George
Robertson
- Senior Researcher, Visualization and Interaction (VIBE) Research Group, Microsoft Research.
- Research Interests: user interfaces, 3D interactive animation, 3D graphics, information visualization, intelligent information access, multimedia, hypermedia.
- Brief biography
- Recent Publications and Talks
Contact Information
George G. Robertson
Microsoft Research
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 USA
Research Projects
- Information Visualization: I continue to work on new visualization techniques, particularly in 3D (e.g., the Data Mountain). Before joining MSR in 1996, I was a Principal Scientist at Xerox PARC, and the architect of the Information Visualizer. I invented (or co-invented) a number of visualizing techniques, including Cone Trees, the Perspective Wall, the Spiral visualization, the Document Lens, the WebBook, and the Web Forager.
- Large Display UI: Our group has also worked on a number of techniques designed to make the user experience on large displays more effective, including several task management systems and various techniques to make mouse interactions more effective.
- 3D User Interfaces: Our group has produced a series of 3D UI prototypes, including a 3D Travel Planner, the Data Mountain, and the Task Gallery.
- 3D Interaction Techniques: Our group does basic research on novel 3D interaction techniques (e.g., Glances and Toolspaces). My previous work included the Cognitive Coprocessor animation architecture, 3D Rooms, Point of Interest navigation and manipulation, and techniques for 3D authoring.
Other
- Journal of Information Visualization, Associate Editor
- CHI Publications Board
- InfoVis 2004 Conference Chair
- CHI Associate Papers Chair (2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1998)
- UIST (1994 Panels Chair, 1995 Program Chair, 1997 Conference Chair)