The Interactive Experiences Lab (ixLab) at Simon Fraser University’s School of Computing Science specializes in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Information Visualization (InfoVis). Using an interdisciplinary, human-centered approach, we invent, design, prototype and study novel interactive data visualization and computing systems with the overt intention to empower people, helping to make it more possible for them to tackle technology and data challenges in a variety of domains.
Sheelagh Carpendale
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.
Parmit Chilana
Parmit Chilana is Assistant Professor at Simon Fraser University in the School of Computing Science. Her research group focuses on designing social, usable, interactive technologies.
Featured Publications
Ashtari, et al. "Creating Augmented and Virtual Reality Applications: Current Practices, Challenges, and Opportunities." (Best Paper Award)
Data Changes Everything: Challenges and Opportunities in Data Visualization Design Handoff
Peek-through Customization: Example-Based In-Context Sharing for Learning Management Systems
PixelClipper: Supporting Public Engagement and Conversation About Visualizations
News
Katherine Currier successfully defended her thesis: In-Home Data and Data Visualization.
Supervisor: Sheelagh Carpendale
Co-Supervisor: Tony Tang
Examiners: Stefania Forlini; Mea Wang
Narges Ashtari and Parmit Chilana were awarded Best Paper Award at CHI2020!
Narges Ashtari et al. received the Best Paper Award for their CHI 2020 paper "Creating Augmented and Virtual Reality Applications: Current Practices, Challenges, and Opportunities".
You can find out more about this publication here.
Sheelagh Carpendale: Appreciating Our Data Heritage
This was an invited Talk for viz@UBC workshop “Critical Visualization for Humanities Research: Designing for People, Context and Politics”. For more information about this talk, please visit the UBC website.
Sheelagh Carpendale is recruiting!
Sheelagh Carpendale is looking for individuals interested in information visualization, interaction design, and etc.
For more information, see this page!