Parikshit Solunke is a Computer Science Ph.D. student at New York University's Visualization Imaging and Data Analysis Research Center (VIDA), under the mentorship of Dr. Claudio Silva. He has a strong background in Web Development and Machine Learning. At the intersection of data science and human–computer interaction, he designs intuitive visualizations that make sense of multimodal, large-scale datasets. His research spans explainable AI, augmented reality, and visual analytics, where he builds specialized tools to help users analyze and interpret complex data with ease. Beyond his academic pursuits, he is a city and transit enthusiast, driven by a deep curiosity about urban ecosystems. You'll often find him exploring cities, uncovering their unique stories and intricacies.