Eric Lau
I am a graphics reporter at The Washington Post.
I previously led the engineering and data journalism teams at The Michigan Daily. I also worked as a data journalist and software engineer at The San Francisco Standard and The Texas Tribune.
I studied computer science and digital studies at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Links
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View my resume.
Journalism
I tell visual stories with graphics and data. I am experienced in building bespoke charts and trackers.
Engineering
I build websites, often times with interactive, photographic and geographic elements. I care about making my work accessible to people with disabilities.
Other
Here is a collection of personal and academic work I've produced.
Talks
- Drawing Detroit: Crowdsourcing Detroit neighborhood boundaries (Detroit GIS Day 2023 — Lightning Talks)
- DTE Data Dive: A reflection on data from the February power outages (Michigan Public Service Commission Resilience Tech Conference — Data and Mapping: Gaps and Solutions)