Master students
I regularly supervise semester or final projects, typically from Master students coming from the Télécom Paris, Institut Polytechnique de PParis schools (incl. Ecole de Ponts), ENS Paris Saclay, including students from the Master Recherche en Design, the Master in Interaction Graphics and Design, Data and AI, and others. If you from another university but you would like be collaborate with me, reach out to discuss more.
Below are some project ideas for semester or thesis (memoire) projects. They are grouped according to technical difficulty and prior expertise (e.g. design related topics might be more relevant for students of architecture / urbanism). However, if you are interested in a specific topic from another discipline, reach out to discuss with me anyway.
Topics updated for the academic year 2026-2027
Informatics & Cognitive Science project (suitable for IGD, DataAI, CogPsy)
These topics are for students from Computer Science and/or Cognitive Science background. Highlighted are the key tools/methods to be used/learned.
| Topic | Keywords |
|---|---|
| Website to run an online experiment on the psychological perception of cities | urban aesthetics, html/js |
| Analysing eye-tracking data | R, Python |
| 3D map and navigation interface for Telecom Paris | javascript |
| Write and open-source plugin for the Grasshopper and QGIS software | Python |
| How human solve travelling salesperson problems in builings | behavioural study, graphs, stats |
| Replication and extension of collaborative wayfinding study | Unity/C#, R, stats, cogsci |
| The effect of navigational support (GPS, maps) on acquisition of spatial knowledge | |
| 3D map of Telecom Paris | threeJS , optional behavioursal study |
| Use of AI for analysis of buildings & human behaviour | |
| Updating an existing VR setup and conducting VR study on collaborative navigation | unity/C#, machine learning and stats in R/Python |
| Use of generative AI for participatory design (cycling, green infrastructure) | |
| Developping and conducting an online experiment paradigm for the analysis of psychological experience of urban scences | ML in R/Python, html/JS |
| Online tools / websGIS for Participatory Design (in the context of project Spacious) |
Design, Architecture, Urban* students
The following project themes are suitable for students coming from design fields. They can be adjusted to either semester project (~3 months) or Memoire / Master Thesis (3-6 months +). Depending on the quality of the work, they may lead to conference presentaiton/publication.
| Topic | Keywords |
|---|---|
| Representation of spatial information in participatory design (FR: concertation) | qualitative, interviews |
| Neuroarchitecture | EEG, html/js, GIS |
| Embodiment and urban aesthetics | experimental study |
| Use of generative AI for participatory design (cycling, green infrastructure) | coding required |
| Urban design and cognitive distance | see link |
