Within the Department
of Architecture and Arts at the PHL University College, Belgium, the followingposition (m/f) is available:
PhD Student(2 x 2 years) Urban Design
Job description
The scopeof the research is to develop a toolbox that helps visualizing how people use, perceive and conceive a given spatial environment, in other words: a toolbox tovisualize mental maps. The innovative aspect of this research is to rely –forthe development of this toolbox- on recent advancements within locative and mediatechnology, specifically on recent advancements within ubiquitous gaming. Weargue that ubiquitous games can be employed to visualize mental maps. The scopeof the research is to validate this argument, by developing an ubiquitous gamefor a given spatial context and within a given theme (so far defined asleisure).
Profile and diplomaMasterdegree (or equivalent) in either architecture, urban planning, geography or in anyother discipline relevant to the proposal. Thorough knowledge of the English languageis required.
Further information
dr. OswaldDevisch, +32–(0)11-24 92 13,
oswald.devisch@ phl.be
prof. dr. Geert Wets, +32-(0)11-26 91 58,
geert.wets@uhasselt .be