Dear Colleagues, Apologies for cross-posting. Please help to circulate. ******** CALL FOR CHAPTERS ************* Abstract due: Feb 24, 2012 Notification due: March 09, 2012 Full chapter due: June 15, 2012 *Human centric visualization: Theories, methodologies and case studies * A book edited by Tony Huang (CSIRO ICT Centre, Australia), to be published by Springer: www.springer.com Web: http://www.wikicfp.com/cfp/servlet/event.showcfp?eventid=19780%A9ownerid=140... *1. Introduction* Visualizations are produced for people to make sense or interact with them. Rapid advances in display technology and computer power have enabled researchers to produce visually appealing pictures or compelling visual environments to end users. However, the effectiveness of those pictures in conveying embedded information to the users and impact of visual environments on humans have not been fully understood. This book addresses issues related to design, evaluation and application of visualizations from a human centric perspective. This cutting-edge book is an edited volume whose contributors include experts worldwide, from diverse disciplines including psychologist, artists, engineers and scientists. Academics, students, engineers and consultants will find this book useful for both research and engineering purposes. *2. Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:* *Part I: Introduction and overview* Current status and future challenges of visualization methods Current status and future challenges of human centric visualizations research Survey of design principles and evaluation methods in visualization *Part II: Theories, models, heuristics and design principles for human centric visualization* Survey of theories, models, heuristics and design principles for visualization Theories of visual thinking, diagram perception, cognition and reasoning and their applications Latest developments toward theories of visualization Latest development of models, heuristics and design principles for visualization Applications of the theories, models, heuristics and design principles Adaptations and applications of theories from other domains in visualization *Part III: Methodologies for design, development and evaluation of human centric visualization* Evaluation methods Measurement metrics Taxonomies of tasks Design and evaluation frameworks Development and validation of methodologies Application of methodologies Lessons learned and experience obtained in developing and applying methodologies *Part IV: Case studies of human centric visualization* Human factors (e.g., memory, cognitive ability, gender, individual differences) Visual perception and cognition Social, cultural aspects of visualizations Implications of new technologies (e.g., displays, new media) on humans User experience Implications of interactive methods on humans Implications of new visualizations on humans Roles of human in collaborative visualizations Use of visualizations for decision making Use of visualizations for learning Use of visualizations in business Use of visualizations in software engineering Visualizations in virtual reality/mixed reality/augmented reality Case studies and evaluations of interfaces, systems and prototypes of visualizations Lessons learned and experience obtained in evaluating and designing visualizations ......... *3. International editorial advisory board* Margaret Burnett, Oregon State University, USA Chaomei Chen, Drexel University, USA Philip Cox, Dalhousie University, Canada Mary Czerwinski, Microsoft Research, USA Joe Goldberg, Oracle, USA John Howse, University of Brighton, UK Maolin Huang, University of Technology Sydney, Australia Andreas Kerren, Linnaeus University, Sweden Giuseppe Liotta, University of Perugia, Italy Ric Lowe, Curtin University, Australia Helen Purchase, University of Glasgow, UK Mary Beth Rosson, Penn State University, USA Jack van Wijk, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands *4. Important dates* Abstract due: Feburary 24, 2012 (Abstract has no length limits, usually should include motivations, method, contributions and a brief outline of the full chapter) Notification: March 09, 2012 Full chapter due: June 15, 2012 Full manuscript due to publisher: August 1, 2012 Book publication: October 1, 2012 *5. Contact* All submissions and inquiries should be sent to: Tony Huang (CSIRO ICT Center, Australia) Email: whua5569@gmail.com