Relational information visualisation concerns viewing relational data, where the underlying data model is a graph. Hierarchical visualisation is one of hot topics in graph visualisation in which the data is organised in a hierarchical structure. As the amount of information, that we want to visualise, becomes larger and the relations become more complex, classical visualisation techniques and hierarchical drawing methods tend to be inadequate.Traditional hierarchical visualisation algorithms are more concerned with the readability of the layouts. They usually do not consider the efficient utilisation of the geometrical plane for the drawings. Therefore, for most hierarchical layouts, a large portion of display space is wasted as background. The aim of this research is to investigate a space-efficient approach to handle the visualisation of large hierarchies in two-dimensional spaces. This thesis introduces a new graph visualisation approach called enclosure+ connection for visualizing large hierarchies. This approach maximises the space utilisation by taking advantages of the traditional enclosure partitioning approach, while it retains the display of a traditional node-link diagram to hopefully provide users a direct perception of relational structures. The main contribution of this thesis is layout and navigation algorithms for visualising large hierarchies. Two layout algorithms, the space-optimised tree and the EncCon tree, have been developed to achieve the space-efficient visualisation. Both algorithms use the enclosure concept to define layout of hierarchies, which ensure the efficient utilisation of display space. Two focus+context navigation and interaction methods have been proposed to cooperate with the visualization of large hierarchies. Several advanced computer graphics approaches, such as graphic distortion and transparency, are used for the development of these navigation methods. Two case studies have been implemented to evaluate the layout algorithms and the associated navigation methods. The first case study is an application of a shared collaborative workspace which aims to provide users with a better assistance for visual manipulation and navigation of knowledge-based information. The second case study is a visual browser for navigating large-scale online product catalogues. Although the case studies have provided some useful evaluation, formal usability studies would be required to justify fully the effectiveness of these layout and navigation methods. Although this task has not carried out in this research, the author has presented his usability study's plan as a future work.

Thesis (M.S.)--Oregon State College, 1953. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaf 39). Also available on the World Wide Web.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on January 11, 2008) Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A. Sc.)--University of Toronto, 2005. / Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 44-02, page: 0974.

Thesis (M.S.)--Oregon State University, 1966. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 55-58). Also available on the World Wide Web.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Oregon State College, 1955. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 150-158). Also available online.

Thesis--University of Adelaide, 1923. / Manuscript. At head of title: Results of investigations carried out under the Ernest L. Ayres scholarship.

Diss.--Freiburg i.B. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (MScAgric)--University of Stellenbosch, 2008. / Bibliography. Also availabe via the Internet.

Thesis (doctoral)--Universität Breslau, 1912. / Includes bibliographical references (p. [vii]-xiii).