Till Nagel

@tnagel.bsky.social

Designing, developing, researching and teaching visualizations. Research Professor for visual analytics at Technische Hochschule Mannheim. Co-editor of Making with Data. https://www.hdilab.org

Interested in a fully-funded #datavis PhD with training? Applications for our 2nd cohort of PhD students at Diverse-CDT open! We're keen to diversify the sector, encouraging anyone with enthusiasm for using 📊 to make change, even if you've not considered PhD study before: diverse-cdt.ac.uk

Photo of students and staff from our first Diverse CDT cohort working through a group data visualization exercise together around a table in our dedicated visualization lab.Photo of three students from our first cohort of Diverse-CDT PhD students reading and discussing visual thinking in our dedicated visualization workspace.Sketch of a 'skills map' design co-created by Diverse-CDT PhD students during their first 'immersion week' at the start of their PhD journey. Sketch courtesy of Ana Marques, one of the students. It comprise a series of coloured dots, each representing a skill held by one or more of the students. Dots are clustered by skill type with some labelled for context. Dots are connected with lines  in a tree-like structure with 'Diverse CDT' at the centre emphasising relationship between skills and skill types.A photo of our first cohort of Diverse CDT PhD students who embarked on their PhD journey together in October 2025. Students are located in our dedicated Visualization learning space, posing for the camera with arms folded.

This week, students showcased their heat meter analysis dashboard at Urban Tech Republic, Berlin. After weeks of workshops and visualization design, the talented team impressed with their data-driven prototype. More info soon.

Student team on stage at Urban Tech Republic's exhibition center with their visualization on screen behind them.