MSc Theses

If not available below, PDFs of Masters' theses can be found in the library catalogue of the University of Zurich.

Ongoing MSc Theses

Birkhölzer, Inga
GEO
Reconstructing the 1855 Cholera Epidemic
in Basel Using Geographic Information Visualization
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
PD Dr. Kaspar Staub
Burkhard, Corinne
GEO
Spatiotemporal analysis and visualization of birth weights in Basle from 1912-1920.
PD Dr. Kaspar Staub
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Förster, Michael
GEO
Mapping Public Transport Stations: Development of a concept for spatio-temporal adaption of public transport POIs and implementation of a prototype
Dr. Tumasch Reichenbacher
Karsten Pippig
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Hauser, Joel
GEO
Geospatial Analysis of Access to Pediatric Practices in Switzerland
Dr. Oliver Grübner
Micheal von Rhein
Reto Jörg
Prof. Dr. Ross Purves
Juen, Silvia
GEO
Accessibility evaluation for persons with disabilities: A multicriteria analysis
Dr. Oliver Grübner
Dr. Michael Von Rhein
Prof. Dr. Robert Weibel
Lendenmann, Delia
GEO
Influence of green facades on human emotions using facial expression analysis
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Luchsinger, Patrick
GEO
LandMarkAR: An application to study virtual route instructions and the design of 3D landmarks for indoor pedestrian navigation with a mixed reality head-mounted display
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Dr. Tumasch Reichenbacher
Marti, Sebastian
GEO
Prototype development of adaptive POI visualization in swisstopo app
Dr. Tumasch Reichenbacher
Dr.-Ing. Karsten Pippig
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Vinotharajah, Vibiga
GEO
Cultural Influence on Map Reading: A Difference between Swiss and Tamil People
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Wildberger, Aline
ESS
Tackling geomorphological heterogeneity: a comparison of predictors and modelling approaches to assess the distribution of sedimentary organic carbon in submarine canyons
Dr. Sarah Paradis Vilar
Prof. Dr. Timothy Ian Eglinton
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Wismer, Stéphanie
GEO
The Use of Geographic Information Systems for Data Visualization and Analysis in Geography Education at Swiss High Schools
Dr. Tumasch Reichenbacher
Thomas Ingold
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant

Completed MSc Theses

2022
Bracher, Jana
GEO
Visualizing and communicating uncertainty for map-based decision-making: The case of uncertainty depiction in debris flow predictions PDF
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Büchel, Donat
GEO
Visual Complexity of Bike Maps PDF
Dr. Tumasch Reichenbacher
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Burren, Anna-Lena
GEO
Mapping the COVID-19 Pandemic - The Influence of Map Design Choices by Media Outlets on People’s Perception of the State of the Pandemic PDF
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Prof. Dr. Wibke Weber
Flückiger, Flo Tiffany
GEO
The Influence of a Diverging Color Scheme on the Representation of Rock Glacier Dynamics in 3D Animations PDF
Dr. Tumasch Reichenbacher
Prof. Dr. Markus Stoffel
Alberto Muñoz-Torrero Manchado
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Knöpfel, Jakob
GEO
Travel Chains in Urban Public Transportation: Identifying User Needs, Travel Strategies, and Travel Information System Improvements PDF
Dr. Tumasch Reichenbacher
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Morf, Nicolas
GEO
Improving the Acquisition of Spatial Knowledge when Navigating with an Augmented Reality Navigation System. PDF
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Dr. Tumasch Reichenbacher
Schmidheiny, Nicolas
GEO
The Impact of Environmental Characteristics on Mental Health - A Sentiment Analysis in Switzerland based on Twitter Data PDF
Dr. Oliver Grübner
Dr. phil. Markus Wolf
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Sturzenegger, Florian
GEO
Representation of Local Landmarks in Bicycle Navigation Applications and their Effect on Learning Planned Routes PDF
Dr. Tumasch Reichenbacher
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Tabataba Vakili, Marjan
GEO
Geospatial analysis of mental health in Switzerland: Impact of environmental factors on suicide risk PDF
Dr. Oliver Grübner
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
2021
Edry, Tamar Frances
GEO
Trajectory analysis of cross-border mobility using social media
Dr. Oliver Grübner
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Grüebler, Etienne
GEO
Geospatial Analysis of Access to Healthcare: Child Development Needs and Available Care in the Canton of Zurich PDF
Dr. Oliver Grübner
Dr. Michael von Rhein
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Kuster, Fabian
GEO
Decision making on flood maps: Evaluation of risk perception in 2D and 2.5D flood visualizations PDF
Dr. Ian Tanner Ruginski
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Lanz, Martin
GEO
The Effects of Environmental Lighting on Human Emotions PDF
Dr. Sara Lanini-Maggi
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Leuch, Corina
Spec. MA
In the Footsteps of the "Mother of all Pandemics": Spatio-Temporal Analysis of the 1918 Flu Pandemic in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland PDF
Dr. Oliver Grübner
Dr. Kaspar Staub
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Saner, Matthias
Spec. MA
Pedestrian Route-Following Performance Under the Influence of Stress in a Virtual Urban Environment PDF
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Weber, Jan
GEO
Explorative Analysis of Tapping Behavior in Smartphone Map Apps PDF
Dr. Tumasch Reichenbacher
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
2020
Boos, Ursina Christina
Spec. MA
Open Communication by Augmented Reality Experiences in Urban Planning PDF
Dr. Tumasch Reichenbacher
Christian Sailer
Dr. Peter Kiefer
Matthias Schenker
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
2019
Mathis, Lars
GEO
Kartenprojektionen in kognitiven Karten - Evaluation räumlicher Fehlinterpretationen und Anregungen für den Unterricht PDF
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Julia Mia Stirnemann
Schweri, Corinne
GEO
Emotionale Reaktionen auf Präsentationsformen von 3D Landschaftsvisualisierungen: statisch vs. animiert und simultan vs. sequentiell PDF
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Dr. Ulrike Wissen Hayek
Dr. Tyler Thrash
Dr. Victor Schinazi
2018
Aders, Till
Evaluation der Usability einer Funktion zur individuellen Schriftgrössenanpassung in Basiskarten auf mobilen Geräten anhand älterer Personen PDF
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Karathanasopoulos, Athanasios
GEO
Recognition of cartographic styles based on landscape and human-made structures visualizations PDF
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
Sidonie Christophe
Meier, Rebecca
GEO
Investigating the Effect of a Manipulation of Relative Building Height on Spatial Knowledge Acquisition - A Study on the Memorability of On-Route Buildings in a Desktop Virtual Environment
Dr. Arzu Cöltekin
Victor Schinazi
Ismini E. Lokka
Prof. Dr. Sara Irina Fabrikant
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