DenseDynamics

Accidents or near-misses in crowds often occur because there are too many people in too small a space. In other words, there is a high density of people. However, not every situation with a high density of people is equally dangerous. The goal of the DenseDynamics project is to identify potentially dangerous dynamics in very dense crowds, and to understand and quantify their origins and effects. There is still great potential for empirical basic research in this area. DenseDynamics aims to help close these gaps in knowledge.

In DenseDynamics, we aim to decode the emergence of these dynamics and identify their effects at the macroscopic, microscopic, and submicroscopic levels. To achieve this, laboratory experiments will be conducted in which these dynamics will be deliberately triggered within a safe environment. Additionally, the insights gained from the investigations into impulse propagation will contribute to understanding the effects at the various levels.

Contact: Dr. Juliane Adrian