Urban heat island (UHI) effect poses great challenges to urban environmental quality,
building energy consumption, and public health. Over decades, research efforts have been …

Increase in urban population across the globe has resulted in drastic rise in anthropogenic
activities and urban surface modifications. These contribute to the hike of urban temperature …

The globe is at a crossroads in terms of the urban heat island effect, with rising surface
temperatures due to urbanization and an expanding built environment. This cause-and …

Heat transfer in the asphalt pavement is significant because it affects asphalt pavement
performance and the surrounding environment. This importance is attributed to summertime …

Electric transportation brings significant benefits in energy and environmental sustainability.
The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is highly affected by the availability of charging …

With the advent of the electric vehicle era, the potential function of monitoring,
communication, and energy supply of the pavement system has received utmost research …

This paper investigated the potential of using high-conductivity permeable concrete
pavement in alleviating urban heat island (UHI) effect in both dry and wet conditions. The …

The performance of bituminous materials is mainly affected by the prevailing maximum and
minimum temperatures, and their mechanical properties can vary significantly with the …

Flexible pavements and climate are interactive. Pavements are climate sensitive
infrastructure, where climate can impact their deterioration rate, subsequent maintenance …

Pavement surface temperature is of great significance to pavement performance and
pavement design, as well as the development of cool pavements. The variation of a …