Urban Thermodynamics: Technology, Environment, and Human Physiology
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "J: Thermal Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2021) | Viewed by 271
Special Issue Editor
Interests: quantitative assessment and modeling of urban thermodynamics; spectroscopic imaging of the urban atmosphere; IoT and urban sensing; anthropogenic emissions and correlative factors impacting pollution exposure; data-driven characterization of systems interdependencies in extreme events
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
A tremendous amount of work has been carried out toward the understanding of the interaction of physical, natural, and human systems in cities. This includes: 1) coupled interactions of the built environment and the atmosphere focusing on energy use and the impact of physical systems on the regulation of the urban microclimate, ranging from radiative phenomena to impact on atmospheric pollutants, and 2) impact of the microclimate on human wellbeing including heat stress and respiratory and cardiovascular complications. Addressing the fundamental understanding of these dynamics and seeking solutions to addressing urban sustainability and human health objectives, progress has been made in the modeling and design of urban systems, for both the constructed environment and the human experience within that environment. Specific attention has been given to geospatial modeling of cities at scales ranging from kilometers to meters, advancing materials and designs, applications of biometrics and modeling of human physiology, and integration of green infrastructure into urban design through local and national guidelines.
This series seeks to converge the knowledge within this community into a collection of scholarly work on the state of the art of research and perspectives on global pacts and local regulations and how they are influencing the practice. This series of articles will be bound as a topical Special Issue and is intended to serve as a resource for students and scholars. It is also conceived as a starting point to establish a network leading to a symposium on the topic in the near future. We look forward to your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Masoud Ghandehari
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Urban modeling
- Heatwaves
- Urban energy
- Green infrastructure
- Radiative temperature
- Urban computing
- Urban remote sensing
- Physiological equivalent temperature
- Climate action
