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DOI: 10.4230/DagRep.15.12.1
From Psychology Enabled Visualization to Visualization Enabled Psychology (Dagstuhl Seminar 25511)

Authors: Rita Borgo, Min Chen, David S. Ebert, Brian D. Fisher, and Alvitta Ottley

Published in: Dagstuhl Reports, Volume 15, Issue 12 (2026)

Abstract
This report of the Dagstuhl Seminar "From Psychology Enabled Visualization to Visualization Enabled Psychology" (25511) advances Visualization Psychology as an emerging interdisciplinary field that integrates behavioral science with visualization research and practice, while also positioning visualization as a powerful environment for studying cognition in action. Organized around six complementary themes - foundational theory-building, learning and friction, decision-making, storytelling, perceptual effects, and human - AI interaction - the report outlines key challenges and opportunities for understanding visualization as a human-centered process. We propose a research agenda that emphasizes integrative theory, systematic empirical methods, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Altogether, we bridge psychology-enabled visualization with visualization-enabled psychology, to establish Visualization Psychology as a cohesive field and to support the design of more effective, inclusive, and human-centered visualization systems.
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Rita Borgo, Min Chen, David S. Ebert, Brian D. Fisher, and Alvitta Ottley. From Psychology Enabled Visualization to Visualization Enabled Psychology (Dagstuhl Seminar 25511). In Dagstuhl Reports, Volume 15, Issue 12, pp. 1-78, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2026)

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@Article{borgo_et_al:DagRep.15.12.1,
  author =	{Borgo, Rita and Chen, Min and Ebert, David S. and Fisher, Brian D. and Ottley, Alvitta},
  title =	{{From Psychology Enabled Visualization to Visualization Enabled Psychology (Dagstuhl Seminar 25511)}},
  pages =	{1--78},
  journal =	{Dagstuhl Reports},
  ISSN =	{2192-5283},
  year =	{2026},
  volume =	{15},
  number =	{12},
  editor =	{Borgo, Rita and Chen, Min and Ebert, David S. and Fisher, Brian D. and Ottley, Alvitta},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/DagRep.15.12.1},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-274986},
  doi =		{10.4230/DagRep.15.12.1},
  annote =	{Keywords: Visualization Psychology, Cognitive Science, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Dagstuhl Seminar}
}
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DOI: 10.4230/DagRep.3.8.151
Interaction with Information for Visual Reasoning (Dagstuhl Seminar 13352)

Authors: David S. Ebert, Brian D. Fisher, and Petra Isenberg

Published in: Dagstuhl Reports, Volume 3, Issue 8 (2013)

Abstract
From August 26--August 30, 2013 Seminar 13352 was held at Dagstuhl on the topic of "Interaction with Information for Visual Reasoning." The seminar brought together a group of cognitive scientists, psychologists, and computer scientists in the area of scientific visualization, information visualization, and visual analytics who were carefully selected for their theoretical and methodological capabilities and history of interdisciplinary collaboration. During the workshop seven discussion groups were formed during which the role of interaction for visualization was carefully reflected on. We discussed in particular the value, structure, and different types of interaction but also how to evaluate visualization and the idea of 'narrative' as applied to visual analytics. This report documents the program and short summaries of the discussion groups for the seminar.
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David S. Ebert, Brian D. Fisher, and Petra Isenberg. Interaction with Information for Visual Reasoning (Dagstuhl Seminar 13352). In Dagstuhl Reports, Volume 3, Issue 8, pp. 151-167, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2013)

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@Article{ebert_et_al:DagRep.3.8.151,
  author =	{Ebert, David S. and Fisher, Brian D. and Isenberg, Petra},
  title =	{{Interaction with Information for Visual Reasoning (Dagstuhl Seminar 13352)}},
  pages =	{151--167},
  journal =	{Dagstuhl Reports},
  ISSN =	{2192-5283},
  year =	{2013},
  volume =	{3},
  number =	{8},
  editor =	{Ebert, David S. and Fisher, Brian D. and Isenberg, Petra},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/DagRep.3.8.151},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-43463},
  doi =		{10.4230/DagRep.3.8.151},
  annote =	{Keywords: Interaction, visualization, visual analytics, cognitive science, psychology}
}
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DOI: 10.4230/DFU.Vol2.SciViz.2011.212
Abstract Feature Space Representation for Volumetric Transfer Function Exploration

Authors: Ross Maciejewski, Yun Jang, David S. Ebert, and Kelly P. Gaither

Published in: Dagstuhl Follow-Ups, Volume 2, Scientific Visualization: Interactions, Features, Metaphors (2011)

Abstract
The application of n-dimensional transfer functions for feature segmentation has become increasingly popular in volume rendering. Recent work has focused on the utilization of higher order dimensional transfer functions incorporating spatial dimensions (x,y, and z) along with traditional feature space dimensions (value and value gradient). However, as the dimensionality increases, it becomes exceedingly difficult to abstract the transfer function into an intuitive and interactive workspace. In this work we focus on populating the traditional two-dimensional histogram with a set of derived metrics from the spatial (x, y and z) and feature space (value, value gradient, etc.) domain to create a set of abstract feature space transfer function domains. Current two-dimensional transfer function widgets typically consist of a two-dimensional histogram where each entry in the histogram represents the number of voxels that maps to that entry. In the case of an abstract transfer function design, the amount of spatial variance at that histogram coordinate is mapped instead, thereby relating additional information about the data abstraction in the projected space. Finally, a non-parametric kernel density estimation approach for feature space clustering is applied in the abstracted space, and the resultant transfer functions are discussed with respect to the space abstraction.
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Ross Maciejewski, Yun Jang, David S. Ebert, and Kelly P. Gaither. Abstract Feature Space Representation for Volumetric Transfer Function Exploration. In Scientific Visualization: Interactions, Features, Metaphors. Dagstuhl Follow-Ups, Volume 2, pp. 212-221, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2011)

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@InCollection{maciejewski_et_al:DFU.Vol2.SciViz.2011.212,
  author =	{Maciejewski, Ross and Jang, Yun and Ebert, David S. and Gaither, Kelly P.},
  title =	{{Abstract Feature Space Representation for Volumetric Transfer Function Exploration}},
  booktitle =	{Scientific Visualization: Interactions, Features, Metaphors},
  pages =	{212--221},
  series =	{Dagstuhl Follow-Ups},
  ISBN =	{978-3-939897-26-2},
  ISSN =	{1868-8977},
  year =	{2011},
  volume =	{2},
  editor =	{Hagen, Hans},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/DFU.Vol2.SciViz.2011.212},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-32955},
  doi =		{10.4230/DFU.Vol2.SciViz.2011.212},
  annote =	{Keywords: Volumetric Transfer Function, Abstract Feature Space}
}
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DOI: 10.4230/DagSemProc.09251.1
09251 Abstracts Collection – Scientific Visualization

Authors: David S. Ebert, Eduard Gröller, Hans Hagen, and Arie Kaufman

Published in: Dagstuhl Seminar Proceedings, Volume 9251, Scientific Visualization (2010)

Abstract
From 06-14-2009 to 06-19-2009, the Dagstuhl Seminar 09251 ``Scientific Visualization '' was held in Schloss Dagstuhl~--~Leibniz Center for Informatics. During the seminar, over 50 international participants presented their current research, and ongoing work and open problems were discussed. Abstracts of the presentations given during the seminar as well as abstracts of seminar results and ideas are put together in this paper. The first section describes the seminar topics and goals in general.
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David S. Ebert, Eduard Gröller, Hans Hagen, and Arie Kaufman. 09251 Abstracts Collection – Scientific Visualization. In Scientific Visualization. Dagstuhl Seminar Proceedings, Volume 9251, pp. 1-36, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2010)

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@InProceedings{ebert_et_al:DagSemProc.09251.1,
  author =	{Ebert, David S. and Gr\"{o}ller, Eduard and Hagen, Hans and Kaufman, Arie},
  title =	{{09251 Abstracts Collection – Scientific Visualization}},
  booktitle =	{Scientific Visualization},
  pages =	{1--36},
  series =	{Dagstuhl Seminar Proceedings (DagSemProc)},
  ISSN =	{1862-4405},
  year =	{2010},
  volume =	{9251},
  editor =	{David S. Ebert and Eduard Gr\"{o}ller and Hans Hagen and Arie Kaufman},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/DagSemProc.09251.1},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-27436},
  doi =		{10.4230/DagSemProc.09251.1},
  annote =	{Keywords: Scientific visualization, Data analysis, Data modeling, Segmentation, Knowledge extraction, Ubiquitous visualization, Categorical visualization, Intelligent/automatic visualization, Point-based/mesh-free visualization}
}
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DOI: 10.4230/DagSemProc.07291.1
07291 Abstracts Collection – Scientific Visualization

Authors: David S. Ebert, Hans Hagen, Kenneth I. Joy, and Daniel A. Keim

Published in: Dagstuhl Seminar Proceedings, Volume 7291, Scientific Visualization (2008)

Abstract
From 15.07. to 20.07.07, the Dagstuhl Seminar 07291 ``Scientific Visualization'' was held in the International Conference and Research Center (IBFI),Schloss Dagstuhl. During the seminar, several participants presented their current research, and ongoing work and open problems were discussed. Abstracts of the presentations given during the seminar as well as abstracts of seminar results and ideas are put together in this paper. The first section describes the seminar topics and goals in general. Links to extended abstracts or full papers are provided, if available.
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David S. Ebert, Hans Hagen, Kenneth I. Joy, and Daniel A. Keim. 07291 Abstracts Collection – Scientific Visualization. In Scientific Visualization. Dagstuhl Seminar Proceedings, Volume 7291, pp. 1-18, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2008)

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@InProceedings{ebert_et_al:DagSemProc.07291.1,
  author =	{Ebert, David S. and Hagen, Hans and Joy, Kenneth I. and Keim, Daniel A.},
  title =	{{07291 Abstracts Collection – Scientific Visualization}},
  booktitle =	{Scientific Visualization},
  pages =	{1--18},
  series =	{Dagstuhl Seminar Proceedings (DagSemProc)},
  ISSN =	{1862-4405},
  year =	{2008},
  volume =	{7291},
  editor =	{David S. Ebert and Hans Hagen and Kenneth I. Joy and Daniel A. Keim},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/DagSemProc.07291.1},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-14145},
  doi =		{10.4230/DagSemProc.07291.1},
  annote =	{Keywords: Markov chains, numerical methods, web information retrieval, performance evaluation, intrusion detection, aggregation-disaggregation methods, graph-oriented decomposition}
}
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DOI: 10.4230/DagSemProc.07291.2
07291 Summary – Scientific Visualization

Authors: David S. Ebert, Hans Hagen, Kenneth I. Joy, and Daniel A. Keim

Published in: Dagstuhl Seminar Proceedings, Volume 7291, Scientific Visualization (2008)

Abstract
Scientific visualization (SV) is concerned with the use of computer-generated images to aid the understanding, analysis and manipulation of data. Since its beginning in the early 90's, the techniques of SV have aided scientists, engineers, medical practitioners, and others in the study of a wide variety of data sets including, for example, high performance computing simulations, measured data from scanners (CAT, MR, confocal microscopy), internet traffic, and financial records. One of the important themes being nurtured under the aegis of Scientific Visualization is the utilization of the broad bandwidth of the human sensory system in steering and interpreting complex processes and simulations involving voluminous data sets across diverse scientific disciplines. Since vision dominates our sensory input, strong efforts have been made to bring the mathematical abstraction and modeling to our eyes through the mediation of computer graphics. This interplay between various application areas and their specific problem solving visualization techniques was emphasized in the proposed seminar.
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David S. Ebert, Hans Hagen, Kenneth I. Joy, and Daniel A. Keim. 07291 Summary – Scientific Visualization. In Scientific Visualization. Dagstuhl Seminar Proceedings, Volume 7291, pp. 1-2, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2008)

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@InProceedings{ebert_et_al:DagSemProc.07291.2,
  author =	{Ebert, David S. and Hagen, Hans and Joy, Kenneth I. and Keim, Daniel A.},
  title =	{{07291 Summary – Scientific Visualization}},
  booktitle =	{Scientific Visualization},
  pages =	{1--2},
  series =	{Dagstuhl Seminar Proceedings (DagSemProc)},
  ISSN =	{1862-4405},
  year =	{2008},
  volume =	{7291},
  editor =	{David S. Ebert and Hans Hagen and Kenneth I. Joy and Daniel A. Keim},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/DagSemProc.07291.2},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-14132},
  doi =		{10.4230/DagSemProc.07291.2},
  annote =	{Keywords: Markov chains, numerical methods, web information retrieval, performance evaluation, intrusion detection, aggregation-disaggregation methods graph-oriented decomposition}
}
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