Research

How can the functionality of cities with digitally networked infrastructures be ensured in extreme situations, crises, and disasters?
To address the different aspects of this complex question, our scientists team up in interdisciplinary, inter-connected groups from various fields of research. The goal of our research is to enable and optimize crises handling to improve our everyday life in any situation.

Our Publications

Program Areas

City and Society

We investigate the chances and needs of a digital society regarding resilient information and communications technology

Information

We focus on data analysis, data visualization and data utilization to optimize crisis detection and recovery

Communication

We work on maintaining and supporting communication between citizens even if central communication systems fail

Cyber-Physical Systems

We explore the potential of autonomous systems to support humans with emergency response and recovery

Current Missions

eHUB

We seek to mitigate the impact of crises utilizing resilient infrastructure and smart appliances

Knowledge Base

We aim to combine and share data about the city to speed up and improve emergency reactions

Smart Digital Situation Control Center

We investigate data gathering and usage targeted to inform helpers during emergencies

Aerial Crisis Networks

We work on upholding communication networks during crises using unmanned vehicles

Digital Heinerblock

We investigate Darmstadt's first superblock experiment from a scientific perspective

Completed Missions

ReSON

We focus on empowering citizens to organize and help each other in any situation

Research Highlights

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Staying Operational in a Crisis

With the world under constant stress from crises, wars and climate change, it is important...

Mar 26, 2024

WWTF Grant for emergenCITY Alumni Andrea Ortiz

Dr. Andrea Ortiz worked for several years at the Communications Engineering Lab with the deputy...

Mar 15, 2024

A Glimpse into the Batteryless Future of the Internet of Things

A health bracelet that tracks blood pressure and glucose levels without ever needing to be...

Mar 7, 2024