying science problems in The need to solve underlying science problems in order to have effective analyticsorder to have effective analytics

• Example from last week: Science of Science and Example from last week: Science of Science and Innovation Policy WorkshopInnovation Policy Workshop

TODAYTODAY

Mathematics Mathematics

Statistics Statistics

Computational Computational

ScienceScience

Visualization & Visualization &

InteractionInteraction

Cognitive ScienceCognitive Science

TomorrowTomorrow

Visualization & Visualization &

InteractionInteraction

Cognitive ScienceCognitive Science

Single Framework; tightly coupled

Mathematics Mathematics

Statistics Statistics

Computational Computational

ScienceScience

FODAVA Goal: Develop new transforms/models for dealing with FODAVA Goal: Develop new transforms/models for dealing with

large, diverse data sets (the two leftmost circles). With additional large, diverse data sets (the two leftmost circles). With additional

funding, add the cognitive science. funding, add the cognitive science.

Why NSFWhy NSF

• Visual Analytics emerged as a field in response to Visual Analytics emerged as a field in response to urgent needs after 9/11urgent needs after 9/11

• However, the problem spans numerous However, the problem spans numerous functionalities, not just homeland securityfunctionalities, not just homeland security

• Need to put science foundation under current Need to put science foundation under current “InfoVis” systems if we are to meet long term “InfoVis” systems if we are to meet long term needsneeds

• NSF is the right agency to perform this functionNSF is the right agency to perform this function

• Accordingly and with the agreement of DHS, Accordingly and with the agreement of DHS, FODAVA is a FODAVA is a basic research programbasic research program to develop to develop the underlying science that will be cross-the underlying science that will be cross-disciplinary in scope.disciplinary in scope.

Establishing FODAVAEstablishing FODAVA• Discussions with Jim Thomas resulting in agreement that Discussions with Jim Thomas resulting in agreement that

such a program was neededsuch a program was needed

• Encouragement from Joe Kielman (DHS) and Mike Foster Encouragement from Joe Kielman (DHS) and Mike Foster (NSF/CCF) to move forward(NSF/CCF) to move forward

– Informal ties FY05Informal ties FY05

– Formal ties FY06Formal ties FY06

– Agreement to fund a new program FY07Agreement to fund a new program FY07

• Workshop held at UC Berkeley MSRI in 2006 (Pat Hanrahan Workshop held at UC Berkeley MSRI in 2006 (Pat Hanrahan primary organizer). NSF DMS (Yang Wang) participates.primary organizer). NSF DMS (Yang Wang) participates.

• Formal MOA signed between DHS and NSF in July 2007Formal MOA signed between DHS and NSF in July 2007

• Solicitation in Sept 2007Solicitation in Sept 2007

– 33rdrd criteria requiring development of FODAVA as a field criteria requiring development of FODAVA as a field

• Review Panels winter 2008Review Panels winter 2008

• Awards made spring/summer 2008Awards made spring/summer 2008

• Kick-off meeting Sept. 2008Kick-off meeting Sept. 2008

The FODAVA Management TeamThe FODAVA Management Team

• DHS:DHS:– Joe KielmanJoe Kielman– Jim Thomas (PNNL; DHS Science Advisor)Jim Thomas (PNNL; DHS Science Advisor)

• NSF:NSF:– Sankar Basu (CISE/CCF)Sankar Basu (CISE/CCF)– Ephraim Glinnert (CISE/IIS)Ephraim Glinnert (CISE/IIS)– Leland Jamison (MPS/DMS); repl. Yang WangLeland Jamison (MPS/DMS); repl. Yang Wang– Tie Luo (MPS/DMS)Tie Luo (MPS/DMS)– Larry Rosenblum (CISE/CCF)Larry Rosenblum (CISE/CCF)– Maria Zemankova (CISE/IIS)Maria Zemankova (CISE/IIS)

FODAVA Research TeamFODAVA Research Team

• Partners: 2-3 year grantsPartners: 2-3 year grants• Lead: 5 year grantLead: 5 year grant• Expectations for Partners:Expectations for Partners:

– Good researchGood research– Use testbed data sets to demonstrate how research can Use testbed data sets to demonstrate how research can

be used for FODAVAbe used for FODAVA– Develop FODAVA as a community (workshops, introduce Develop FODAVA as a community (workshops, introduce

it to your community, etc.)it to your community, etc.)

• Lead Institution will do more; they are off to an Lead Institution will do more; they are off to an excellent start with Sept visit to PNNLexcellent start with Sept visit to PNNL

• Lead to develop testbed data setsLead to develop testbed data sets– Will be diverse by topic; not only DHSWill be diverse by topic; not only DHS