Researcher @ DBVIS University of Konstanz, Germany

Previously• PostDoc - Univ. of Fribourg, Switzerland (2006-2009)• PhD - University of Rome, Italy (2002-2006)

Who’s Enrico?

Data Visualization is Not Useful.

Enrico BertiniUniversity of Konstanz, Germany

Data Visualization is Not Useful.

… it’s Indispensable.

When visualization is indispensableit is evident.

VAST Challenge 2011

Bart

Looks for environmental and internal factors influencing how and where animals move.

This includes changes from breeding to migratory movements and the influence of wind on migrations.

Animal Movements

By Florian Mansmann et al. @ Univ. of Konstanz

Joachim

Studies small molecules that inhibit cellular “cytokinesis”.

… CURING CANCER

Drug Discovery

Proteins/cells

Chemical Compounds

1. 2. 3.

Control Room

Power Grid

Common Objection

Total Population

Those who need Indispensable Visualization

millions of people!

Those who need Indispensable Visualization

80 / 20• find solutions to cure our diseases• find solutions to reduce poverty• find solutions to make our planet cleaner and safer• find solutions to provide innovative products• find solutions to keep our cities safe• find solutions to reduce traffic and pollution• find solutions to create better and cheaper products• find solutions to make energy cleaner and cheaper• find solutions to …

Visualization Use

Alan M. MacEachren – “How Maps Work”

Vis Today: Mostly Consumed

Someone digests the data and feeds people with a message

• Public• Low-Interaction• Present Knowns

Future: Cognitive Cyborgs

People use visualization for their own problems

• Private• High-Interaction• Reveal Unknowns

Thanks!

Email: enrico.bertini@gmail.com

Blog: http://fellinlovewithdata.com

Twitter: @FILWD