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    Our research aims to protect smart cities from disasters. For this we are developing resilient infrastructures that save human lives.

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    © Frank Nelles. Himeji Castle, Himeji, Japan.
    © Frank Nelles. Himeji Castle, Himeji, Japan.

    A Trip to Japan for ACM CHI 2025

    At the end of April 2025, I had the opportunity to travel to Yokohama, Japan,...

    May 19, 2025 Blog
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    © Shanghai (c) AdobeStock

    Max Mühlhäuser promotes exchange with Tongji University in Shanghai

    Distinguished Emeritus presented emergenCITY and 4D.City at the renowned College of Architecture and Urban Planning...

    May 19, 2025
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    © Klara Nahrstedt

    Distinguished Lecture with emergenCITY Advisor Klara Nahrstedt

    Before this year’s emergenCITY week, Klara Nahrstedt, member of the scientific advisory board of the...

    May 14, 2025 Events

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    Our Research Missions

    Our Research Missions

    We are improving the resilience of digital cities in five interdisciplinary research missions.

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    Living Interdisciplinarity

    Living Interdisciplinarity

    We are scientists from the fields of computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, social and historical sciences, architecture, economics and law.

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    Giving Back to the Community

    We produce cutting-edge software that can help during crises but have also been well-received outside of the emergency context.

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    © Pacifico Yokohama, CHI 2025 Conference Venue (c) AdobeStock
    © Pacifico Yokohama, CHI 2025 Conference Venue (c) AdobeStock

    CHI Conference 2025: Three emergenCITY Papers Honored

    A total of eight papers by emergenCITY researchers were accepted to the leading conference on...

    Apr 14, 2025
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    © AdobeStock, Sitthiphong

    Shaping the Future of Wireless Communications

    emergenCITY Researchers Vahid Jamali und Ladan Khaloopour Lead Workshop on Resilient 6G Networks at IEEE...

    Apr 8, 2025
    © Jürgen Schreiter, Darmstadt
    © Jürgen Schreiter, Darmstadt

    Smart Homes as Saviors in Times of Need

    emergenCITY researchers investigated whether automatic responses from a smart home are perceived as annoying or...

    Mar 11, 2025