Urban green and blue infrastructures (GBI) are considered an effective tool for mitigating
urban heat stress and improving human thermal comfort. Many studies have investigated the …

The collection of research conducted over the past decade on urban heat islands and its
mitigation strategies reflects the new approaches of scientists, researchers, and government …

Rapid urbanization over the world's dense urban centers cause an enormous change in the
land use land cover (LULC) over a metropolitan area, which adversely affects the land …

The undeniable role of urban valleys in improving pedestrian thermal comfort along the
urban streets is crucial, especially in areas with hot summers. In this research, the …

Today's world is witnessing an increasing concern about energy consumption, Global
Warming, and economic crisis; therefore, attention has been paid to the evaluation of …

As human beings live in an environment where various factors interact and integrate, it
seems vital to examine the effects of these factors on environmental perceptions. Outdoor …

This study investigates the microenvironment of open-air settings in Tehran, Iran, and
explores the relationship between different thermal comfort indices, including PMV, PET …

Regulating landscape configuration (building, greenery, and water bodies) is a commonly
accepted mitigation strategy for responding to the rapidly deteriorating urban thermal …

Evidence of heat mitigation through green infrastructure has been extensively documented
and quantified in the literature; however, the effectiveness of implementing these strategies …

Surface urban heat island (SUHI) is a major anthropogenic alteration of Earth's surface and
can influence the local thermal environment by altering the surface energy flux balances …