Temporal Modelling Research Group


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About Us

The Temporal Modelling Research Group (TMRG) is based within the School of Computing of the Deanery of Business and Computer Sciences (BACS) at Liverpool Hope University

The TMRG at Liverpool Hope began by developing time maps in 1999. The original idea was to make a fairly straightforward graphical editing tool which would enable historians, geographers etc to draw quick maps showing developments of interest over time. The editor enabled the user to add and change objects on the map as the map progressed.

In 2001, we added the facility to save our time maps as XML files and created a Java Applet which would enable the maps to be viewed over the web.

Since then we have developed software tools to generate 3D time maps as VRML worlds and tools to generate time maps from a temporal database. The temporal database itself is generated from spreadsheets created by the historian. Exploration of the educational potential of time maps has lead to the development of 3D "Builder" tools for use in primary and secondary schools that are intended to enable the children to build temporal models of their locality. The Builder concept of building models from parameterised components has led to a recognition of the applicability of this technique in many areas. Church Builder is an example of this.

Members

Aims of the Temporal Modelling Research Group

To strengthen the research culture in the Business & Computer Science Deanery (BACS) by improving Deanery, group, and individual research profiles

To feedback research into the MSc in Computing and the MSc in Computer Science programmes

To further establish links with other research groups especially in Education.

To disseminate the group's research and to extend regional, national and international links

To develop software tools and techniques based on temporal models for use in education, the heritage industry and other industries.

To develop software tools and techniques based on

Create further opportunities for scholarly staff development

Contact Us

If you would like further details then contact Brian Farrimond by:
E-mail: farrimb@hope.ac.uk
Phone: (+44/0) 151 291 3606