Dr. Matthew Kay

Associate Professor

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Biography

Matthew Kay is an Associate Professor jointly appointed in the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University. His research focuses on human-computer interaction and information visualization, particularly in the areas of uncertainty visualization, personal health informatics, and the design of human-centered tools for data analysis. He has received multiple funding awards from the National Science Foundation and earned several accolades for his contributions to the fields of human-computer interaction and information visualization at prestigious venues such as CHI, InfoVis, UbiComp, and MobileHCI. Matthew is also a co-director of the Midwest Uncertainty Collective and has authored R packages like tidybayes and ggdist that are used for visualizing Bayesian statistical model output uncertainties. For more information, visit his website.

Research Interests

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
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  • Resume/CV
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.