Fumeng Yang

Fumeng Yang is a researcher specializing in data visualization and user interface design, currently working in the Department of Computer Science at Northwestern University. Her research areas include uncertainty visualization, visual perception, and the application of machine learning in data representation. Fumeng Yang has authored numerous academic papers published in top-tier conferences and journals, such as IEEE TVCG and CHI. Her work significantly contributes to understanding how users trust machine learning models and how visual design can enhance information comprehension. Additionally, she has conducted research on the impact of election prediction visualizations on public sentiment and trust.

• 2022–Present·Northwestern University·Postdoctoral Researcher
  • Investigated the impact of uncertainty visualization on user decision-making and explored the application of machine learning in visual perception research.

• 2016–2020·Brown University·PhD
  • Specialization: Data Visualization and User Interface Design