John Risch possesses expertise in software development, information visualization, software engineering, xml, natural language processing and 43 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I met John in 1996 when he had just started work on Starlight (an advanced 3D visual analytics tool) and we had just began our work on TRUST (a Boeing patented text mining engine). We have worked together frequently since then. John remains one of the most visionary persons I have ever met and worked with. His vision is supported by his long term commitment and perseverance. He strives to make his visual analytics tool cognitively sound and intuitive, not just fast and slick. I am… Show more" and "John was the technical & research leader for the Starlight Information Visualization program team, on which I have worked for the last 4 years. John's skills and vision in this field amaze me. He has a brilliant ability to incorporate his vast understanding of visualization theory, cognitive science and information analytics, applying these skills to envision and invent what has become one of the premier visualization applications in the world. It has been an honor to serve with… Show more"