Professor Brian Fisher Member

IEEE Vancouver Section
Tagline
Cognitive Systems Engineering
Contact
  • Mailing Address
    Brian Fisher
    School of Interactive Arts and Tech, SFU, Surrey, British Columbia V3T 0A3 Canada (Work)
    Brian Fisher
    307-3161 4th Ave W, Vancouver, British Columbia V6K 1R6 Canada (Home)
Biography
Brian is a Professor of Interactive Arts and Technology at Simon Fraser University, and an Affiliate Professor of Computer Science and member of the Institute for Computing, Intelligent and Cognitive Systems at  the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on the cognitive science of human interaction with visual information systems, with the goal of developing new theories and methodologies for development and evaluation of technology to support human understanding, decision-making, and coordination of operations. This work has applications in disaster preparedness and response, scientific research, air travel safety, and public health management. Brian serves on the governing Council of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, the IEEE VGTC Executive Committee. He was a General Chair for VIS 2019, VAST 2010 and Papers Chair for VAST 2017 and 2020.
Special Skills
Technical Specialties
visualization psychology, cognitive science, data analytics, human factors, cognitive engineering
Additional Specialties
Technology entrepreneurship, business analytics
Interests
Cognition
Cognitive informatics
Cognitive science
Inference mechanisms
Human factors
Uncertainty
Computational and artificial intelligence
Data visualisation
Experience
Dean/Professor/Instructor
Simon Fraser University
IEEE Volunteer Positions
Past Positions
Conference Chair
2019 IEEE Visualization Conference (VIS)
Jan 2018 - Oct 2019
Conference Chair
2019 IEEE Scientific Visualization Conference (Sci
Feb 2019 - Oct 2019
Conference Chair
2019 IEEE Conference on Information Visualization
Feb 2019 - Oct 2019
Conference Chair
2019 IEEE Conference on Visual Analytics Science a
Feb 2019 - Oct 2019
Publications
Stef van den Elzen, Gennady AndrienkoNatalia AndrienkoBrian D. FisherRafael M. MartinsJaakko Peltonen, et al., "The Flow of Trust: A Visualization Framework to Externalize, Explore, and Explain Trust in ML Applications," IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 78 - 88, 2023.
N. Andrienko, G. AndrienkoS. Chen, and B. Fisher, "Seeking Patterns of Visual Pattern Discovery for Knowledge Building," Computer Graphics Forum, vol. 41, no. 6, pp. 124 - 148, 2022.
David Ebert, Audrey Reinert, and Brian Fisher, "Visual Analytics Review: An Early and Continuing Success of Convergent Research With Impact," Computing in Science & Engineering, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 99 - 108, 2021.
Mariana Brussoni, Christina S HanYingyi LinJohn JacobIan PikeAnita Bundy, et al., "Go Play Outside! A web-based and in-person risk reframing intervention to influence mothers' tolerance for, and parenting practices associated with, children's outdoor risky play: Results of a randomized controlled trial (Preprint)," 2020.
Mariana Brussoni, Christina S HanYingyi LinJohn JacobIan PikeAnita Bundy, et al., "Go Play Outside! A web-based and in-person risk reframing intervention to influence mothers' tolerance for, and parenting practices associated with, children's outdoor risky play: Results of a randomized controlled trial (Preprint)," Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2020.
Education
University of California Santa Cruz
Doctor of Philosophy
Other , 1991
Hiram College
Bachelor of Science
Other , 1979
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