Michael Oppermann

Michael Oppermann is a researcher, data visualization developer, and co-founder of Viaduct, currently affiliated with the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT). His work integrates visualization, machine learning, and human-centered design to create interactive tools for data exploration and communication. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of British Columbia (2021), where he collaborated with Tamara Munzner's InfoVis Group, and a Master of Business Informatics from the University of Vienna (2017).

• Expertise in interactive visualization, mixed-methods research, and web development
• Previously served as a visiting research fellow at Harvard University's Visual Computing Group
• Industry experience at Tableau Software and Virtual Identity as a data science consultant

His research spans human-data interaction, haptics, and spatiotemporal data analysis. Publications include top venues like CHI, IEEE VIS, and EuroVis. He has contributed to projects such as VizSnippets, Haptipedia, and Bike Sharing Atlas. Awards include the Accenture Campus Innovation Challenge first place in Austria (2016) and recognition in the NaturTalente High Potential Program (2016). Michael also has extensive teaching experience, having restructured large undergraduate courses and served as a teaching assistant for human-computer interaction and visualization topics.