Fun

I love the different ways we can present data. Whilst academic data visualisation is often based on enabling readers to accurately perceive the absolute values of the data, and hence make inferences, there is obviously merit in making visualisations that are aesthetically pleasing and engaging.

A big interest of mine away from research is art, and what better way to bridge the gap between art and science than SciArt? Despite my limited skills, I find creating small pieces of artwork to be extremely satisfying and a nice change of pace from the normal academic life.