News & Events
New article in Cities: Predicting Settlement Development Pathways
Analyzing 120 years of settlement development reveals how archetypical pathways can be predicted and shifted.
New article in Renewable Energy – Advancing shared energy transition through strategic regional future developments
To advance energy transition, it is essential to understand residents’ views on regional energy transition and how it relates to local spatial development. This insight is key to identifying shared solutions.
New publication in Frontiers in Virtual Reality (Virtual Reality in Medicine) - Immersive virtual reality for gait rehabilitation
How can immersive virtual reality environments transform healthcare? Our latest research explores this question by developing a head-mounted display VR (HMD-VR) exergame to use in gait therapy. This study demonstrates the potential of high-fidelity virtual environments to provide patients with engaging and realistic training experiences tailored to their therapeutic needs.
New article in Conservation Science & Practice – Identifying focus zones for the conservation and promotion of priority birds in Swiss farmland
Agricultural landscapes are habitats for many animal and plant species, but often a balance must be found between food production and species protection.
New Publication on Urban-rural Linkages in Local Spatial Plans
Theresia Morandell, Michael Wicki, and David Kaufmann recently published a new article in Landscape and Urban Planning. The article examines to what extent and how urban-rural linkages feature in spatial plans adopted by city administrations. They find that both physical and functional interdependencies between core cities and their surrounding municipalities within the so-called city-region are addressed.