Exploranation: A New Science Communication Paradigm
- Prof. Anders Ynnerman, Linköping University, Sweden
B9 H2 R2325
Overview
Abstract
Science communication is facing a paradigm shift, based on the convergence of exploratory and explanatory visualization. In this article, we coin the term exploranation to denote the way in which visualization methods from scientific exploration can be used to communicate results and how methods in explanatory visualization can enrich exploration.
Brief Biography
Professor Ynnerman is currently the head of the Media and Information Technology division at the Department of Science and Technology (ITN) at Linköping University and is the director of the Norrköping Visualization Center C. He is the head of a renowned research division in Visualization and Computer Graphics. He plays a leading role in the international visualization arena and is a frequently invited speaker at international conferences and other events.