Katy Börner

Katy Börner (born 1967 in Leipzig, Germany) is an engineer, scholar, author, educator, and speaker specializing in data analysis and visualization, particularly in the areas of science and technology (S&T) studies and biomedical applications.

"[11] Like its predecessor, the Atlas of Knowledge is abundantly illustrated, using many images from the Places & Spaces: Mapping Science exhibit.

The final soundtrack was added by Norbert Herber, a senior lecturer at Indiana University's Media School.

In 2015, Börner and artist Carrie Longley]collaborated on the creation of a 3-ft. tall clay sculpture that gives science a physical, three-dimensional form and invites playful interaction.

In 2018, Börner was elected as an ACM Fellow for "contributions to methods and tools that enable users to render data into actionable insights.

"[14] In 2019, Börner was honored with the inaugural Ada Lovelace Award by the city of Bloomington, Indiana, in recognition of her contributions to the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM).

[15] In addition to the Atlas series, Börner has written more than 200 articles for academic journals and scholarly texts and has edited several publications.