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Alon Friedman

Associate Professor

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Office: CIS 2026
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Dr. Friedman focuses his research on collaborative learning, the development of innovative teaching tools based on visualization theories, and the exploration of new knowledge through various statistical and visualization techniques. His current projects encompass a Visual Peer Review Dashboard, supported by the NSF, the application of Peirce's sign theory through the lens of AI, and studies in art and visual communication. For more information, please visit or .

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D., Long Island University, Palmer School
  • M.A., University of 51在线
  • B.S., University of 51在线

Recent Publications & Research

  • Friedman, A., & Thellefsen, M. (2022). Big data visualization through the lens of Peirce鈥檚 visual sign theory. International Journal of Semiotics, 8.

  • Hawley, K., & Friedman, A. (2023). Visual Peer Review: Examining Students' Parts of Speech Comments vs. Grade. In EdMedia+ Innovate Learning (pp. 168-175). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

  • Thellefsen, M., & Friedman, A. (2023). Icons and metaphors in visual communication: The relevance of Peirce鈥檚 theory of iconicity for the analysis of visual communication. Public Journal of Semiotics, 10(2).

  • Friedman, A., Hawley, K., Md Dilshadur Rahman, & Rosen, P. (2024). Enhancing student feedback using predictive models in visual communication courses. In IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (Educon). IEEE.