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
- 2024
- Published
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
- E-pub ahead of print
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 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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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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Engaging Data-Art: Conducting a Public Hands-On Workshop
Roberts, J. C., 31 Jul 2024. 6 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
- Accepted/In press
Creating Data Art: Authentic Learning and Visualisation Exhibition
Roberts, J. C., 29 Jul 2024, (Accepted/In press). 9 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
- Accepted/In press
Fostering Creative Visualisation Skills Through Data-Art Exhibitions
Roberts, J. C., 19 Jul 2024, (Accepted/In press). 2 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Challenges and Opportunities in Data Visualization Education: A Call to Action
Bach, B., Keck, M., Rajabiyazdi, F., Losev, T., Meirelles, I., Dykes, J., Laramee, R. S., AlKadi, M., Stoiber, C., Huron, S., Perin, C., Morais, L., Aigner, W., Kosminsky, D., Boucher, M., Knudsen, S., Manataki, A., Aerts, J., Hinrichs, U., Roberts, J. C. & Carpendale, S., Jan 2024, In: IEEE Transactions on visualization and computer graphics. 30, p. 649-660 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2023
- Published
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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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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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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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). IEEEResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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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
- 2022
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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 proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Visualization for Epidemiological Modelling: Challenges, Solutions, Reflections & Recommendations
Dykes, J., Abdul-Rahman, A., Archambault, D., Bach, B., Borgo, R., Chen, M., Enright, J., Fang, H., Firat, E. E., Freeman, E., Gönen, T., Harris, C., Jianu, R., John, N. W., Khan, S., Lahiff, A., Laramee, R. S., Matthews, L., Mohr, S., Nguyen, P. H., Rahat, A. A. M., Reeve, R., Ritsos, P. D., Roberts, J. C., Slingsby, A., Swallow, B., Torsney-Weir, T., Turkay, C., Turner, R., Vidal, F., Wang, Q., Wood, J. & Xu, K., 3 Oct 2022, In: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A. 380, 2233, 33 p., 20210299.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › 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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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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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 journal › Article › peer-review
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Active Learning Activities in a Collaborative Teacher Setting in Colours, Design and Visualisation
Roberts, J. C., 29 Apr 2022, In: Computers. 11, 5, 21 p., 68.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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 journal › Article › peer-review
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Explanatory Journeys: Visualising to Understand and Explain Administrative Justice Paths of Redress
Roberts, J. C., Butcher, P., Sherlock, A. & Nason, S., Jan 2022, In: IEEE Transactions on visualization and computer graphics. 28, 1, p. 518-528 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2021
- 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 journal › Editorial
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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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3D visualisations Should Not be Displayed Alone – Encouraging a Need for Multivocality in Visualisation
Roberts, J. C., Mearman, J., Butcher, P., Al-Maneea, H. M. A. & Ritsos, P. D., Sept 2021. 9 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Learning Activities in Colours and Rainbows for Programming Skill Development
Roberts, J. C., Sept 2021. 9 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Visualisation Data Modelling Graphics (VDMG) at Bangor
Roberts, J. C., Ritsos, P. D., Kuncheva, L., Vidal, F., Lim, I. S., Ap Cenydd, L., Teahan, W., Mansoor, S., Gray, C. & Perkins, D., May 2021. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Composition and Configuration Patterns in Multiple-View Visualizations
Chen, X., Zeng, W., Al-Maneea, H. M. A., Roberts, J. C. & Chang, R., Feb 2021, In: IEEE Transactions on visualization and computer graphics. 27, 2, p. 1514-1524 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2020
- Published
Immersive visualisation of COVID-19 UK travel and US happiness data
Williams, R., Farmer, D., Roberts, J. C. & Ritsos, P. D., Oct 2020.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Critical Thinking Sheet (CTS) for Design Thinking in Programming Courses
Roberts, J. C. & Ritsos, P. D., 27 May 2020, Eurographics 2020 - Education Papers. Romero, M. & Sousa Santos, B. (eds.). The Eurographics Association, p. 17-23 7 p. (Eurographics - Education Papers).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Visualising collocation for close writing
Roberts, J. C., Butcher, P., Lew, R., Rees, G., Sharma, N. & Frankenberg-Garcia, A., 27 May 2020, Visualising Collocation for Close Writing. Kerren, A., Garth, C. & Marai, E. G. (eds.). The Eurographics AssociationResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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A tool to help lay out Multiple View Visualisations guided by view analysis
Al-Maneea, H. M. A. & Roberts, J. C., 25 May 2020. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
- 2019
- Published
ColloCaid: a tool to help academic English writers find the words they need
Frankenberg-Garcia, A., Rees, G., Lew, R., Roberts, J. C., Sharma, N. & Butcher, P., 9 Dec 2019, p. 144-150. 7 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Co-creating an online learning environment to support academic writing: Lessons learnt in an interdisciplinary setting
Sharma, N., Rees, G., Butcher, P., Lew, R., Frankenberg-Garcia, A. & Roberts, J. C., 20 Oct 2019. 5 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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ColloCaid: Assisting Writers with Academic English Collocations
Frankenberg-Garcia, A., Lew, R., Rees, G., Roberts, J. C., Sharma, N. & Butcher, P., Oct 2019. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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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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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 conference › Paper › peer-review
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Collocations in e-lexicography: lessons from Human Computer Interaction research”
Frankenberg-Garcia, A., Lew, R., Roberts, J. C., Rees, G., Sharma, N. & Butcher, P., 30 Sept 2019. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
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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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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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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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Critical Thinking Sheets: Encouraging critical thought and sketched implementation design
Roberts, J. C. & Ritsos, P. D., May 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
- 2018
- Published
Visualisation Approaches for Corpus Linguistics: Towards Visual Integration of Data-Driven Learning
Roberts, J. C., Frankenberg-Garcia, A., Lew, R., Rees, G. & Sharma, N., 21 Oct 2018. 5 p.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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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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Study of Multiple View Layout Strategies in Visualisation
Roberts, J. C. & Al-Maneea, H. M. A., Oct 2018. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Developing a formative visual feedback report for data brokering
Varghese, D., Roberts, J. C. & Ritsos, P. D., 10 Aug 2018.Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review
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Developing a writing assistant to help EAP writers with collocations in real time
Frankenberg-Garcia, A., Lew, R., Roberts, J. C., Rees, G. & Sharma, N., 10 Aug 2018, In: ReCALL: Journal of the European Association for Computer Assisted Language Learning. 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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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Developing a tool to help EAP writers with collocations in real time
Frankenberg-Garcia, A., Lew, R., Rees, G., Roberts, J. C. & Sharma, N., Jul 2018. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review