PVI GmbH

Hamburg District Atlas (HDA): Digital Mapping for a Resilient City

Description of the company

PVI GmbH is a small Hamburg-based sustainability company specializing in photovoltaic solutions and energy consulting for private and commercial clients. Founded in 2021, With our expertise in renewable energy and digital transformation, we're ideally positioned to lead innovative sustainability projects that benefit Hamburg's communities.

Situation

This project directly addresses Hamburg's climate resilience challenges while creating a tool that makes complex urban data accessible to everyone. Your work will help policymakers make more informed decisions and empower citizens to better understand their neighborhoods.

Problem

As a student, you'll help create the Hamburg District Atlas – an interactive digital platform that visualizes energy resilience, environmental sustainability, and social equality metrics across Hamburg's neighborhoods. This tool will serve both as an analytical resource for urban planners and as an educational tool for citizens to understand their neighborhood's sustainability performance.

Aims of the project

You'll research, structure, and calculate key data in three critical areas:

• Energy resilience metrics: Map infrastructure vulnerabilities, renewable energy distribution, and backup power capabilities
• Environmental sustainability: Analyze heat island effects, green space access, and flood risk factors
• Social equality indicators: Assess resource distribution, community vulnerability, and access to services

Working with our professional team, you'll:

• Select which specific metrics to include in the map
• Choose the initial pilot district for implementation
• Design the visualization components and user interface

Document the framework for future expansion

Scopes

• Practical experience in data analysis and visualization
• GIS mapping and civic technology development
• Project management in a professional environment
• Interdisciplinary collaboration between technical and social fields

Target group (students)

This project is perfect for students interested in:

• Data science and visualization
• Urban planning and sustainability
• Software development and UX design
• Environmental engineering or social sciences

You'll have the chance to shape this project from the ground up, making key decisions about priorities and implementation approaches. The outcome will be a tangible product with potential for significant community impact.

Additional Opportunities

If our parallel funding application is successful, you'll have access to enhanced resources for data collection and professional support. Regardless of funding outcomes, your work has the potential for public recognition, including press coverage highlighting your contribution to making Hamburg more resilient and equitable.

Ready to build something that matters for Hamburg? Join us in creating the digital tools that will help shape a more sustainable future for our city.

Dates
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Registration
You can apply for Fishing for Experience online.