Have you thought about getting in touch with local scientists, in an academic area you are interested in? If they don't already have someone experienced in visu

Have you thought about getting in touch with local scientists, in an academic area you are interested in? If they don't already have someone experienced in visualizations you may be able to offer them some ideas they have not even considered. If you can make their research more efficient, I wonder if they might be able to fund some work for you.