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When no one shows up (at first): Navigating the uncertainties of participatory workshops in interdisciplinary research
Monique Munarini
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.22894 https://…

When no one shows up (at first): Navigating the uncertainties of participatory workshops in interdisciplinary research
This reflective paper explores often-unspoken challenges of designing and facilitating co-design and participatory workshops, offering practical strategies for early career researchers (ECRs) navigating these methods. Drawing from personal experience conducting a series of workshops titled: How to Think About Equity in the AI Ecosystem. It follows the full arc of the workshop experience, from conceptualization and activity planning to participant recruitment and facilitation, offering a grounde…

Citizen Centered Climate Intelligence: Operationalizing Open Tree Data for Urban Cooling and Eco-Routing in Indian Cities
Kaushik Ravi, Andreas Br\"uck
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.17648

Citizen Centered Climate Intelligence: Operationalizing Open Tree Data for Urban Cooling and Eco-Routing in Indian Cities
Urban climate resilience requires more than high-resolution data; it demands systems that embed data collection, interpretation, and action within the daily lives of citizens. This chapter presents a scalable, citizen-centric framework that reimagines environmental infrastructure through participatory sensing, open analytics, and prescriptive urban planning tools. Applied in Pune, India, the framework comprises three interlinked modules: (1) a smartphone-based measurement toolkit enhanced by AI…