معرفی
Thomas Hurtut is a Full Professor at Polytechnique Montréal, specializing in data visualization and information design within the Department of Computer Engineering and Software Engineering. His work focuses on creating user-centric visualization tools that address the complexity of modern data across industrial and scientific contexts.
Education:
- B.Eng. from CentraleSupélec
- M.Eng. from Polytechnique Montréal
- Ph.D. from Télécom ParisTech/Poly
- Postdoc at Inria
His research explores how effective visualization design can prevent misinterpretation of data. Key areas include generative modeling of vector textures, data-driven storytelling frameworks, and accessible text descriptions for visual analytics. Recent projects like Pathways Explorer demonstrate applications in climate transition analysis.
Supervision: He has advised numerous graduate students on topics ranging from survey data exploration to fundus image enhancement.
Teaching: He leads the intensive INF8808/E course on data visualization, emphasizing design principles, D3 implementation, and critique-based learning.
