Staff Profile

Introduction

Being fascinated both by the look and the value of maps, I have wide-ranging interests in cartography, from assessing map use strategies in navigation to quantifying the information content of historic mapping. 21st century cartography is redefining this ancient art/science and opening up significant opportunities in geospatial data handling. My recent projects on crowdsourcing and VGI, generalisation, the role of geo-visualisation in decision-making, and education in geomatics reflect this.

Please note that I have been retired since 30th September 2019, but still retain interest outside the classroom in the discipline of cartography.

Background

I was a member of staff at Newcastle University from 1978 to 2019 and thus accumulated considerable experience in teaching and researching in subject areas which changed beyond recognition during that period. My teaching always focussed on mapping and the handling of geospatial data. The nature of the discipline of cartography, which covers a vast range of human activity and enquiry, including measurement science, data processing, information technology, image analysis, graphic production, socio-economic and environmental applications, institutional policy, aesthetics, history, and culture, remains an essential adjunct to the Newcastle approach to the subject of 'geospatial engineering'. It is this area of the School's activity to which I contributed. My specific research interests were therefore highly varied during my period as an active academic.

Responsibilities

I was Degree Programme Director for the two undergraduate degree courses in Geomatics (including the only undergraduate GIS degree in the UK) from the mid 1990s to 2015, acting also as Admissions Tutor for these programmes. I supervised a significant number of postgraduate research students in a range of projects and retained some duties in this activity post-retirement.

Qualifications 

My qualifications include an undergraduate BA degree in Geography from University College London; a postgraduate Diploma in Cartography from ITC, The Netherlands; and an MSc (obtained by research) and a PhD, both from Newcastle University. 

Memberships 

I am a Fellow of the British Cartographic Society, and was also recognised by the International Cartographic Association as an Honorary Fellow in 2015. I have had significant administrative and outreach roles with each of these organisations, along with the GIS Research UK organisation, over many decades.

Industrial experience 

I have previously been employed both in academia (as a Research Associate at Reading University) and in the commercial world (as an Atlas Editor for George Philip Ltd.).

Research Interests

Map and image data extraction (LIDAR, landscape analysis, historic maps and images)

Spatial data handling (map use, mobile technologies)

Practical map making (crowdsourced data, VGI, generalisation, geo-visualization)

Policy issues (opensource methods, SDIs)

Theoretical cartography (information content, map complexity)

Other Expertise

Educational issues in cartography and geomatics

Environmental satellite remote sensing

Current Work

Eye-tracking to determine map use behaviour and effective map design

Conceptual issues and paradigms in cartography

Research Roles

Coordinator of Newcastle University / Northumberland National Park Authority research liaison

Postgraduate Supervision

Successful research students recently:

Karen Rann (2022): Horizontal Hills: A Creative Historical Geography of the Emergence of Contour Lines in Nineteenth-Century Britain and Ireland

Jessica Hepburn (2022): The role of geovisualisation to support decision-making in major engineering projects

Kaizer Moreri (Botswana) (2018): The role of volunteered geographic information in land administration systems in developing countries

Mustafa Hameed (Iraq) (2018): Assessing the role of volunteered geographic information in enhancing Iraqi land administration systems

Maythm Al-Bakri (Iraq) (2012): Developing Tools and Models for Evaluating Geospatial Data Integration of Official and VGI Data Sources

Khalid Al-Haidan (Bahrain) (2009): Towards a national spatial data infrastructure for the Kingdom of Bahrain

Miao Wang (China) (2008): Real-time dynamic simulation of special event crowd by integrating ABM and GIS

Gobe Hobona (Botswana/UK) (2007): Web-based discovery and dissemination of multidimensional geographic information

Sirivilai Teerarojanarat (Thailand) (2007): Micro-simulation urban land use change modelling : the case of Ladprao, Bankok, Thailand

Wiske Rotinsulu (Indonesia) (2007): Modelling spatial distributions of tropical palms of Sulawesi, Indonesia : an integration of GIS and statistical approaches

Nosakhare Erharuyi (Nigeria) (2006): A task level adaptation approach in mobile GIS for disaster response decision support

Henny Mehner (Germany/UK) (2005): The potential of high spatial resolution remote sensing for mapping upland vegetation using advanced classification methods

Esteem Indicators

previous Chair, Commission on Education and Training, International Cartographic Association

Honorary Fellowship of the International Cartographic Association

previous Chair, International Cartographic Association Awards Committee

Current Book Review Editor, International Journal of Cartography

Current Editorial Board member, The Cartographic Journal; International Journal of Cartography

Editor, The Cartographic Journal

Main supervisor of internationally-sponsored PhD students

Referee for international research council applications

Invited keynote presentations (e.g. EuroCarto 2022, Vienna) and chairing of sessions at international conferences

Secretary/Treasurer of GISRUK (premier UK GIS research body)

Vice-President, International Cartographic Association

Secretary General and Treasurer, International Cartographic Association

Funding

Capita/Ministry of Defence, Review of educational provision £18,000 2017

JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee), SAW-GEO OGC Collision project £97,000 2006/8

Newcastle City Council, Metadatabases and knowledge engineering in a local authority £56,000 2004/05

JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee), eMapScholar £48,000 2001/2

Joint Research Centre (European Union), MURBANDY (Monitoring URBAN DYnamics), 47,700 ECUs (euros) 1999

Industrial Relevance

Map production

Cartographic design and editing

I was module leader for these undergraduate modules when I retired in 2019:

module CEG1605 Tutorial Study Skills for Earth Scientists

module CEG1702/1710 Introduction to GIS

module CEG1711 Tutorial Study Skills for Geomatics

module CEG1714 GIS Fieldcourse

module CEG2704 Geographic Information Systems

module CEG2720 Practice and Research Geomatics

module CEG2718 Applied Geospatial Data Handling

module CEG3799 Research Project

• Articles

  • Fairbairn D, Hepburn J. Eye tracking research: what are we looking for?. International Journal of Cartography 2023, 9(2), 231-254.
  • Fairbairn D, Gartner G, Peterson M. Epistemological thoughts on the success of maps and the role of cartography. International Journal of Cartography 2021, 7(3), 317-331.
  • Chen B, Li Z, Yu C, Fairbairn D, Kang J, Hua J, Liang L. Three-dimensional time-varying large surface displacements in coal exploiting areas revealed through integration of SAR pixel offset measurements and mining subsidence model. Remote Sensing of Environment 2020, 240, 11163.
  • Li Z, Li Z, Fairbairn D, Li N, Xu B, Feng H, Yang G. Multi-LUTs method for canopy nitrogen density estimation in winter wheat by field and UAV hyperspectral. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 2019, 162, 174-182.
  • Li N, Huang X, Zhao H, Qiu X, Deng K, Jia G, Li Z, Fairbairn D, Gong X. A Combined Quantitative Evaluation Model for the Capability of Hyperspectral Imagery for Mineral Mapping. Sensors 2019, 19(2), 328.
  • Moreri K, Fairbairn D, James P. Volunteered geographic information quality assessment using trust and reputation modelling in land administration systems in developing countries. International Journal of Geographical Information Science 2018, 32(5), 931-959.
  • Guo J, Li X, Li Z, Hu L, Yang G, Zhao C, Fairbairn D, Watson D, Ge M. Multi-GNSS precise point positioning for precision agriculture. Precision Agriculture 2018, 19(5), 895-911.
  • Mocnik FB, Fairbairn D. Maps Telling Stories?. The Cartographic Journal 2018, 55(1), 36-57.
  • Moreri K, Fairbairn D, James P. Issues in developing a fit for purpose system for incorporating VGI in land administration in Botswana. Land Use Policy 2018, 77, 402-411.
  • Hameed M, Fairbairn D, Speak S. Experiences with Citizen-Sourced VGI in Challenging Circumstances. International Journal of Geographic Information 2017, 6(12), 385.
  • Fairbairn D. Enseigner la cartographie. Cartes & Geomatique 2014, 221, 155-160.
  • Fairbairn D, Al-Bakri M. Using Geometric Properties to Evaluate Possible Integration of Authoritative and Volunteered Geographic Information. ISPRS International Journal of GeoInformation 2013, 2(2), 349-370.
  • Fairbairn D, Jadidi MN. Influential Visual Design Parameters on TV Weather Maps. The Cartographic Journal 2013, 50(4), 311-323.
  • Al-Bakri M, Fairbairn D. Assessing similarity matching for possible integration of feature classifications of geospatial data from official and informal sources. International Journal of Geographic Information Science 2012, 26(8), 1437-1456.
  • Hobona G, Fairbairn D, Hiden H, James P. Orchestration of Grid-enabled Geospatial Web Services in Geoscientific Workflows. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering 2010, 7(2), 407-411.
  • Fairbairn D. Using vedute to source geospatial information: data flowline and accuracies. e-Perimetron 2009, 4(2), 131-139.
  • Virrantaus K, Fairbairn D, Kraak MJ. ICA Research Agenda on Cartography and GIScience. Cartography and Geographic Information Science 2009, 36(2), 209-222.
  • Virrantaus K, Fairbairn D, Kraak MJ. ICA Research Agenda on Cartography and GI Science. The Cartographic Journal 2009, 46(2), 63-75.
  • Virrantaus K, Fairbairn D, Kraak MJ. ICA Research Agenda on Cartography and Geographic Information Science. Cartographica 2009, 44(1), 45-55.
  • Virrantaus K, Fairbairn D. Program badfawczy Miedzynarodowej Asocjacji Kartograficznej w zakresie kartografii I nauki o informacji geograficznej (Polish translation of “ICA Research Agenda on Cartography and GI Science”). Polish Cartographical Review 2008, 40(1), 7-20.
  • Hobona GE, James PM, Fairbairn D. Web-Based Visualization of 3D Geospatial Data Using Java3D. IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications 2006, 26(4), 28-33.
  • Hobona GE, James PM, Fairbairn D. Multidimensional visualisation of degrees of relevance of geographic data. International Journal of Geographic Information Science 2006, 20(5), 469-490.
  • Fairbairn D. Measuring Map Complexity. The Cartographic Journal 2006, 43(3), 224-238.
  • Mills H, Cutler MEJ, Fairbairn D. Artificial neural networks for mapping regional-scale upland vegetation from high spatial resolution imagery. International Journal of Remote Sensing 2006, 27(11), 2177-2195.
  • Mehner H, Fairbairn D, Cutler M, Thompson G. Remote sensing of upland vegetation: the potential of high spatial resolution satellite sensors. Global Ecology and Biogeography 2004, 13(4), 359-369.
  • Fairbairn D, Erharuyi N. Adaptive Techniques for Delivery of Spatial Data to Mobile Devices. Geowissenschaftliche Mitteilungen (Technische Universitat Wien) 2004, 66, 11-15.
  • Erharuyi N, Fairbairn D. Mobile geographic information handling technologies to support disaster management. Geography 2003, 88(4), 312-318.
  • Teng CH, Fairbairn D. Comparing expert systems and neural fuzzy systems for object recognition in map dataset revision. International Journal of Remote Sensing 2002, 23(3), 555-567.
  • Fairbairn D, Andrienko N, Andrienko G, Buziek G, Dykes J. Representation and its Relationship with Cartographic Visualization. Cartography and Geographic Information Science 2001, 28(1), 13-28.
  • Taylor G, Kudowor AYT, Fairbairn D. An empirical method of error analysis in volume estimation: Monte Carlo simulation under kriging and triangulation. Journal of Surveying Engineering 2001, 127(2), 59-77.
  • Taylor GE, Fairbairn D, Parsley S. The Phoenix Algorithm for three dimensional data capture. Photogrammetric Record 2000, 16(96), 1007-1021.
  • Fairbairn D, Parker D, Taylor GE. Geomatics: data issues and urban futures. Engineering Surveying Showcase 2000, (1), 45-46.
  • Teng CH, Fairbairn D. Change detection in aerial imagery assisted by GIS for topographic data revision. The Malaysian Surveyor 2000, 35(2), 14-26.
  • Davis DJA, Fairbairn D. Defining a topographic mapping and map revision system with reference to the state of world mapping. ITC Journal 1998, 1998(2), 106-112.
  • Fairbairn D, Parsley S. The use of VRML for cartographic presentation. Computers & Geosciences 1997, 23(4), 475-481.
  • Fairbairn D. Tertiary education in cartography: Serving the geomatics industry?. Cartography 1996, 25(2), 23-30.

• Authored Books

  • Fairbairn D. Mapping the World: Ways of Mapping the World. Danbury CT: Grolier Educational, 2002.
  • Fairbairn D. Mapping the World: Volume 1 (Ways of Mapping the World). Danbury, Connecticut, USA: Grolier Academic Reference, 2002.
  • Fairbairn D. Mapping the World: Observation and Measurement. Danbury CT: Grolier Educational, 2002.
  • Fairbairn D. Mapping the World: Mapping New Lands. Danbury CT: Grolier Educational, 2002.
  • Fairbairn D. Mapping the World: Mapping for Today and Tomorrow. Danbury CT: Grolier Educational, 2002.

• Book Chapters

  • Fairbairn D. Prepress Techniques. In: Monmonier,M, ed. History of Cartography: Cartography in the Twentieth Century. Chicago, IL, USA: University of Chicago Press, 2015, pp.1326-1330.
  • Fairbairn D. Mapping Disorder: An Exploratory Study. In: Vozenilek V, ed. Modern Trends in Cartography. Springer, 2015, pp.13-22.
  • Fairbairn D. The role of education in the International Map Year. In: Gong J; Fairbairn D; Woldai, T; Yue P, ed. International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences. ISPRS, 2014, pp.19-23.
  • Fairbairn D. Reflections on 'The Role of the Ordnance Survey of Great Britain'. In: Field,K; Kent,AJ, ed. Landmarks in Mapping. Leeds, UK: Maney Publishing, 2014, pp.140-143.
  • Fairbairn D. Experiences in manpower planning for geomatics. In: Gong J; Fairbairn D; Woldai T; Yue P, ed. International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences. International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 2014, pp.25-29.
  • Fairbairn D. Issues in Cartographic Education: How and How Many?. In: M. Buchroithner, N. Prechtel, D. Burghardt, ed. Cartography from Pole to Pole: Selected Contributions to the XXVIth International Conference of the ICA. Springer, 2013, pp.461-470.
  • Fairbairn D. Rejecting Illusionism: Transforming Space into Maps and into Art. In: Cartwright, W; Gartner, G; Lehn, A, ed. Cartography and Art. Berlin: Springer, 2009, pp.23-34.
  • Fairbairn D. Chapter 26: Geovisualization issues in public transport applications. In: MacEachren, A; Kraak, M-J; Dykes, J, ed. Exploring Geovisualization: International Cartographic Association. Oxford: Elsevier, 2005, pp.503-517.
  • Brodlie K, Fairbairn D, Kemp Z, Schroeder M. Chapter 21: Connecting People, Data and Resources - Distributed GeoVisualization. In: MacEachren, A; Kraak, M-J; Dykes, J, ed. Exploring Geovisualization: International Cartographic Association. Oxford: Elsevier, 2005, pp.415-432.
  • Fairbairn D, Taylor G. Chapter 16: Data collection issues in virtual reality for urban geographical representation and modelling. In: Fisher, P; Unwin, D, ed. Virtual Reality in Geography. Chichester: Taylor and Francis, 2002, pp.220-238.
  • Batty M, Fairbairn D, Ogleby C, Moore K, Taylor G. Chapter 15: Virtual Cities. In: Fisher, P; Unwin, D, ed. Virtual Reality in Geography. Chichester: Taylor and Francis, 2002, pp.211-219.
  • Fairbairn D. Chapter 15: Perspectives on map use and map users in the digital era. In: Parry, R; Perkins, C, ed. The Map Library in the New Millennium. London: Library Association Publishing, 2001, pp.218-231.

• Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstracts)

  • Hepburn J, Fairbairn D. Applying eye-tracking for interpreting map legend use by professional decision makers. In: EuroCarto 2022. 2022, Vienna, Austria: ICA.
  • Hepburn J, Fairbairn D. Applying eye-tracking for interpreting map legend use by professional decision makers. In: EuroCarto 2022. 2022, Vienna, Austria.
  • Hepburn J, Fairbairn D, James P, Ford A. How do decision makers interact with geospatial data? An eye tracking study. In: 30th International Cartographic Conference (ICC 2021). 2021, Florence, Italy: Copernicus Publications.
  • Hepburn J, Fairbairn D, James P, Ford A. Do we need legends? An eye tracking study. In: 29th Annual GIS Research UK Conference (GISRUK 2021). 2021, Cardiff.
  • Hepburn J, Fairbairn D, Barr S. Spatial decision-making in Environmental Impact Assessments. In: GISRUK 2020. 2020, London.
  • Hepburn J, Fairbairn D. Testing geovisualisations for effective environmental engineering decision-making. In: 29th International Cartographic Conference. 2019, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Rann K, Fairbairn D, Southern E. Reconstructing the lost contours of Charles Hutton. In: 29th International Cartographic Conference. 2019, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Fairbairn D. Contemporary challenges in cartographic education. In: 29th International Cartographic Conference. 2019, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Ji Q, Barr S, James P, Fairbairn D. Graph database implementation of fine spatial scale urban infrastructure networks. In: GISRUK 2018. 2018, Leicester, UK.
  • Fairbairn D. The effectiveness of cartographic visualisations in landscape archaeology. In: 28th International Cartographic Conference. 2017, Washington, DC, USA: ICC.
  • Rystedt B, Ormeling F, Buckley A, Coetzee S, Vozenilek V, Fairbairn D, Kagawa A. International Map Year: Results and Implications. In: 28th International Cartographic Conference. 2017, Washington, DC, USA: ICC.
  • Hameed M, Fairbairn D, Speak S. Determining the potential role of VGI in improving land administration systems in Iraq. In: International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2017. 2017, Trieste, Italy: Springer.
  • Fairbairn D. Creating a Body of Knowledge for cartography. In: 28th International Cartographic Conference. 2017, Washington, DC, USA: ICC.
  • Ji Q, Barr S, James P, Fairbairn D. A heuristic spatial algorithm for generating fine-scale infrastructure distribution networks. In: 25th GISRUK 2017. 2017, Manchester, UK: GISRUK.
  • Fairbairn D. What is to be done? Syllabus content for cartographic education. In: 27th International Cartographic Conference. 2015, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Fairbairn D, Moreri K, James P. Technological solutions for citizens’ participation into cadastral mapping. In: 27th International Cartographic Conference. 2015, Rio de Janeiro.
  • Cartwright W, Fairbairn D. Outreach programmes for education and training: contributions from the International Cartographic Association. In: XXII ISPRS Congress. 2012, Melbourne, Australia: ISPRS.
  • Fairbairn D. Using entropy to assess the efficiency of terrain representation. In: 25th International Cartographic Conference. 2011, Paris, France.
  • Al-Bakri M, Fairbairn D. User generated content and formal data sources for integrating geospatial data. In: 25th International Cartographic Conference. 2011, Paris, France.
  • Fairbairn D, Fraser D. The role of international geomatics organisations in the promotion of continuing professional development (CPD). In: ISPRS Commission VI Mid-Term Symposium: Cross-Border Education for Global Geo-Information. 2010, ITC Enschede, The Netherlands: ISPRS.
  • Al-Bakri M, Fairbairn D. Assessing the accuracy of 'crowdsourced' data and its integration with official spatial data sets. In: Accuracy. 2010, Leicester: International Spatial Accuracy Research Association.
  • Fairbairn D, Wang M. Real time dynamic simulation of special event crowds using ABM and GIS. In: GISRUK17. 2009, Durham, UK.
  • Fairbairn D, Al-Haidan K. Implementation factors for successful spatial data infrastructures in a small centralised nation state. In: 24th International Cartographic Conference. 2009, Santiago, Chile.
  • Greenhalgh ATH, James PM, Fairbairn D. Geosemantics in Local Authority Licensing. In: WORLDCOMP'08: The 2008 World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Applied Computing. 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
  • Greenhalgh A, James P, Fairbairn D. Geosemantics in local authority licensing. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Semantic Web and Web Services (SWWS). 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
  • Hobona GE, Fairbairn D, James PM. Workflow Enactment of Grid-Enabled Geospatial Web Services. In: Proceedings of the UK e-Science All Hands Meeting. 2007, Nottingham, UK: National e-Science Centre.
  • Hobona GE, Fairbairn D, James PM. Semantically-Assisted Geospatial Workflow Design. In: Proceedings of the 15th Annual ACM International Symposium on Advances in Geographic Information Systems. 2007, Seattle, Washington: ACM.
  • Greenhalgh A, James P, Fairbairn D. Encoding semantics in the DNF. In: 9th AGILE Conference on GIS. 2006, Visegrad, Hungary.
  • Teerarojanarat S, Fairbairn D, Barr S. Comparing logistic regression methods for micro-simulation urban land use change modelling. In: 25th Urban Data Management Symposium. 2006, Aalborg, Denmark.
  • Rotinsulu W, Williams M, Fairbairn D, Carlisle B. Transferability of Predictive Species Distribution Model: A Case Study of Tropical Palms of Sulawesi. In: Proceedings of GISRUK 13. 2005, University of Glasgow.
  • Rotinsulu W, Fairbairn D, Williams M, Carlisle B. Transferability of Predictive Species Distribution Model: A Case Study of Tropical Palms of Sulawesi. In: Proceedings of 13th Annual GIS Research UK Conference (GISRUK). 2005, Glasgow, UK.
  • Erharuyi N, Fairbairn D. Task-centred adaptation of geographic information to support disaster management. In: Geo-information for Disaster Management. 2005, Delft, The Netherlands: Berlin: Springer.
  • Erharuyi N, Fairbairn D. Task-based Approach to Geographic Information Utility Analysis. In: Proceedings of GISRUK 13. 2005, University of Glasgow.
  • Hobona GE, James PM, Fairbairn D. Spatio-Temporal Ontological Relevance Model (STORM). In: Proceedings of the 13th Geographical Information Systems Research UK Conference (GISRUK 13). 2005, University of Glasgow: GIS Research UK.
  • Hobona GE, Fairbairn D, James PM. Multi-perspective Visualisation of Ranked Geographic Data. In: Proceedings of the 13th Geographical Information Systems Research UK Conference (GISRUK 13). 2005, University of Glasgow: GIS Research UK.
  • Teerarojanarat S, Fairbairn D, Barr S. Modelling Urban Growth with Cellular Automata Built in a GIS Environment: A Case Study of Lat Phrao, Bangkok, Thailand. In: Proceedings of GISRUK 13. 2005, University of Glasgow.
  • Rotinsulu W, Fairbairn D, Williams M, Carlisle B. Modelling Tropical Palm Distributions- An Integrated GIS and Bayesian Approach. In: The Palms 2005 – An International symposium on the biology of the palm family. 2005, Kew, London, UK.
  • Fairbairn D. Mapping the World: an educational reference work for high school students. In: Proceedings of Joint ICA Commissions Seminar Internet-Based Cartographic Teaching and Learning: Atlases, Map Use and Visual Analytics. 2005, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid.
  • Hobona GE, Fairbairn D, James PM. An RDBMS-Supported, Web-Based, 3D GIS, Visualisation And Analysis Tool. In: 22nd International Cartographic Conference. 2005, A Coruña, Spain: International Cartographic Association.
  • Hobona GE, James PM, Fairbairn D. An evaluation of a multidimensional visual interface for geographic information retrieval. In: ACM/SIGIR Workshop On Geographic Information Retrieval. 2005, Bremen, Germany: ACM Press.
  • Hobona G, James P, Fairbairn D. An evaluation of a multidimensional visual interface for geographic information retrieval. In: International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management, Proceedings. 2005, Bremen, Germany: ACM Press.
  • Abele SJ, Fairbairn DJ, James PM. A device independent approach to spatial data delivery to support mobile location service development. In: Proceedings of the 13th Geographical Information Systems Research UK Conference (GISRUK 13). 2005, University of Glasgow: GIS Research UK.
  • Teererojanorat S, Fairbairn D, Chunithipaisan S. Urban growth simulation with UrbanSim. In: FOSS/GRASS Users Conference. 2004, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Mehner H, Fairbairn D, Csaplovics E, Cutler ME. Transferability of Artificial Neural Networks for Mapping Land Cover of Regional Areas With High Spatial Resolution Imagery. In: XXth ISPRS Congress: Geo-Imagery Bridging Continents. 2004, Istanbul, Turkey: ISPRS.
  • Mehner H, Fairbairn D, Csaplovics E, Cutler M. Transferability of Artificial Neural Networks for Mapping Land Cover of Regional Areas with High Spatial Resolution Imagery. In: ISPRS 20th Congress. 2004, Istanbul.
  • Rotinsulu W, Fairbairn D, Williams M. Modelling tropical palm distributions – an integrated GIS and Bayesian approach. In: Annual Conference of the Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society. 2004, Aberdeen, UK.
  • Abele SJ, Fairbairn DJ. Geospatial data delivery to support LBS development: a Device Independent approach. In: Wireless GIS, Interdisciplinary EPSRC Seminar. 2004.
  • Hobona GE, James PM, Fairbairn D. Facilitating data discovery in environmental data clearinghouses through spatial data mining. In: Proceedings of the 12th Geographical Information Systems Research UK Conference (GISRUK 12). 2004, University of East Anglia, Norwich.
  • Eppenhoff S, Bosher R, Fairbairn D. The role of mobile GIS technologies for local government. In: Proceedings of GISRUK 11. 2003, City University, London.
  • Mehner H, Fairbairn D, Cutler M. Issues concerning the transferability of neural networks. In: Annual Conference of the Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society. 2003, Nottingham, UK: RSPSoc.
  • Hobona GE, James PM, Fairbairn D. Applet development for handling MasterMap data. In: Proceedings of the 11th Geographical Information Systems Research UK Conference (GISRUK 11). 2003, City University, London.
  • Fairbairn DJ, Purves R, Abele SJ, Mackaness W, Medyckyj-Scott D, Robertson L, Wood J. Using the internet to deliver customisable map-based educational experiences. In: Geowissenschaftliche Mitteilungen. 2002, Technische Universitat Wien.
  • Fairbairn D. Efficient GIS for local government: “joined up” cities and regions. In: GIS 2002 International Conference and Exhibition. 2002, Manama, Bahrain: Bahrain Society of Engineers.
  • Purves P, Medyckyj-Scott D, Fairbairn D, Mackaness W, Robertson L, Wood J. Bridging the gap: Delivering customisable teaching materials to enhance, utilisation of geographic data. In: GISRUK 2002. 2002, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK: GIS Research UK.
  • Fairbairn DJ, Dykes J, Moore K. From Chernoff to Imhof and beyond: VRML and cartography. In: Proceedings VRML 99 - Fourth symposium on The virtual reality modelling language. 1999, Germany: ACM Press.

• Edited Books

  • Gong J, Fairbairn D, Woldai T, Yue P, ed. Data, Information, and Knowledge Sharing for Geo-Education. ISPRS, 2014.
  • Fairbairn D, ed. Proceedings of GISRUK17: 1-3 April 2009, Durham UK. Durham, 2009.
  • Forrest D, Fairbairn D, Chilton S, ed. Cartographic Activities in the United Kingdom 2003-2007. Maney Publishing, 2007.
  • Fairbairn D, ed. World Atlas. New York, USA: Barnes and Noble Books, 2004.
  • Fairbairn D, ed. Illustrated World Atlas. San Francisco, California, USA: Fog City Press, 2004.
  • Fairbairn D, ed. Mapping the World Set. Danbury CT: Grolier Educational, 2002.

• Editorial

  • Fairbairn D. Letter from the Guest Editor. Cartographic Perspectives 2015, 80, 3-5.

• Exhibition

  • Panneels I, Fairbairn D. Blue Marble. 2015. Sunderland: National Glass Centre.

• Working Paper

  • Fairbairn D, Ormeling F. The International Map Year 2015/16. 28th Session of the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names: Proceedings 2014, 12.