Jillian Aurisano

Jillian Aurisano, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Cincinnati's College of Engineering and Applied Science. Her research focuses on data visualization, human-computer interaction, and collaborative technologies, with a particular emphasis on large display environments and immersive analytics. She leads projects involving multi-modal interaction design, virtual reality, and conversational interfaces for data exploration.

Key research interests include:

• Large-scale visualization systems (e.g., SAGE2 platform)
• Design of intuitive interaction techniques for big displays
• Integration of speech/gesture with visual analytics
• Collaborative work environments for data-driven tasks

Her work has explored applications in biology (e.g., genome visualization, animal movement tracking) and ecological systems. Recent research trends emphasize improving user experiences through intelligent conversational assistants and addressing challenges in evaluating large-display systems.

Notable projects include BactoGeNIE (comparative genome visualization) and ARTICULATE2 (conversational interface for data exploration). She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across computer science, biology, and environmental science domains.