Data Visualization for Sensemaking

What is sensemaking?

It is the process that people make sense of data.
It is differnet from data analysis, which usually relies on tools such as Excel, R, and Tableau.
Sensemaking covers the entire process from collecting data, organising findings, forming hypothesis, and sharing the outcomes and analysis process.

The vis4sense research group

A leading group on supporting sensemaking with data visualisation.
Specialise in bespoke visual analytic system for complex Sensemaking tasks.
Successfully delivered many Research & Development projects for a wide range of clients

Overview

Presentation slides (@speakerdeck.com)

Presentation recording (43 minutes)

Projects

SenseMap

Supporting Browser-Based Sensemaking through Analytic Provenance

Make everyday sensemaking tasks, such as finding the best camera, more efficient and less frustrating.

SensePath

Understanding the Sensemaking Process through Analytic Provenance

Transcription and coding no longer takes days or weeks, so you can have time for the actual research.

SAVI: Social Analytics VIsualisation

Visual Analysis of Streaming Data

Social media analysis made easier.

Honourable mention at VAST Challenge 2014 MC3

TimeSet

Timeline Visualization with Set Relations

Track a person/organisation and see who is interacting with whom

Contact

London, UK

+44 20 8411 5510

The Team

Dr Kai Xu

Associate Professor in Data Analytics, Middlesex University

Phong Hai Nguyen

Lead developer, PhD

Saminu Salisu

Front-end developer, PhD

Junayed Islam

Machine learning, PhD

Amit Pandey

Data Science, MSc

Shahzaib Khan

Back-end developer, Intern

Humzah Javid

Front-end developer, Intern

Reday Yahya

Back-end developer, Intern

Saleem Adat

Full-stack developer, Intern

Vaidehi Gupta

Machine learning, Intern

Aiman Fatima

Machine learning, Intern