Education
- PhD, Computing Science, Simon Fraser University, 1999
- BSc, Computing Science, Simon Fraser University, 1992
Bio
Sheelagh Carpendale is a Full Professor at Simon Fraser University in the School of Computing Science. Her research focuses on information visualization, interaction design, and qualitative empirical research. By studying how people interact with information both in work and social settings, she works towards designing more natural, accessible and understandable interactive visual representations of data. She combines information visualization and human-computer interaction with innovative new interaction techniques to better support the everyday practices of people who are viewing, representing, and interacting with information.
Research Interests
- Information Visualization, Interaction Design, Large Display Interaction, Visual Analytics, Personal Visualization, Human Computer Interaction, Interactive Technologies, Collaborative Interaction, Open Data, Data Empowerment
