Research summary
Many decisions are best made with help from available data, but understanding certain kinds of data can be challenging. As Canada Research Chair in Visual Analytics, Dr. Wesley Willett aims to make data easier to understand by placing it in real-world contexts so people can see and interact with it directly when they are making decisions.
Willett and his team are working on innovative ways to present data clearly in these real-world settings, overcoming issues like blocked views or data that are out of sync with time and place. They are also trying to make these tools user-friendly for everyone. This entails developing tools that allow even people without technical expertise to gather and interpret data effectively. This work has the potential to empower more people to make informed decisions in their daily lives.