"The purpose of computing is insight, not numbers." (R. Hamming)

The purpose of visualization is insight, not pretty pictures.

 

Welcome to the VDA (Visualization and Data Analysis) group!

We are a group of diverse people with the aim to create better tools and algorithms for analyzing and displaying data.
Our roots can be found in areas such as computer graphics, image processing, and human-computer interaction, our current focus aligns well with the challenges presented by the field of data science.

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 News & Events

Join the AICARD Research Project ‘Transforming Cardiac Research: Visual Exploration and AI Prediction Modeling of Real-Life, Multi-Modal Data’ as Ph.D. Visual Data Analysis.

We are happy to announce that the paper "Encountering Friction, Understanding Crisis" won an Honorable Mention Award at CHI'25!

We are happy and proud that there are three papers! Enjoy reading

We are happy to announce that Tatiana von Landesberger from the University of Cologne will be giving a talk on March 12th, 11:00.

Our paper examines the gap between how chart creators encode messages and how readers interpret them.

How do Digital Natives make sense of crisis maps? We explore their engagement with these crucial tools, identifying key activities and discussing comprehension challenges.