Urban Heat Island Studies with emphasis on urban pavements: A review

CM Nwakaire, CC Onn, SP Yap, CW Yuen… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Environmental mobile monitoring of urban microclimates: A review

I Kousis, M Manni, AL Pisello - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Monitoring efficiently urban microclimates is necessary for rendering cities resilient against
climate change impacts. Aiming to retrieve data of high spatial resolution, mobile monitoring …

Scale-dependent interactions between tree canopy cover and impervious surfaces reduce daytime urban heat during summer

CD Ziter, EJ Pedersen, CJ Kucharik… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
As cities warm and the need for climate adaptation strategies increases, a more detailed
understanding of the cooling effects of land cover across a continuum of spatial scales will …

Outdoor thermal comfort assessment: A review on thermal comfort research in Australia

S Shooshtarian, CKC Lam, I Kenawy - Building and Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Outdoor thermal comfort could significantly affect the usage and success of urban places.
Accordingly, it is recommended to be considered in both urban design and planning …

Pedestrians' behavior based on outdoor thermal comfort and micro-scale thermal environments, Austin, TX

SW Kim, RD Brown - Science of the total environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Cities have faced rapid urbanization, which has changed the impact of the micro-thermal
environment on residents' thermal comfort level. Therefore, planners need to understand the …

Is Urban Heat Island intensity higher during hot spells and heat waves (Dijon, France, 2014–2019)?

Y Richard, B Pohl, M Rega, J Pergaud, T Thévenin… - Urban Climate, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon is frequently associated with heat
waves, both in scientific literature and in the media. Health problems and other issues often …

Analyzing the urban heat Island: Comprehensive methodology for data gathering and optimal design of mobile transects

LR Rodríguez, JS Ramos, FJS de la Flor… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Urban Heat Island phenomenon is an increasingly important global issue.
Understanding the physical characteristics of cities is critical, which is why many studies …

Influence of urban form on the cooling effect of a small urban river

CY Park, DK Lee, T Asawa, A Murakami, HG Kim… - Landscape and urban …, 2019 - Elsevier
Urban warming due to increased urbanization is becoming a serious environmental
problem, requiring urban planners to consider heat mitigation strategies that reduce urban …

[HTML][HTML] Outdoor thermal comfort in built environment: A review of studies in India

JD Khaire, LO Madrigal, BS Lanzarote - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
The increasing population in Indian cities is leading to an increased load on the built
environment in urban areas which is prone to effects such as the reduction of outdoor open …

How local climate zones influence urban air temperature: Measurements by bicycle in Dijon, France

J Emery, B Pohl, J Crétat, Y Richard, J Pergaud… - Urban Climate, 2021 - Elsevier
This study analyses mobile measurements of urban temperatures in Dijon (eastern France)
to quantify the influence of urban form on the micro-scale variability of air temperature. A …