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Fanny Chevalier

Fanny Chevalier

D-Index & Metrics

Computer Science

D-Index
33
Citations
3475
World Ranking
12811
National Ranking
488

Overview

Fanny Chevalier is affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada and has contributed extensively to the field of Computer Science, with a particular focus on subfields such as Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Artificial Intelligence, and Human-Computer Interaction. Their research spans several topics, prominently Data Visualization and Analytics, Video Analysis and Summarization, and Machine Learning in Healthcare, among others.

Chevalier's recent publications reflect a concentration on visualization, interaction, and data presentation in computing contexts. Notable papers include "Data Comics for Reporting Controlled User Studies in Human-Computer Interaction" (2020) published in IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, "Interactive Data Comics" (2021) also in IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, "A Survey of Tasks and Visualizations in Multiverse Analysis Reports" (2022) in Computer Graphics Forum, "Get To The Point! Problem-Based Curated Data Views To Augment Care For Critically Ill Patients" (2022) presented at the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, and "Computational skills by stealth in introductory data science teaching" (2021) in Teaching Statistics.

Frequent coauthors in Chevalier's work include Benjamin Bach, Yvonne Jansen, Zezhong Wang, Minfan Zhang, and Mjaye Mazwi, with multiple collaborations recorded. This highlights a collaborative research network emphasizing both visualization and interaction in data-centric studies.

Their work has been disseminated across several publication venues, indicating a broad engagement with both theoretical and applied research communities. Key venues where Chevalier's work appears most often include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics
  • ACM Transactions on Graphics
  • Computer Graphics Forum
  • CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Chevalier's research areas can be detailed further by the primary topics they cover, such as:

  • Data Visualization and Analytics
  • Video Analysis and Summarization
  • Data Analysis with R
  • Augmented Reality Applications
  • Machine Learning in Healthcare
  • Interactive and Immersive Displays
  • Educational Games and Gamification

The scientist's work reflects a consistent focus on improving methods for presenting and interacting with complex data, often incorporating elements of human-computer interaction and advanced analytics. This multifaceted research aligns with current trends in enhancing data accessibility and usability across various domains.

Best Publications

  • Graphdice: a system for exploring multivariate social networks

    A. Bezerianos;F. Chevalier;P. Dragicevic;N. Elmqvist

  • Topology-aware navigation in large networks

    Tomer Moscovich;Fanny Chevalier;Nathalie Henry;Emmanuel Pietriga

  • Modeling and Understanding Human Routine Behavior

    Nikola Banovic;Tofi Buzali;Fanny Chevalier;Jennifer Mankoff

  • Visualization Literacy at Elementary School

    Basak Alper;Nathalie Henry Riche;Fanny Chevalier;Jeremy Boy

  • Interactive Exploration of Implicit and Explicit Relations in Faceted Datasets

    Jian Zhao;Christopher Collins;Fanny Chevalier;Ravin Balakrishnan

  • Draco: bringing life to illustrations with kinetic textures

    Rubaiat Habib Kazi;Fanny Chevalier;Tovi Grossman;Shengdong Zhao

  • Exploratory Analysis of Time-Series with ChronoLenses

    Jian Zhao;F. Chevalier;E. Pietriga;R. Balakrishnan

  • Kitty: sketching dynamic and interactive illustrations

    Rubaiat Habib Kazi;Fanny Chevalier;Tovi Grossman;George Fitzmaurice

  • Increasing the Transparency of Research Papers with Explorable Multiverse Analyses

    Pierre Dragicevic;Yvonne Jansen;Abhraneel Sarma;Matthew Kay

  • Animations 25 Years Later: New Roles and Opportunities

    Fanny Chevalier;Nathalie Henry Riche;Catherine Plaisant;Amira Chalbi

  • Using text animated transitions to support navigation in document histories

    Fanny Chevalier;Pierre Dragicevic;Anastasia Bezerianos;Jean-Daniel Fekete

  • KronoMiner: using multi-foci navigation for the visual exploration of time-series data

    Jian Zhao;Fanny Chevalier;Ravin Balakrishnan

  • The Not-so-Staggering Effect of Staggered Animated Transitions on Visual Tracking

    Fanny Chevalier;Pierre Dragicevic;Steven Franconeri

  • Facilitating Discourse Analysis with Interactive Visualization

    Jian Zhao;F. Chevalier;C. Collins;R. Balakrishnan

  • DataInk

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  • Running an HCI experiment in multiple parallel universes

    Pierre Dragicevic;Fanny Chevalier;Stephane Huot

  • Supporting Handoff in Asynchronous Collaborative Sensemaking Using Knowledge-Transfer Graphs

    Jian Zhao;Michael Glueck;Petra Isenberg;Fanny Chevalier

  • Multi-Device Storyboards for Cinematic Narratives in VR

    Rorik Henrikson;Bruno Araujo;Fanny Chevalier;Karan Singh

  • Retrieval of objects in video by similarity based on graph matching

    F. Chevalier;J. P. Domenger;J. Benois-Pineau;M. Delest

  • Observations and Reflections on Visualization Literacy in Elementary School

    Fanny Chevalier;Nathalie Henry Riche;Basak Alper;Catherine Plaisant

  • Leveraging Text-Chart Links to Support Authoring of Data-Driven Articles with VizFlow

    Nicole Sultanum;Fanny Chevalier;Zoya Bylinskii;Zhicheng Liu

  • DataInk: Direct and Creative Data-Oriented Drawing

    Haijun Xia;Nathalie Henry Riche;Fanny Chevalier;Bruno De Araujo

  • Using Concrete Scales: A Practical Framework for Effective Visual Depiction of Complex Measures

    Fanny Chevalier;Romain Vuillemot;Guia Gali

Frequent Co-Authors

Tovi Grossman
Tovi Grossman University of Toronto
Jean-Daniel Fekete
Jean-Daniel Fekete French Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation - INRIA
Pierre Dragicevic
Pierre Dragicevic French Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation - INRIA
George Fitzmaurice
George Fitzmaurice Autodesk (United States)
Karan Singh
Karan Singh University of Toronto
Ravin Balakrishnan
Ravin Balakrishnan University of Toronto
Nathalie Henry Riche
Nathalie Henry Riche Microsoft (United States)
Azam Khan
Azam Khan Trax.co
Michael Brudno
Michael Brudno University of Toronto
Niklas Elmqvist
Niklas Elmqvist University of Maryland, College Park

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