Dr. Steven Franconeri is a Professor of Psychology at Northwestern University, with courtesy appointments at the Kellogg School of Management, HCI+Design, and Computer Science. He directs a research lab on the cognitive science of data visualization and data-backed communication, with 100+ papers, major funding from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education, multiple research and teaching awards , and prior service as academic chair of the premier data visualization research conference.
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Franconeri is a leading  teacher and speaker on data storytelling, dashboard design, and persuasive presentation—translating research into practical guidelines for MBAs, executives, and technical teams. To learn more, download his non-expert review paper on the cognitive science of data visualization and data storytelling.