GLC

Global Light Commons

About GLC

Understanding how light affects our health and well-being requires perspectives that go beyond the usual boundaries—culturally, geographically, and environmentally.

At GLC, we're committed to building solutions that foster broad collaboration and big impact! Our team works at the intersection of light science, health research, and data analytics to develop comprehensive insights into how light exposure affects human health.

Global Collaboration

Light Research

Interdisciplinary Team

Regular Workshops

Global Light Commons delegation in Ghana

Our Focus Areas

Global Light Commons focus areas

Our Research Focus

Light Exposure Data

We're reimagining how light exposure data is collected, stored, processed, and analyzed to build a more comprehensive understanding of the visual environment.

Circadian Health

Our research bridges key knowledge gaps around light's impact on circadian and ocular health, exploring how different light environments affect our biological rhythms.

Cross-Cultural Perspectives

We explore environmental, political and social differences researchers face, emphasizing the need for continued dialogue and information sharing across cultures.

Meet Our Team

Manuel Spitschan

Manuel Spitschan PhD

Principal Investigator

Johannes Zauner

Johannes Zauner PhD

Research Software Engineer

Salma Thalji

Salma Thalji MSc

Research Software Engineer

Erina Tsukimori

Erina Tsukimori BSc BBM

Community Manager