Dr Panagiotis D. Ritsos
Lecturer in Visualisation
MEng PhD Essex, PgCert, FHEA
Visualization, Data, Modelling and Graphics (VDMG) research group, Immersive Environments lab
Office: Room 326, Dean Street
- tel: +44 (0) 1248 382698
- email: p.ritsos@bangor.ac.uk
- url: https://pdritsos.com/
- twitter: @ritsos_p
- networks: Google Scholar | Linkedin | ResearchGate | GitHub | ORCID
My research interests revolve around he domain of human-computer interaction (HCI) and include mixed/augmented and virtual reality (XR), information visualization (InfoVis), visual analytics (VA) and wearable computing (WearComp). You can find more information below, in the research interests section.
I am particularly interested in potential synergies between these fields within different flavours of human-data interaction, such as beyond-the-desktop visualization and immersive analytics. I am also working on how these domains make use of future digital communication systems, such as 5G, as a member of the DSP Centre of Excellence management team.
The above research topics can be explored in a variety of applied domains, including Ocean Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Nuclear Sciences, Cultural Heritage, Learning and Education, Transport and Computer Games.
Qualifications
- Professional: Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PgCertHE)
2016 - PhD: Electronic Systems Engineering
University of Essex, 2006 - Other: MEng Electronic Systems Engineering
University of Essex, 2000
Teaching and Supervision
Teaching:
- Web Technologies (Year 1, Year 4/PGT)
- User Exprience & HCI (Year 2, Year 3/Apprenticeships, Year 4/PGT)
- XReality (Year 4/PGT)
- Internet Tech for E-Commerce (Year 3)
Supervision (Research):
- Vanessa Cassidy, PhD, InfoVis, Since 2019 (co-sup. with Prof J.C. Roberts)
- Sion Curig Edwards, PhD, Affective Computing, Since 2017 (primary supervisor, with Dr D. Perkins)
- Joseph Mearman, PhD, InfoVis, Since 2017 (co-sup. with Prof J.C. Roberts)
- Pete Butcher, PhD, Immersive Analytics, Since 2015 (primary supervisor, with Prof N. John, University of Chester)
Supervision (Taught):
- Computing Project & Dissertation (Year 4)
- Individual Project - Computing (Year 3)
- Software Hut (Year 2)
Research Interests
Immersive Analytics (IA)
This theme explores the concept of immersive, multisensory, post-WIMP visualization and investigates how information visualization can employ different display and presentation technologies, such as head-mounted displays, projection systems, wearables, tabletop displays and haptic interfaces.
We are currently exploring a variety of technologies that could enable IA in different scenarios. We are especially interested in using web technologies (e.g., WebVR/XR), such as in our IA-prtototyping VRIA framework.
Immersive Realities (XR)
The use of the term ‘XR’ in this context is akin to that of the W3C, denoting alternative immersive technologies (i.e., VR/MR/AR). This theme explores these concepts and their evolution from their original graphic-centric flavours, to today’s XR systems which can employ all our senses and offer us capabilities through services that are perceivable but not necessarily vision-specific. Cloud-based services, web-based machine learning, XR-enabling web technologies and the pervasiveness of wearable and mobile devices, contribute towards this paradigm shift, which is the focus of this theme. More ‘traditional’ VR research, such as our work on wheelchair training in VR and procedural content generation is also part of this domain.
Information Visualization (InfoVis)
Information visualization is the use of computer-supported interactive visual representations of abstract data to amplify cognition. In this theme we explore novel ways to represent data, focusing on domains such as environmental sciences, higher education, cyberecurity and cultural heritage. We are also devising new methodologies for ideation and evaluation of InfoVis interfaces.
Postgraduate Project Opportunities
PhD topics are available in the following research areas:
- Immersive/Ubiquitous Analytics
- Virtual and/or Mixed/Augmented Reality (VR, MR/AR - XR)
- Information Visualization (InfoVis) for Ocean/Natural Sciences
- Machine Learning for Adaptive User Interfaces
- Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
Publications
2021
- Accepted/In pressVisualisation 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, (Accepted/In press). 2 p.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
2020
- PublishedCritical 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 - PublishedDegree pictures: Visualizing the university student journey
Gray, C., Ritsos, P. D. & Perkins, D., 18 May 2020, In : Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education. 45, 4, p. 568-578
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article - PublishedImmersive 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 - SubmittedJISC/Bangor University Learning Analytics Project Summary & Case Study
Gray, C., Perkins, D., Ritsos, P. D. & Kuncheva, L., 20 May 2020, (Submitted) 8 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report - E-pub ahead of printVRIA: A Web-based Framework for Creating Immersive Analytics Experiences
Butcher, P., John, N. W. & Ritsos, P. D., 9 Jan 2020, In : IEEE Transactions on visualization and computer graphics.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article - PublishedVirtual Forestry Generation: Evaluating Models for Tree Placement in Games
Williams, B., Ritsos, P. D. & Headleand, C., 13 Mar 2020, In : Computers. 9, 1, p. 1-20
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
2019
- PublishedA Framework for Modelling Human Emotion
Edwards, S. & Ritsos, P. D., 5 May 2019.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - PublishedCritical Thinking Sheets: Encouraging critical thought and sketched implementation design
Roberts, J. C. & Ritsos, P. D., May 2019.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - PublishedEvaluating Models for Virtual Forestry Generation and Tree Placement in Games
Williams, B., Ritsos, P. D. & Headleand, C., 12 Sep 2019, Computer Graphics & Visual Computing (CGVC). The Eurographics Association
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution - PublishedTangible papercraft visualisations for education
Mearman, J., Butcher, P., Ritsos, P. D. & Roberts, J. C., 4 May 2019.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - PublishedTowards a Tool for the Creation of Micro-visualisations
Jackson, J. R., Ritsos, P. D. & Roberts, J. C., 12 Sep 2019, Computer Graphics & Visual Computing (CGVC). The Eurographics Association
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution - PublishedVRIA - A Framework for Immersive Analytics on the Web
Butcher, P. W. S., John, N. W. & Ritsos, P. D., 2019, CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems Extended Abstracts (CHI'19 Extended Abstracts).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
2018
- PublishedArtificial Life and Intelligent Agents: Second International Symposium, ALIA 2016, Birmingham, UK, June 14-15, 2016, Revised Selected Papers
Lewis, P. (ed.), Headleand, C., Battle, S. (ed.) & Ritsos, P. D. (ed.), Apr 2018, 149 p. (Communications in Computer and Information Science)
Research output: Book/Report › Book - PublishedCreating Small Unit Based Glyph Visualisation
Jackson, J., Ritsos, P. D. & Roberts, J. C., Oct 2018.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster - PublishedDeveloping 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 - PublishedSmart Water Management for Cities
Kenda, K., Rizou, S., Mellios, N., Kofinas, D., Ritsos, P. D., Senozetnik, M. & Laspidou, C., Aug 2018.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Other - PublishedThe 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 journal › Article - PublishedThe Implementation and Validation of a Virtual Environment for Training Powered Wheelchair Manoeuvres
John, N., Pop, S., Day, T., Ritsos, P. D. & Headleand, C., 1 May 2018, In : IEEE Transactions on visualization and computer graphics. 24, 5, p. 1867-1878
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article - PublishedTowards a Framework for Immersive Analytics on the Web
Butcher, P., John, N. & Ritsos, P. D., Oct 2018.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster - PublishedWater4Cities: An ICT platform enabling Holistic Surface Water and Groundwater Management for Sustainable Cities
Rizou, S., Kenda, K., Kofinas, D., Mellios, N., Pergar, P., Ritsos, P. D., Vardakas, J., Kalaboukas, K., Laspidou, C., Senožetnik, M. & Spiropoulou, A., 7 Aug 2018, In : Proceedings. 2, 11, p. 695
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
2017
- PublishedBuilding Immersive Data Visualizations for the Web
Butcher, P. & Ritsos, P. D., 2017, Proceedings of International Conference on Cyberworlds (CW’17). IEEE Computer Society Press, p. 142-145
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution - PublishedExperience 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 proceeding › Conference contribution - PublishedFive Design-Sheets: Creative Design and Sketching for Computing and Visualisation
Roberts, J. C., Headleand, C. & Ritsos, P. D., 6 Jun 2017, 1 ed. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. 333 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book - PublishedSynthetic 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 - PublishedWeb-based Immersive Analytics in Handheld Augmented Reality
Ritsos, P. D., Jackson, J. & Roberts, J. C., 2017.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
2016
- PublishedA Cost-Effective Virtual Environment for Simulating and Training Powered Wheelchairs Manoeuvres
Headleand, C., Day, T., Pop, S., Ritsos, P. D. & John, N., Apr 2016, Medicine meets virtual reality 22: Proceedings of NextMed/MMVR22. IOS Press, p. 134-141 (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics; vol. 220).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution - PublishedImmersive Analytics with WebVR and Google Cardboard
Putcher, P. W. S., Roberts, J. C. & Ritsos, P. D., 2016.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
2015
- PublishedAlternative 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 journal › Article - PublishedContextual 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 - PublishedSketching 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 journal › Article
2014
- PublishedCommunity-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 - PublishedExploratory 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 - PublishedInteractive 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 conference › Paper - PublishedInteractive 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 journal › Article - PublishedMixed Reality - A paradigm for perceiving synthetic spaces
Ritsos, P. D., Jan 2014, Real Virtuality: About the Destruction and Multiplication of World. Reiche, M. & Gehmann, U. (eds.). Transcript Verlag, p. 283-310
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter - PublishedSewn 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 - PublishedThe 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 - PublishedTowards more Visual Analytics in Learning Analytics
Ritsos, P. D. & Roberts, J. C., 9 Jun 2014, p. 61-65.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - PublishedVisualization beyond the Desktop--the Next Big Thing
Roberts, J. C., Ritsos, P. D., Badam, S. K., Brodbeck, D., Kennedy, J. & Elmqvist, N., 15 Aug 2014, In : IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications. 34, 6, p. 26-34
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
2013
- PublishedInterpreting 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 proceeding › Other chapter contribution - PublishedPrototyping 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 journal › Article - PublishedTraining 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 proceeding › Chapter
2012
- PublishedUsing 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 proceeding › Conference contribution
Activities
2020
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) (External organisation)
Full College Member
Oct 2020
Activity: Membership of council (Member) - IEEE Conference in Visualization (VIS)
Feb 2020 – Oct 2020
Activity: Participation in conference (Member of programme committee) - ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) (Event)
2020
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - Annual Conference on Computer Graphics & Visual Computing
2020
Activity: Participation in conference (Chair) - Eurographics Conference on Visualization (EuroVis) (Event)
2020
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - External Examiner - BSc and MComp programmes
2020 – 2023
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Research and Teaching at External Organisation (Examiner) - IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality (VR) (Event)
2020
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR) (Event)
2020
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - IEEE Transactions on visualization and computer graphics (Journal)
2020
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - Programme Validation Panel
2020
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Member)
2019
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) (External organisation)
Associate College Member
Sep 2019 – Oct 2020
Activity: Membership of council (Member) - Co-Investigator: JISC Curriculum Analytics - Student Pressure (External Project ID: 4951)
Grant-supported project to investigate the pressure placed on students by a curriculum.
1 Jan 2019 – 20 May 2020
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Research and Teaching at External Organisation (Participant) - ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) (Event)
Late-Breaking Work Programme Committee
2019
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - Annual Conference in Computer Graphics & Visual Computing (CGVC) (Event)
Programme and Organising Committee
2019
Activity: Membership of committee (Member) - Eurographics Conference on Visualization (EuroVis) (Event)
2019
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality (VR) (Event)
2019
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - IEEE Conference on Visualization (VIS) (Event)
2019
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR) (Event)
2019
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - Informatics (Journal)
Special Issue on Immersive and Ubiquitous Analytics
2019 – 2020
Activity: Editorial activity (Guest editor) - PhD External Examiner
2019 – 2020
Activity: Examination (Examiner)
2018
- ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) (Event)
2018
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - Annual Conference in Computer Graphics & Visual Computing (CGVC) (Event)
Programme Committee
2018
Activity: Membership of committee (Chair) - Computers and Education (Journal)
2018
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications (Journal)
2018
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - IEEE Conference on Visualization (VIS) (Event)
2018
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality (Event)
Programme Committee
2018
Activity: Membership of committee (Member) - IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR) (Event)
2018
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - International Conference on HCI with Mobile Devices and Services (MobileHCI) (Event)
2018
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (NordiCHI) (Event)
2018
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - Pervasive Computing (Journal)
2018
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer)
2017
- Co-Investigator: Water4Cities - Holistic Surface Water and Groundwater Management for Sustainable Cities (H2020-EU.1.3.3.)
The Water4Cities project aims to develop the necessary models and associated platform that will enable water providers and relevant stakeholders to a) monitor in real-time the urban water resources; b) support their decisions for optimal urban water management causing minimal environmental impact and c) involve policy makers, corporations and the public to provide the support for sound and balanced decision-making.
1 Mar 2017 – 28 Feb 2021
Links:
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Research and Teaching at External Organisation (Lecturer) - ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) (Event)
2017
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - Annual Conference in Computer Graphics & Visual Computing (CGVC) (Event)
Programme Committee
2017
Activity: Membership of committee (Member) - Eurographics Conference on Visualization (EuroVis) (Event)
2017
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - MSc by Research External Examiner
2017 – 2018
Activity: Examination (Examiner)
2016
- ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) (Event)
2016
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - Computers and Education (Journal)
2016
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - Eurographics Conference on Visualization (EuroVis) (Event)
2016
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications (Journal)
2016
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - PhD External Examiner
2016 – 2017
Activity: Examination (Examiner)
2015
- Computers and Education (Journal)
2015
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR) (Event)
2015
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer)
2014
- IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR) (Event)
2014
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer) - IEEE Visualization and Graphics Technical Committee (External organisation)
Member
2014
Activity: Membership of committee (Member) - Transactions on Human-Machine Systems (Journal)
2014
Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer)
2008
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (External organisation)
2008 →
Activity: Membership of committee (Member)
2002
- Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) (External organisation)
2002 →
Activity: Membership of committee (Member)
Projects
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KESS II Phd with Cognitive Edge Ltd- BUK272
01/12/2017 – 30/09/2020 (Finished)
Other Information
In addition to my research and teaching activities, I actively contribute to the the scientific community, as a reviewer for grants, journals and international conferences, and by serving on various program committees of scientific events. As of 2020, I am a Full College Member of the EPSRC. I am also a member of the IEEE, the ACM and the Technical Chamber of Greece.
You can find more information about me on my personal page at pdritsos.com.