Dr James Charlton

Associate Professor

School: Architecture and Built Environment

James Charlton Resize My undergraduate degree in Architectural Technology provided me with the fundamental knowledge and skills in Building Information Modelling, 3D visualisation and performance analysis within Architecture. These skills were further developed throughout my PhD, during which I gained knowledge in a wide range of analytical software applicable to the subject area of architectural and built environment visualisation.

During my career I have both lead and supported numerous high impact enterprise and research projects ranging from performance analysis and visualisation within architecture and urban design, to data management and utilisation within the fields of BIM and smart cities. By gaining further and bespoke experience in a wide range of analytical and visualisation tools, I am able to offer a unique skill set to teaching, research and enterprise. I am highly trained in Building Information Modelling, 3D modelling and laser scanning technologies. I have been able to pass on this knowledge via teaching and supporting roles across Architecture and built environment disciplines and publish outputs to a high level. I constantly strive to expand upon my current list of published work via both individual and collaborative research projects.

Campus Address

Ellison Building

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Key Publications

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The digital paradox in architectural design: The avoidance of a process of imitation or mimicry, gestures, or make-believe, Morton, D., Charlton, J. 1 Mar 2025, In: AMPS Proceedings
3D print model of Newcastle, Charlton, J. Aug 2023
Living self-upgrading shelter: a biodesign approach for future of sustainable disaster relief, Ghanbarzadeh Ghomi, S., Charlton, J., Zhang, M. 20 Aug 2023, The 10th International Conference on Architecture and Built Environment, Berlin, Germany, S.ARCH
Phygitally Smarter? A Critically Pragmatic Agenda for Smarter Engagement in British Planning and Beyond, Charlton, J., Babelon, I., Watson, R., Hafferty, C. 27 Apr 2023, In: Urban Planning
The effect of digital exploration in the mimetics of the design process – a new curricula?, Morton, D., Charlton, J. 30 Aug 2023, AMPS PROCEEDINGS SERIES 31, AMPS - Architecture_Media_Politics_Society
Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Giddings, B., Hajisoltani, S., Charlton, J. 30 Dec 2022, The Future of the City Centre, London, Taylor & Francis
Petascale Cloud Supercomputing for Terapixel Visualization of a Digital Twin, Holliman, N., Antony, M., Charlton, J., Dowsland, S., James, P., Turner, M. 1 Jan 2022, In: IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing
Between Consultation and Collaboration: Self-Reported Objectives for 25 Web-Based Geoparticipation Projects in Urban Planning, Babelon, I., Pánek, J., Falco, E., Kleinhans, R., Charlton, J. 17 Nov 2021, In: ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
Colliding epistemologies, productive tensions and usable pasts in the generation of heritage-led immersive experiences, Swords, J., Nally, C., Rogage, K., Watson, R., Charlton, J., Kirk, D. 1 Feb 2021, In: International Journal of Heritage Studies
Memoryscapes: Designing Situated Narratives of Place through Heritage Collections, Rogage, K., Kirk, D., Charlton, J., Nally, C., Swords, J., Watson, R. 3 Jul 2021, In: International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction

Professional Activity

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Invited talk: Virtual Newcastle Gateshead: The Next Chapter, Regional Growth 2026
Invited talk: Strategic Digital Visioning Newcastle 2030 2026
Invited talk: Virtual Newcastle Showcase: Digital Twins Platform for LPA 2025
Invited talk: Virtual Gateshead Showcase: Digital Twins Platform for LPA 2025
Invited talk: Digital Twin Platforms in Local Planning and Divergence Ministry of Housing, Community and Local Government 2025
Invited talk: Virtual NewcastleGateshead 2023
Examination: Subject Expert Aleksander Gil: AP2 2023
Examination: Subject Expert Jane Stonehouse: AP2 2023
Invited talk: The use of Virtual City Modelling in North East planning assessment 2023
Invited talk: Virtual City Modelling for health modelling. 2023