Ben Shneiderman Scientist

Ben Shneiderman (born August 21, 1947) is an American computer scientist, and professor of computer science at the University of Maryland Human-Computer Interaction Lab at the University of Maryland, College Park. He conducted fundamental research in the field of human–computer interaction, developing new ideas, methods, and tools such as the direct manipulation interface, and his eight rules of design.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 21, 1947
Nationality	United States
Education	State University of New York at Stony Brook
Known for	Nassi–Shneiderman diagram Information visualization Treemapping