Student research project
Circadian accessibility of workplaces
How well do working environments support different daily rhythms?
The question
Can workplaces support circadian health for people with different schedules and needs? Access to daylight, opportunities for breaks and control over work timing may be unevenly distributed.
The project
Investigate circadian accessibility as a question of both environment and organisation. A focused project could assess workplace guidance, examine a defined setting or explore experiences through interviews. The aim is to identify constraints and practical opportunities without assuming one schedule suits everyone.
What you will do
- Connect evidence about light and daily timing with workplace design and occupational health.
- Develop a bounded assessment, document study or interview approach, with approvals where needed.
- Analyse environmental or organisational barriers and communicate findings with their limitations.
Possible scope
A thesis could combine an evidence review with an empirical case study. A shorter placement could map guidance or one aspect of workplace access. Architecture, occupational health and social research perspectives are especially welcome.
How to apply
Send a short motivation, CV, relevant skills, preferred project, dates, format and location. Mention external funding. Contact Prof. Manuel Spitschan using the address below.
Location, timing and scope are agreed with the supervisor; availability depends on capacity and the work involved.