Augmented Reality Visualization of Citizen Engagement Processes (the GeoCitizen-application)

suggested by:    Thomas Blaschke, Bernd Resch, Karl Atzmanstorfer

 

Background

Participatory citizen engagement initiatives are increasingly relating to georeferenced web/mobile applications in order to address citizens and decision makers and bringing them together in structured and transparent decision making processes. Using the GeoCitizen platform, citizens can report observations, share their ideas and start a collective process of solution finding in order to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods. In order to attract new user groups through providing advanced visualization tools, Augmented Reality (AR) should be integrated
into the GeoCitizen platform.

Short description

This thesis aims at investigating how Augmented Reality can be integrated into geo-referenced citizen participation applications in order to provide an added value of visualization to its users. It is looking at developing an AR-add-on for the GeoCitzen platform allowing the visualization of the participatory process from geo-tagged user reports, discussions, and the implementation of collective solutions.

Suggested reading

Atzmanstorfer, K., Resl, R., Eitzinger, A., Izurieta, X., 2014. The GeoCitizen-approach: community-based spatial planning – an Ecuadorian case study. Cartogr. Geogr. Inf. Sci. 0, 1–12. doi:10.1080/15230406.2014.890546

GeoCitizen pilot applications: http://blog.geocomunidad.org/en/

 

Start

Anytime (this project offers the possibility of field work at the Tropical Centre for Agriculture - CIAT, Cali Colombia)

Prerequsites/qualification

programming skills, interest in AR technology, spatial thinking