Andreas Kerren

Andreas Kerren is a Professor at Linnaeus University and serves as the Infravis Node Coordinator.

His research focuses on the explorative analysis and visualization of large and complex information spaces, with applications in biochemistry, humanities, and software engineering. His primary research areas include:

• Information Visualization
• Visual Analytics
• Network Visualization
• Visual Text Analytics
• Explainable AI

His vision is to address big data challenges through human-centered analysis and interactive visualization, providing decision-making tools for both academic and industrial applications.

He leads several key projects:

• Utopia web app: Studying microplastics fate and transport globally to address environmental concerns.
• The pulse of the wood: Monitoring wooden structures using sensor data for humidity, temperature, and vibrations.
• Analysis of Online Activism: Using visualization to understand social media and e-petition dynamics in political mobilization.