Aidan Slingsby is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at University College London (UCL), within the Faculty of Engineering Sciences. His research focuses on visualization, geovisualization, and spatial analysis, with applications in environmental science, transportation, epidemiology, and movement ecology. He has contributed to the development of novel visual analytics frameworks and tools for exploring complex spatiotemporal data. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, integrating computer science with domains such as geography, ecology, and public health. Key areas of interest include uncertainty visualization, interactive graphics for decision support, and leveraging AI techniques (e.g., large language models) to enhance visualization design. Slingsby's recent projects include developing the VisUnit framework for reproducible visual studies, exploring narrative visualization for qualitative data, and creating glyph-based methods for spatial multicriteria decision analysis. His publications span top venues like IEEE VIS, EuroVis, and Environmental Visualization workshops.







