Available MSc topics for the course period 2019-2021
Approaches for historic map feature extraction from scans based on sample rendering in adapted styles and feature recognition using Deep Learning shall be impro
In this MSc research project, you will use machine learning (ML) models to reproduce time series that depend on spatial features.
To find out if nonlinear regression models such as support vector machines, random forest, artificial neural networks, gaussian processes can properly capture c
This thesis aims at discovering pedestrian movement patterns within specific indoor and outdoor environments, using machine learning methods.
The aim of this thesis is to propose techniques on how to most effectively visualize and design interactive tutorials for citizen scientists.
This research topic aims to extend an existing agent-based Covid-19 model with risk perception at the municipality level to compare national coping and local co
The objective of this thesis is to propose interactively visualization techniques on showing the uncertainties in the water quality measurement (such as how the
This project will combine techniques from engineering and manufacturing with geospatial analysis of digital elevation models (DEMs); the goal is to explore whet
Development of a visualization technique that supports biogeographic analysis in phylogenetic studies
Examine the effect of different concept mapping hand-crafted designs on users’ reading and comprehension of conceptual information.
The objective of this research is to investigate and evaluate how the use of mixed and virtual reality devices will influence human’s collaboration and what are
Exploring chart types and refining a system for suggesting possible designs, for any given data types/combinations.
To determine where people gaze when viewing natural landscapes and whether or not immersive video of landscapes affects people's landscape preferences.
Test a model of observer intensity developed for The Netherlands in one or two Fenno-Scandinavian settings, evaluate the findings, and possibly develop a next-g
The aim of the Thesis is to investigate the communication of disaster risk information using mixed reality devices like Microsoft HoloLens in comparison to stat
Quantify and reduce uncertainty of locations derived from place-names in user-generated geographic content
To evaluate information needs and effective cartographic risk communication for a pandemic.
To build an AR or VR application that allows users to explore a generalized 3D origin-destination flow map by having grouped routes “exploded” (i.e., disaggrega
Implementing and testing modifications to existing cartographic means with respect to their ability to tell stories.
The aim of the thesis is to investigate the additional degrees of freedom that a mixed reality visualization offers compared to a computer display and how these
Developing and comparing different cartographic means to display places on a map.
The goal of the research is develop a visualisation portal for dynamic visualisation of the international relations of TU Vienna.
The research objectives distinguish into two main categories: technical and theoretical part, for the academic work should be researched solutions for web map p
To investigate the use of active learning methods to optimize volunteered data collection
This project will seek to measure levels of map clutter in origin-destination (OD) maps and relate them to user-reported levels of usability, so as to try to de
The goal of the proposed research project is to develop and evaluate new and improved map symbolization techniques for high-resolution digital cartography.
The objective of this thesis is to propose visualization technologies to present correlation patterns in spatial time series.
To develop a method to represent multiple semantic perspectives in user-generated geographic content and visualize them.
To develop a design approach for creating modern standards-based geospatial APIs
This thesis aims at developing a human navigation behaviour semantic model within specific indoor and outdoor environments.
to design operational data-driven forecasts models: a case study using machine learning based phenological models and weather forecasts
Examine the effect of features of automated concept mapping (node-link) visualization algorithms on users’ conceptual learning: reading and comprehension of con
This research will examine whether there is a relationship between people's landscape preferences and the local morphometry of those places.
Explore the potential of formal declarative grammars such as VegaLite for the construction of automated cartographic visualisation pipelines
Examining the usability of the vario-scale approach in interactive and dynamic mapping.
To give a comprehensive historical overview of how conceptualizations of “digital cartography” (and its related and more specialized subfields) have evolved ove
Develop a re-engineering method for an existing web mapping stack that has been in production for 15 years, and which needs both a visual and an exploration fac
Developing a systematic way to explore useful map types and chart types for SDG data.
This thesis aims to incorporate visual effects to facilitate depth perception in Mixed Reality (MR).
Study patterns in space, time, behaviour of communities of contributors to citizen science. Specifically in context of a Dutch citizen science community.
Gather requirements and design a tool for creating sketch maps for use in geography education.
Improve the understanding of how design choices made in the realization of a web map interface impact the eventual system performance
Make users aware of of changes in administrative units in time series
The main objective of this research is to develop methods to identify spatial-temporal patterns in Corona data and to compare these patterns to patterns of othe
This topic seeks to gain insight into possible effects of small displays on overview knowledge for planning and performing hiking tasks.