Brief Description:

Virtual Reality (VR) offers a powerful way to simulate and visualize geotechnical failures and natural hazards, such as landslides, surface fault ruptures, and bridge collapses. These immersive experiences enhance education, support research, and improve risk communication, especially when site visits are unsafe or impossible.

We develop two types of VR simulations:

• Static Simulations: Users wear VR headsets to freely explore realistic 3D environments—like walking around a collapsed bridge site—at true scale and from any angle.

• Dynamic Simulations: These automatically play out the evolution of events, such as a landslide or structural failure, allowing users to visualize the process as it unfolds over time.

Through VR, we bring complex hazards to life in a safe, engaging, and informative way.