Miriah Meyer Named 2025 Argyris Visiting Professor

Miriah Meyer, an internationally recognized expert in data visualization, has been appointed the 2025 Argyris Visiting Professor at the Stuttgart Center for Simulation Science (SC SimTech). Meyer, who is no stranger to the SimTech community after her keynote at the 2023 SimTech Conference on "Troubling Visualization”, brings a wealth of experience and innovative approaches to visualization research. In her keynote, Meyer explored the need for visualization research to move beyond conventional methods to address complex challenges. She highlighted topics such as the emotional and subjective relationships people have with data, the design of visualizations in an increasingly complex technology landscape, and the ethical responsibilities of researchers. Her ability to challenge traditional perspectives and push boundaries in the field makes her a natural fit for the Argyris Professorship.

Miriah Meyer, a Professor in the Department of Science and Technology at Linköping University, Sweden, is globally recognized as a leader in data visualization research. Her work focuses on designing systems that enable researchers and analysts to make sense of complex, high-dimensional data. With an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach, her transformative tools have fostered new insights across diverse fields, including biology, public health, and the humanities. Meyer earned her PhD in Computer Science from the University of Utah, completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University, and previously served as an Associate Professor at the University of Utah’s School of Computing. Among her numerous accolades are the IEEE VIS 10-Year Test of Time Paper Award, a Microsoft Research Faculty Fellowship, and recognition as a TED Fellow. These achievements underscore her ability to bridge technical research with impactful, real-world applications, cementing her role as a leading figure in visualization science.

Miriah Meyer’s nomination for the Argyris Professorship was championed by Michael Sedlmair and Daniel Weiskopf, who emphasized the strong alignment between her groundbreaking visualization work and SimTech’s mission. SimTech’s focus on adaptive simulation, interactive tools, and immersive storytelling methods resonates deeply with Meyer’s expertise. Her research enables effective communication of complex simulation results, a pressing challenge as simulation technologies continue to evolve. Her contributions are particularly significant for SimTech’s Project Network 7, which emphasizes adaptive, data-integrated simulations. Meyer’s innovative approaches promise to advance new techniques that make simulation-based research more accessible and meaningful for scientists, policymakers, and the broader public.

Miriah Meyer’s prior engagement with SimTech, including her 2023 keynote, laid the foundation for this appointment. Her collaboration will further strengthen ties between SimTech and the Visualization Center at Linköping University, where Meyer leads influential research initiatives. The partnership will facilitate a productive exchange of expertise and resources, particularly in developing next-generation simulation visualization systems and immersive storytelling tools that address pressing challenges in simulation science.

The Argyris Visiting Professorship honors the late Professor John Argyris, a pioneering figure in computational simulation and one of the founders of finite element methods. Argyris’s legacy also has deep connections to Sweden: Linköping University awarded him an honorary doctorate, and his son moved from Stuttgart to Linköping in 1988 to study mechanical engineering, underscoring the enduring ties between the Argyris family, Sweden, and Stuttgart.

SimTech eagerly anticipates welcoming Miriah Meyer in 2025. Her expertise and fresh perspectives will advance simulation communication, visualization research, and interdisciplinary collaboration. For updates on Professor Meyer’s upcoming lectures and collaborations, stay tuned to our official channels.