Research Training Group Urban Green Infrastructure
The aim of this research training group is to inspire and train young researchers to develop innovative solutions for Urban Green Infrastructure (UGI). By developing networks of green and blue open spaces with diverse ecosystem services, the aim is to improve the sustainability, resilience and quality of life of cities.
Urban oases in climate change - Social-ecological functions of urban green space
The aim of the project is firstly to investigate the effects that urban oases can have on the immediate environment and human health and which vegetation structures prove to be beneficial for preventive health care and the measured and perceived microclimate within the urban oases. Secondly, the project aims to derive target-oriented recommendations for action for the future development of green spaces in cities on the basis of the results.
Urban Green Systems 4.0
The research objective is to address the complex dynamics of UGS design and plant growth management through a novel combination of functional design (performance oriented design), 3D scanning and simulations. We are developing a framework for a novel workflow that combines generative and analytical computational methods and corresponding planning tools with an appropriate decision support system.