Lynda Hardman

Prof. Lynda Hardman is a Professor in the Department of Visualization and Graphics at Utrecht University's Faculty of Science. Her primary affiliation is with Utrecht University, though she maintains strong ties to the Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) in Amsterdam, where her research webpage is hosted. She focuses on interdisciplinary areas such as Human-centered Artificial Intelligence, Applied Data Science, and Augmented Reality applications in scientific research. Her work bridges computer science with fields like neuroscience and ecology, emphasizing tools for literature exploration, data visualization, and user-centric design.

Research Themes:

• Applied Data Science
• Human-centered AI
• Augmented Reality for scientific exploration
• Metadata and digital library systems

Her recent publications emphasize AR tools like DatAR for neuroscientists and methods to improve policy workers' search efficiency. She collaborates widely, with projects addressing topics from fish population monitoring to cultural heritage digitalization. She contributes to initiatives like the Digital Humanism Initiative, advocating ethical AI integration.