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Graduate Programs

The Information Design and Data Visualization program combines analytical methods and design principles with training in visual communication. Successful graduates gain expertise in the visual and technological languages of data, applying visual cognition and using analytics tools to create interactive, data-driven communication, and installations. Both our MS and MFA degrees are STEM-designated.

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The College of Arts, Media and Design offers three Information Design and Data Visualization (IDDV) graduate degree options to meet the unique goals and aspirations of individual learners:

Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Master of Science (MS), available both in Boston and Vancouver, BC
Graduate Certificate

These design-centric programs prepare graduates to collaborate across a variety of fields and settings, bridging technology, visual communication, and design. They train students to harness visual languages to make sense of and investigate data, and communicate relevant issues, taking full advantage of the incredible breadth of research and learning opportunities at Northeastern University.

We welcome applicants from all disciplines and at all points in their academic or professional careers. Explore the growing collection of stories and student work, our program curriculums (MFA, MS, Certificate), and contact us if you have any questions about applying.

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Alumni win World Data Viz Prize 2023

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Two alumni of the Information Design and Data Visualization MFA program are winners of the World Data Visualization Prize 2023.

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MFA Thesis Presentation – Class of 2023

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Experience Design and Information Design & Data Visualization (IDDV) students at Northeastern University achieved a significant milestone in their academic journey by defending their MFA theses.

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Concept Mapping Workshop – Hugh Dubberly

Art + Design

On March 17th, 2023, the Information Design & Data Visualization (IDDV) students had the opportunity to attend a workshop on Concept Mapping conducted by the renowned designer, artist, and educator Hugh Dubberly.

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Autographic Displays of Air Pollution

Art + Design

The public art projects Staubmarke and Ozone Tattoo are autographic displays that make aspects of air pollution—usually represented in abstract metrics—accessible to sensory experience.

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IDDV Exhibition: This is Information Design

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Student work created for ARTG6110 Information Design Theory and Critical Thinking, Spring 2024.

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Autographic Displays of Air Pollution

Art + Design

The public art projects Staubmarke and Ozone Tattoo are autographic displays that make aspects of air pollution—usually represented in abstract metrics—accessible to sensory experience.

Read more

IDDV Exhibition: This is Information Design

Art + Design

Student work created for ARTG6110 Information Design Theory and Critical Thinking, Spring 2024.

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Alumni win World Data Viz Prize 2023

Art + Design

Two alumni of the Information Design and Data Visualization MFA program are winners of the World Data Visualization Prize 2023.

Read more

MFA Thesis Presentation – Class of 2023

Art + Design

Experience Design and Information Design & Data Visualization (IDDV) students at Northeastern University achieved a significant milestone in their academic journey by defending their MFA theses.

Read more

Concept Mapping Workshop – Hugh Dubberly

Art + Design

On March 17th, 2023, the Information Design & Data Visualization (IDDV) students had the opportunity to attend a workshop on Concept Mapping conducted by the renowned designer, artist, and educator Hugh Dubberly.

Read more

IDDV Exhibition: This is Information Design

Art + Design

Student work created for ARTG6110 Information Design Theory and Critical Thinking, Spring 2024.

Read more

Alumni win World Data Viz Prize 2023

Art + Design

Two alumni of the Information Design and Data Visualization MFA program are winners of the World Data Visualization Prize 2023.

Read more

MFA Thesis Presentation – Class of 2023

Art + Design

Experience Design and Information Design & Data Visualization (IDDV) students at Northeastern University achieved a significant milestone in their academic journey by defending their MFA theses.

Read more

Concept Mapping Workshop – Hugh Dubberly

Art + Design

On March 17th, 2023, the Information Design & Data Visualization (IDDV) students had the opportunity to attend a workshop on Concept Mapping conducted by the renowned designer, artist, and educator Hugh Dubberly.

Read more

Autographic Displays of Air Pollution

Art + Design

The public art projects Staubmarke and Ozone Tattoo are autographic displays that make aspects of air pollution—usually represented in abstract metrics—accessible to sensory experience.

Read more

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Dietmar Offenhuber

Chair, Professor

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Sheila Pontis

Professor of Practice and Grad Program Lead (IDDV)

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Carmen Hull

Assistant Professor

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Enrico Bertini

Associate Professor

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Gloria Sutton

Associate Professor

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Laura Perovich

Assistant Professor

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Laura Forlano

Professor

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Nabeel Gillani

Assistant Professor

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Nathan Felde

Professor

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Pedro M. Cruz

Associate Professor

Dean's Office

Rian Welch

Graduate Administration Coordinator

Dean's Office

Cathy Bright

Associate Director of Graduate Operations

Dean's Office

Moki Smith

Graduate Student Services Manager

Patricia Sa Carvalho, Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Yunjia Hou, Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Dominique Alvarado, Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Yixuan Ding, Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Joli Holmes, Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Yuhan Jiang, Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Muxing Chen, Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Sihang Sun, Master of Science (MS)

Leila Do, Master of Science (MS)

Vaishnavi Sawant, Master of Science (MS)

Daniela Weng, Master of Science (MS)

Yujia Huo, Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Anushka Harne, Master of Science (MS)

Natalie Hsu, Master of Science (MS)

Gregory Maher, Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Mansi Khandpekar, Master of Science (MS)

Lin Fan, Master of Science (MS)

Emily Leff, Master of Science (MS)

Purti Hardikar, Master of Science (MS)

Stephen Malacaria, Master of Science (MS)

Mihir Vishwasrao, Master of Science (MS)

Junlin Du, Master of Science (MS)

Aashita Jain, Master of Science (MS)

Tanishq Hendre, Master of Science (MS)

Daniela Galvez Vidal, Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Anisha Agarwal, Master of Science (MS)

Chloe Hudson Prock, Master of Science (MS)

Pranali Desai, Master of Science (MS)

Anastasia Stevens, Master of Science (MS)

Yanzhao Wu, Master of Science (MS)

Adriana DePalma, CERTG

Ashley Howard

Margaret Libby Thomas

Anni Xu

Todd Linkner

Matthew Brudner

Arushi Singh

YuQing Liu

Danielle Parisi

Ziyi Zhao

Yinan Dong

Dan Spector

Stephen Costa

Kate Kryder

John McDonough

Siyuan Sun

Qingyue Li

Cara Frankowicz

Shing Yun Chiang

Zhengyan Yu

Divya Srinivasan

Anqi Liu

Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee

Sarah Campbell

Jiang Muling

Antonio Solano

Zeynep Ozturk

Liuhuaying Yang

Navarjun Grewal

Andrew Tang

Erica Gunn

Jiani Zheng

Xinhe Yu

Yi Yang

Muhe Yang

Yike Si

Lorenzo Scarpelli

Jessie Richards

Siyu Pan

Patrick O’Donnel

Ryan Morrill

Jinni Luo

Xingyue Li

Suyuan Ji

Lucy Green

Maaria Assami

Irene de la Torre Arenas

Armin Akhavan

Xiaxin Chen

Xiangyi Fu

Jessica Hopkins

Skye Morét

Lia Petronio

Mahima Pushkarna

Thomas Urell

Aldo Viramontes

Jin Wang

Yangdong Ye

Xuan Zhang

Ashley Treni

Esat Karaman

Liangchuan Sun

Lauren McCafferty

Rania Masri

Leah Welch

John Lilly

Erin Shackelford

Rachel Peterson

Yingyin Xu

Janice Lin

Ellen Bechtel

Nicholas Brown

Liz Kantak

Yue Zhang

Yuke Li

Ning Su

Gefei Tian

Andrea Toro

Chang Li

Yuan Hua

Siyue Tan

Li Xiao

Yi Chia Cheng

Questions about the Program or Application? Contact us

Sheila Pontis
Professor of Practice and Grad Program Lead (IDDV)
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CAMD Graduate Admissions

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NUVis

The Northeastern University Visualization Consortium (NUVis) is an interdisciplinary cross-university initiative to support the university’s research efforts in visualization and to connect faculty, researchers, and students across campus to foster a visualization community. Northeastern University’s interdisciplinary focus and structure is an ideal environment for such an interdisciplinary field of study, and the goal of NUVis, funded through a collaboration between the College of Arts, Media and Design and the Khoury College of Computer Sciences, is to continue to foster and grow this important area of research.

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