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dekstop
- Mapper since:
- August 07, 2013
- Last map edit:
- October 04, 2016
Martin Dittus, @dekstop, martind on IRC. I’m a researcher in computer science at the ICRI Cities at University College London. I am currently researching community engagement for HOT and Missing Maps. At its core this is quantitative work, and my main outputs are statistics and data visualisations. I make use of the “hard” evidence of contributor data traces, but also the “soft” evidence of knowing the practices and motivations of the community.
Latest Diaries
Diary Entry So I completed a PhD on community engagement in HOT and Missing Maps...
… two years ago, and I haven’t even managed to write a diary entry about it. Has it really been that long? I’ve been meaning to post a summary for ...
Diary Entry Some gentle support for future HOT board members
Another round of HOT board elections is about to close, and for the first time I’m participating as a voting member. As I write this I don’t yet kn...
Diary Entry Validation feedback can provide important social affirmation
After my talk at State of the Map in Brussels, Nick Allen asked: are newcomers to HOT more likely to be retained if we give them positive validatio...
Diary Entry HOT Voting Member 2017 Personal Statement
Thank you Ben Abelshausen for nominating me as a HOT voting member, and to Jorieke Vyncke and Harry Wood for additional support! How did you becom...