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Fernanda Viegas is a Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science at Harvard University's John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), a Sally Starling Seaver Professor at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, and an affiliate at Harvard Business School. She holds a PhD in Media Arts and Sciences from the MIT Media Lab. Her work focuses on data visualization, machine learning, and human-centered AI systems. She co-leads Google's PAIR initiative and the Big Picture team, developing tools like TensorFlow.js, the What-If Tool, and Embedding Projector to democratize AI technology.
- Education: PhD in Media Arts and Sciences from MIT Media Lab
Her research interests include collaborative visualization, AI ethics, and translating complex data into accessible formats. Her artwork and tools, such as the Wind Map and History Flow, are part of MoMA's permanent collection. She advocates for diversity in tech and has been featured in outlets like Fast Company and Scientific American.
She co-founded the visualization studio Flowing Media and led IBM's Visual Communication Lab, creating platforms like Many Eyes. Her collaborations with Martin Wattenberg span academia, industry, and art, emphasizing interdisciplinary innovation.
