Professor Jonathan C. Roberts
Professor in Visualisation / Director of Impact and Engagement

Affiliations
Links
- https://www.bangor.ac.uk/computer-science-and-electronic-engineering/staff/jonathan-roberts/en
Personal page - http://@jcrbrts
Twitter - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jonathan_Roberts5
Researchgate profile - https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=9EvuoDgAAAAJ&hl=en
Google Scholar - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-c-roberts-2249177a
Linkedin
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A method for Critical and Creative Visualisation Design-Thinking
Roberts, J. C., Alnjar, H., Owen, A. & Ritsos, P. D., Oct 2023, 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 proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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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 proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Exploratory Visualization through Copy, Cut and Paste
Roberts, J. C., Walker, R., Roberts, L., Laramee, R. S. & Ritsos, P. D., 2014. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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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 journal › Article › peer-review
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From ill-defined problems to Informed Decisions
Roberts, J. C., Keim, D., Hanratty, T., Rowlingson, R. R., Walker, R., Hall, M., Jackobson, Z., Lavigne, V., Rooney, C. & Varga, M., 9 Jun 2014, p. 7-11.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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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 proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Click and brush: A novel way of finding correlations and relationships in visualizations
Roberts, J. C., Wright, M. A., Lever, L. (Editor) & McDerby, M. (Editor), 1 Jan 2005, p. 179-186.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Sticky pixels: Evolutionary growth by random drop ballistic aggregation.
Roberts, J. C., 1 Jan 2001, p. 149-155.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Sonification of spatial data.
Roberts, J. C., Nasir, T., Martens, W. L. (Editor), Quesnel, R. (Editor) & Scavone, G. (Editor), 1 Jun 2007, p. 112-119.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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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 conference › Paper › peer-review
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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 conference › Paper › peer-review
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VisSurvey.js – A Web Based Javascript Application for visualisation Evaluation User Studies
Roberts, J. C. & Jackson, J., 1 Oct 2017. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Visualisation and graphical techniques to help writers write more idiomatically
Roberts, J. C., Frankenberg-Garcia, A., Lew, R., Rees, G. & Pereda, J., 1 Oct 2017. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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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. 21-40Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Creating storytelling visualizations for the Covid-19 pandemic using Feature-Action Design Patterns
Ritsos, P. D., Khan, S., Jones, S., Bach, B., Meikle, J., Roberts, J. C., Wood, J. & Chen, M., Oct 2023, IEEE VIS Workshop on Visualization for Pandemic and Emergency Responses 2023 (Vis4PandEmRes). IEEEResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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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 conference › Paper › peer-review
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Web-based Immersive Analytics in Handheld Augmented Reality
Ritsos, P. D., Jackson, J. & Roberts, J. C., 2017.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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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. 191-198Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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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 conference › Paper
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Community-driven generation of 3D and augmented-web content for archaeology
Ritsos, P. D., Wilson, A. T., Miles, H. C., Williams, L. F., Tiddeman, B., Labrosse, F., Griffiths, S., Edwards, B., Möller, K., Karl, R. & Roberts, J. C., 6 Oct 2014, p. 25-28.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Towards more Visual Analytics in Learning Analytics
Ritsos, P. D. & Roberts, J. C., 9 Jun 2014, p. 61-65.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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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 conference › Paper
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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 conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Immersive Analytics with WebVR and Google Cardboard
Putcher, P. W. S., Roberts, J. C. & Ritsos, P. D., 2016.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Iaith a Thechnoleg yng Nghymru: Cyfrol I
Prys, D. (Editor), Jones, D. (Contributor), Prys, G. (Contributor), Watkins, G. (Contributor), Cooper, S., Roberts, J. C. (Contributor), Butcher, P. (Contributor), Farhat, L. (Contributor), Teahan, W. & Prys, M. (Contributor), 5 Oct 2021, Bangor: Prifysgol Bangor University. 120 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Language and Technology in Wales: Volume I
Prys, D. (Editor), Jones, D. (Contributor), Prys, G. (Contributor), Watkins, G. (Contributor), Cooper, S. (Contributor), Roberts, J. C. (Contributor), Butcher, P. (Contributor), Farhat, L. (Contributor), Teahan, W. (Contributor) & Prys, M. (Contributor), 5 Oct 2021, Bangor: Prifysgol Bangor University. 120 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Visual Analytics of Microblog Data for Pandemic and Crisis Analysis
Pritchard, I., Walker, R. & Roberts, J. C., 2012, International Workshop on Visual Analytics (2012) - EuroVA: EuroVA 2012. Matkovic, K. & Santucci, G. (eds.). The Eurographics Association, 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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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. 27-50Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Review for designs for haptic data visualization.
Panëels, S. & Roberts, J. C., 1 Apr 2010, In: IEEE Transactions on Haptics. 3, 2, p. 119-137Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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. 179-192Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Towards a Generative AI Design Dialogue
Owen, A. & Roberts, J. C., 28 Aug 2024, Computer Graphics and Visual Computing (CGVC) 2024, United Kingdom. The Eurographics AssociationResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Inspire and Create: Unveiling the Potential of VisDice in Visualization Design
Owen, A. & Roberts, J. C., 22 Oct 2023, 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 proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Visual Storytelling: A Methodological Approach to Designing and Implementing a Visualisation Poster
Owen, R. & Roberts, J. C., 1 Aug 2024, UK Computer Graphics & Visual Computing. 5 p. (UK Computer Graphics & Visual Computing).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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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 conference › Paper › peer-review
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Visualisation Design Ideation with AI: A New Framework, Vocabulary and Tool
Owen, A. & Roberts, J. C., 5 Nov 2024, In: Future Internet. 16, 11Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Crowd-sourcing archaeological research: HeritageTogether digital public archaeology in practice
Moller, K., Griffiths, S., Edwards, B., Karl, R., Labrosse, F., Miles, H., Moeller, K., Roberts, J. C., Tiddeman, B. & Wilson, A., 18 Nov 2015, In: Internet Archaeology. 40Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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. 40Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Alternative Representations of 3D-Reconstructed Heritage Data
Miles, H. C., Wilson, A., Labrosse, F., Tiddeman, B., Griffiths, S., Edwards, B., Ritsos, P. D., Mearman, J. W., Moller, K., Karl, R. & Roberts, J. C., 24 Nov 2015, In: Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage. 9, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Community-Built Virtual Heritage Collection
Miles, H. C., Wilson, A. T., Labrosse, F., Tiddeman, B., Roberts, J. C., Gavrilova, M. L. (Editor), Tan, C. J. (Editor), Iglesius, A. (Editor), Shinya, M. (Editor), Galvez, A. (Editor) & Sourin, A. (Editor), 23 Jan 2016, Transactions on Computational Science XXVI: Special Issue on Cyberworlds and Cybersecurity. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, p. 91-110Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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A Web Community for Digitising Cultural Heritage Assets
Miles, H., Wilson, A., Labrosse, F., Roberts, J. C. & Tiddeman, B., 10 Sept 2014, Computer Graphics & Visual Computing (CGVC): Eurographics UK conference. Borgo, R. & Tang, W. (eds.). UK: The Eurographics Association, p. 95-96Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Tangible papercraft visualisations for education
Mearman, J., Butcher, P., Ritsos, P. D. & Roberts, J. C., 4 May 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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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 proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Visualization for the Physical Sciences
Lipşa, D., Laramee, R. S., Cox, S., Roberts, J. C., Walker, R., Borkin, M. A. & Pfister, H., 1 Dec 2012, In: Computer Graphics Forum. 31, 8, p. 2317-2347 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Beyond a Static Dictionary: Helping Writers with Academic English Collocations
Lew, R., Frankenberg-Garcia, A., Roberts, J. C., Rees, G. & Sharma, N., Jun 2018. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
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ColloCaid: A real-time tool to help academic writers with English collocations”
Lew, R., Frankenberg-Garcia, A., Rees, G., Roberts, J. C. & Sharma, N., 17 Jul 2018.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Creating Small Unit Based Glyph Visualisation
Jackson, J., Ritsos, P. D. & Roberts, J. C., Oct 2018.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Path-based Design Model for Constructing and Exploring Alternative Visualisations
Jackson, J., Ritsos, P. D., Butcher, P. & Roberts, J. C., 10 Sept 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: IEEE Transactions on visualization and computer graphics. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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 AssociationResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Anthropomorphisation of software agents as a persuasive tool
Headleand, C., Priday, L. J., Ap-Cenydd, L., Headleand, C. J., Ap Cenydd, L., Priday, L. R., Roberts, J. C. & Teahan, W. J., 13 Jul 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Contextual network navigation to provide situational awareness for network administrators
Gray, C., Ritsos, P. D. & Roberts, J. C., 2 Nov 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review