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4.6.14. Research Group: Department of Geography, Ecology & Earth Sciences: Human Geography and Regional Planning The group is led by Prof. Rein Ahas. The research focuses on using computer science techniques to interpret and visualize large-scale data related to active position system, mobile tracking and localization. The group has produced 42 ETIS 1.1. and a… Continue reading Mobilitylab was recongnised in Evaluation of Research in ICT in Estonia

Prof. Wan Wanggen from Shangai University Smart City Institute visited department of human geography. During the meeting it was discussed about collaboration and student exchange between Shanghai University and University of Tartu. Prof Wan Wanggen talked about  ”Smart City – research and studies in China”. Department of Human geography are going to visit Shanghai University during… Continue reading Shanghai delegation visit in Tartu

12 February 14.15-16.00 Vanemuise 46-108 R. Ahas – Theoretical and methodological outlines of trajectory analysesM.J. Kraak – Cartographic methods and tools for analysing space-time mobilityU. Vainik – Research objectives and methodological issues from perspective of eating behavior

Prof. Rein Ahas, PhD student Anniki Puura and MSc student Janika Raun attended from 26 to 28 November 2014 the 11th International Symposium on Location-Based Services LBS 2014 in Vienna, Austria. Two presentations were made: Eurostat Feasibility Study: The Use of Mobile Positioning Data for Tourism StatisticsMargus Tiru, Rein Ahas and Janika Raun Spatial Mobility,… Continue reading Participating in conferences LBS 2014 and CBTS 2014

Positium Ltd and the Department of Geography of the University of Tartu in cooperation with Eurostat presents the paper “Feasibility Study on the Use of Mobile Positioning Data for Tourism Statistics”, which can be found here. All deliverables as well as the workshop presentations are now available on the Eurostat website: http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/tourism/methodology/projects_and_studies

This spring from 31.03. until 23.05.2014 the new study module “Urban Planning: Changing Cities and ICT” takes place in the Department of Geography of University of Tartu. The study module consists of 5 courses: 1)Information and Communication Technology and Urban Planning (Prof. Rein Ahas, University of Tartu, Prof. Matthew Zook, University of Kentucky, USA) 2)… Continue reading New study module “Urban Planning: Changing Cities and ICT” has started

Rein Ahas – professor of human geography in University of Tartu – held a public lecture entitled “How does the smartphone in my pocket changes geography?” in Tallinn English College on 3rd of March 2014. It can be seen here: http://www.uttv.ee/naita?id=19371 Lecture is in Estonian.

On the 6th of February there was a held a meeting within the framework of the survey „MobilGen“ – “The impact of genetic variation in human behavior in time and space”. The aim was to obtain an overview of the current state of the study, the current sample (socio-demographic characteristics, etc.) was presented, and the… Continue reading A workshop for the study “MobilGen”

From October 23 to 25, 2013 the conference „Mobile Ghent ‘13“ was held in the city of Ghent (Belgium). The aim of the conference was to bring together researchers and experts from around the world to discuss emerging topics and research findings across various fields related to location tracking. From the Mobility Lab of University of Tartu… Continue reading Conference “Mobile Ghent’ 13”

Matthew Zook, Fulbright visiting professor from University of Kentucky Tuesday  15.10. at 14.15 Department of Geography of University of Tartu In Granö Auditorium (Vanemuise 46-327) NEW!!! Video here: http://www.uttv.ee/naita?id=18207 Professor Zook researches technological change and the evolving spatial structures and practices of society and the economy. His work focuses on geocoded user-generated data including Google Maps… Continue reading SEMINAR! “Space, Social Media & Society: Mapping the Cyberscapes of the Bronze Soldier”