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. 2023
  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Accepted/In press

    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., 9 Aug 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: IEEE Transactions on visualization and computer graphics. 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  7. 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

  8. 2022
  9. 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

  10. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  17. 2021
  18. 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

  19. Published

    Iaith a Thechnoleg yng Nghymru: Cyfrol 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

  20. 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

  21. Published

    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 conferencePaperpeer-review

  22. Published

    Learning Activities in Colours and Rainbows for Programming Skill Development

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

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  23. Published

    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 conferencePaperpeer-review

  24. 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

  25. 2020
  26. 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 conferencePosterpeer-review

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. Published

    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 conferencePoster

  30. 2019
  31. 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 conferencePaperpeer-review

  32. Published

    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 conferencePaperpeer-review

  33. Published

    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 conferenceAbstractpeer-review

  34. 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

  35. 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

  36. Published

    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 conferenceAbstract

  37. 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

  38. 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

  39. 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

  40. Published

    Critical Thinking Sheets: Encouraging critical thought and sketched implementation design

    Roberts, J. C. & Ritsos, P. D., May 2019.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  41. 2018
  42. 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 conferencePaperpeer-review

  43. 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

  44. Published

    Creating Small Unit Based Glyph Visualisation

    Jackson, J., Ritsos, P. D. & Roberts, J. C., Oct 2018.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePosterpeer-review

  45. 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

  46. Published

    Developing a formative visual feedback report for data brokering

    Varghese, D., Roberts, J. C. & Ritsos, P. D., 10 Aug 2018.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceOtherpeer-review

  47. 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

  48. Published

    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 conferencePaperpeer-review

  49. Published

    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 conferenceAbstractpeer-review

  50. Published

    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 conferenceAbstract

  51. 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

  52. 2017
  53. 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

  54. Published

    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 conferencePosterpeer-review

  55. Published

    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 conferencePosterpeer-review

  56. 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

  57. Published

    Best practices in combining learner needs, lexicographic data and text editors to help learners write more idiomatically

    Frankenberg-Garcia, A., Lew, R., Roberts, J. C., Rees, G. & Pereda, J., 19 Sept 2017. 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePoster

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