Michael Auer
OSM contributor since 2008.
Developing backend and frontend tools to visualize and analyze OSM since the early days.
Co-creator of former and current OSM Services like osm-wms.de, HistOSM.org, osmlanduse.org, hex.ohsome.org, dashboard.ohsome.org, and stats.now.ohsome.org.
Research and Teaching of GIScience at University of Bonn (2008-2010) and Heidelberg University (2010-today).
2019 PhD in Geography on "Advancing 3D WebGIS –
browser-based Methods for Visualization and Analysis and their Integration in Virtual Research Environments in the Context of Cultural Heritage"
MCA
Session
This beginner-friendly workshop introduces the ohsome-dashboard as an accessible entry point to OpenStreetMap analytics — no coding skills required. Participants will learn how to explore OSM data through hands-on exercises, developing their own ohsome-filters with the help of the OSM-Wiki and TagInfo. These ohsome-filters are then applied to user-selected regions to investigate aspects such as attribute completeness, data currentness, and mapping activity. The workshop concludes with an outlook towards more advanced analyses, including changeset-based exploration and user statistics.
Additionally, an overview on the topic is planned as a talk.