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Matt Brehmer is an Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo's School of Computer Science, specializing in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Data Visualization. He directs the ubietous Information Experiences research group. Previously, he was a Lead Researcher at Tableau and part of the EPIC HCI group at Microsoft Research. His work emphasizes novel methods for data communication and collaboration, particularly in spatial computing and multimodal interaction.
Research interests include data visualization design, mobile visualization, and expressive storytelling through timelines and dynamic interfaces. He has contributed to tools like Timeline Storyteller and Charticulator, focusing on user-centered design and accessibility. His awards include the IEEE VIS Test of Time Award (2023) and Best Paper Honorable Mentions at ACM UIST and IEEE VIS. Brehmer actively serves on program committees for IEEE VIS, CHI, and Computation + Journalism, and leads initiatives to bridge academic research with industry needs.
His recent work explores gesture-aware augmented reality for remote presentations, emoji-based data visualization, and flexible timeline authoring. Brehmer collaborates with institutions globally, including organizing workshops on multimodal data communication and contributing to visualization standards through IEEE.
