Marc Pollefeys is a Full Professor at the Department of Computer Science, ETH Zurich, and Director of the Microsoft Mixed Reality and AI Lab. His work focuses on advanced perception systems for HoloLens, 3D computer vision, robotics, and machine learning. Key contributions include automated 3D modeling from video, real-time reconstruction pipelines, and vision-based autonomous systems. Education: PhD from KU Leuven (1999) Previous Affiliation: Professor at UNC Chapel Hill Research interests span 3D reconstruction , computer vision , robotics , SLAM , augmented reality , and privacy-preserving mapping . His work often integrates geometric modeling , feature matching , and deep learning . Recent projects emphasize implicit 3D representations , open-vocabulary scene understanding , and robust estimation using neural-guided algorithms. Recent publications highlight advancements in neural implicit fields , line-based correspondence , and vision-language integration . Trends include hybrid point-line methods, differentiable RANSAC, and privacy-aware localization frameworks. Scientific recognition includes: IEEE Fellow (2012) David Marr Prize (ICCV 1998) DAGM Best Paper Award (1999) Advisees include current and alumni PhD students such as Yagız Aksoy, Federico Camposeco, and Sudipta Sinha. Collaborations span institutions like UNC Chapel Hill, ETH Zurich, and Microsoft Zurich. Research sponsors include Microsoft, Google, and European research initiatives.
Yaser Sheikh is an Associate Professor at the Robotics Institute of Carnegie Mellon University (on leave) and Director of the Facebook Reality Lab, Pittsburgh . He holds appointments in the Mechanical Engineering Department and focuses on ' metric telepresence ' for AR/VR interactions. His research spans machine perception , computer vision , computer graphics , and machine learning , with applications in social behavior modeling and dynamic 3D reconstruction. University: Carnegie Mellon University Roles: Associate Professor (Robotics Institute), Director (Facebook Reality Lab) Contact: yaser@cs.cmu.edu, yasers@fb.com Research Interests include: Computer Vision: Pose estimation, 3D reconstruction, camera calibration Computer Graphics: Face/Hand animation, photorealistic rendering Machine Learning: Neural rendering, unsupervised learning for landmark detection AR/VR: Telepresence, immersive social interactions Notable Trends in Publications reveal a focus on real-time pose estimation (e.g., OpenPose), dynamic 3D reconstruction , and codec avatars for VR/AR. Recent works emphasize universal priors and neural rendering for photorealistic avatars. Scientific Awards include: Popular Science’s Best of What’s New Award Honda Initiation Award (2010) Best Paper Awards: WACV (2012), SCA (2010), ICCV THEMIS (2009) Hillman Fellowship for Excellence in Computer Science Research (2004) Advising and Grants: He has advised numerous PhD students (e.g., Hanbyul Joo, Tomas Simon) and received funding from the National Science Foundation , DARPA, and industry partners like Intel , Disney , and Honda . Labs & Teams: Leads the Facebook Reality Lab in Pittsburgh, collaborating with institutions like Carnegie Mellon University and Disney Research.
Gordon Wetzstein is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and, by courtesy, Computer Science at Stanford University. He leads the Stanford Computational Imaging Lab and co-directs the Stanford Center for Image Systems Engineering (SCIEN). His research focuses on computational imaging, wearable computing, and neural rendering, blending computer graphics, vision, AI, and optics. Education: Ph.D., Computer Science, University of British Columbia (2011) Diploma, Media Systems Science, Bauhaus University (2006) Research Interests: His work spans computational displays , holography , non-line-of-sight imaging , and AI-driven optical systems . Key projects include Autofocals (gaze-contingent eyeglasses) and neural holography systems. He explores applications in AR/VR, medical imaging, and scientific visualization. Publications: Recent work includes advances in 3D holography, gaze-tracking systems, and AI-optics integration. His papers address challenges in display efficiency, light-field processing, and real-time imaging. Awards: Fellow of Optica NSF CAREER Award (2016) PECASE (2019) ACM SIGGRAPH Significant New Researcher Award (2018) Advising & Grants: He advises over 20 doctoral and postdoctoral students. His lab collaborates with industry (e.g., Raxium, Google) and has secured grants from NSF, DARPA, and private foundations. Labs & Teams: His lab develops cutting-edge systems like neural holography and non-line-of-sight imaging. The SCIEN center fosters interdisciplinary image systems research.
Andrea Tagliasacchi is an Associate Professor at Simon Fraser University's School of Computing Science, holding the Visual Computing Research Chair. He is also a part-time (20%) staff research scientist at Google DeepMind (Toronto) and an associate professor (status-only) at the University of Toronto's computer science department. His research focuses on 3D visual perception at the intersection of computer vision, graphics, and machine learning. Education: EPFL – Postdoc Simon Fraser University – PhD (NSERC Alexander Graham Bell Fellow) Politecnico di Milano – MSc (Gold Medalist) Research Interests: His work emphasizes 3D reconstruction, neural fields, and applications in robotics, autonomous systems, and augmented reality. Recent advancements include scalable 3D Gaussian splatting, robust neural rendering techniques, and diffusion models for 4D generation. Notable Articles: Recent work spans real-time differentiable ray tracing, stochastic rasterization for 3D Gaussian splats, and generative image composition using neural fields. His publications often blend theoretical contributions with practical applications in CVPR, SIGGRAPH, and NeurIPS. Awards: 2015 SGP Best Paper Award 2020 CVPR Best Student Paper Award 2024 CVPR Best Paper Honorable Mention Advising & Grants: Advised 14+ PhD/MSc students (e.g., Baptiste Angles, Sara Sabour) and co-advised with notable figures like Geoffrey Hinton. Active in grants involving neural field compression, robotic perception, and generative AI. Labs & Teams: Leads a lab at SFU focused on 3D vision and neural fields, collaborating with industry partners like Google Brain and Samsung Research.
Huamin Qu is a Chair Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). He serves as the Founding Dean of the Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS), Founding Head of the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA), and was the Founding Acting Head of Computational Media and Arts (CMA) at HKUST(GZ). Qu directs the VisLab and coordinates the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) group. He obtained his BS in Mathematics from Xi'an Jiaotong University and MS/PhD in Computer Science from Stony Brook University. Qu's research integrates Data Visualization , Human-Computer Interaction , and Human-Centered AI , with applications in urban informatics, social networks, and explainable AI. His work focuses on developing interactive systems for big data analytics, visual storytelling, and AI-driven decision support. Research extends to multimodal communication, fintech, and augmented reality applications. His publications emphasize visual analytics for complex datasets (mobility, social media, financial), interaction techniques for immersive environments, and AI-enhanced visualization tools. Recent works explore explainable AI interfaces and large-scale data communication frameworks. IEEE Visualization Academy (2020) IEEE VGTC Technical Achievement Award AI 2000 Most Influential Scholar (2019, 2023, 2024) 21 Best Paper/Honorable Mention awards IBM Faculty Award (2009) APICTA Merit Award (2015) Yelp Dataset Grand Prize (2018) Qu has advised 48 PhD graduates (21 now faculty at institutions like UC Davis, University of Minnesota, Texas A&M) and 30 MPhil students. He secured major grants including RGC theme-based projects (digital citizenship, air pollution), UGC AoE (slope safety), and China's 973 Program. As VisLab director, he leads 20+ researchers in visualization/HCI projects adopted by Microsoft, IBM, Huawei, and Tencent.
Professor Gabriel Brostow is a faculty member in the Department of Computer Science at University College London (UCL), where he leads research in Computer Vision and Human-Computer Interaction. He also serves as Chief Research Scientist and Senior Director of the R&D Team at Niantic, the company behind Pokémon GO. His work bridges academic research and industry applications, focusing on developing AI systems that enhance human capabilities through what he terms 'Human in the Loop AI'—now commonly referred to as Human-Centered AI. Brostow completed his BS in Electrical Engineering at UT Austin, followed by a PhD with Irfan Essa at Georgia Tech. He then pursued postdoctoral research with Roberto Cipolla's Computer Vision & Robotics Group at Cambridge University as a Marshall Sherfield Fellow, and with Marc Pollefeys in ETH Zurich's CVG Group. His research explores how AI, particularly Computer Vision, can serve as 'super-tools' for professionals across various domains including filmmaking, architecture, robotics, and scientific research. Specific interests include assistive technology for everyday life, authoring systems that maximize user effort, 3D reconstruction, depth estimation, and vision-language models. His work often involves creating systems that are validated through real-world human interaction to ensure practical utility. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on practical applications of Computer Vision that directly interact with humans. His research spans 3D scene understanding, depth estimation, sketch-based interfaces, and multimodal AI systems. There's a clear emphasis on creating benchmarks and tools that facilitate human-AI collaboration, with applications in assistive technology, urban planning, filmmaking, and biodiversity monitoring. His work frequently appears at top conferences including CVPR, NeurIPS, ECCV, and CHI. Marshall Sherfield Fellowship Brostow actively mentors PhD students, with current advisees including Ross Murphy, Skanda Koppula, Gizem Unlu, Omiros Pantazis, and Jamie Watson. His alumni include numerous PhD graduates and MSc students who have gone on to successful careers in academia and industry. He emphasizes selecting students based on passion and potential rather than just academic credentials, valuing traits like helpfulness, drive, and hunger to learn. His research is supported through collaborations with major institutions and companies including DeepMind, MIT, and the University of Edinburgh. He leads a research group at UCL that collaborates closely with Niantic's R&D team, creating a unique bridge between academic research and industry application. His team's work frequently involves developing novel Computer Vision techniques that are validated through real-world human interaction, ensuring practical utility alongside technical innovation. The group explores blue-sky research problems with applications ranging from assistive technology to professional tools for filmmakers, architects, and scientists studying diverse environments.
Xiaoming Liu is the Anil K. and Nandita Jain Endowed Professor of Engineering and MSU Foundation Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Michigan State University . Holding a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University (2004), he leads cutting-edge research in computer vision and machine learning. Research Interests : Computer Vision Pattern Recognition Image and Video Processing Machine Learning Medical Image Analysis Multimedia Retrieval Recent Research Trends : Focus on 3D object detection and depth estimation Development of robust biometric recognition systems Integration of radar-camera fusion for autonomous systems Advancements in self-supervised and multimodal learning Exploration of adversarial AI security Creation of interpretable forgery detection frameworks Teaching : Spring 2013: CSE891-006 Computer Vision Seminar Fall 2012-2015: CSE803 Computer Vision Spring 2014-2017: CSE 471 Media Processing and Multimedia Contact Information : Email: liuxm@cse.msu.edu Office: EB 3137, Michigan State University Phone: +1 (517) 355-2359
Zhonghai Lu is a Professor of Electronic Systems Design (specializing in Dependable and Autonomous Systems) at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, part of the Department of Electrical Engineering in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). He serves as Program Director for KTH's Embedded Systems master's program and Director of Studies at the Division of Electronics and Embedded Systems. His research focuses on Network-on-Chip (NoC), computer architecture, embedded systems, and Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) of power electronics. He leads a research group exploring in-network processing and embedded intelligence, transforming passive networks into active computational frameworks. Lu holds a BSc from Beijing Normal University (1989), MSc and PhD from KTH (2002, 2007), and an MBA in Innovation and Growth from the University of Turku (2012). He has authored over 240 scientific papers, including journal articles and peer-reviewed conferences, with notable recognitions such as Best Paper Awards at NOCS’2015 and EU HiPEAC, and a Featured Paper in IEEE Transactions on Computers (2020). He serves as Associate Editor for ACM Transactions on Architecture and Code Optimization (TACO) and has chaired major conferences like HiPEAC’2017 and NOCS’2018. His research group’s recent work includes integrating AI into hardware acceleration, fault-tolerant neural networks, and RUL estimation for power electronics using recurrent neural networks. Lu has secured grants from the Swedish Research Council and Intel Corporation and developed courses like IL2230 (Hardware Architectures for Deep Learning) and IL2233 (Embedded Intelligence), pioneering embedded AI education at KTH. Education: BSc (Beijing Normal University), MSc/PhD (KTH), MBA (University of Turku) Awards: Best Paper Awards (NOCS, EU HiPEAC), Swedish Research Council Grants, Intel Research Gifts Labs/Teams: Research Group on In-Network Processing and Embedded Intelligence
Elahe Soltanaghai is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and a Faculty Affiliate in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She is also a 2022 NCSA Fellow and received her PhD in Computer Science from the University of Virginia (2019), MS in Computer Engineering from Sharif University of Technology (2014), and dual BS degrees in Computer and Information Technology Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology (2011, 2013). PhD: University of Virginia, Computer Science, 2019 MS: Sharif University of Technology, Computer Engineering, 2014 BS (Computer Engineering): Amirkabir University of Technology, 2011 BS (Information Technology Engineering): Amirkabir University of Technology, 2013 Her research spans wireless sensing and communication, focusing on Millimeter-wave Radar Sensing (for automotive, mixed reality, structural monitoring), Machine Learning for Wireless Systems (adaptive sensing/communication), Forest IoT (through-canopy biomass and soil sensing), Metaverse Technologies (gaze-based VR/AR), and Low-Power Backscatter Communication (WiFi/power-line tags). She directs the Wireless, Sensing & Embedded Networked Systems (iSENS) Lab and co-directs the Illinois Center for IoT. Her work bridges wireless networking with cyber-physical sensing , emphasizing environmental monitoring (e.g., wildfire fuel detection via radar tags) and human-computer interaction (e.g., gaze-tracking in VR). Recent articles include innovations in passive radar profiling , through-canopy biomass characterization , and integrated communication-sensing protocols . Scientific Awards: Google Research Scholar Award (2022) N2Women Rising Star (2021) ACM SIGMOBILE Dissertation Award (2020) EECS Rising Stars (2019) NCSA Faculty Fellowship (2023) Best Demo Runner-up, IPSN (2023) Teaching Excellence Award (2023) Grants: NASA FireTech Program Grant (2025) NSF Grant for Radar-based Perception (2024) Insper-Illinois Grant for VR Research (2024) Keysight Research Gifts (2022, 2023) T-Mobile Research Gift (2022)
Ron Fedkiw is the Canon Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University's School of Engineering. He holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from UCLA. His research focuses on computational algorithms for applications in computational fluid dynamics, computer graphics, biomechanics, and machine learning. Fedkiw has pioneered techniques for simulating natural phenomena in film and video games, earning two Academy Awards for his contributions to visual effects. He leads the PhysBAM lab and collaborates with industry through consulting roles at Epic Games and former work with Industrial Light & Magic. Education: PhD in Applied Mathematics, UCLA (1996). Notable awards include the National Academy of Science Award, Packard Fellowship, and multiple teaching honors. His lab has graduated 40 PhD students, many of whom have made significant impacts in academia and industry. Research interests span fluid dynamics, cloth simulation, facial animation, and integrating machine learning with physical models. Key contributions include algorithms for two-way fluid-solid coupling, muscle-based facial modeling, and neural network approaches for cloth and deformable bodies. Current projects explore physics-informed machine learning and real-time interactive simulations. Scientific Awards include two Oscars, PECASE, and Okawa Foundation grants. His work bridges computational physics and visual effects, with over 140 research papers and a textbook on level set methods. Advising and grants: Supervised 40 PhD students, securing funding through NSF, ONR, and industrial partnerships. Lab collaborations include SAIL (Stanford AI Lab) and Epic Games. Future work focuses on AI-driven physical simulations and biomedical applications.
Michael J. Black is a Professor and Honorarprofessor at the University of Tübingen's Faculty of Science, Department of Computer Science, and a founding Director of the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, leading the Perceiving Systems department. He holds a B.Sc. from the University of British Columbia (1985), M.S. from Stanford (1989), and Ph.D. in Computer Science from Yale (1992). His research focuses on computer vision, 3D human modeling, motion capture, and AI-driven digital humans. Key contributions include the SMPL body model, optical flow algorithms, and datasets like Middlebury Flow and Sintel. He has received major awards such as the PAMI Distinguished Researcher Award, multiple Koenderink and Longuet-Higgins Prizes, and is a member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. His commercial ventures include co-founding Body Labs (acquired by Amazon) and Meshcapade, advancing 3D human generation and interaction technologies. Recent work includes markerless motion capture systems (e.g., MAMMA, PICO), 3D hair and garment synthesis, and AI tools like ChatHuman for 3D human interaction analysis. His research bridges vision, graphics, and robotics, with applications in animation, healthcare, and robotics.
Dr. James D. Foley is a Professor in the College of Computing and the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. He holds the Stephen Fleming Chair in Telecommunications. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Information and Control Engineering from the University of Michigan and a BSEE from Lehigh University, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, and Eta Kappa Nu. Founded the Graphics, Visualization & Usability (GVU) Center at Georgia Tech, ranked #1 in graphics and user interaction. Directed Mitsubishi Electric Research Lab and later served as CEO of Mitsubishi Electric ITA. Executive Director of Yamacraw, Georgia's broadband development initiative. His research focuses on computer graphics, human-computer interaction (HCI), visualization, and user interface design. He co-authored foundational textbooks like Interactive Computer Graphics , translated into multiple languages. Professional leadership includes Chair of the Computing Research Association (CRA), Fellowships with ACM and IEEE, and the ACM/SIGGRAPH Stephen Coons Award. He advised over 30 graduate students and led numerous conferences, panels, and editorial roles in top journals. Contributions span academia and industry, including roles in NSF workshops, JTEC studies on HCI in Japan, and advisory boards for institutions like MIT and Lehigh University.
Rong Zheng is a Professor in the Department of Computing and Software and a member of the School of Biomedical Engineering at McMaster University, Canada. She holds a Tier-1 Canada Research Chair in Mobile Computing and serves as Acting Chair of the Computing and Software department from July to December 2025. She is also an Associate Member of the Electrical & Computer Engineering department. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA Master of Engineering (thesis) in Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China Dr. Zheng's research lies at the intersection of mobile computing, wireless networking, and machine learning, with a strong focus on applications for aging populations. She directs the NSERC Smart Mobility for the Aging Population CREATE program. Her work encompasses sensor development, wireless network design, and mobile data analytics to address real-world challenges in healthcare, mobility, and data center monitoring. She has developed innovative solutions like the MacQuest campus navigation app and has captured first prize in indoor localization competitions. Her recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward applying wireless sensing technologies (particularly acoustic, Wi-Fi, and mmWave) to health monitoring and mobility assessment for older adults. There's a strong emphasis on developing efficient edge computing solutions that can process data in real-time on resource-constrained devices, as exemplified by her TeamNet framework for collaborative inference on the edge. Her work bridges theoretical advances with practical applications that have social impact. Scientific Awards: Tier-1 Canada Research Chair in Mobile Computing US National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2006) Joseph Ip Distinguished Engineering Fellow (2015-2018) Dr. Zheng leads the Wireless System Research Group (WiSeR) at McMaster University, which has secured significant funding including a $1.65M NSERC CREATE grant for smart mobility research for older adults. Her research has been supported by multiple funding agencies including NSERC, NSF, UH GEAR, and DURIP. She actively mentors graduate students and has developed specialized courses including CAS 772 (Mobile Data Analytics) and CAS 781 (Mobility in the Aging Population). The WiSeR group conducts impactful research on communication, networking, and data analytics issues in Cyber Physical Systems, with applications spanning healthcare, smart infrastructure, and data center monitoring. Their work on data center infrastructure monitoring networks has been featured in EurekAlert and Data Center Dynamics, and they've made significant contributions to indoor localization technology.
Prof. Marc Stamminger is a Professor of Visual Computing at FAU since 2002, leading the Chair of Computer Science 9 (Computer Graphics). His work focuses on algorithms for synthesizing and analyzing images through 3D modeling, LiDAR/Radar capture, and light simulation. He co-leads FAU Solar, applying 3D modeling for environmental lighting analysis under varying conditions. Stamminger has published over 250 papers, winning prestigious awards like the Siggraph Test-of-Time Award. He holds executive roles in Eurographics and is Vice Dean of FAU's Technical Faculty. Research interests span neural rendering , 3D reconstruction , radar imaging , and medical visualization . Recent work emphasizes radiance field rendering (e.g., VR-Splatting, INPC) and radar-based human motion tracking. His lab's FAU Solar project integrates large-scale 3D models with environmental lighting simulations. Publications trends highlight neural rendering optimizations , radar-MIMO systems , and agricultural digital twins . Key collaborations involve medical imaging (e.g., vocal fold reconstruction) and autonomous driving data generation. Awards: Siggraph Test-of-Time (2023?), 2× Siggraph Best-Of-Show Grants/Teams: FAU Solar Lab, Eurographics leadership, FAU Vice Dean Labs: Chair of Computer Science 9, FAU Solar Initiative
Soumya Dutta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK), where he leads the INSIGHT: Intelligent Scientific and Visual Computing of Big Data Research Group. He joined IIT Kanpur in October 2022 after working as a Scientist II at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) from July 2019 to August 2022, and previously as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at LANL from June 2018 to July 2019. His educational background includes a Ph.D. and M.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from The Ohio State University (2011-2018), where he was part of the GRAVITY research group, and a B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from West Bengal University of Technology, India (2005-2009). Research Interests: Dr. Dutta's research focuses on the intersection of machine learning, visual computing, big data, and high-performance computing. His primary research areas include Machine Learning for Visual Computing and Image Analysis, Big Data Visualization and Analytics, Data Science and HPC, Machine Learning for Scientific Computing, and Explainability and Interpretability of AI Models. His work addresses various big data characteristics including the 5 Vs: Volume, Velocity, Variety, Veracity, and Value. He develops techniques that make complex machine learning models more interpretable and explainable, enabling their effective adoption in real-life applications across scientific domains, social media, IoT, healthcare, and industry applications. Dr. Dutta's research group has secured multiple funded projects including: DAVi: An Intelligent Data Analytics and Visualization Framework (funded by ISRO), Intelligent Visual Computing of Extreme-scale Data for Accelerating Scientific Discovery (IIT Kanpur Initiation Grant), Enabling Interactive Big Data Analytics and Visualization at Exascale (SERB), Development of AI-Enabled National Portal for Efficient Search of Missing People (C3iHub), and Proactive and Generalized Deepfake Defense Mechanisms (C3iHub). Best Reviewer, Honorary Mention Award for IEEE Transactions on Visualization & Computer Graphics (TVCG), 2021 Best Paper Award at ISAV 2021, co-located with Supercomputing (SC) LAAP Award at Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2021 Best Paper Award at TopoInVis 2019 Best Paper Award at ISAV 2018, co-located with Supercomputing (SC) Best Poster Award in 12th Annual CSE Student Poster Exhibition, The Ohio State University, 2018 Best Poster Award in 11th Annual CSE Student Poster Exhibition, The Ohio State University, 2017 Best Paper Honorable Mention Award at IEEE Visualization Conference (IEEE VIS) 2016 Dr. Dutta actively mentors a large group of students including Ph.D., M.Tech., and B.Tech. students. His current Ph.D. students include Shanu Saklani, Sankhadeep Bhowmick, Ananya Chaturvedi, Arpita Santra, Anubhav Dixit (co-supervised), and Robin Shah. He has supervised numerous M.Tech. students with thesis topics ranging from uncertainty-aware neural networks to deepfake detection. Dr. Dutta currently teaches courses including CS360 - Introduction to Computer Graphics and CS661 - Big Data Visual Analytics. The INSIGHT research group collaborates internationally with researchers from Meta, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and National Taiwan Normal University. The group's work focuses on building machine learning and data science-based solutions to analyze large-scale multifaceted data in a scalable way, enabling interactive and interpretable analytics of complex data from scientific simulations, social media, IoT, healthcare, and other application domains.