Terrain analysis, feature extraction and model deformation for cartographic generalization and visualization
A joint project for the development of new digital methods for cartographic terrain visualization in 2D and 3D by the Institute of Cartography of ETH Zurich, the Computer Vision and Geometry Group of ETH Zurich and the Computer Graphics and Geometry Laboratory of EPFL Lausanne.
Visual Design of Small-scale World Map Projections
Algorithms and methods for customizing map projections of world maps, as well as for rating and comparing map projections for specific use cases.
Graphic Design for the Color-Vision Impaired
Software simulating color impaired vision. Design guidelines for the universal barrier-free color design of maps.
Distortion Analysis of Modern Diagrams and Historical Maps
Methods for analysing the planimetric distortion and accuracy of old maps and map diagrams. Development of specialized visualizations such as distortion grids and isolines of scale and rotation.
Cartographic Generalization of Terrain Models
Interactive methods for terrain generalization: specialized filters to adapt the level of detail to the viewing distance, emphasizing crests and valleys.
Automatic Flow Maps
A genetic algorithm for the automatic generation of flow maps.
Automatic Scree Mapping
Algorithms for automatic scree mapping in collaboration with the Federal Office of Topography swisstopo.
Automatic Rock Drawing
Algorithms for automatic rock drawing in collaboration with the Federal Office of Topography swisstopo.
Automatic Legends for Proportional Symbol Maps
Self-adjusting legends for area-proportional symbols.
Relief Shading for 2D Maps
Terrain shading algorithms for 2D maps: application of manual design principles to digitally shaded reliefs.
3D Projections for Terrain Mapping
Development of specialized projections for digital 3D-maps: plan oblique relief, progressive projection and other.
Colored Relief Representation
Algorithms and methods using color to depict terrain elevation on maps: Swiss style colored relief shading and small-scale hypsometric tinting.
Web Mapping
Design principles and prototype software for generating interactive Web maps.Former Projects
Atlas of Switzerland
Development for the digital Swiss national atlas and for statistical maps for the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in 2000).