The Lived Data Collective

Welcome to the Lived Data Collective!

We’re a research group at the University of Maryland, College Park, headed by Dr. Keke Wu. Our goal is to bridge abstract data and lived experience through visualization. Our mission is to make data understandable to every mind, relatable to everyday people, and relevant to everyday life. We believe that when data is connected to human experience, it can foster understanding, reflection, and action.

News & Updates

What’s happening now

May 2026

Event

Data Characters project interface and character

Presented at the 43rd HCIL Symposium New

Undergrad researchers Diego Abarcar-Calugay and Isabella Amador shared their work-in-progress, Data Characters, at the symposium.