Available MSc topics for the course period 2017-2019

The aim of this thesis is to design and develop a campus routing system that facilitates orientation and routing on and between several campuses for different u

To design and implement dynamic graphics that allow the perception of movement characterisistics

To analyze representations of places in various geosocial media and develop a model to integrate them.

To develop and test a methodology to build smart city applications which consume spatio-temporal events, e.g.

The objective of this research is to conduct a user test of the different approaches for the uncertainty visualization.

The objective is to investigate the usability of eye-tracking in a mixed methods approach in which interactive and dynamic geovisualization environments are the

To explore how familiarity influence human wayfinding behaviour indoors, in terms of wayfinding decision making, usage of signs and route communicating.

To analyse up to what extent semantic generalization, summarization and clustering can improve interactive exploration of the data content.

To develop and test measures to assess the trustworthiness and credibility of crowdsourced or volunteered geographic information or geosocial media.

To obtain crowd-sourced gazetteer by cross-referencing multiple sources of place names database.

Here we propose to use the novel Tri-clustering algorithm to analyze the output of an already developed agent-based simulation model for the diffusion of Pertus

To test and evaluate cloud-based analysis methods and platforms for a particular use case and implement the analysis.

The objective of this research is to collect, analyse and visualize events related to accidents caused by smartphone zombie (smombie).

This research focuses on a systematic description of the relation between business objects and geographic objects.

To evaluate the use and usability of maps displayed on smartwatches.

To find out if nonlinear regression models such as support vector machines, random forest, artificial neural networks, gaussian processes can properly capture c

The thesis is on the development of a concept (or multiple concepts) to update authoritative spatial data (e.g.

To integrate geo-information content from web pages through semantic web technologies

To develop a method to represent multiple semantic perspectives in user-generated geographic content and visualize them.

This MSc topic deals with methods and techniques to quantify temporal uncertainties in volunteered (phenological) observations.

To create maps for tick bite risk in Dutch gardens using Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) and environmental data.

Use a concept browser to visually connect representations of methods in GI Science and GI software tools to support practitioners to better understand the GI so

To develop an agent-based simulation model for tick bites and to calibrate it using volunteered geographical information.

Analysis of Patterson's method of depicting relief.

To develop a prototype of a semantic representation to categorize, query and and create an overview of the content of the RiverCare knowledge-base.

Design an approach for integration and presentation of user-generated and sensor-generated geographic information to enable Smart Citizens.

To create a template that can be used by system developers to design and implement apps for the Web and/or for mobile platforms.

Describe and compare the established as well as the emerging technologies for cartographic styling in webservices, with a view towards development of better sty

The objective of this research is to improve and implement solutions for a mobile visualization of indoor routes adapting an information-graphic like style/desi

In this thesis a smart-watch based navigation service for bikers shall be implemented and tested.

In this thesis it is aimed at to investigate on ways to make web pages with cartographic products accessible without obstacles for visually disabled users.

To assess the value of coupling SLIC (Simple Linear Iterative Clustering) with supervised feature reduction methods to automatically delineate parcels in very h

The primary objective of a joint research project between TUD and Gadarif University (Sudan) is to develop a stable, close to real-time recording and visualisat

To explore the use of co-clustering to complete missing observations in volunteered phenological datasets and/or to identify spatio-spectral/temporal clusters i

Spatial databases are fully equipped to operate on large data sets, i.e., on collections of spatial data with high numbers of geometries.

Initial theoretical considerations may start with a systematic overview on graphic properties of line elements in maps, such as, for instance, line colour, line

The aim of the master thesis will be the creation of an app as mobile guide for the “Alpine Cartographic Field School” (ACFS).

Develop a decision tree to transform the SDG indicator data into more meaningful map rerpresentatons

Find out how animated transitions in thematic mapping work, and if they are helping or hindering user perception.

To formulate recommendations for the design of GIS software tools for large-scale maptables on the basis of testing the usability of already existing tools.

To design a method to execute a temporal data analysis to be able to selecte appropriate symbology to visualize change

How do migratory birds determine their location and direction of flight during autumn migration?

Evaluate the use of 3D flow maps in a VR environment.

To create and implement a conceptual framework for a storytelling dashboard to represent information for facilitating insights

To offer map design solution that deal with data uncertainty in trend maps

This thesis will study the authoritativeness of maps by testing user trust and reliance on route instructions on wayfinding activities in unfamiliar environment

To create a model for interoperable workflows to support the reproducibility and reuse of GI research

The objective of this research is to design and actually build a visual interface for the analysis of the behaviour of moving objects in spatio-temporal conflic

To design and develop a method for publishing governmental open data in a BI-friendly way without altering the existing data infrastructure

Gather requirements and design a tool for creating sketch maps for use in geography education.

Summarising, the proposed model design should react on various use cases (different object emphasis, different simplicity of textures), and the time component

This thesis investigates on the uncertainty visualisation of trajectories.

To develop and evaluate the use of a dedicated ontology for the interdisciplinary field of Ecosystem Services

Displays of Laptops, SmartPhones and Tablets encourage users to focus on concrete details primarily.

To design, develop and evaluate timeline integration in maps

Development of an approach for rock depiction in web maps combining LIDAR data with IR orthoimagery and suitable for the improvement of the relief shading used

Examining the usability of the vario-scale approach in interactive and dynamic mapping

Development of a blueprint for the use and user-centered design of Ecosystem Services maps.

The objective of this research is to suggest and implement solutions for a web based visualization of indoor space in combination with semantic information in a

We developed new mapping method for large geospatial point datasets aggregated in an adjustable grid and using diagrams.

To design a basic method for transforming geo-workflows into single-webpage applications

This project aims to develop an agent-based model of observer intensity, in space/time, in citizen science projects.

This thesis investigates on the visualisation of multiple distributions of point phenomena data.

The objective of this research is to establish an approach for the visualisation of uncertain information.

The objective of this research is to evaluate how the space-time visualization of landscape changes can benefit from a mixed reality visualization to support un

This thesis investigates on possible applications and performances of eye-trackers for user evaluations

Develop a method for anonymisation with consideration of location semantics through a R-tree data structure.

By applying different methods for data collection (i.e.

In this thesis it is aimed on categorizing ways to depict biographical data.

The objective of this research is to suggest ideas and implement solutions for augmented reality applications for a smart city from a cartographic perspective.

To visualize OD Matrices without loosing the sense of geography

The objective of this research is to use, suggest and implement 3D symbols and measurement tools that visualize thematic information and enable distance estimat

Your task is to review the map styles of OpenStreetMap and GoogleMaps.

1) Investigate in a typology of functions of maps 2) Analyse and test the typology on existing maps

The objective of this research is to improve OpenStreetMap data using available knowledge from external resources applying Data Fusion techniques.

To design a method to assist users in exploration of vast volumes of Linked Spatiotemporal data for the purpose of the candidate resource discovery

In this thesis visual interfaces of soccer-related training data shall be analysed and by accompanying interviews with soccer coaches the precise demands, needs

A study conducted by the Institute of Cartography at TU Dresden analyzed reactions to the event Brexit as expressed in georeferenced tweets by considering their

This research will investigate image processing techniques and develop semi-automated workflows for the derivation of iconographic symbols from photographs of b

It is expected, that in this thesis the question of accessibility to open data sets including the question of meta data and linked data is investigated.

In this work the question shall be analyzed, in which way digital technologies used for depicting space on mobile devices enable/disable users to act in space i

The generalization methods of linear building alignments / Topic 2: The detection methods of grid-like building clusters

In this thesis a close to real-time stress atlas of Vienna shall be conceptualized and implemented in a prototype-like style.

Analyse the influence of spatial habits on our movement patterns and give recommendations in which way this can influence future LBS.

The thesis shall contribute to a proposed toolbox dedicated to selective computer-assisted map feature extraction.

In this thesis the aim shall be pursued to investigate the value of a "package information leaflet" for maps, thus informing about the processes, cons