PhD researcher · University of Utah

Ishrat Jahan Eliza.

Human-centered AI & data visualization

I'm a PhD student in Computer Science at the SCI Institute, University of Utah, advised by Prof. Valerio Pascucci.

I build and study tools that help people work with complex data: from AI agents for scientific exploration to accessible chart descriptions and visual interfaces for clinicians. My work brings together system building and studies with scientists, clinicians, and blind and low-vision readers.

Previously, I studied Computer Science and Engineering at BUET and worked on the data science team at IQVIA.

Ishrat Jahan Eliza
Hi, I'm Eliza! Salt Lake City, Utah

A few recent things

News & notes.

  1. 2026

    Service Serving as a Lead Student Volunteer at SC26, after volunteering at SC25.

  2. 2026

    Paper Chart-Supported or Model-Supplied? accepted at the AccessViz Workshop at IEEE VIS 2026, with Md Dilshadur Rahman.

  3. 2026

    Paper Our work on LLM-assisted animation of petascale data is published at ICBDA 2026.

  4. Milestone Completed my MSc in Computer Science at the University of Utah.

Questions I'm excited about

Current research.

I care about what happens between a person's question and a useful understanding of their data.

Editorial illustration of a researcher connecting data, analysis steps, and visualizations
In progress

Talking to scientific data

A multi-agent system that turns natural-language questions into analysis and visualization of large-scale scientific data.

Five specialized agents · 88 queries · Study with 10 domain scientists

Manuscript in preparation
AccessViz 2026

AI descriptions we can trust

Studying how multimodal models distinguish what a chart supports from what a model adds, and what that means for accessibility.

102 visualizations · 3 models · 4 input conditions

Read the paper
Conceptual illustration of a pathology slide with annotated regions and interaction traces
ARPA-H · MAGIC-SCAN

Understanding clinical workflows

Developing MagicInsight, a platform for annotating gigapixel pathology images, and studying how clinicians use visual tools.

Interaction capture & replay · User analytics · Clinician studies

Ongoing research & development

Research, shared

Publications.

Google Scholar
† Equal contribution

Earlier workshop & poster contributions 2024

Accessible Text Generation for Complex Scientific Visualizations · AccessViz Workshop at IEEE VIS 2024

Enhancing Accessibility of Complex Plots · IEEE VIS 2024 poster

Ishrat Jahan Eliza, Jake Wagoner, Jack Wilburn, Nate Lanza, Daniel Hajas, Alexander Lex

AccessViz Workshop ↗

The path here

Background & community.

Full CV (PDF, opens in a new tab)

Education

2024 – present

PhD in Computer Science

University of Utah · SCI Institute

Advisor: Valerio Pascucci · Expected 2029

2023 – 2025

MSc in Computer Science

University of Utah

2017 – 2022

BSc in Computer Science & Engineering

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Thesis advisor: A. B. M. Alim Al Islam

Experience

2023 – present

Graduate Research Assistant

SCI Institute, University of Utah

AI agents, scientific visualization & human-centered evaluation

2022 – 2023

Software Developer

IQVIA Asia Pacific

Data science & reporting systems

2020 – 2021

Data Analyst Intern

Free Pixel Games

Service & leadership

  • 2026Reviewer, EuroVis
  • 2025Reviewer, IEEE VIS
  • 2025 – 2026SC Student VolunteerLead Student Volunteer, SC26
  • 2024 – presentCultural SecretaryBangladesh Student Association, University of Utah
  • 2020 – 2021President, BUET Dance Club

Away from the screen

A little beyond research.

Dance has always been part of my life, from leading the BUET Dance Club to helping bring people together through the Bangladesh Student Association at Utah.

I also love exploring new places and cultures. Living in Utah has introduced me to hiking: a 16.7-mile Grand Canyon hike and the 14.2-mile Mt. Timpanogos summit are two favorites.

Dance Trails & travel Community
A moment from my travels in the outdoors
A little room for exploring.

Let's connect

Good research starts with a conversation.

Interested in human-centered AI, accessible visualization, or scientific data? I'd love to hear from you.

ishratjahan.eliza@utah.edu

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