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Research interests
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My research concerns many different aspects of Information Visualisation and Visual Analytics. In other words, I am interested in visual interfaces for the exploration and communication of data. An area of key interest for me is network visualization, which I believe has a critical role to play in helping people to understand complex, interlinked data. Network visualisation is already widely used in disciplines like software engineering, biology and social network analysis; however, I believe it can play a greater role in many other areas of our lives if we can present complex information to people in an understandable and engaging way.
Much of my work has focused on the problem of finding high-quality layout for network diagrams. To create such diagrams automatically, we must compute positions for nodes and paths for links that are both readable and aesthetically pleasing. This computation is a significant optimisation challenge that tests the limits of current technologies. I am also interested in the development of novel representations of data and all aspects of interaction design for data exploration.
Another aspect of my research is the exploration of how we can effectively use emerging display technologies—such as large interactive surfaces and augmented and virtual reality—to help people perform data analysis. We are bringing data "out of computers and into the world around us". We call this research initiative Immersive Analytics.
Biography
I received my PhD on "Two and a Half Dimensional Visualisation of Relational Networks" from the University of Sydney in 2005. I was a post-doctoral Research Fellow at Monash University from 2005 to 2008, then a Visiting Researcher at Microsoft Research, USA in 2008-2009. From 2009 to 2012 I worked as a Senior Software Development Engineer with the Visual Studio product group at Microsoft, USA. A highlight of this period was shipping the Code Map software dependency visualisation tool with Visual Studio 2012. In late 2012 I returned to Monash University as a Larkins Fellow where I now lead the Immersive Analytics Lab.
Monash teaching commitment
Dr Tim Dwyer has experience as the Chief Examiner for the following units in the Faculty of IT:
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney
Award Date: 1 Jun 2005
Computer Science, Bachelor of Computer Science Honours, University of Melbourne
Award Date: 1 Mar 2001
Science, Bachelor of Science, University of Melbourne
Award Date: 1 Jul 1995
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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G-PST: Australian Research for Global Power System Transformation (Stage 4) Topic 3
Goodwin, S., Tag, B., Vered, M., Gao, C., Wybrow, M., Dwyer, T. & Wagner, M.
12/02/25 → 11/02/26
Project: Research
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Next Gen: Augmented Human Operations
Chinthammit, W. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Billinghurst, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dwyer, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cordeil, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bai, Q. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Raimondo, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kang, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Herbert, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sambrooks, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Knibbe, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Dobbins, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Lee, G. A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Cunningham, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Chiera, B. (Associate Investigator (AI))
7/08/24 → 30/06/29
Project: Research
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Real-time EH&S Intervention to Improve Site Safety (Scoping Study)
Delir Haghighi, P. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ens, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Dwyer, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tag, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wang, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Rezatofighi, H. (Chief Investigator (CI))
15/03/23 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
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Building 4.0 CRC: Better buildings, new efficiencies through technology and collaboration
Aitchison, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ngo, T. D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Maxwell, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Couper, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Breen Lovett, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cumarasamy, S. (Project Manager), Blue, K. (Project Manager), Laverty, C. (Project Manager), Gerber, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Merkoulova, Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sohal, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dare, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Moehler, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nicholson, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Grundy, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Garcia De La Banda Garcia, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McCormack, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Vu, L. H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dwyer, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Murray, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kulic, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bai, Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Davies, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zhou, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Duffield, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Singh, P. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bridge, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Erol, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Drogemuller, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Mahendran, M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
10/09/20 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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Immersive Analytics - Extension (Data61 CRP 31)
Marriott, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Dwyer, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Jenny, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cordeil, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Engelke, U. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Nguyen, H. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Watkins, D. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Chen, H. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Knight, K. (Project Manager)
Project: Research
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AR-Facilitated Safety Inspection and Fall Hazard Detection on Construction Sites
Liu, J., Rao, A. S., Ke, F., Dwyer, T., Tag, B. & Haghighi, P. D., 2024, Proceedings - 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, ISMAR-Adjunct 2024. Eck, U., Sra, M., Stefanucci, J., Sugimoto, M., Tatzgern, M. & Williams, I. (eds.). IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, p. 12-14 3 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
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Exploring Human Values in Mixed Reality Futures
Li, M., Goodwin, S., Dwyer, T. & Evans, J., 2024, Proceedings of the 2024 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference, DIS 2024. Fritsch, J., Alaoui, S. F. & Le Dantec, C. A. (eds.). New York NY USA: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), p. 197-213 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
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Investigating the Effects of Physical Landmarks on Spatial Memory for Information Visualisation in Augmented Reality
Liu, J., Satriadi, K. A., Ens, B. & Dwyer, T., 2024, Proceedings - 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, ISMAR 2024. Eck, U., Sra, M., Stefanucci, J., Sugimoto, M., Tatzgern, M. & Williams, I. (eds.). Piscataway NJ USA: IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, p. 289-298 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
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NICER: A New and Improved Consumed Endurance and Recovery Metric to Quantify Muscle Fatigue of Mid-Air Interactions
Li, Y., Tag, B., Dai, S., Crowther, R., Dwyer, T., Irani, P. & Ens, B., 19 Jul 2024, In: ACM Transactions on Graphics. 43, 4, 14 p., 102.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Putting our minds together: Iterative exploration for collaborative mind mapping
Yang, Y., Dwyer, T., Swiecki, Z., Lee, B., Wybrow, M., Cordeil, M., Wulandari, T., Thomas, B. H. & Billinghurst, M., 2024, AHs' 2024 - Augmented Humans 2024. Villa, S. & Suen Pai, Y. (eds.). New York NY USA: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), p. 255-258 4 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research
1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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IEEE InfoVis 2015 best paper award
Kieffer, S. A. (Recipient), Dwyer, T. (Recipient), Marriott, K. (Recipient) & Wybrow, M. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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IEEE InfoVis Best Paper Honorable Mention Award
Yang, Yalong (Recipient), Dwyer, Tim (Recipient), Goodwin, Sarah (Recipient) & Marriott, Kimbal (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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IEEE Visualization
Sarah Goodwin (Organiser), Tim Dwyer (Organiser) & Michael Wybrow (Organiser)
Oct 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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IEEE Visualization and Visual Analytics (VIS) 2023
Tim Dwyer (Organiser), Sarah Goodwin (Organiser) & Michael Wybrow (Organiser)
22 Oct 2023 → 27 Oct 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Microsoft Corporation (United States of America) (External organisation)
Fabian O. Winternitz (Inventor), Kael R. Rowan (Inventor), Timothy G. Dwyer (Inventor) & Stuart Kent (Inventor)
2 Aug 2016Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Patents › Patent
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Microsoft Corporation (United States of America) (External organisation)
Timothy Dwyer (Inventor), Nathalie Henry Riche (Inventor), Bongshin Lee (Inventor) & Sheelagh Carpendale (Inventor)
9 Sept 2014Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Patents › Patent