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2020Type
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Abstract
The safety and experience of the users of public infrastructure concern both them and the managers. Intelligent techniques such as virtual reality and computer simulations can enable environments to respond to users’ needs. Such responsive environments can be designed to incorporate geographic information services based on pre-occupancy evaluations. For this dissertation, I investigate the potential of responsive environments in several scenarios, including crowd disasters, social wayfinding, and fire evacuation. The methodology of this dissertation combines behavioral science with computer science and engineering technologies. The results of this investigation show that intelligent interventions provide security, efficiency, and comfort for users within responsive environments. In general, this dissertation combines the technical perspective of computer science with the behavioral perspective of cognitive science to define the next generation of responsive environments. This approach can help public space organizers and event planners to better understand the effect of design on the behavior of individuals. Furthermore, it can provide users with assistance and advice. These series of studies may also help behavioral scientists, computer scientists, and public space designers better understand smart environment design and collective intelligence. Show more
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ETH ZurichOrganisational unit
03987 - Hölscher, Christoph / Hölscher, Christoph
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