Professor Jonathan C. Roberts

Professor in Visualisation / Director of Impact and Engagement

Contact info

BSc, PhD, PGCHE, MIEEE, MACM, M-EG, SFHEA

School of Computer Science,

Bangor University
Dean Street, Bangor 
Gwynedd, UK, LL57 1UT
 
Lead Visualization, Modelling and 
Graphics (VMG)  research group

Contact:

  • tel: +44 (0) 1248 382725
  • email: j.c.roberts@bangor.ac.uk
  • url: jcroberts
  • twitter: @jcrbrts
  1. Accepted/In press

    Inspire and Create: Unveiling the Potential of VisDice in Visualization Design

    Owen, A. & Roberts, J. C., 3 Aug 2023, (Accepted/In press) Poster publications at IEEE VIS 2023: Visualization & Visual Analytics: IEEE VIS 2023 Posters. Cao, N., Kozlikova, B., Xia, J. & Willett, W. (eds.). IEEE Computer Society Press, 2 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

  2. Published

    Interactive Oceanographic Visualization using spatially-aggregated Parallel Coordinate Plots: In EuroVis 2014 Poster

    George, R., Ritsos, P. D. & Roberts, J. C., 9 Jun 2014. 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  3. Published

    Interactive Visual Analytics of Coastal Oceanographic Simulation data

    George, R., Robins, P., Davies, A. & Roberts, J. C., 14 Oct 2012. 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  4. Published

    Interactive visual analytics of hydrodynamic flux for the coastal zone

    George, R. L., Robins, P. E., Davies, A. G., Ritsos, P. D. & Roberts, J. C., 7 May 2014, In: Environmental Earth Sciences. 71, 10, p. 3733-3766

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  5. Published

    Interpreting in Virtual Reality: designing and developing a 3D virtual world to prepare interpreters and their clients for professional practice

    Braun, S., Slater, C., Gittins, R., Ritsos, P. D. & Roberts, J. C., 2013, New Prospects and Perspectives for Educating Language Mediators. Kiraly, D., Hansen-Schirra, S. & Maksymski, K. (eds.). Tuebingen : Gunter Narr, p. 93-120 28 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingOther chapter contributionpeer-review

  6. Published

    Issues of dataflow and view presentation in multiple view visualization.

    Roberts, J. C., 1 Jun 2001, p. 177-183.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  7. Published

    Language and Technology in Wales: Volume I

    Prys, D. (ed.), Jones, D., Prys, G., Watkins, G., Cooper, S., Roberts, J. C., Butcher, P., Farhat, L., Teahan, W. & Prys, M., 5 Oct 2021, Bangor: Prifysgol Bangor University. 120 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportBook

  8. Published

    Learning Activities in Colours and Rainbows for Programming Skill Development

    Roberts, J. C., Sept 2021. 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  9. Published

    Less is more: Focused Design and Problem Framing in Visualisation – Developing the ColloCaid Collocation Editor

    Roberts, J. C., Butcher, P., Rees, G., Lew, R., Sharma, N. & Frankenberg-Garcia, A., Sept 2023. 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  10. Published

    Multiform glyph based web search result visualization.

    Roberts, J. C., Boukhelifa, N., Rodgers, P. & Banissi, E. (ed.), 1 Jan 2002, Information Visualisation (IV 2002): 6th International Conference. 2002 ed. IEEE Computer Society Press, p. 549-554

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  11. Published

    Multiple Views: different meanings and collocated words

    Roberts, J. C., Al-Maneea, H. M. A., Butcher, P., Lew, R., Rees, G., Sharma, N. & Frankenberg-Garcia, A., Jun 2019, In: Computer Graphics Forum. 38, 3, p. 79-93 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  12. Published

    Multisensory Immersive Analytics

    McCormack, J., Roberts, J. C., Bach, B., Freitas, C. D. S., Itoh, T., Hurter, C. & Marriott, K., 18 Oct 2018, Immersive Analytics. Marriott, K., Schreiber, F., Dwyer, T., Klein, K., Henry Riche, N., Itoh, T., W. S. & Thomas, B. H. (eds.). 1 ed. Switzerland: Springer Nature, Vol. 11190. p. 57-94 (LNCS).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterpeer-review

  13. Published

    Novel Visual Metaphors for Multivariate Networks

    Roberts, J. C., Yang, J., Kohlbacher, O., Ward, M. O. & Zhou, M. X., 2014, Multivariate Network Visualization: Dagstuhl Seminar 13201, Dagstuhl Castle, Germany, May 12-17, 2013, Revised Discussions. Kerren, A., Purchase, H. C. & Ward, M. O. (eds.). Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, p. 127-150 24 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterpeer-review

  14. Published

    One view is not enough: review of and encouragement for multiple and alternative representations in 3D and immersive visualisation

    Roberts, J. C., Butcher, P. & Ritsos, P. D., 3 Feb 2022, In: Computers. 11, 2, 23 p., 20.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  15. Published

    Personal Visualisation for Learning

    Roberts, J. C., Headleand, C., Perkins, D. & Ritsos, P. D., 2015, p. 4.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  16. Published

    Personalised Authentic assessments with Synchronous Learning Activities: a Framework for Teaching Visualisation and Graphics

    Roberts, J. C., 15 Sept 2022, Computer Graphics & Visual Computing (CGVC) 2022: CGVC2022. The Eurographics Association, 9 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

  17. Published

    Picture This! Community-Led Production of Alternative Views of the Heritage of Gwynedd

    Roberts, J. C., Karl, R., Roberts, J. T., Wilson, A. T., Möller, K., Miles, H. C., Edwards, B., Tiddeman, B., Labrosse, F. & La Trobe-Bateman, E., 1 Feb 2014, In: Journal of Community Archaeology and Heritage. 1, 1, p. 23-36

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  18. Published

    Pie chart sonification.

    Franklin, K., Roberts, J. C. & Banissi, E. (ed.), 1 Jan 2003.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  19. Published

    Prototyping 3D haptic data visualizations

    Panëels, S. A., Ritsos, P. D., Rodgers, P. J. & Roberts, J. C., 9 Feb 2013, In: Computers and Graphics. 37, 3, p. 179-192

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  20. Published

    RAMPVIS: Answering the Challenges of Building Visualisation Capabilities for Large-scale Emergency Responses

    Chen, M., Abdul-Rahman, A., Archambault, D., Dykes, J., Slingsby, A., Ritsos, P. D., Torsney-Weir, T., Turkay, C., Bach, B., Borgo, R., Brett, A., Fang, H., Jianu, R., Khan, S., Laramee, R. S., Nguyen, P. H., Reeve, R., Roberts, J. C., Vidal, F., Wang, Q., Wood, J. & Xu, K., Jun 2022, In: Epidemics. 39, 15 p., 100569.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  21. Published

    RAMPVIS: Answering the Challenges of Building Visualization Capabilities for Large-scale Emergency Responses

    Chen, M., Abdul-Rahman, A., Archambault, D., Dykes, J., Ritsos, P. D., Slingsby, A., Torsney-Weir, T., Turkay, C., Bach, B., Borgo, R., Brett, A., Fang, H., Jianu, R., Khan, S., Laramee, R. S., Matthews, L., Nguyen, P. H., Reeve, R., Roberts, J. C., Vidal, F., Wang, Q., Wood, J. & Xu, K., Oct 2023, IEEE VIS Workshop on Visualization for Pandemic and Emergency Responses 2023 (Vis4PandEmRes). IEEE

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

  22. Published

    Re-creating Lost Heritage: Automated photogrammetry on archived images

    Wilson, A., Ben, E., Tiddeman, B., Karl, R. & Roberts, J. C., 2014. 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceAbstract

  23. Published

    Reflections and Considerations on Running Creative Visualization Learning Activities

    Roberts, J. C., Bach, B., Boucher, M., Chevalier, F., Diehl, A., Hinrichs, U., Huron, S., Kirk, A., Knudsen, S., Meirelles, I., Noonan, R., Pelchmann, L., Rajabiyazdi, F. & Stoiber, C., 22 Dec 2022, 4th IEEE Workshop on Visualization Guidelines in Research, Design, and Education. IEEE VIS, Oklahoma City: VisGuides 2022. Bach, B., Abdul-Rahman, A. & Diehl, A. (eds.). IEEE Computer Society Press, p. 23-30 8 p. (Workshop at IEEE VIS).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

  24. Published

    Regular spatial separation for exploratory visualization.

    Roberts, J. C., Erbacher, R. (ed.), Chen, P. (ed.), Grohn, M. (ed.), Roberts, J. C. (ed.) & Wittenbrink, C. M. (ed.), 1 Jan 2002, Visualization and Data Analysis. 2002 ed. IS&T/SPIE, p. 9

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  25. Published

    Review for designs for haptic data visualization.

    Panëels, S. & Roberts, J. C., 1 Apr 2010, In: IEEE Transactions on Haptics. 3, 2, p. 119-137

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  26. Published

    Sewn with Ariadne’s Thread – Visualizations for Wearable & Ubiquitous Computing

    Ritsos, P. D., Mearman, J. W., Van de Moere, A. & Roberts, J. C., 9 Nov 2014.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  27. Published

    Sketching Designs Using the Five Design-Sheet Methodology

    Roberts, J. C., Headleand, C. & Ritsos, P. D., 12 Aug 2015, In: IEEE Transactions on visualization and computer graphics. 22, 1, p. 419-428

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  28. Published

    Slipping through the cracks of e-lexicography: lessons from ColloCaid

    Rees, G., Frankenberg-Garcia, A., Lew, R., Roberts, J. C., Sharma, N. & Butcher, P., Oct 2019.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceAbstractpeer-review

  29. Published

    Small Works, Big Stories. Methodological approaches to photogrammetry through crowd-sourcing experiences

    Moller, K., Griffiths, S., Edwards, B., Wilson, A., Karl, R., Labrosse, F., LaTrobe-Bateman, E., Miles, H., Moeller, K., Roberts, J. C. & Tiddeman, B., 18 Nov 2015, In: Internet Archaeology. 40

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  30. Published

    Sonification of spatial data.

    Roberts, J. C., Nasir, T., Martens, W. L. (ed.), Quesnel, R. (ed.) & Scavone, G. (ed.), 1 Jun 2007, p. 112-119.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  31. Published

    Special Issue on Visualization Teaching and Literacy : Guest editors' introduction

    Bach, B., Huron, S., Hinrichs, U., Roberts, J. C. & Carpendale, S., 10 Dec 2021, In: IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications. 41, p. 13-14 41.

    Research output: Contribution to journalEditorial

  32. Published

    State of the art: Coordinated & multiple views in exploratory visualization.

    Roberts, J. C., Adrienko, G. (ed.), Roberts, J. C. (ed.) & Weaver, C. (ed.), 1 Jul 2007, p. 61-71.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  33. Published

    Sticky pixels: Evolutionary growth by random drop ballistic aggregation.

    Roberts, J. C., 1 Jan 2001, p. 149-155.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  34. Published

    Storyboarding for visual analytics

    Pop, S. R., Walker, R., Ap-Cenydd, L., Pop, S., Miles, H. C., Hughes, C. J., Teahan, W. J. & Roberts, J. C., 28 May 2013, In: Information Visualization. 14, 1, p. 27-50

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  35. Published

    Study of Multiple View Layout Strategies in Visualisation

    Roberts, J. C. & Al-Maneea, H. M. A., Oct 2018. 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePosterpeer-review

  36. Published

    Synthetic visualizations in web-based mixed reality

    Ritsos, P. D., Mearman, J., Jackson, J. & Roberts, J. C., Oct 2017. 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  37. Published

    Tangible papercraft visualisations for education

    Mearman, J., Butcher, P., Ritsos, P. D. & Roberts, J. C., 4 May 2019.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  38. Published

    Textual difference visualization of multiple search results utilizing detail in context.

    Suvanaphen, E., Roberts, J. C. & Jones, M. W. (ed.), 1 Jan 2004, Theory and Practice of Computer Graphics: Proceedings, International Conference, Eurographics, Bournemouth, UK, 2004. 2004 ed. IEEE Computer Society Press, p. 2-8

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  39. Published

    The Explanatory Visualization Framework: An active learning framework for teaching creative computing using explanatory visualizations

    Roberts, J. C., Ritsos, P. D., Jackson, J. R. & Headleand, C., Jan 2018, In: IEEE Transactions on visualization and computer graphics. 24, 1, p. 971-801 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  40. Published

    The Five Design-Sheet (FdS) approach for Sketching Information Visualization Designs

    Roberts, J. C., 2011, Eurographics 2011 Education papers. Maddock, S. & Jorge, J. (eds.). The Eurographics Association, p. 029 7 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

  41. Published

    The desktop is dead, long live the desktop! – Towards a multisensory desktop for visualization

    Ritsos, P. D., Mearman, J. W. & Roberts, J. C., 9 Nov 2014.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  42. Published

    Towards Developing a Digital application for the Five Design-Sheets Methodology

    Owen, A. & Roberts, J. C., 15 Sept 2022. 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  43. Published

    Towards Quantifying Multiple View Layouts in Visualisation as Seen from Research Publications

    Al-Maneea, H. M. A. & Roberts, J. C., Oct 2019. 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  44. Published

    Towards a Tool for the Creation of Micro-visualisations

    Jackson, J. R., Ritsos, P. D. & Roberts, J. C., 12 Sept 2019, Computer Graphics & Visual Computing (CGVC). The Eurographics Association

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

  45. Published

    Towards coordination-intensive visualization software.

    Boukhelifa, N., Roberts, J. C. & Rodgers, P., 1 Apr 2003, p. 199-200.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  46. Published

    Towards more Visual Analytics in Learning Analytics

    Ritsos, P. D. & Roberts, J. C., 9 Jun 2014, p. 61-65.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  47. Published

    Towards ubiquitous brushing for information visualization.

    Roberts, J. C., Wright, M. A. & Banissi, E. (ed.), 1 Jan 2006, Information Visualization: Proceedings: International Conference on Information Visualisation (10th: 2006: London: England). 2006 ed. IEEE Computer Society Press, p. 151-156

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  48. Published

    Training Interpreters Using Virtual Worlds

    Ritsos, P. D., Gittins, R., Braun, S., Slater, C. & Roberts, J. C., 2013, Transactions on Computational Science XVIII. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Vol. 7848. p. 21-40

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterpeer-review

  49. Published

    Using All Our Senses: the need for a Unified Theoretical Approach to Multi-sensory Information Visualization

    Roberts, J. C. & Walker, R., 1 Oct 2010. 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  50. Published

    Using Virtual Reality for Interpreter-mediated Communication and Training

    Ritsos, P. D., Gittins, R., Roberts, J. C., Braun, S. & Slater, C., 2012, Proceedings of International Conference on Cyberworlds (CW’12). IEEE Computer Society Press, p. 191-198

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review