Kimberly K. Arcand
About
Dr. Kimberly Arcand is a leading expert in astronomy visualization and has been an innovator in 3D printing and extended reality applications in this field. Kim began her career in molecular biology and public health before moving to NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory with the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian in 1998. In addition to being an award-winning producer and director, she is an expert in studying the perception and comprehension of high-energy data visualization across the novice-expert spectrum. Her current research includes sonification of spatial data, machine learning as applied to scientific image processing, and other intersections of emerging technology and astrophysics. Kim has written or co-written eight popular science books, including two children’s books.
University of Otago, Ph.D.: 3D models/XR in astrophysics & spatial skills; Brown University, M.A., Public Humanities: Scientific image & meaning Harvard University, Computer Science graduate work University of Rhode Island, B.S., Biology: pre-med/parasitology & molecular biology