Qualifications
- PhD: Computer Science
University of Chester, 2015–2020 - MSc: Computer Science
2014–2015 - BSc: Computer Science
2011–2014
Postgraduate Project Opportunities
Though I do not currently have any funding available, I am willing to discuss/supervise projects in the areas of visualization, immersive technologies and HCI for self-funding/scholarship students.
Publications
2025
- PublishedAttention-Aware Visualization: Tracking and Responding to User Perception Over Time
Srinivasan, A., Ellemose, J., Butcher, P., Ritsos, P. D. & Elmqvist, N., Jan 2025, In: IEEE Transactions on visualization and computer graphics. 31, 1, p. 1017-1027 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedDashSpace: A Live Collaborative Platform for Immersive and Ubiquitous Analytics
Borowski, M., Butcher, P., Kristensen, J. B., Petersen, J. O., Ritsos, P. D., Klokmose, C. N. & Elmqvist, N., 3 Feb 2025, In: IEEE Transactions on visualization and computer graphics.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedPath-based Design Model for Constructing and Exploring Alternative Visualisations
Jackson, J., Ritsos, P. D., Butcher, P. & Roberts, J. C., Jan 2025, In: IEEE Transactions on visualization and computer graphics. 31, 1, p. 1158-1168 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedThe role of communities and connections in social welfare legal advice on Anglesey
Nason, S., Butcher, P. (Contributor), Closs-Davies, S. & Jasny, L., 31 Jan 2025, Bangor University, British Academy & Nuffield Foundation . 90 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
2024
- PublishedIs Native Naïve? Comparing Native Game Engines and WebXR as Immersive Analytics Development Platforms
Butcher, P., Batch, A., Saffo, D., MackIntyre, B., Elmqvist, N. & Ritsos, P. D., Jun 2024, In: IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications. 44, 3, p. 91-98 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedThe Reality of the Situation: A Survey of Situated Analytics
Shin, S., Batch, A., Butcher, P., Ritsos, P. D. & Elmqvist, N., Aug 2024, In: IEEE Transactions on visualization and computer graphics. 30, 8, p. 5147-5164 19 p., 37310839.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedThe role of communities and connections in social welfare legal advice
Nason, S., Butcher, P., Closs-Davies, S., Jasny, L., Hughes, S. (Contributor), Martikke, S., Osifo , F. (Contributor) & Poole , L., 30 Sept 2024, Bangor University, British Academy & Nuffield Foundation . 77 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review - PublishedWill Meta’s Orion smart glasses be the next ‘iPhone moment’? Expert Q&A
Ap Cenydd, L., Ritsos, P. D. & Butcher, P., 27 Sept 2024, The Conversation.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
2023
- PublishedApple Vision Pro headset: what does it do and will it deliver?
Ritsos, P. D. & Butcher, P., 6 Jun 2023, The Conversation.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article - PublishedDon’t Pull the Balrog - Lessons Learned from Designing Wizualization: a Magic inspired Data Analytics System in XR
Butcher, P., Batch, A., Ritsos, P. D. & Elmqvist, N., Oct 2023, HybridUI (ISMAR 2023): 1st Workshop on Hybrid User Interfaces: Complementary Interfaces for Mixed Reality Interaction.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review - PublishedDUVis: A visual analytics tool for supporting a trans-disciplinary project
Rigby, A., Butcher, P., Bellini, R., Coughlan, P., McNabola, A. & Ritsos, P. D., 21 Jul 2023, Posters presented at the IEEE Conference on Visualization (IEEE VIS 2023).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review - PublishedEvaluating View Management for Situated Visualization in Web-based Handheld AR
Batch, A., Shin, S., Liu, J., Butcher, P., Ritsos, P. D. & Elmqvist, N., Jun 2023, In: Computer Graphics Forum. 42, 3, p. 349-360 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedLess 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 - PublishedWizualization - A Hard Magic Visualization System for Immersive and Ubiquitous Analytics
Batch, A., Butcher, P., Ritsos, P. D. & Elmqvist, N., 2023, In: IEEE Transactions on visualization and computer graphics. p. 1-11 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2022
- PublishedExplanatory 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 - PublishedLUCST: A novel toolkit for Land Use Land Cover change assessment in SWAT+ to support flood management decisions
Rigby, A., Butcher, P., Ritsos, P. D. & Patil, S., Oct 2022, In: Environmental Modelling and Software. 156, 105469.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedOne 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
2021
- Published3D 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 - PublishedIaith 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 - PublishedLanguage 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 - PublishedVRIA: A Web-based Framework for Creating Immersive Analytics Experiences
Butcher, P., John, N. W. & Ritsos, P. D., 1 Jul 2021, In: IEEE Transactions on visualization and computer graphics. 27, 7, p. 3213 - 3225
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2020
- PublishedVisualising 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 proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
2019
- PublishedCo-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 - PublishedColloCaid: 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 - PublishedColloCaid: 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 - PublishedCollocations 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 - PublishedMultiple 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 - PublishedSlipping 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 - PublishedTangible 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 - PublishedVRIA - A Framework for Immersive Analytics on the Web
Butcher, P., 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 › peer-review
2018
- PublishedTowards a Framework for Immersive Analytics on the Web
Butcher, P., John, N. & Ritsos, P. D., Oct 2018.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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 › peer-review
2016
- PublishedImmersive 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
Activities
2025
- Ysgol Rhosneigr Visit to Dean Street
Years 5 and 6 from Ysgol Rhosneigr visited the school for a day of workshops including building hand glider out of household items, code-breaking and sending messages using Morse code.
14 May 2025
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement (Contributor)
2024
- Data Art 2024 Exhibition
The 2024 Data Art Exhibition will be on display in the Pontio foyer from Monday 20th-Monday 27th May 2024. The exhibition was open, free to attend. It showcases academic research, output from an interactive workshop, and demonstrates the artistic beauty of data. It consists of work from students on the ICE-3121 Creative Visualisation module (Bangor University), researchers from Bangor University, the local community and Aberystwyth University.
20 May 2024 – 27 May 2024
Links:
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Organiser)