Professor Lecture Series - Dr. Jian Zhao

Thursday, June 17, 2021 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)
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Professor Lecture Series - Dr. Jian Zhao
UW HFES Student Chapter is planning to host professors from various backgrounds and research interests under the Professor Lecture Series. In this series, you will be able to receive lectures from professors on their research interests and ongoing projects, as well as develop a deeper understanding of some technical methods and concepts.

For Spring 2021 term, the first event of the series will feature Dr. Jian Zhao, Assistant Professor at School of Computer Science. The event is scheduled for June 17, Thursday between 4-5PM (EST). We invite you to this event, where Professor Jian Zhao will provide an introduction to Information Visualization, sharing insights into the field and its applications.

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Speaker Bio:

Professor Zhao is an Assistant Professor at the School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo. He directs the WatVis (Waterloo Visualization) research group. He is affiliated with the WaterlooHCI lab and is also a member of the Waterloo Artificial Intelligence Institute (Waterloo.ai). Dr. Zhao received his Ph.D. from the Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto, where he was affiliated with the Dynamic Graphic Project (DGP) lab.

Professor Zhao's research focuses on the areas of Information Visualization (InfoVis), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and Data Science. He develops advanced interaction and visualization techniques that promote the interplay between humans, machines, and data. His research aims to boost the efficiency of real-world data analytical activities that involve a large amount of data, various complicated models, and a diverse group of analysts. He contributes to the design, development, and evaluation of visualizations that support the general data science workflow: from exploratory data analysis, then to model development and interpretation, and finally to insight communication and storytelling.