Master's Class Projects
In the following a sampling of Master's student final projects from the year 2023 can be found.
Websites
A Guide to Urban Sprawl
Patrick SchenkerUrban sprawl is a rising problem in our modern world – ecologically, socially and economically. But what does this term exactly mean? How do we measure it? What can we do to solve the presented issues associated with it? And what challenges could we encounter while doing so? These and other questions are pursued in the website "A Guide to Urban Sprawl" by Patrick Schenker, using a combination of interactive maps, graphics, photos, videos and text.
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The Renewal of Nature. Abandoned human objects and a new circle of life.
Sereina OetikerThe photgraphy project “The Renewal of Nature. Abandoned human objects and a new circle of life.“ by Sereina Oetiker tries to answer the question: “What are the visual variations of nature integrating abandoned human objects in different environments, and how can photography contribute to the understanding of nature's transformative power in this context?”
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Der Biber im Aargau
Annette den BoerThe webpage “Der Biber im Aargau” by Annette den Boer delves into different aspects of the beaver in the canton Aargau.
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Preservation of Endangered Anticancer-Metabolite Producing Plants
Sarah Yasmina BeckThe website “Preservation of Endangered Anticancer-Metabolite Producing Plants“ explores how sources for anticancer metabolites are influenced by anthropogenic changes in the environment through overexploitation and climate change.
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Videos
How Traditon Fought the Biggest Dam-Project in the Alps
Noël Baumann“How Traditon Fought the Biggest Dam-Project in the Alps“ is a Youtube Video by Noël Baumann illuminating the failed construction of the biggest dam-project in the Alps.
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Nature on the Bowling Alley
Lena-Marie Veitl
The Youtube Video “Nature on the Bowling Alley“ by Lena-Marie Veitl presents the “Hegauer Vulkanpfad”.
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Shanghai Green Changes and Parks Construction in past 40 years
Xu Cai
“Shanghai Green Changes and Parks Construction in past 40 years“ by Xu Cai explores Shanghai’s green spaces and their history.
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Social Media Pages
Fast Fashion Facts
Claudia TschanThe Instagram page “Fast Fashion” by Claudia Tschan explores the topic of fast fashion.
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Papers
From a Pledge to Progress: Assessing the Impact of the
Paris Agreement's NDC Commitments on Small Island
Developing States (SIDS)
Mariia Mariniak︎ Download Paper (PDF)
Feeling at Home in a High-Risk Zone – The Story of Naples, Italy
Giulia Galati︎ Download Paper (PDF)
Stratospheric Aerosol Injection – A solution for saving our planet or a
problem itself?
Melanie Hodel︎ Download Paper (PDF)
How to make rice agriculture in the Po
valley more sustainable?
Nicole Quartini︎ Download Paper (PDF)
How artificial snowmaking can be part of
the solution to mitigate water scarcity
induced by climate change in
mountainous regions
Lino Jastrowski︎ Download Paper (PDF)
Environmental Humanities: The Environmental and Social
Impacts of Hydropower on the example of the Hydroelectric
Power Station in Bremgarten-Zufikon
Anja Schenk︎ Download Paper (PDF)
Design Statement: Greywater Recycling System for Sustainable Water
Management in Bathrooms
Weiqi Yuan︎ Download Paper (PDF)