Dr Suvodeep Mazumdar

BTech (West Bengal), MSc (Sheffield), PhD (Sheffield), PG Cert (Sheffield Hallam), FHEA

Information School

Senior Lecturer in Data Analytics

Suvodeep Mazumdar
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s.mazumdar@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 2697

Full contact details

Dr Suvodeep Mazumdar
Information School
Room C229
The Wave
2 Whitham Road
Sheffield
S10 2AH
Profile

Following completion of my MSc in Advanced Computer Science at the University of Sheffield, I joined the Department of Computer Science as a researcher in the area of Human Computer Interaction, Data Visualisation and user interface development. I subsequently pursued my PhD, titled ‘Visualising Large Semantic Datasets: A generic, scalable and aesthetic approach’. My PhD thesis focused on applying interactive visualisations and User-Centered Design techniques to support exploration of large semantic datasets. I briefly worked in the Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare as a research scientist before joining the Department of Computer Science in 2014 as a postdoctoral researcher to continue my research on large scale data analytics. I joined Sheffield Hallam University as a lecturer in Computing in September 2017, and subsequently joined the Information School in the University of Sheffield as a lecturer in October, 2018.

Research interests

My research explores developing techniques and mechanisms for reducing the barrier for user communities in understanding very large complex multidimensional datasets. I conduct inter-disciplinary research on highly engaging, interactive and visual mechanisms in conjunction with complex querying techniques for seamless navigation, exploration and understanding of complex datasets. I have applied my research in a wide range of application domains such as Aerospace Engineering, Sports Informatics, Crisis/Emergency Management, Smart Cities and Mobility Planning. As a part of my research, I collaborate with large multi-disciplinary teams of academics, industry partners, city councils and planners. I have worked in several large research and industrial projects funded by the European Union, Innovate UK and European Space Agency. My research includes:

  • Studying and developing data and visual analytic techniques to analyse massive volumes of dynamic data in near real time;
  • Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing techniques for observing physical phenomena, events and environments;
  • User Interface development, Human Computer Interaction and User Centered Design;
  • Assistive technologies to support independent activities of daily living.

I am interested in supervising PhD students in the following areas:

  • Data visualisation techniques for large scale data 
  • Application of Data visualisation in AI 
  • Citizen Science and crowdsourcing
Publications

Journal articles

Chapters

Conference proceedings papers

  • Hopfgartner F, Harvey M, Rutter S, Mazumdar S, Cameron D, Checco A, Bentley C, Zhang Z & Clough P (2021) Conducting Information Science research during pandemics: Experience and Reflections of the Information Retrieval Research Group in Sheffield. Information Science Trends - ASIS&T European Chapter Series, 9 June 2021 - 11 June 2021. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bates J, Cameron D, Checco A, Clough P, Hopfgartner F, Mazumdar S, Sbaffi L, Stordy P & de la Vega de León A (2020) Integrating fate/critical data studies into data science curricula: Where are we going and how do we get there?. FAT* 2020 - Proceedings of the 2020 Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency (pp 425-435) View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mishra BK, Thakker D, Mazumdar S, Simpson S & Neagu D (2019) Using Deep Learning for IoT-enabled Camera: A Use Case of Flood Monitoring. 2019 10th International Conference on Dependable Systems, Services and Technologies (DESSERT), 5 June 2019 - 7 June 2019. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Heller B, Mazumdar S & Ciravegna F (2018) Large scale, long-term, high granularity measurement of active travel using smartphones apps. Proceedings, Vol. 2(6), 26 March 2018 - 29 March 2018. View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Read J, Cudd P, Simpson E, Ciravenga F & Mazumdar S (2017) Digitising the acute service based home assessment. BRITISH JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, Vol. 80 (pp 62-62) View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bai L, Ireson N, Mazumdar S & Ciravegna F (2017) Lessons learned using wi-fi and Bluetooth as means to monitor public service usage. Proceedings of the 2017 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing and Proceedings of the 2017 ACM International Symposium on Wearable Computers View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mazumdar S, Ciravegna F, Ireson N, Read J, Simpson E & Cudd P (2017) Access Visits Using Video Communication. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, Vol. 242 (pp 102-110) View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ciravegna F, Mazumdar S, Ireson N & Cudd P (2016) Seeing through the eyes of the citizens during emergencies. Proceedings of the International ISCRAM Conference View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mazumdar S & Zhang Z (2016) Visualizing semantic table annotations with TableMiner. CEUR Workshop Proceedings, Vol. 1690 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mazumdar S & Zhang Z (2016) A tool for creating and visualizing semantic annotations on relational tables. CEUR Workshop Proceedings, Vol. 1699 (pp 2-10) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Blomqvist E, Mazumdar S, Kessler C, Lanfranchi V & Kauppinen T (2015) Workshop summary: Workshop on Semantics and Analytics for Emergency Response (SAFE2015). ISCRAM 2015 Conference Proceedings - 12th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, Vol. 2015-January RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gao J & Mazumdar S (2015) Exploiting Linked Open Data to Uncover Entity Types (pp 51-62) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ivanova V, Kauppinen T, Lohmann S, Mazumdar S, Pesquita C & Xu K (2015) Introduction to VISUAL 2014 - Workshop on Visualizations and User Interfaces for Knowledge Engineering and Linked Data Analytics (pp 80-82) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mazumdar S, Wrigley SN, Ireson N & Ciravegna F (2015) Geo-fence driven crowd-sourcing for Emergencies. ISCRAM 2015 Conference Proceedings - 12th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, Vol. 2015-January RIS download Bibtex download
  • (2014) Proceedings of the International Workshop on Visualizations and User Interfaces for Knowledge Engineering and Linked Data Analytics co-located with 19th International Conference on Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management, VISUAL@EKAW 2014, Linköping, Sweden, November 24, 2014.. VISUAL@EKAW, Vol. 1299 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mazumdar S & Kauppinen T (2014) Visualizing and animating large-scale spatiotemporal data with ELBAR explorer. CEUR Workshop Proceedings, Vol. 1272 (pp 161-164) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gentile AL & Mazumdar S (2014) User driven Information Extraction with LODIE. CEUR Workshop Proceedings, Vol. 1272 (pp 385-388) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lanfranchi V, Mazumdar S & Ciravegna F (2014) Visual Design Recommendations for Situation Awareness in Social Media. Proceedings of the 11th International ISCRAM Conference – University Park, Pennsylvania, USA, May 2014 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mazumdar S, Lanfranchi V, Ireson N & Ciravegna F (2014) Visual Analysis of Real-time Social Media for Emergency Response. Proceedings of the 2nd Workshop on Social Media and Linked Data for Emergency Response (SMILE 2014), Extended Semantic Web Conference 2014. Heraklion, Crete RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ivanova V, Kauppinen T, Lohmann S, Mazumdar S, Pesquita C & Xu K (2014) Visualizations and User Interfaces for Knowledge Engineering and Linked Data Analytics. CEUR Workshop Proceedings, Vol. 1299 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lanfranchi V, Mazumdar S, Blomqvist E & Brewster C (2013) Preface - Editors' note. CEUR Workshop Proceedings, Vol. 1191 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lanfranchi V, Mazumdar S, Blomqvist E & Brewster C (2013) Roadmapping discussion summary - Social media and linked data for emergency response. CEUR Workshop Proceedings, Vol. 1191 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mazumdar S, Lanfranchi V, Cano AE & Ciravegna F (2013) Visualising Topical Sentiment in Twitter Streams. Social Media and Linked Data for Emergency Response (SMILE) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lanfranchi V, Mazumdar S & Ciravegna F (2013) Evaluating the real usability of a C2 system – short and controlled vs long and real. ISCRAM. Baden-Baden, Germany, 12 May 2013 - 15 May 2013. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lanfranchi V, Mazumdar S, Gentile A & Ciravegna F (2012) Visualising Context and Hierarchy in Social Media. ntelligent Exploration of Semantic Data (IESD), co-located with Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge . Galway City, Ireland, 8 October 2012 - 9 October 2012. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Elbedweihy K, Mazumdar S, Cano AE, Wrigley SN & Ciravegna F (2011) Identifying information needs by modelling collective query patterns. CEUR Workshop Proceedings, Vol. 782 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gentile AL, Lanfranchi V, Mazumdar S & Ciravegna F (2011) Extracting semantic user networks from informal communication exchanges. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), Vol. 7031 LNCS(PART 1) (pp 209-224) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mazumdar S, Varga A, Lanfranchi V, Petrelli D & Ciravegna F (2011) A Knowledge Dashboard for Manufacturing Industries.. ESWC Workshops, Vol. 7117 (pp 112-124) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rowe M & Mazumdar S (2010) Integrating and interpreting social data from heterogeneous sources. CEUR Workshop Proceedings, Vol. 595 (pp 16-27) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mazumdar S (2010) Visualization of large datasets using semantic web technologies. CEUR Workshop Proceedings, Vol. 568 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Petrelli D, Mazumdar S, Dadzie AS & Ciravegna F (2009) Multi Visualization and Dynamic Query for Effective Exploration of Semantic Data. SEMANTIC WEB - ISWC 2009, PROCEEDINGS, Vol. 5823 (pp 505-520) View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Alnuhayt A, Mazumdar S, Lanfranchi V & Hopfgartner F () Understanding Reactions to Misinformation - a COVID-19 Perspective. Proceedings of the International ISCRAM Conference, 22 May 2022 - 25 May 2022. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mazumdar S () Visualisation of Large Semantic Datasets: A Scalable, Generic and Aesthetic Approach. USES Conference Proceedings RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lanfranchi V, Carvalho RF, Gentile AL, Mazumdar S, Chapman S & Ciravegna F () A Semantic Knowledge Management Framework for Informal Communication Exchanges. 10th International Semantic Web Conference (ISWC2011) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mazumdar S, Elbedweihy K, Cano AE, Wrigley SN & Ciravegna F () SEMLEX - A Framework for Visually Exploring Semantic Query Log Analysis. 10th International Semantic Web Conference (ISWC2011). Bonn, Germany, 23 October 2011 - 27 October 2011. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Elbedweihy K, Mazumdar S, Cano AE, Wrigley SN & Ciravegna F () Identifying information needs by modelling collective query patterns. Consuming Linked Data Workshop (COLD 2011). Located at the 10th International Semantic Web Conferenc, Vol. 782. Bonn, Germany, 23 October 2011 - 27 October 2011. RIS download Bibtex download

Posters

  • Mazumdar S, Ireson N & Ciravegna F (2016) Decision Graphs: Managing Decisions for Emergencies. ISCRAM 2016 Conference. RIS download Bibtex download

Theses / Dissertations

  • Mazumdar S (2013) Visualising Large Semantic Datasets. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mazumdar S (2008) Musical Mindstorms. RIS download Bibtex download

Preprints

Research group

Current PhD students

  • Ahmed Alnuhayt: The Role of Computational Intelligence and Aggregation Systems in Decision Making
  • Yuyang Liu: Machine learning and health informatics
  • Jie Qi: 'Understanding Interactions with Public Spaces: A Social Values Perspective'
  • Chisenga Muyoya: 'Intersectional Approaches to Data'
  • Haoyu Xie: Understanding the use of HIT catcher scripts in crowdsourcing
Teaching interests

My primary areas of teaching involve big data, data analytics, HCI and visualisation topics. I am currently contributing to 'Information Visualisation for Decision Making', 'Data visualisation', ‘Researching Social Media’, and 'Information Systems in Organisations' taught across a range of MSc programs. I also supervise dissertations from various MSc programs. As a computer scientist, I have taught various technical subjects such as programming, data structures, web technologies, big data and distributed systems, visual analytics and Tableau. I also regularly organise and deliver training sessions for researchers and practitioners in international conferences and events. 

Professional activities and memberships

I regularly serve as programme committee member and act as reviewer for several conferences and journals such as:

  • ISWC – International Semantic Web Conference
  • ESWC – Extended Semantic Web Conference
  • ISCRAM – International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Management
  • Semantic Web Journal
  • EKAW – International Conference on Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management
  • ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
  • UbiComp – International Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing (2015)
  • Journal of Web Semantics, Special issue on evaluation of semantic technologies (2013)
  • VOILA – Visualisation and Interaction for Ontologies and Linked Data Workshop, collocated with ISWC (2016)
  • IESD – Intelligent Exploration of Semantic Data Workshop collocated with ISWC 2014
  • OntoPLM – International Workshop on Semantic Web Technologies for PLM, collocated with MICAI 2013
  • BigVis – International Workshop on Big Data Visual Exploration and Analytics (2018)

I organised a series of tutorials on Visual Analytics with Social Media for Crisis Management 24 at the International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management over several years (ISCRAM 2013, 2014, 2015,2017). The tutorials have had an increasing interest among a wide range of participants from researchers to practitioners and volunteers. I also organised a series of tutorials at ESWC, on Visual Analytics with LOD (Linked Open Data) and Social Media 25 for 2013, 2014.