2026 Tamara Munzner: Computer Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Computer Science	49	5779	5613	222	211	160	13810

Overview

Tamara Munzner is affiliated with the University of British Columbia in Canada. Their research primarily lies within the domain of Computer Science, with a focus on various subfields such as Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Theory and Mathematics, Management Science and Operations Research, and Sociology and Political Science.

The main topics covered in their work include:

Data Visualization and Analytics
Topological and Geometric Data Analysis
Video Analysis and Summarization
Museums and Cultural Heritage
Scientific Computing and Data Management
Image Retrieval and Classification Techniques
Advanced Graph Neural Networks

Tamara Munzner has published extensively, with notable recent papers including:

"A Taxonomy of Property Measures to Unify Active Learning and Human-centered Approaches to Data Labeling" (2021), published in ACM Transactions on Interactive Intelligent Systems
"Visualizing Graph Neural Networks With CorGIE: Corresponding a Graph to Its Embedding" (2022), published in IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics
"Ocupado: Visualizing Location-Based Counts Over Time Across Buildings" (2020), published in Computer Graphics Forum
"Abstractions for Visualizing Preferences in Group Decisions" (2022), published in Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction
"GEViTRec: Data Reconnaissance Through Recommendation Using a Domain-Specific Visualization Prevalence Design Space" (2021), published in IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics

They frequently collaborate with several co-authors, including:

Jürgen Bernard
Mara Solen
Michael Sedlmair
Matthias Zeppelzauer
Michael Oppermann

Tamara Munzner's publications predominantly appear in venues such as:

IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics
arXiv (Cornell University)
ACM Transactions on Interactive Intelligent Systems
Computer Graphics Forum
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction

Best Publications

Visualization Analysis and Design

Tamara Munzner

2171
Citations
A Nested Model for Visualization Design and Validation

T. Munzner

1178
Citations
Design Study Methodology: Reflections from the Trenches and the Stacks

M. Sedlmair;M. Meyer;T. Munzner

1031
Citations
A Multi-Level Typology of Abstract Visualization Tasks

Matthew Brehmer;Tamara Munzner

878
Citations
H3: laying out large directed graphs in 3D hyperbolic space

T. Munzner

502
Citations
TreeJuxtaposer: scalable tree comparison using Focus+Context with guaranteed visibility

Tamara Munzner;François Guimbretière;Serdar Tasiran;Li Zhang

482
Citations
InnateDB: facilitating systems-level analyses of the mammalian innate immune response

David J Lynn;David J Lynn;Geoffrey L Winsor;Calvin Chan;Nicolas Richard

448
Citations
Visualizing the structure of the World Wide Web in 3D hyperbolic space

Tamara Munzner;Paul Burchard

322
Citations
Exploring large graphs in 3D hyperbolic space

T. Munzner

292
Citations
LiveRAC: interactive visual exploration of system management time-series data

Peter McLachlan;Tamara Munzner;Eleftherios Koutsofios;Stephen North

255
Citations
TopoLayout: Multilevel Graph Layout by Topological Features

D. Archambault;T. Munzner;D. Auber

250
Citations
Glimmer: Multilevel MDS on the GPU

S. Ingram;T. Munzner;M. Olano

235
Citations
Timelines Revisited: A Design Space and Considerations for Expressive Storytelling

Matthew Brehmer;Bongshin Lee;Benjamin Bach;Nathalie Henry Riche

231
Citations
Cerebral: a Cytoscape plugin for layout of and interaction with biological networks using subcellular localization annotation.

Aaron Barsky;Jennifer L. Gardy;Robert E. W. Hancock;Tamara Munzner

230
Citations
MizBee: A Multiscale Synteny Browser

M. Meyer;T. Munzner;H. Pfister

227
Citations
Empirical Guidance on Scatterplot and Dimension Reduction Technique Choices

Michael Sedlmair;Tamara Munzner;Melanie Tory

216
Citations
GrouseFlocks: Steerable Exploration of Graph Hierarchy Space

D. Archambault;T. Munzner;D. Auber

214
Citations
Interactive visualization of large graphs and networks

Pat Hanrahan;Tamara Macushla Munzner

199
Citations
A Taxonomy of Visual Cluster Separation Factors

M. Sedlmair;A. Tatu;T. Munzner;M. Tory

187
Citations
Process and Pitfalls in Writing Information Visualization Research Papers

Tamara Munzner

185
Citations
An initial examination of ease of use for 2D and 3D information visualizations of web content

Kirsten Risden;Mary P. Czerwinski;Tamara Munzner;Daniel B. Cook

182
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Sedlmair University of Stuttgart

Miriah Meyer University of Utah

Hanspeter Pfister Harvard University

Stephen C. North Infovisible

Matthew O. Ward University of Southern Mississippi

Chris R. Johnson University of Utah

Ronald A. Rensink University of British Columbia

Daniel A. Keim University of Konstanz

François Guimbretière Cornell University

Robert E. W. Hancock University of British Columbia

External Links

Wikipedia of Tamara Munzner Personal website of Tamara Munzner Google Scholar page

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

If you're considering studying Computer Science in the USA, exploring related online degrees can open even more career options. Many fields now offer flexible, affordable online programs that provide valuable tech and management skills. For those interested in law enforcement or corrections technology, a cheap criminal justice degree can enhance your understanding of cybersecurity and digital forensics.

Business-minded students may want to learn about the cost of accounting degree online, which can lead to roles in accounting software or fintech. Aspiring data analysts and AI experts can choose an online data science degree to build advanced data handling and programming expertise.

Combining technical knowledge with project management, an online construction management program is ideal for those interested in smart building technology and automation. Exploring these related online pathways can help you customize your education and broaden your career prospects in technology-driven sectors.