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Oct 20th, 2025, 4 pm - 6 pm
University of Stuttgart
Held by:
Till Nagel, Mannheim University of Applied Sciences
Abstract:
Embedded visualizations of urban data integrate digital representations directly into their physical surroundings, allowing urban phenomena to be experienced within the spatial context they refer to. We investigate how augmented reality can be used to make urban processes visible and to explore the potential of such approaches for a situated understanding of data.
Building on work in situated and immersive visualization, the talk presents theoretical concepts, design principles, and prototypical implementations that illustrate how data, space, and perception interact. We discuss opportunities and challenges, including aspects of interaction, user experience, and evaluation. The talk concludes with the Crafting Futures project, which extends these ideas in an interdisciplinary setting, using AR-based visualizations to make the effects of climate change and possible adaptation measures visible and tangible in urban environments.
Bio:
Dr. Till Nagel is a Research Professor of Visual Analytics at the Technische Hochschule Mannheim, where he leads the Human Data Interaction Lab. His research explores how interactive data representations can make complex information more understandable and engaging for diverse audiences. He co-edited the book Making with Data (2023), is a member of the Center of Applied Research (BW-CAR) of the Doctoral Association of Universities of Applied Sciences in Baden-Württemberg, and an associated member of the Medical Faculty Mannheim of Heidelberg University. His work focuses on information visualization, interaction design and data literacy, with an emphasis on smart city and mobility visualizations and on making data more accessible through public exhibitions, participatory workshops, and novel visualization activities.
Dr. Nagel received his PhD at the Human Computer Interaction group at KU Leuven. He was a visiting scholar at the MIT Senseable City Lab (2011), and at the National University of Singapore (2011-2012), a postdoctoral fellow at the FHP Urban Complexity Lab (2015-2016), and a guest professor at Burg Giebichenstein University of Arts and Design Halle (2016). He served as General Chair of the IEEE VIS Arts Program (VISAP) 2018 and 2019, and on the VISAP Steering Committee from 2020-2024. His projects have been exhibited internationally, including at Venice Biennale of Architecture, the Shanghai Design Exhibition, and the National Museum of Singapore, and featured in The Guardian, Esquire, and Süddeutsche Zeitung.
Location:
University of Stuttgart, Visualization Research Center (VISUS), Room: 00.012
The lecture will be transmitted to the University of Konstanz, Room: ZT1201.
The lecture will be available via WebEx.
Meeting-ID (access code): 2733 819 7047
Meeting password: 79J5SmnWFrB
For participants via WebEx: The transmission will kindly be managed by Patrick Gralka. He will be on site and monitor/manage the WebEx-Session incl. Q&A during and after the talk as well. Please don´t hesitate to get in touch with Patrick in case of questions or problems regarding the transmission/your online participation: Patrick.Gralka@visus.uni-stuttgart.de
All doctoral researchers are asked to take part in the events of the lecture series.
Oct 27th, 2025, 4 pm - 6 pm
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Nov 10th, 2025, 4 pm - 6 pm
University of Stuttgart
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Sarah Goodwin, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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Nov 17th, 2025, 4 pm - 6 pm
University of Konstanz
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Mike Preuss, Leiden University
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Nov 24th, 2025, 4 pm - 6 pm
University of Konstanz
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Tony Huang, University of Sydney
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Dec 1st, 2025, 4 pm - 6 pm
University of Stuttgart
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Heike Leitte, RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau (tbc)
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Dec 8th, 2025, 4 pm - 6 pm
University of Konstanz
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Michael Wybrow, Monash University
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Dec 15th, 2025, 4 pm - 6 pm
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Jan 12th, 2025, 4 pm - 6 pm
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Jan 19th, 2025, 4 pm - 6 pm
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Jan 26th, 2025, 4 pm - 6 pm
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Feb 2nd, 2025, 4 pm - 6 pm
University of Stuttgart
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Michael Doggett, Lund University
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The SFB-TRR 161 produces videos to give insights into the projects and the ongoing research. Please visit our YouTube Channel.
PhD students of the projects at the Universities of Stuttgart and Konstanz learn and do research together on their way to their doctoral degree in visual computing.
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