Gary Higgs

Research output

Research output per year 1987 1994 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2024

• 102 Article
• 34 Book/Film/Article review
• 26 Conference contribution
• 13 Other contribution
• 37 More
  • 11 Paper
  • 10 Chapter
  • 4 Poster
  • 4 Editorial
  • 3 Special issue
  • 2 Book
  • 1 Commissioned report
  • 1 Comment/debate
  • 1 Conference article

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2024

  An open-source web-based solution for interactive assessment of accessibility via public transport

  Webb, L., Langford, M. & Higgs, G., 10 Apr 2024, 32nd GISRUK Conference 2024: University of Leeds. Zenodo, 7 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • public transport 100%
  • accessibility 82%
  • services 54%
  • routing 23%
  • infrastructure 15%

• Using open-source planning tools to promote public and active travel and address geographical inequalities in provision

  Webb, L., Langford, M. & Higgs, G., 3 Jul 2024, WISERD Annual Conference 2024. Welsh Institute of Socio Economic Research and Data (WISERD)

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
• 2021

  Computing geographical access to services: the design of an open-source multimodal client-server solution

  Price, A., Langford, M., Higgs, G. & Radcliffe, J., 15 Apr 2021, GISRUK 2021 Proceedings. p. 1-8 8 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Servers 100%
  • Open Data 56%
  56 Downloads (Pure)
• 2020

  The design and development of a client-server based tool to compute accessibility to sporting facilities in Wales

  Price, A., Langford, M., Higgs, G. & Radcliffe, J., 22 Jul 2020, Paper presented at the GIS Research UK conference, 22nd July 2020. Birkbeck University/UCL, 6 p. 30

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • accessibility 100%
  • sports facility 85%
  • private transport 83%
  • public transport 60%
  • planning process 55%
  39 Downloads (Pure)
• 2019

  Assessing the health impacts of adults’ participation in sports: investigating the role of accessibility to sport facilities

  Pouliou, T., Lowe, S. & Higgs, G., 8 Nov 2019, Conference Proceedings for International Conference on Administrative Data Research 2019: International Journal of Population Data Science. 3 ed. Swansea University, Vol. 4. 1 p. 055. (International Journal of Population Data Science).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • sports facility 100%
  • Sports 57%
  • participation 42%
  • health 36%
  • comorbidity 16%
  20 Downloads (Pure)

• The usability of open source tools to measure access to health services; analysing mobile cancer unit location

  Williams, R., Higgs, G. & Langford, M., 26 Apr 2019, Proceedings of the GIS Research UK conference April 2019. University of Newcastle, p. 1-7 7 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Cancer 100%
  • Health Services 89%
  • Usability 89%
  • Open Source 88%
  • Floating 32%
  240 Downloads (Pure)

• Use of Floating Catchment Area models to investigate trends in ‘extended hours’ GP provision

  Higgs, G., Langford, M. & Page, N., 17 Jun 2019, (Unpublished) Applied Geography Commission meeting: Gran Sasso Science Institute. L'Aquila Italy

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Appointments and Schedules 100%
  • Geographic Information Systems 81%
  • Primary Health Care 72%
  • Wales 71%
  • Health Services 53%
• 2018

  Barriers to reproducible research in GIS; a practical example using a national index of multiple deprivation

  Page, N., Langford, M. & Higgs, G., 18 Apr 2018, GIS Research UK conference Proceedings: University of Leicester. University of Leicester, p. 1-7 7 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • catchment area 100%
  • transparency 99%
  • accessibility 93%
  • provenance 92%
  • GIS 74%
  66 Downloads (Pure)

• Translating networked based accessibility measures into an open source environment; challenges and opportunities

  Williams, R., Higgs, G., Langford, M., Banks, T. & Edwards, R., 18 Apr 2018, GIS Research UK conference Proceedings: University of Leicester. University of Leicester, p. 1-6 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Floating 100%
  • Open Source 92%
  • Accessibility 92%
  • Cancer 34%
  • Health Services 31%
  175 Downloads (Pure)
• 2015

  Assessing geographic data usability in analytical contexts: Undertaking sensitivity analysis of geospatial processes

  Frew, R., Higgs, G., Langford, M. & Harding, J., Apr 2015, Proceedings of 23rd Annual GIS Research UK Conference : (GISRUK 2015). University of Leeds, p. 206-213

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Sensitivity analysis 100%
  • Catchments 56%
  • Geographic information systems 38%
  44 Downloads (Pure)

• Measuring access to primary health care using two-step floating catchment areas and a public/private multi-modal transport mode

  Langford, M., Higgs, G. & Fry, R., Sept 2015, XIX European Colloquium on Theoretical and Quantitative Geography: MAIB – Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari, Italy.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
• 2014

  Data usability from an end-user perspective: assessing contextual quality through geospatial analysis

  Frew, R., Higgs, G., Langford, M. & Harding, J., 18 Apr 2014, Proceedings of the GIS Research UK 22nd Annual Conference. University of Glasgow, p. 107-116 10 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Geographical Information System 100%
  • software development 25%
  • data quality 25%
  • Open Sources 22%
  • fitness 21%
• 2012

  Mapping interview transcript records: theoretical, technical and cartographic challenges

  Orford, S., Berry, R., Fry, R. & Higgs, G., Apr 2012, Proceedings of GISRUK 2012. Lancaster University, 9 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Geographical Information System 100%
  • interview 38%
  • qualitative interview 28%
  • literacy 20%
  • expert 18%
• 2011

  A modified two-step floating catchment area technique for measuring transit system accessibility: Proceedings of the 19th Annual GIS Research UK Conference, Portsmouth University

  Langford, M., Fry, R. & Higgs, G., Apr 2011, GISRUK - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Research UK.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

• Evaluating the performance of the binary dasymetric interpolation model at the lowest census dissemination level: Interpolation and Uncertainty in Small-Area Estimates

  Langford, M. & Higgs, G., Apr 2011, Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

• Web GIS for enhancing public participation in wind farm planning

  Higgs, G., Berry, R., Fry, R. & Langford, M., Apr 2011, GISRUK - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Research UK.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
• 2010

  An evaluation of online GIS-based landscape and visual impact assessment tools and their potential for enhancing public participation in the UK: 1st International Workshop on Pervasive Web Mapping, Geoprocessing and Services

  Berry, R., Higgs, G., Langford, M. & Fry, R., Aug 2010, ISPRS Working Group IV/5.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

• Exploring Intra-Urban Variations in the Incidence of Fire Events using a Geodemographic Classification

  Anderson, T., Corcoran, J. & Higgs, G., 14 Apr 2010, Proceedings of the GIS Research UK 18th Annual Conference. Haklay, M. (ed.). University College London, p. 77 - 82 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
• 2007

  Examining the potential of Internet based Landscape and Visual Impact tools to promote public participation in wind farm planning: Proceedings of the 15th Annual GIS Research UK Conference, Maynooth, Ireland, 10th-13th April.

  Berry, R., Higgs, G., Kidner, D. & Langford, M., Apr 2007, GISRUK - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Research UK.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
• 2005

  Measuring potential access to primary healthcare services in Wales: The influence of alternative spatial representations of population: Proceedings of the 13th Annual GIS Research UK Conference, University of Glasgow, UK. pp1-15. April 2005

  Langford, M. & Higgs, G., 2005, GISRUK - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Research UK.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

• Weather and crime: Visualising micro-geo-temporal patterns: 13th Annual GIS Research UK Conference (GISRUK 2005)

  Brunsdon, C., Corcoran, J. & Higgs, G., 6 Apr 2005, Proceedings of GISRUK 2005. Billen, R., Drummond, J., Forrest, D. & João, E. M. (eds.). University of Glasgow, p. 143 - 149 7 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
• 2004

  Visualising Space and Time in Crime Patterns: A Comparison of Methods

  Brunsdon, C., Corcoran, J. & Higgs, G., 28 Apr 2004, Proceedings of the GIS Research UK 12th Annual Conference GISRUK 2004. University of East Anglia, p. 347 - 350 4 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
• 2001

  Investigating variations in the use of GIS in the NHS

  Smith, D. P., Gould, M. & Higgs, G., 18 Apr 2001, Proceedings of the GISRUK2001 conference held University of Glamorgan, April 18-20th 2001. University of Glamorgan, p. 238-241 4 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
• 1996

  Georeferencing People and Places: a comparison of detailed data sets

  Martin, D. & Higgs, G., 9 Jun 1996, Innovations in GIS: Gis Series , No 3. Parker, D. (ed.). Taylor & Francis, Vol. 3. p. 43-53 (Innovations in GIS Series).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

• 'The visualisation of urban form using socio-economic data

  Martin, D. & Higgs, G., Apr 1996, Proceedings of the GIS Research UK 1996 Conference: University of Kent, 10-12th April 1996. University of Kent, p. 104 - 108 5 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
• 1994

  GIS and Local Taxation Monitoring: Progress and Prospects

  Longley, P., Higgs, G. & Martin, D., 1 Oct 1994, The Regional Research Laboratories Network 1994. Bond, D. & Robinson, G. (eds.). Coleraine: University of Ulster, p. 22 - 27 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • regional research 100%
  • government revenue 99%
  • Geographical Information System 76%
  • taxation 72%
  • revenue 61%