Welcome! We are the home for visualization research at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Our mission is to empower everyone to analyze and communicate data with interactive systems.
The team is made up of six groups that lead visualization research in Information Visualization, Visual Analytics, Geographic Information Systems, Visual Perception, Immersive Visualization, and Visual Data Science.
GT VIS family catching up at ACM CHI Conference 2024 in Hawaii, USA.
GT VIS family and friends get together for the annual VISGiving celebration!
II Group and family celebrating John's ACM Fellow Award in the Bay Area.
Having fun conversations over lunch at the Collective Food Hall in the CODA building.
The annual IEEE VIS Open: Beginning of a new Mini Golf tradition at VIS 2022 in Oklahoma City, OK.
Annual meet-up of the Visualization Lab current students and alumni at IEEE VIS Conference 2022 in Oklahoma City, OK.
The Visualization Lab in the Technology Square Research Building.
The Technology Square Research Building in Midtown Atlanta.
The Technology Square area in Midtown Atlanta.
Recent news from the lab!
September 18, 2025: The School of Interactive Computing gathered to celebrate Professor John Stasko’s retirement after 36 years at Georgia Tech.
Colleagues, students, alumni, and family and friends came together to honor Professor John Stasko’s remarkable career at Georgia Tech during a retirement celebration. John has been a cornerstone of the School of Interactive Computing since 1989, shaping the field of information visualization through groundbreaking research, dedicated teaching, and influential mentorship. The event was filled with stories, laughter, and heartfelt reflections, as attendees shared memories of John’s leadership, scholarship, and generosity of spirit. We celebrate not only his scholarly achievements but also the lasting impact he has had on generations of students and collaborators. Thank you, John, for 36 years of service, inspiration, and community.
September 17, 2025: Professor Yalong Yang has received an NSF CAREER Award to design augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) workspaces that transform how data workers collaborate and analyze information.
Professor Yalong Yang, assistant professor in the School of Interactive Computing, has been awarded an NSF CAREER Award for his research on immersive AR/VR workspaces for data workers. His project envisions replacing conventional laptops and monitors with immersive environments that support the end-to-end data science pipeline—from collecting and processing data to visualization, modeling, and communication. The work aims to make complex data tools accessible in virtual workspaces while enabling real-time collaboration among teams. Yang is collaborating with Google on this project, using Google Gemini to reimagine conventional applications in immersive environments, starting with the most challenging systems. Prior research suggests that VR can enhance memory, attention, and multitasking. Yang’s work builds on this by leveraging AR/VR to expand cognitive limits, helping data workers process more information and develop stronger mental models. Congratulations to Yalong on this prestigious recognition of his innovative research at the intersection of visualization, AI, and immersive computing!
August 06, 2025: Professor Cindy Xiong has been selected as a Google Research Scholar for her project DYNAMITE-AI, which explores dynamic approaches to fostering thoughtful engagement with AI.
Professor Cindy Xiong has been awarded a Google Research Scholar grant to support her project, DYNAMITE-AI (Dynamic Approaches to Model & Increase Thoughtful Engagement with AI). Cindy’s work investigates how people interact with AI systems and develops strategies to encourage more mindful, reflective, and productive engagement. Her research bridges human-computer interaction, visualization, and AI to design systems that foster trust, transparency, and deeper understanding. Congratulations to Cindy on this well-deserved recognition of her impactful and innovative research!
