Tica Lin holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Harvard University, specializing in Immersive
Analytics, Human-Computer Interaction, and SportsXR. Her research explores innovative
visualization and interaction techniques using AI and immersive technologies to enhance data
understanding and decision-making in sports. She is dedicated to driving the innovation and
adoption of sports analytics in collaboration with sports domain experts and co-founded SportsBuddy.ai, a AI sports tech aiming to enhance sports data storytelling. Dr. Lin's work has
been published in leading academic venues, recognized with Best Paper Awards at prestigious
conferences such as CHI and VIS. Prior to her Ph.D., Tica led data visualization design for
Basketball Analytics at the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, contributing to the successful data-driven
team rebuild during 2017-18. She earned an M.S. in Digital Media from Georgia Tech and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from National Taiwan University.