Roy Ruddle

Research

I am best known for my research into novel interactive visualization techniques, ‘Powerwall’ displays, data science, virtual reality, navigation and human computer interaction. As the diagram on the left shows, my research is very interdisciplinary. Most of my publications are in computer science, psychology and health, and overall I have collaborated with researchers in 15 disciplines (the darker the colour, the more we have published together).

I have been an Alexander von Humboldt Foundation fellow, currently helping to run the Humboldt Network’s UK branch, and a Alan Turing Institute fellow.

I have also created some writing tips to help you overcome writer’s block and structure reports, papers and dissertations.

Teaching

I currently teach data science and information visualization, and have previously taught a number of other subjects.

I also deliver short courses on Tableau, teaching people how to use visualization techniques to investigate data quality and solve data analysis challenges, as well as some of the intricacies of Tableau itself.

Industry

I work with a wide range of industry and public sector organisations, and I am an expert in data quality, human-computer interaction and techniques for visualizing complex health data.

I commercialised the Leeds Virtual Microscope with Roche, the global healthcare company, and also co-founded a spin-off company called Petriva to commercialise my petrophysics visualization software.

Fun

I love spending my spare time in the outdoors, climbing, fell running, walking, cycling and skiing.