Discription:
As part of the interdisciplinary research project MCube (Munich Cluster for the Future of Mobility in Metropolitan Regions) we are involved in the development of an online tool for calculating the external costs (i.e., pollution, noise, accidents) of different transportation modes. The aim of the project is to increase awareness of the "true costs" for different transportation modes and facilitate environmental mobility choices. The online tool will calculate and display the monetary external costs for a chosen route and transportation mode. In addition, external costs are summarized on a Nutri-Score-like scale (ranging from A = very low external costs to E = very high external costs) to nudge users toward better, more environmental choices. Figure 1 shows a screenshot of the proposed design.
Task:
In this project study, you will develop a server application with a frontend to access it. The cost calculation algorithms have already been developed. Your task will be to implement the tool as a server-based application with an API. Together with the team of academic researchers you will also get the opportunity to conduct a study to improve the usability of the application.
Requirements
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What is MOSAIQ?
Imagine something: There is more space for people. The streets have more trees and plants. Everyone can get around better. That's how your Schwabing-West district could be in the future. How would you like your district to be? We want to talk to you about it!
The project is called MOSAIQ. MOSAIQ is a research∙project. MOSAIQ means: Mobility and urban climate in the future city∙part. The Technical University of Munich is leading the project.
What is MOSAIQ about?
MOSAIQ wants to make the streets in the city∙part more beautiful. People should feel comfortable there. There should be more space. For meetings and plants, for example. You can help decide what is tried out in the Stadt∙teil. The ideas come from you. Some ideas will be tried out on the streets for a certain period of time.
The aim of MOSAIQ is to make urban districts good places to live.
At the same time, the climate in the city should improve. And people should be able to move around the city easily.
What is happening in the district?
