Cliff Forlines

(he/him/his)

Associate Research Professor

  • Human–computer interaction
  • Data science
  • Data visualization
  • Virtual reality
  • Augmented reality
  • Extended reality
  • PhD in Computer Science, University of Toronto — Canada
  • MS in Human-Computer Interaction, Carnegie Mellon University
  • MS in Entertainment Technology, Carnegie Mellon University
  • BFA in Industrial Design, Carnegie Mellon University

Clifton Forlines is an associate research professor in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University, based in Portland, Maine.

Forlines's research primarily focuses on human–computer interaction. He is affiliated with the Northeastern University Visualization Consortium and has published in ACM and CHI. Prior to joining Northeastern in 2021, he was a startup founder and was involved in industrial and academic research.

Despite entering a career in computing, Forlines enjoys building things with his hands.

Current PhD Students