Anders Ynnerman
Professor of Scientific Visualization
Linköping University
anders@ynnerman.se
+46705566638
I am a visualization researcher who focuses on developing fundamental concepts that find their application in real world solutions. I am passionate about the communication of science to both laymen and experts. I am the proud leader of a large research division with great people and have the privilege of being the director of a visualization center with research, education, innovation and public engagement as an agenda.
Research Projects
I am involved in a large number of research projects ranging from low level computer graphics to applied visualization. Applications of my research are found in diverse areas such as medical visualization, astrophysics, autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, and visual learning and communication.
Leadership
I am currently holding several leadership positions, such as being the head of the Media and Information Technology division (MIT) at LiU and directing the Norrköping Visualization Center C. I am also the director of the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP)
Teaching
Undergraduate and graduate teaching has been an integrated part in my work Linköping University and the build-up of our Campus in Norrköping. Teaching and science communication is also a main focus of the Norrköping Visualization Center C.
Talks
I often present our research at conferences and am frequently invited to give keynotes at research conferences. I also give popular science talks on a range of topics related to my research and motivational talks about science and leadership to a general audience.
Current Positions and Affiliations
- Professor at the Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, Sweden
- Head of the Division of Media and Information Technology, Linköping University, Sweden
- Director Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program
- Director Norrköping Visualization Center - C, Sweden
- Research Professor at the Scientific Imaging and Computing Institute, School of Computing, University of Utah, USA
- Research Fellow at the American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA
- Affiliated Professor at the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden