Designing Inclusive Participatory Mapping Tools - A User-Centred Design Approach for Capturing Diverse Urban Experiences Aston University

Overview

This Designing Inclusive Participatory Mapping Tools - A User-Centred Design Approach for Capturing Diverse Urban Experiences course at Aston University  develops a user-centred participatory mapping tool that enables citizens, including wheelchair users, to document and share their mobility experiences. 

Urban planning is increasingly recognising the importance of incorporating the lived experiences of underrepresented groups, especially in relation to mobility, accessibility and interactions with urban environments. 

Career opportunities:

Studying for a PhD is a great route into academia and industries that are centred on research and innovation. Areas with a demand for very high level and specialised research skills often demand PhDs.

In addition to this specialist knowledge, a PhD education will help you to develop a set of valuable transferable skills. The very nature of studying an intensive research degree will enable you to become a team player, develop problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and advanced presentation and communication skills.

The variety of PhD project topics at Aston means that the destinations of our graduates vary substantially. Some choose to continue into academia, at either Aston or other leading institutions, while others go onto use their newly acquired skills in a range of research, healthcare, industry, or charitable fields. When selecting your chosen PhD path at Aston, your supervisor will be able to provide you with relevant career opportunities that could be available to you in your specialist area.