In the last twenty years, we have seen the proliferation of all kinds of new digital data sources. From early Web 2.0 internet social media such as Foursquare and Facebook, crowd-sourced platforms like Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap, to contemporary mainstays such as Instagram and Tiktok. These platforms have touched and changed the way we live our lives, but they have also altered how we study urban phenomena. This presentation first takes a reflective look at how data from digital platforms has been used to study our cities and how people live within them for the past two decades. As we have moved beyond the initial hype and with the increased attention to the privacy and ethical implications of using digital data, the webinar then looks ahead to the next phase of urban research with this kind of data and identify a set of propositions that can help shape this next phase in a productive manner.
Speaker:
Dr. Ate Poorthuis | Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, KU Leuven
An Assistant Professor of Big Data and Human-Environment Systems, his research explores the possibilities and limitations of big data through quantitative analysis and visualisation to better understand how our cities work. Ate has a particular interest in the practical application of these academic insights within urban planning and policy. His work also include the “DOLLY Project”, a repository of billions of geolocated social media, which is used to address the difficulties of using big data within the social sciences.
Moderator:
A/Prof Paola Boarin | University of Auckland, Future Cities Research Centre
For more information please contact: p.boarin@auckland.ac.nz
Further Information
10 NZRAB CPD point are available for this event after attendance to the online webinar.
**PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL REGISTERED ATTENDEES WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE A LINK TO THE ONLINE WEBINAR VIA EVENTBRITE EMAIL 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START OF THE EVENT**
