Projects
Ongoing funded projects
ESPON DATABASE 2013. Coordinated by C. Grasland (University Paris 7) and J. Gensel (University Grenoble 2). Funded by the European Spatial Planning Observation Network, 2008-2011.
ECDESUP (Evaluation, Choix et DEcision dans l’usage des ESpaces Urbains et Périurbains). Coordinated by P. Frankhauser (University of Besançon). Funded by the Agence Nationale de Recherche (ANR, France). 2007-2011.
S-GHOST (Self-Generating Housing, Open Space and Transportation in a city. With Cavailhès J. (INRA, Dijon), Frankhauser P. and Vuidel, G (University of Besancon), Peeters D. and Thomas I. (UCL, BE). Funded by CORE/UCL (BE) and University of Luxembourg
MST-LISA (Using minimum spanning tree and local spatial autocorrelation to define multi-level urban clusters). With Hilal M. ((INRA, Dijon) and Thomas I. (UCL, BE). and University of Luxembourg
S4 - Spatial Simulation for Social Sciences. European Research Group. (http://www.spatial-modelling.info). Funded by CNRS (FR). Coordinated by D. Pumain (University Paris I).
Other ongoing collaborations (working papers)
with Pacheco-Raguz J. and Echenique M. (University of Cambridge) Local accessibility, density, and network design, do they matter within suburban neighourhoods? A hedonic study around Cambridge and Newcastle (UK).
with Peeters D. (UCL, BE), Cavailhès J. (INRA, Dijon) Coexistence and segregation of income groups in a 2D growing city with neighbourhood and open-space externalities.
Past funded projects and grants
Espace et extension des villes. Action Concertée Incitative (ACI) Espaces et Territoires. Coordinated by J. Cavailhès. Funded by Ministère de la Recherche, France. 12/2004-12/2007.
Dynamics of urban and periurban structures. Research grant from the Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique (FNRS, BE). 2006-2007.
SOLUTIONS (Sustainability of Land Use and Transport in Outer Neighbourhoods). Coordinated by M. Echenique (University of Cambridge) and H. Barton (University of Bristol). Project funded by the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC). http://www.suburbansolutions.ac.uk. 01/2005-10/2006
Etat de la périurbanisation en Europe. Funded by the DATAR, France. 2000-2002.
Ph D projects
Supervision
Olga Pavlinova (supervisor): Analysis of the urban and periurban structures of Moscow.
Christian Kehl (co-supervisor with T. Udelhoven (CRP G. Lippmann)): Simulating temporal-spatial land use changes in Luxembourg’s commuting periphery by integrating a digital city model into micro-economic urban land use model.
Marie-Line Glaesener (supervisor): Combining GIS and hedonic analysis to estimate the value of neighbourhood landscape and accessibility in suburban Luxembourg.