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. Paper › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  2. Published

    Pie chart sonification.

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

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Published

    Sticky pixels: Evolutionary growth by random drop ballistic aggregation.

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

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  7. 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

  8. Published

    Towards coordination-intensive visualization software.

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

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  9. 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

  10. Published

    Using a Kinect Interface to Develop an Interactive 3D Tabletop Display

    Ap Cenydd, L., Hughes, C., Walker, R. & Roberts, J. C., 2011. 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  11. Published

    Virtual haptic exploratory visualization of line graphs and charts.

    Roberts, J. C., Franklin, K., Cullinane, J. & Bolas, M. T. (ed.), 1 Jan 2002, p. 10.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  12. Published

    Visual bracketing for web search result visualization.

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

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  13. Published

    Visualizing Evolving Searches with EvoBerry.

    Suvanaphen, E. & Roberts, J. C., 2 Jul 2007, p. 238-244.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  14. Published

    Where are we with haptic visualization?

    Roberts, J. C. & Paneels, S., 1 Mar 2007, p. 316-321.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  15. Other chapter contribution › Research › Peer-reviewed
  16. 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

  17. Conference contribution › Research › Peer-reviewed
  18. Published

    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. 95-96

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

  19. Published

    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 proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

  20. Published

    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). IEEE

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

  21. Published

    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 proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

  22. Published

    Experience and Guidance for the use of Sketching and low-fidelity Visualisation-design in teaching

    Roberts, J. C., Ritsos, P. D. & Headleand, C., 1 Oct 2017, Pedagogy of Data Visualization Workshop, IEEE Conference on Visualization (VIS), Phoenix, Arizona.

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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. 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

  30. Published

    Visual Analysis of User Behaviour in Pay-Per-Bid Auctions

    Walker, R., Ap Cenydd, L., Pop, S. & Roberts, J. C., Feb 2011, International Workshop on Visual Analytics. The Eurographics Association, 4 p.

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

  31. Published

    Visual Analytics of Microblog Data for Pandemic and Crisis Analysis

    Pritchard, I. C., 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 proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

  32. Published

    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 Association

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

  33. Chapter › Research › Peer-reviewed
  34. Published

    Coordinated Multiple Views for Exploratory GeoVisualization

    Roberts, J. C., 2008, Geographic Visualization. Dodge, M., McDerby, M. & Turner, M. (eds.). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, p. 25-48 24 p.

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

  35. 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

  36. 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

  37. 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

  38. Chapter › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  39. Published

    A Community-Built Virtual Heritage Collection

    Miles, H. C., Wilson, A. T., Labrosse, F., Tiddeman, B., Roberts, J. C., Gavrilova, M. L. (ed.), Tan, C. J. (ed.), Iglesius, A. (ed.), Shinya, M. (ed.), Galvez, A. (ed.) & Sourin, A. (ed.), 23 Jan 2016, Transactions on Computational Science XXVI: Special Issue on Cyberworlds and Cybersecurity. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, p. 91-110

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  40. Published

    A path based model for sonification.

    Franklin, K. M., Roberts, J. C. & Banissi, E. (ed.), 1 Jan 2004, Information Visualization (IV 2004): Proceedings, 8th International Conference, London, England, 2004. 2004 ed. IEEE Computer Society Press, p. 865-870

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  41. Published

    Creating instruments for ideation: Software approaches to geovisualization.

    Andrienko, G., Andrienko, N., Dykes, J., Gahegan, M., Mountain, D., Noy, P., Roberts, J. C., Rodgers, P., Theus, M., MacEachren, A. (ed.) & Kraak, M. J. (ed.), 1 Jan 2004, Exploring geovisualization. 2004 ed. Elsevier

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  42. Published

    Explicit verses implicit: An analysis of a multiple search result visualization.

    Suvanaphen, E., Roberts, J. C. & Banissi, E. (ed.), 1 Jan 2004, Information Visualization (IV 2004): Proceedings, 8th International Conference, London, England, 2004. 2004 ed. IEEE Computer Society Press, p. 731-736

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  43. Published

    Exploratory visualization with multiple linked views.

    Roberts, J. C., MacEachren, A. (ed.), Kraak, M. J. (ed.) & Dykes, J. (ed.), 1 Jan 2004, Exploring geovisualization. 2004 ed. Elsevier

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  44. 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

  45. 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

  46. 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

  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. Editorial › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  49. 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

  50. Article › Research › Peer-reviewed
  51. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  52. Published

    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, 1

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  53. Published

    Angular histograms: Frequency-based visualizations forlLarge, high dimensional data

    Geng, Z., Peng, Z., Laramee, R. S., Walker, R. & Roberts, J. C., 1 Dec 2011, In: IEEE Transactions on visualization and computer graphics. 17, 12, p. 2572-2580

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  54. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  55. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  56. Published

    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. 40

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  57. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review