Boyu Xu

Boyu Xu is a researcher at Utrecht University's Faculty of Science, affiliated with the Department of Information and Computing Sciences and the Visualization and Graphics group. Her work bridges Information Visualization, Augmented Reality (AR), and Neuroscience Data Analysis, focusing on tools for exploring scientific literature.

She developed the DatAR project, which enables neurologists to analyze connections between brain regions and diseases from over 400,000 PubMed publications. Her research also explores how Generative AI can enhance creative processes in visual art and design. Prior to her PhD, she worked on graphic design, game design, and commercial AR applications, with a portfolio at xuboyumedia.com.

Her publications (2024–2025) at conferences like MultiMedia Modeling and CHIIR emphasize AR-based research methodologies, interactive neuroscience tools, and timeline visualization for mapping indirect-to-direct relationships in scientific data. She collaborates with supervisors Prof. Lynda Hardman and Dr. Wolfgang Hürst, but no formal advising roles or scientific awards are listed.