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Jaime Snyder is an Associate Professor at the Information School at the University of Washington, with an adjunct position in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering. His research focuses on human-centered digital visualization design practices and visual data literacies, integrating both qualitative design research methodologies and stakeholder engagement. Dr. Snyder's work emphasizes the Grounded Visualization Design (GVD) methodology, fostering collaborations within diverse communities to co-create digital interventions that align with local knowledge and lived experiences. His research areas include sociotechnical information systems, human-computer interaction, and visualization studies. Notably, his work addresses the management and treatment of serious mental illnesses and pediatric kidney disease through innovative visualization techniques, and has been recognized by ACM SIGCHI for its contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dr. Snyder has published in major HCI and information science journals and is currently seeking Ph.D. students interested in visual methodologies and local vernacular knowledge systems.
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