1. Miller, D.R.; Harthill, P.; Morrice, J.; Ball, J.; Messager, P., (2008), Participatory planning using a virtual reality environment., Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh, 1st May 2008. Invited Lecture.

2. Miller, D.R.; Horne, P.; Morrice, J.; Ball, J.; Messager, P., (2008), Participatory strategic planning using a virtual reality environment., In: Proceedings of GISRUK 2008 (ed. D. Lambrick), Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, 2-4th April 2008, pp267-371.

3. Ball, J.; Watt, S.; Capanni, N., (2007), Virtual reality for mutual understanding in landscape planning., International Journal of Social Sciences on Virtual Reality for Distance Education, 27, 78-88.

4. Donnelly, D.; Macdonald, L.; Ball, J.; Dawson, L., (2007), Where dunnit?, Soil Forensics International Conference, Edinburgh, 30th October - 1st November 2007. Abstract and poster presentation, P42.

5. Macdonald, L.M.; Donnelly, D.; Ball, J.; Dawson, L.A., (2007), Integration of modern soil fingerprinting methods for forensic application., The Environment in a Legal and Regulatory Context - Environmental Forensics: a new frontier, Bournemouth University, 16th-18th April 2007, p24.

6. Miller, D.R.; Harthill, P.L.; Ball, J., (2007), Virtual reality studies: applications., Presentation of Virtual Landscape Theatre and VR tools to staff, students and public at Robert Gordon University, 8th-9th March 2007.

7. Miller, D.R.; Harthill, P.L.; McKeen, M.; Riley, D.; Ball, J., (2007), Virtual reality studies: applications., Impact Assessments and Public Participation, All Energy Exhibition, 23-25 May 2007.

8. Miller, D.R.; Morrice, J.; Horne, P.; Ball, J., (2007), Integrating programmes of awareness and education for professionals and the public., Proceedings of Environment, Abu Dhabi, 27 January - 2 February 2007.

9. Young, M.; Ball, J.; Feeney, I., (2007), The state of Scotland's historic buildings., Report to Historic Scotland.

10. Ball, J.; Cummins, R.; McKeen, M.; Lilly, A., (2006), A borders wetland vision: development of a strategic planning tool for wetland biodiversity conservation., Report to the Scottish Borders Council.

11. Dawson, L.; Macdonald, L.; Ball, J., (2006), Integration of soil fingerprinting techniques for forensic application., Environment and Industrial Geophysics Group, "Geoscientists at Crime Scenes", Burlington House, Piccadilly, London.

12. Miller, D.R., Morrice, J., Ball, J., Ode, A. and Bell, S., (2005), Planning and managing land use change in relation to renewable energy., Proceedings of Our Shared Landscape, Ascona, Switzerland, 2-6 May 2005, (ed. E. Lange and D. Miller). Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich.

13. Ball, J. and Miller, D.R., (2004), Initial assessment of possible, visible impact issues relating to a proposed windfarm in Perthshire (Welton of Creuchies)., Report to E.ON Group (Confidential report).

14. Miller, D., Bell, J., Ball, J., Morrice, J., Wood, M., Ward-Thompson, C., Ode, A., and Horne, P., (2004), Study into landscape potential for wind turbine development in East and North Highland and Moray., European Commission.

15. Miller, D., Bell, S., Ball, J., Morrice, J., Wood, M. and Ode, A., (2004), Development of a database of landscape potential for wind turbines., Scottish Natural Heritage Conference, Energy and the Natural Heritage, November 2004.

16. Ball, J., (2003), Strategic prediction of cumulative impact of wind farm developments in North Ayrshire., Report to The North Ayrshire Council.

17. Ball, J., (2003), Visibility mapping for windfarm development in the Scottish Borders., Report to The Scottish Borders Council.

18. Young, M.E., Ball, J., Laing, R.A., Cordiner, P. and Scott, J., (2003), Maintenance and repair of cleaned stone buildings., Report to Historic Scotland.

19. Young, M.E., Ball, J., Laing, R.A., Cordiner, P. and Scott, J., (2003), The consequences of past stonecleaning intervention on future policy and resources, Report to Historic Scotland.

20. Ball, J. (2002) Towards a Methodology for Mapping ‘Regions for Sustainability’ using PPGIS, Progress in Planning, vol. 58 (2), pp. 81-140

21. Ball, J. (2001) "Can ISO 14000 and Eco-Labelling Turn the Construction Industry Green?"; Building and Environment, in press (proofs returned).

22. Ball, J. (2001) "Environmental Future State Visioning: Towards A Visual And Integrative Approach To Information Management For Environmental Planning", Local Environment; in press (August edition)

23. Ball, J. (2001) "Towards a Methodological Basis for Holistic Landscape Ecology Planning: Mapping Regions for Sustainability using PPGIS."; Progress in Planning; in press (September Edition).

24. Ball, J; Young, M E (2000) “Mapping The Decay & Weathering Of Stone: A Technique For The Assessment Of Large Numbers Of Buildings”,in Choi, S and Suh, M (Eds.) Proceedings of the New Millennium International Forum on Conservation and Cultural Property, 5-8 December 2000, Kongju National University, The Republic of Korea, pp. 134 - 147 (invited speaker)

25. Young, M E and Ball, J. (2000) "Effects of Conservation Treatments on the Weathering of Sandstone and Granite Buildings in Scotland", in Choi, S and Suh, M (Eds.) Proceedings of the New Millennium International Forum on Conservation and Cultural Property, 5-8 December 2000, Kongju National University, The Republic of Korea, pp. 12 - 29

26. Ball, J; Laing, R and Young, M E (2000) “Stone Cleaning: The Perceived Benefits Contrasted with the Physical Consequences and Financial Implications”; Journal of Architectural Conservation, no. 2, July, pp. 48 - 63

27. Ball, J; Young, M E (2000) “A Simple Technique For Enhancing Rapid Field Assessment Of Stone Decay On Buildings”, in Fassina, V. (Ed.) 9th International Conference on Deterioration and Conservation of Stone, Proceedings, Venice, 19-24 June, Elsevier, vol. 2, pp. 13 - 21

28. Young, M E; Ball, J. and Laing, R (2000) “Quantification of the Decay of Building Sandstones”, In Conference Proceedings of Weathering 2000, Belfast, 26-30 June (in press) (paper may also be published in Journal of Earth Surface Processes & Landforms)

29. Laing, R A; Ball, J; Scott, J and Young, M E (2000) The Implications of Stone Cleaning for Planned Building Maintenance, inFassina, V. (Ed.) 9th International Conference on Deterioration and Conservation of Stone, Proceedings, Venice, 19-24 June, Elsevier, vol. 2, pp. 813 - 817

30. Young, M E; Ball, J and Laing, R (2000) Quantification of the Long-Term Effects of Stone Cleaning on Decay of Building Sandstones, in Fassina, V. (Ed.) 9th International Conference on Deterioration and Conservation of Stone, Proceedings, Venice, 19-24 June, Elsevier, vol. 2, pp. 179 - 186

31. Ball, J; Young, M E and Cordiner, P (1999) “A Method for Comparative Assessment of Stone Decay on Buildings Using Information Technology”, In Proceedings of Stone Weathering in Polluted Urban Environments, Stone Weathering and Atmospheric Pollution Network (SWAPNET ‘99), Wolverhampton

32. Laing, R.A.; Al-Hajj, A; Ball, J; Scott, J and Young, M E (1999). Stone cleaning: A life cycle cost model, In M.A. Lacasse and D.J. Vanier (eds.) Durability of Building Materials and Components 8, Vancouver, Canada. 30th May - 3rd June 1999. NRC Research Press: Ottawa. pp 1739-1745.

33. Young, M E; Ball, J and Laing, R A (1999) “Survey results regarding attitude towards stone cleaning of building sandstones”,In M.A. Lacasse and D.J. Vanier (eds.) Durability of Building Materials and Components 8, Vancouver, Canada. 30th May - 3rd June 1999. NRC Research Press: Ottawa. pp 635-644.

34. Laing, R A , Al-Hajj A, Ball J, Scott J and Young M E (1999). “Using whole life costing techniques to plan for the long term resource implications of stone cleaning”, In Proceedings of Swapnet 1999 [Abstracts only]. Wolverhampton, UK. 13th - 14th May 1999.

35. Ball, J (1998) “A Casebook for Ecological Design and Construction”, in Sala, M and Roaf, S (Eds.) Florence 2nd International Conference For Teaching of Architecture (1997), proceedings, Tipografia Babina, pp.  ISBN 88-8125-230-9 (abstract and paper)

36. Stevenson, F and Ball, J (1998) “Sustainability and Materiality: the bioregional and cultural challenges to evaluation”, Local Environment, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 191 - 209

37. Ball, J; Lonsdale, B and Berry, J (1996) “Planning and Ecoregionalism: their effects on architecture and urban morphology”, conference presentation to The 5th Interdisciplinary Research Network on the Environment & Society (IRNES), University of Lancashire, 24-25 September

38. Stevenson, F and Ball, J (1996) “Linking Products with Practice: creating appropriate bioregional information on materials - the story so far in Scotland”, presentation to Contemporary Design From Traditional Materials conference, University of Plymouth, 8-10 May

39. Stokes, A; Ball, J; Fitter, A H; Brain, P and Coutts, M P (1996) “An experimental Investigation of the Resistance of Model Root Systems to uprooting”, Annals of Botany, vol. 78, no. 4, pp. 415 - 421

40. Mitchell, C P; Cooper, R; Ball, J; Swift, J J and Gunneberg, B (1994) The Private Woodlands Survey (1990-1992): Economics in the Private Sector, Forestry Commission Bulletin No. 5, HMSO (ISBN 0 855 38 31 94)