Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Current Research Interests
| Broadly my research is concerned with the application of statistical and visualisation techniques to geographical problem solving (including the use of exploratory data analysis). Beyond application, my interests are focused on theories of scale, and the characterisation of geographic space. There are significant challenges in modeling geographic space at multiple scales, in storing that information in a meaningful way such that it can support intuitive exploration of geographic pattern and process at multiple levels of detail. These ideas have relevance in real and virtual worlds, and present additional challenges when applied to the domain of location based services, and wayfinding services - two areas I am particularly interested in researching. |
My research in a nutshell
In this video William describes how technology can support the exploration of the city in an interactive and informative way, yet unobtrusively. This project combines dialogue based systems with location aware technology.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Estimating the density of urban trees in 1890s Leeds and Edinburgh using object detection on historical maps
Smith, E. S., Fleet, C., King, S., Mackaness, W., Walker, H. & Scott, C. E., 31 Jan 2025, In: Computers, Environment and Urban Systems. 115, 102219.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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From Observation to Action: Integrating Space and Satellite Data in an Ambulatory Experience of Climate Change
Vidmar, M., Fooshee, J. A., Camara Leret, I., Abbas, M., Archer, J., Buchan, S., deMajo, T., Kamireddypalli, A., Mackaness, S., Mackaness, W., Morgan, E., Rodger-Casebow, J., Tyndall, A. & Zeilinger, M., 31 Oct 2024, Proceedings of 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC). Milan, Italy: International Astronautical Federation, IAF, 8 p. 89672Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Improved prediction of hiking speeds using a data driven approach
Wood, A., Mackaness, W., Simpson, I. & Armstrong, J. D., 18 Dec 2023, In: PLoS ONE.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Improved prediction of hiking speeds using a data driven approach
Wood, A., Mackaness, W., Simpson, T. I. & Armstrong, J. D., 22 Mar 2023, ArXiv, p. 1-43, 43 p.Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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Describing and mapping where people experience tranquillity. An exploration based on interviews and Flickr photographs
Wartmann, F. & Mackaness, W., 13 May 2020, In: Landscape Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile
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Edinburgh Science Festival
Camara Leret, I. (Artist), Healy, S. (Participant), McCarthy, B. (Participant), deMajo, T. (Participant), Abbas, M. (Participant), Buchan, S. (Participant), Tyndall, A. (Participant), Rodger-Casebow, J. (Participant), Zeilinger, M. (Participant), Vidmar, M. (Participant), Morgan, E. (Participant), Kamireddypalli, A. (Participant), Fooshee, J. A. (Participant), Mackaness, W. (Participant), Mackaness, S. (Participant), Welsh, K. (Participant) & Archer, J. (Participant)
1 Jun 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Engagement – Festival/Exhibition
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Walk the Talk and Talk the Walk: Mobile Dialogue Based Systems for Ambling Urban Explorers
Mackaness, W. (Member)
24 Apr 2014Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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SpaceBook – A non visual way of exploring geographic space
Mackaness, W. (Member)
11 Oct 2013Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Projects
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¿¿¿Shortly arriving at¿¿¿¿¿¿: Supporting customer arrival at major rail hubs
Mackaness, W. (Principal Investigator)
1/09/15 → 30/09/16
Project: Research
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VizTrip: Mobile mixed scale visualisation for Multi Model Travel
Mackaness, W. (Principal Investigator)
UK industry, commerce and public corporations
1/10/14 → 28/02/19
Project: Research
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SPACEBOOK: Spatial & Personal Adaptive Communication Environment: Behaviors & Objects & Operations & Knowledge
Mackaness, W. (Principal Investigator)
1/03/11 → 30/04/14
Project: Research
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Knowledge Transfer Partnership: Map Retorter
Mackaness, W. (Principal Investigator)
UK central government bodies/local authorities, health and hospital authorities
1/03/08 → 30/09/10
Project: Research
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KTP ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP RETORTER
Mackaness, W. (Principal Investigator)
UK central government bodies/local authorities, health and hospital authorities
1/03/08 → 30/04/11
Project: Research
Datasets
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Tree symbol locations on historical 1:500 scale maps of Leeds and Edinburgh
Smith, E. (Creator), Fleet, C. (Creator), King, S. (Creator), Mackaness, W. (Creator), Walker, H. (Creator) & Scott, C. (Creator), Zenodo, Nov 2024
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