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Northwestern School of Communication

Matthew Kay

Associate Professor; Co-Director of Graduate Studies for the PhD in Technology and Social Behavior
Matthew Kay
Matthew Kay works in human–computer interaction and information visualization, specifically communicating uncertainty, usable statistics, and personal informatics. He tackles problems using a multi-faceted approach, including qualitative and quantitative analysis of behavior, building and evaluating interactive systems, and designing and testing visualization techniques. He co-directs the Midwest Uncertainty Collective (MU collective). He holds appointments in Communication Studies and Computer Science. Previously, he was faculty at the University of Michigan School of Information.