Panagiotis Ritsos

Dr. Panagiotis Ritsos serves as Senior Lecturer in Visualization and Director of Research at Bangor University's School of Computer Science & Engineering, where he leads the XReality, Visualization and Analytics (XRVA) Lab within the Visualization, Data, Modelling and Graphics (VDMG) research group. Since April 2022, he has held a Visiting Fellow position at Staffordshire University's School of Digital, Technologies and Arts.

His academic credentials include:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PgCertHE), awarded August 31, 2016
• PhD in Electronic Systems Engineering from the University of Essex, awarded March 23, 2006
• MEng in Electronic Systems Engineering from the University of Essex, awarded July 14, 2000

Ritsos' research focuses on human-data interaction paradigms including immersive, ubiquitous, and situated analytics. His work bridges mixed/augmented/virtual reality (XR), information visualization (InfoVis), and visual analytics (VA) with applications spanning environmental sciences, nuclear sciences, cultural heritage, and education. He actively develops web-based frameworks like VRIA and DashSpace for creating immersive analytics experiences using WebVR/XR technologies.

His recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on attention-aware visualization systems, collaborative platforms for immersive analytics, and innovative design methodologies for visualization interfaces. These works demonstrate increasing integration of machine learning with adaptive user interfaces and focus on practical applications in environmental monitoring and pandemic response systems.

Ritsos actively supervises doctoral students working on situated analytics, information visualization, and scientific visualization, while serving on numerous doctoral committees. His grant portfolio includes significant projects such as RAMP VIS (EPSRC) for pandemic visualization infrastructure, BODAH (EU Interreg) for heritage management using big data, and Water4Cities (H2020) for sustainable urban water management.

As leader of the XRVA Lab, he directs research on beyond-the-desktop visualization using head-mounted displays, projection systems, wearables, and haptic interfaces. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through applications in environmental management, cultural heritage preservation, and educational technologies.