Dr. Anna Feigenbaum

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Biography

Anna Feigenbaum's research practice employs interdisciplinary, participatory methods, blending digital storytelling, data visualization, and people-centered communication. She utilizes mixed-methods approaches that incorporate qualitative analysis, computational techniques, and human-centered design to explore media ecosystems, digital governance, and socio-technical systems in real-world applications. Feigenbaum has published extensively on 'humanising data' and data storytelling, authoring books, book chapters, and peer-reviewed articles that have influenced a wide range of funders and organizations, including UK Research and Innovation, Wellcome Trust, and Google. Her work has significantly impacted NHS council operations, journalistic reporting, and NGO strategies, including a Webby Award-winning data storytelling project and exhibitions at notable venues such as the V&A and the Barbican. Committed to public engagement, she regularly presents her teams' work at events like the British Science Festival. Currently, she is convening the Digital Society MSc and leading various public engagement initiatives at the University of Glasgow, while also co-directing the Centre for Science and Health Data Communications Research at Bournemouth University through 2025.

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