Monica Billger

Full Professor at Architectural theory and methods

Monica Billger, PhD, Full Professor in Architecture and Visualization at the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology. The focus of her PhD in 1999 were the perception of Colour and Light in enclosed spaces, She turned her interest to visualization, and has now more than 20 years’ experience from research in the field of visualization of the built environment. From 2012 she became the director of Visual Arena Research, a visualization center at Chalmers and University of Gothenburg. Monica Billger has been acting as a catalyst and facilitator for generating new research projects with a special focus on the development of dialogues tools. 2020-21 she was involved in the development of the exhibition VisLabs at Universeum, a national center for science in Gothenburg. Monica is since January 2022 the director of InfraVis, a new national infrastructure for data visualization.

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Showing 72 publications

2024

Strategier för 3D-visualisering – Målkonflikter i infrastrukturprojekt

Beata Stahre Wästberg, Monica Billger, Liane Thuvander et al
Report - Centre for Management of the Built Environment (CMB)
2023

Assessing the potential to use serious gaming in planning processes for sanitation designed for resource recovery

Jennifer R Mc Conville, Monica Billger, C. B. Niwagaba et al
Environmental Science and Policy. Vol. 145, p. 262-274
Journal article
2023

A Proposed Workflow for Conceptual Visualization Studies in Urban 3D-Models

Beata Stahre Wästberg, Monica Billger, Liane Thuvander et al
The 18th International Conference on Computational Urban Planning and Urban Management (CUPUM)
Paper in proceeding
2022

Colored skins and vibrant hybrids: Manipulating visual perceptions of depth and form in double-curved architectural surfaces through informed use of color, transparency and light

Malgorzata Zboinska, Delia Dumitrescu, Monica Billger et al
Color Research and Application. Vol. 47 (4), p. 1042-1064
Journal article
2021

The Reclaim game

Jennifer McConville, Erik Ambring, Carl-Axel Ambring et al
Other
2021

Visualisation of traffic noise exposure and health impact in a 3D urban environment

Mikael Ögren, Jens Forssén, Patrik Höstmad et al
Paper collection of the ICBEN 2021 Congress
Paper in proceeding
2021

LIGHT TOPOGRAPHY and SPACIOUSNESS in the URBAN ENVIRONMENT

Ulrika Wänström Lindh, Monica Billger
Nordisk arkitekturforskning. Vol. 33 (1), p. 103-134
Journal article
2021

Att synliggöra det osynliga - Kartläggning av representation av miljödata i digitala modeller

Beata Stahre Wästberg, Liane Thuvander, Susanne Van Raalte et al
Report - The Swedish Transport Administration
2021

MiljöVis: Effektiv representation av miljödata i digitala modeller

Beata Stahre Wästberg, Monica Billger, Liane Thuvander et al
Report - The Swedish Transport Administration
2021

Light distribution and perceived spaciousness: Light patterns in scale models

Ulrika Wänström Lindh, Monica Billger
Sustainability. Vol. 13 (22)
Journal article
2020

The MIMIC construction logistics game: facilitating group discussion and understanding of construction logistics through gameplay

Karl Bergström, Monica Billger, Anna Fredriksson et al
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science,. Vol. 588 (1.15 – 1.19)
Paper in proceeding
2020

Visualisering och auralisering av buller i stadsmiljö

Beata Stahre Wästberg, Jens Forssén, Liane Thuvander et al
Bygg & teknik . Vol. 3, p. 8-12
Magazine article
2020

Piloting a collaborative data library of fine-grained data to support knowledge facilitation in architectural courses

Liane Thuvander, Cameron Green, Marco Adelfio et al
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. Vol. 588 (1.15-1.19)
Paper in proceeding
2020

Lessons from co-designing a resource-recovery game for collaborative urban sanitation planning

Monica Billger, Jaan-Henrik Kain, Charles B. Niwagaba et al
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. Vol. 588 (4)
Paper in proceeding
2020

Experience of Spaciousness and Enclosure: Distribution of Light in Spatial Complexity

Ulrika Wänström Lindh, Monica Billger, Myriam Aries
SDAR* Journal of Sustainable Design & Applied Research. Vol. 8 (1)
Journal article
2020

Iterative Prototyping of Urban CoBuilder: Tracking Methods and User Interface of an Outdoor Mobile Augmented Reality Tool for Co‐Designing

Hyekyung Imottesjo, Liane Thuvander, Monica Billger et al
Multimodal Technologies and Interaction. Vol. 4 (2), p. 1-21
Journal article
2020

An urban planning tool demonstrator with auralisation and visualisation of the sound environment

Jens Forssén, Patrik Höstmad, Beata Stahre Wästberg et al
Proceedings of the FA2020 Conference, p. 869-871
Paper in proceeding
2019

Design considerations for virtual laboratories: A comparative study of two virtual laboratories for learning about gas solubility and colour appearance

Beata Stahre Wästberg, Thommy Eriksson, Göran Karlsson et al
Education and Information Technologies. Vol. 24 (3), p. 2059-2080
Journal article
2018

Land Use Regression Approach to Model NO2–Concentrations in a Swedish Medium-City

Mateus Habermann, Monica Billger, Marie Haeger-Eugensson
Environmental Pollution and Protection . Vol. 3 (3), p. 71-89
Journal article
2018

Smart Construction logistics

Michael Berden, Anna Fredriksson, Mats Janné et al
Report
2017

Visualizing environmental data for pedestrian comfort analysis in urban planning processes

Beata Stahre Wästberg, Monica Billger, Jens Forssén et al
Proceedings for CUPUM 2017 - 15th International Conference on Computers in Urban Planning and Urban Management
Paper in proceeding
2017

In search of visualization challenges: The development and implementation of visualization tools for supporting dialogue in urban planning processes

Monica Billger, Liane Thuvander, Beata Stahre Wästberg
Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design. Vol. 44 (6), p. 1012-1035
Journal article
2016

User evaluation of a virtual colour laboratory as a tool for demonstrating colour appearance

Beata Stahre Wästberg, Monica Billger
Color Research and Application. Vol. 41 (6), p. 611-625
Journal article
2016

URBAN MODELLING AND VISUALIZATION TOOLS FOR URBAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS – EXAMPLES FROM TWO LIVING-LAB PROJECTS IN GOTHENBURG.

Monica Billger, Anna Kaczorowska, Jackie Forzelius et al
Proceedings for The 21st LRN Annual Conference and PhD Workshop 2016 : Doing the Right Thing – Ethical Issues in Logistics and Supply Chain, 7/9- 9/9 2016, Univ of Hull, UK, p. 36-
Paper in proceeding
2015

Land use Regression as Method to Model Air Pollution. Previous Results for Gothenburg/Sweden

Mateus Habermann, Monica Billger, Marie Haeger-Eugensson
Procedia Engineering. Vol. 115, p. 21-28
Paper in proceeding
2015

Rätt utformad LED‐belysning för bättre synkvalité

Jörgen Thaung, Björn Löfving, Monica Billger
Other
2015

Bättre ljus i skolan minskar barnens stress

Ulrica Celec, Mikael Stamming, Peter K Andersson et al
NyTeknik, Debatt. Publicerad 23 juni 2015 06:12
Magazine article
2015

An assessment method for evaluating colour rendering properties of light sources

Monica Billger, Björn Löfving, Jörgen Thaung
Proceedings of the 28th Session of the CIE, Manchester, United Kingdom, 28 June – 4 July 2015. Vol. Volume 1 (part 2), p. 954-963
Paper in proceeding
2015

Visualization of Disability Glare Due to Veiling Luminance

Björn Löfving, Monica Billger, Jörgen Thaung
Energy Procedia. Vol. 78, p. 735-740
Paper in proceeding
2015

To Predict Reality in Virtual Environments: Exploring the reliability of colour and light appearance in 3D-models

Beata Stahre Wästberg, Jacqueline Forzelius, Monica Billger
Proceedings for AIC/MCS 2015 Tokyo - Color and Image, Midterm Meeting of the International Colour Association (AIC) 19-22 May 2015, Ochanomizu sola city Conference Center, Tokyo, Japan, p. 1301-1306
Other conference contribution
2014

Färg och ljus i rum

Monica Billger
Vårdmiljöns betydelse, Redaktör Helle Wijk, p. 145-160
Book chapter
2014

Färg, ljus och rumslig dynamik

Monica Billger
Färg & Ljus för människan i rummet, p. 201-219
Book chapter
2014

Slutrapport Sendsmart

Maria Lindholm, Sönke Behrends, Monica Billger et al
Report
2013

How to Visualize the Invisible Simulating Air Pollution Dispersions in a 3D City Model

Beata Stahre Wästberg, Jonas Tornberg, Monica Billger et al
Proceedings of CUPUM 2013: 13th International Conference on Computers in Urban Planning and Urban Management - Planning Support Systems for Sustainable Urban Development. Vol. 2013, p. 1-4
Paper in proceeding
2013

The Virtual Colour Laboratory: The development of an interactive web application for colour education

Beata Stahre Wästberg, Monica Billger, Karin Fridell Anter et al
Proceeding for AIC 2013 - 12th International AIC Congress: Bringing Colour to Life
Paper in proceeding
2013

GO Smart: An innovative solution to the seamless journey

MariAnne Karlsson, Hans Arby, Monica Billger et al
Nationella konferensen i transportforskning, 22-23 oktober, 2013, Göteborg, p. 2-
Paper in proceeding
2012

Visualization tool for increased quality of vision

Jörgen Thaung, Monica Billger, Björn Löfving et al
Proceedings of ARCH12, 2012
Other conference contribution
2012

A cross-cultural comparison of colour emotion for two-colour combinations

L. C. Ou, M. R. Luo, P. L. Sun et al
Color Research and Application. Vol. 37 (1), p. 23-43
Journal article
2012

SYN-TES INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ON COLOUR AND LIGHT

Karin Fridell Anter, Harald Arnkil, Leif Berggren et al
Proceedings for Interim Meeting of the International Colour Association (AIC); AIC 2012 “In Color We Live: Color and Environment”, 22 – 25 September 2012, Taipei, Taiwan, p. 80 - 83
Paper in proceeding
2010

A virtual colour laboratory

Beata Stahre Wästberg, Monica Billger, Karin Fridell Anter
Colore - Quaderni di Cultura e Progetto del Colore (68), p. 26-31
Magazine article
2010

Colour Research with Architectural Relevance: How Can Different Approaches Gain from each Other?

K. F. Anter, Monica Billger
Color Research and Application. Vol. 35 (2), p. 145-152
Journal article
2009

To Colour the Virtual World

Beata Stahre Wästberg, Monica Billger, Karin Fridell Anter
International Journal of Architectural Computing. Vol. 07 (02), p. 289-308
Journal article
2009

A Virtual Colour Laboratory - Presentation and Invitation

Beata Stahre Wästberg, Monica Billger, Karin Fridell Anter
Proceedings of 11th Congress of the International Colour Association, Sydney, 2009
Paper in proceeding
2008

The influence of the applied technologies on estimating graphical representations

Ilona Heldal, Beata Stahre Wästberg, Maria Spante et al
Architectural Inquiries - Theories, methods and strategies in contemporary Nordic architectural research, Göteborg, Sweden, April 24–26, 2008
Other conference contribution
2008

Developing Sketching Techniques in Virtual Reality for Better Understanding Urban Planning Processes

Beata Stahre Wästberg, Monica Billger, Ilona Heldal et al
Conference poster
2007

Significance of Colour on Room Character: Study on Dominantly Reddish and Greenish Colours in North- and South-facing Rooms

Maud Hårleman, Inga-Britt Werner, Monica Billger
Colour Design and Creativity. Vol. 1 (1)
Journal article
2007

Analysis of cross-cultural color emotion

X. P. Gao, J. H. Xin, T. Sato et al
Color Research and Application. Vol. 32 (3), p. 223-229
Journal article
2006

Färgkombinationseffekter i rum

Monica Billger
Forskare och praktiker om färg, ljus, rum/Fridell Anter, Karin
Book chapter
2006

Colour Meaning in Different Settings: Example from the fine arts and experimental colour studies

Beata Stahre Wästberg, Monica Billger
Proceedings for AIC South Africa 2006, Misty Hills, South Africa, 24-27 October, 2006
Paper in proceeding
2006

Färgkombinationseffekter i rum

Monica Billger
Forskare och praktiker om färg - ljus - rum
Book chapter
2006

Physical Measurements vs Visual Perception: Comparing Colour Appearance in Reality to Virtual Reality

Beata Stahre Wästberg, Monica Billger
Proceedings for CGIV 2006, Leeds, United Kingdom, 19-22 June, 2006
Paper in proceeding
2005

Cross-Disciplinary Study in Complexity and Transformation: Transforming Aesthetics

Catharina Dyrssen, Cheryl Akner Koler, Monica Billger
Joining Forces. Design research, industries, and a new interface for competitiveness. Vol. 2005
Paper in proceeding
2005

Färg i stor och liten skala

Beata Stahre Wästberg, Maud Hårleman, Monica Billger
Färgnotiser (76)
Magazine article
2005

The Effect of Culture on Colour Emotion and Preference

Li-Chen Ou, Ronnier Lou, G Cui et al
Proceedings for AIC Granada, Spain, May 8 – 13, 2005
Paper in proceeding
2005

Färgkombinationseffekter i rum

Monica Billger
Färg och ljus inomhus / Fridell Anter, Karin
Book chapter
2005

Towards perceptual colour for virtual environments

Beata Stahre Wästberg, C Gatta, Monica Billger et al
AIC
Paper in proceeding
2005

Urban Glades: Investigating light and sound in a research by design workshop.

Catharina Dyrssen, Monica Billger
Joining Forces. Design research, industries, and a new interface for competitiveness.. Vol. 2005
Paper in proceeding
2005

Research by Design - or Design as Research: Theories, methods, projects

Monica Billger, Catharina Dyrssen
Joining Forces. Design research, industries, and a new interface for competitiveness.. Vol. 2005
Paper in proceeding
2005

Experience of Light, Colour ans Space in Virtual Environments

Beata Stahre Wästberg, Monica Billger
SIGRAD '05 The Annual SIGRAD Conference Special Theme: Mobile Graphics, November 23-24, 2005, Lund, Sweden / edited by Tomas Akenine-Möller
Conference poster
2004

The Arbitrary Road from Reality to Virtual Reality

Monica Billger, Beata Stahre Wästberg, Ilona Heldal
Arquitectura 3000
Paper in proceeding
2004

Colour Emotions in Larger and Smaller Scale

Beata Stahre Wästberg, Maud Hårleman, Monica Billger
Proceedings for AIC 2004 Colour and Paints
Paper in proceeding
2004

Perception of Colour and Space in Virtual Reality: a comparison between a real room and virtual reality models

Monica Billger, Ilona Heldal, Beata Stahre Wästberg et al
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Vol. 5292, p. 90-98
Paper in proceeding
2003

Virtual Environments versus a Full-Scale model for examining colours and space

Monica Billger, Ilona Heldal
Virtual Concept
Paper in proceeding
2003

Experience of Light, Colour and Space in Reality compared to Virtual Reality

Monica Billger
AIC 2003 Colour management and Colour communication
Paper in proceeding
2002

Colour Emotions in Sweden

Monica Billger, Beata Stahre Wästberg, Ylva Konradsson
International Conference on Colour Emotion Research and Application, Bangkok, Thailand, July 5–7, 2002, p. 1-3
Other conference contribution
2000

Evaluation of a colour reference box as an aid for identification of colour appearance in rooms

Monica Billger
Color Research & Application. Vol. 25 (3), p. 214-225
Journal article
1999

Colour combination effects in experimental rooms

Monica Billger
Color Research and Application. Vol. 24 (4), p. 230-242
Journal article
1996

The identification of colour in spatial situations

Monica Billger
Licentiate thesis

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Showing 26 research projects

2023–2023

FärgVis: Customized visualization for user needs with a focus on colour

Jessica Lundin Architectural theory and methods
Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
Lina Zachrisson Architectural theory and methods
Beata Stahre Wästberg Interaction design
Adlerbertska Foundations

2022–2024

RECLAIM of nutrients - digitalisation of a collaboration game for resource recovery in sanitation

Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
Formas

2022–2024

Digitized goal conflict management in complex projects - Visualization of environmental data linked to health and sustainability effects

Beata Stahre Wästberg Interaction design
Liane Thuvander Architectural theory and methods
Susanne Van Raalte Unknown organization
Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
Vasilis Naserentin Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Centre for Management of the Built Environment (CMB)
Swedish Transport Administration

2 publications exist
2022–2024

MiljöVis II: Effective representation of health and sustainability effects in infrastructure models with a focus on environmental factors and social consequences

Beata Stahre Wästberg Interaction design
Fabio Latino E-commons
Orfeas Eleftheriou Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Vasilis Naserentin Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
Susanne Van Raalte Unknown organization
Liane Thuvander Architectural theory and methods
Lina Zachrisson Architectural theory and methods
Jessica Lundin Architectural theory and methods
Centre for Management of the Built Environment (CMB)
Swedish Transport Administration

2 publications exist
2021–2021

Climate adapted equal Gothenburg: The digital twin as a meeting place for discussion and co-creation

Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
Sanjay Somanath Building Technology
Beata Stahre Wästberg Interaction design
Malgorzata Zboinska Architectural theory and methods
Urban Futures - Centre for Sustainable Urban Futures

2020–2022

SolVis (SunWise) - concept for visualizing solar power and spreading knowledge on the subject

Liane Thuvander Architectural theory and methods
Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
Beata Stahre Wästberg Interaction design
Swedish Energy Agency

1 publication exists
2020–2022

Virtual Gothenburg Lab

Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
VINNOVA

2020–2021

MiljöVis - Effective representation of environmental information in infrastructure models

Susanne Van Raalte Unknown organization
Vasilis Naserentin Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Orfeas Eleftheriou Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Liane Thuvander Architectural theory and methods
Fabio Latino Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Beata Stahre Wästberg Interaction design
Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
Swedish Transport Administration

3 publications exist
2020–2020

SCENDA: Scenario visualization of environmental data in compact cities

Beata Stahre Wästberg Interaction design
Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
Liane Thuvander Architectural theory and methods
Vasilis Naserentin Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Chalmers

2 publications exist
2018–2021

Minimizing impact of construction material flows in cities: Innovative Co-Creation (MIMIC)

Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
Kajsa Hulthén Supply and Operations Management
Victor Eriksson Supply and Operations Management
Karl Bergström Architectural theory and methods
VINNOVA

2 publications exist
2018–2021

Stitching the city: From micro-data to macro-views

Liane Thuvander Research - Architectural Theory and Method
Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
Emilio Da Cruz Brandao Urban Design and Planning
Marco Adelfio Urban Design and Planning
The Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education (STINT)

3 publications exist
2018–2019

A demonstrator for virtual planning and scenario analysis of invisible environmental factors with focus on noise in the city (DemoVirPEN)

Fabio Latino Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Beata Stahre Wästberg Interaction design
Daniel Sjölie Interaction design
Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
Jens Forssén Applied Acoustics
Patrik Höstmad Applied Acoustics
Chalmers

4 publications exist
2017–2019

Children as Co-Creators of the Urban Space

Jenny Stenberg Architectural theory and methods
Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
Formas

1 publication exists
2017–2018

A dialogue toolkit for visualization of environmental data in urban planning processes from a pedestrian perspective

Beata Stahre Wästberg Interaction design
Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
Formas

2 publications exist
2016–2019

Adaption and innovation in santitation planning : Exploring technical and societal readiness of alternative nutrient-recovery

Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
Swedish Research Council (VR)

3 publications exist
2016–2019

Architectural Convertibles: Towards an alternative artistic approach to designing interactive architectural environments

Malgorzata Zboinska Architectural theory and methods
Karin Hedlund Education - Architectural Theory and Method
Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
Peter Ljungstrand Interaction design
Fredrik Nilsson Architecture
Eva Amborg Architectural theory and methods
Swedish Research Council (VR)

13 publications exist
2016–2017

Hållbara och attraktiva stationssamhällen

Lena Hopsch Unknown organization
Maja Kovacs Architectural theory and methods
Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
Sandra Hillén Architectural theory and methods
VINNOVA

2015–2020

Urban spatial planning for dark hours in Sweden Conditions and proposals for action

Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
Mari Tastare Unknown organization
Clara Fraenkel Unknown organization
Bertil och Britt Svenssons stiftelse för belysningsteknik

2015–2015

Nodes-4-Visualization

Monica Billger Applied Information Technology (Chalmers)
Swedish Research Council (VR)

2014–2017

Bridging the Gap: Children and Planners Co-Creating the Urban Space

Pontus Wallgren Design and Human Factors
MariAnne Karlsson Design and Human Factors
Jenny Stenberg Architectural theory and methods
Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
Formas

2013–2015

Properly designed LED lighting for better quality of vision

Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
Swedish Energy Agency

2013–2013

How to visualize the invisible - Visualization of environmental factors in 3D city models

Beata Stahre Wästberg Interaction design
Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
Jonas Tornberg Urban Design and Planning
Mistra Urban Futures

1 publication exists
2012–2013

The Virtual Colour Laboratory

Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
Beata Stahre Wästberg Interaction design
Karin Fridell Anter Unknown organization
Formas

7 publications exist
2011–2011

Visualization in the transport area - Inventory and evaluation

Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
Beata Stahre Wästberg Interaction design
Center of Visualization
Chalmers

1 publication exists
2011–2017

Architecture in the Making: Architecture as a Making Discipline and Material Practice

Fredrik Nilsson Architecture
Frans Magnusson Architectural theory and methods
Malgorzata Zboinska Research - Architectural Theory and Method
Stig Anton Nielsen Architectural theory and methods
Atli Magnus Seelow Research - Architectural Theory and Method
Andrej Slavik Architectural theory and methods
Catharina Dyrssen Urban Design and Planning
Claes Caldenby Research - Architectural Theory and Method
Julia Fredriksson Urban Design and Planning
Lars Marcus Urban Design and Planning
Daniel Norell Education - Architectural Theory and Method
Johan Linton Education - Architectural Theory and Method
Liane Thuvander Research - Architectural Theory and Method
Paula Femenias Building Design
Beata Stahre Wästberg Interaction design
Michael Asgaard Andersen Architectural theory and methods
Monica Billger Architectural theory and methods
Michael U. Hensel Unknown organization
Nel Janssens Research - Architectural Theory and Method
Halina Dunin-Woyseth von Turow Architectural theory and methods
Karel Deckers Unknown organization
Johan Liekens Unknown organization
Anna Maria Orrù Urban Design and Planning
Karl-Gunnar Olsson Research - Architectural Theory and Method
Daniel Koch Building Design
Formas

23 publications exist
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