Geographic Information Visualization and Analysis (GIVA)
The GIVA group is responsible for teaching and research in geographic information science at the GIScience Center of the Department of Geography, together with the GIS and Geocomputation groups.
GIVA Mission
Discover and teach new insights on how to creatively design geographic information displays that encourage healthy engagements with the world.
Our Vision
Smart geographic information displays that offer equitable access to knowledge, are engaging to use, and empower all citizens to live a healthy and environmentally sustainable life, in a diverse, democratic, and mobile digital information society.
More on our research interests...
News
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Mini Symposium at the IEM
on epidemics, space & inequality – past and present.
The symposium was held at the Institute of Evolutionary Medicine (IEM) organized by PD Dr. Kaspar Staub. -
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The effect of landmark visualization in mobile maps on brain activity during navigation: A virtual reality study
Front. Virtual Real., 15 November 2022 -
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Digital platform uses for help and support seeking of parents with children affected by disabilities: A scoping review
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COSIT 2022: Best Short Paper Award
The Effect of Abstract vs. Realistic 3D Visualization on Landmark and Route Knowledge Acquisition
Armand Kapaj got the Award for the "Best Short Paper" at the 15th International Conference on Spatial Information Theory -
COSIT 2022
Eye Blink-Related Brain Potentials During Landmark-Based Navigation in Virtual Reality
Bingjie Cheng presented the research work on eye blink-related brain potentials during landmark-based navigation in virtual reality at the COSIT 2022 in Kobe. -
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Social media mining under the COVID-19 context: Progress, challenges, and opportunities
International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation -
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Tappigraphy: continuous ambulatory assessment and analysis of in-situ map app use behaviour
Journal of Location Based Services -
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An augmented reality study for public participation in urban planning
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