Athir Mahmud

Greater Chicago Area United States

Artist, Professor, PhD Candidate at Illinois Tech, and Information Visualization Researcher

Education

I am a PhD candidate in Technical Communication at Illinois Tech where I am busy turning a mass of numbers into beautiful art. My research focuses on creating information visualization techniques that portray social media data related to online identity. I am also a visual artist and have an extensive background in computer science, technology, higher education, consulting, and public speaking. I aim to continue my work in a variety of disciplines while using an interdisciplinary approach. This includes, visual and fine arts, computer science, information visualization, technology communication, media, and digital arts.