Johannes Huber

Johannes Huber is a PhD student and Research Associate at the GIScience Research Group of the Institute of Geography in Heidelberg, with a background in geography, Romance studies and educational sciences. His research focuses on human mobility behavior, with a particular interest in spatial decision-making processes, walkability, routing, and accessibility in the context of vulnerable groups.

Research Interests

• Human mobility behavior and spatial decision-making
• Walkability
• Pedestrian-friendly urban environments
• Routing and accessibility for vulnerable groups

Projects

• Silver Ways: Integrating a Walkable Routing System with a 15-Minute Neighborhood Index to Enhance Mobility for Older People
• HEAL: Heat Adaption for Vulnerable Population Groups

Curriculum Vitae

Education

• 10/2021 – 09/2024: Master of Education Geography and Romanistics: Spanish, Heidelberg University, Germany, Thesis: Hitzebelastung im urbanen Raum: Hitzestressvermeidende Erreichbarkeitsanalyse am Beispiel Heidelberg
• 08/2018 – 06/2019: Erasmus+ Studies, University of Cádiz, Spain
• 10/2016 – 09/2021: Bachelor of Science Geography and Romanistics: Spanish, Heidelberg University, Germany, Thesis: Migration von Afrika nach Spanien: Zwischen Regularität und Irregularität

Professional Occupation