Manuela Waldner

Manuela Waldner is an Assistant Professor (tenure track) at TU Wien's Department of Computer Graphics and Visualization. She leads research in visual interfaces for exploring large-scale data, focusing on human-computer interaction and attention guidance in complex visualizations. Her work spans academic roles including Visualization Group membership and PhD Program Visual Heritage involvement.

Research interests include:

• Interactive data exploration
• Guided visual attention mechanisms
• Emerging display environments (VR, multi-display systems)

Publications emphasize practical applications of visualization techniques in domains like geographic data, medical imaging, and collaborative analytics. Notable projects include weBIGeo (geographic visualization) and Deskollage (visual information foraging). Awards include the Best Paper Award at EuroVA 2024.

Teaching roles include courses on Information Visualization, Computer Graphics, and Visual Computing. Active in academic service through program committees and editorial roles.