Article
Environmental Sciences
Xuan Ma, Lei Zhang, Mi Guo, Jingyuan Zhao
Summary: The study conducted field measurement and numerical simulation in a typical commercial pedestrianized space to assess the thermal environment and discovered the potential of ENVI-met software in microscale regions. The results demonstrate the importance of considering different urban design parameters in ameliorating the thermal environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hessam AzariJafari, Xin Xu, Jeremy Gregory, Randolph Kirchain
Summary: This study implemented a comprehensive framework to assess the global warming potential impacts of cool pavement strategies on specific roads for different cities. It found that cool pavement strategies can have energy-saving benefits and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in certain situations. The amount of GWP savings is sensitive to the city morphology and road traffic conditions.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Long Li, Wenfeng Zhan, Leiqiu Hu, T. C. Chakraborty, Zhihua Wang, Peng Fu, Dazhong Wang, Weilin Liao, Fan Huang, Huyan Fu, Jiufeng Li, Zihan Liu, Huilin Du, Shasha Wang
Summary: Urbanization experiences different speeds and forms under diverse development stages across the globe. However, urbanization-induced impacts on long-term surface urban heat island intensity (I-s) trends across global cities and the regulators of such impacts remain understudied. Our study estimates the interannual trends in daytime I-s across 511 major cities for 1985-2020 and reveals that the global mean I-s growth rate is 0.156 degrees C/decade. We further examine the relationship between I-s change and impervious land growth, finding that the spatial variations in beta (the change in I-s associated with per 1% impervious land growth) are well correlated with rural vegetation abundance and precipitation but not with urban population.
REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
N. Nazarian, E. S. Krayenhoff, B. Bechtel, D. M. Hondula, R. Paolini, J. Vanos, T. Cheung, W. T. L. Chow, R. de Dear, O. Jay, J. K. W. Lee, A. Martilli, A. Middel, L. K. Norford, M. Sadeghi, S. Schiavon, M. Santamouris
Summary: Urban overheating, driven by global climate change and urban development, poses a major challenge to urban livability and sustainability. Comprehensive assessments and interdisciplinary measures are needed to address this issue.
Article
Environmental Sciences
T-S Neset, C. Navarra, M. Graca, T. Opach, J. Wilk, P. Wallin, L. Andersson, S. Santos Cruz, A. Monteiro, J. K. Rod
Summary: This study presents a prototype of a pedestrian routing tool to help citizens navigate urban heat. Through tests and interviews, the potential of the tool in supporting urban climate risk management, enhancing everyday adaptation, and increasing citizen engagement is evaluated. The results indicate that climate services that can be carried in one's pocket increase access to climate information and provide guidance for everyday adaptation practices. However, applications need to be contextualized and tailored to the user's needs and decision-making contexts.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Giuseppe Maggiotto, Alessandro Miani, Emanuele Rizzo, Maria Domenica Castellone, Prisco Piscitelli
Summary: The study examines the health threats posed by urban heat waves and evaluates the effectiveness of cool surfaces and urban forestry as adaptation strategies. Results suggest that while urban forestry can better reduce temperature, it may also lead to thermal discomfort due to increased relative humidity.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Gizem Akkose, Cagla Meral Akgul, Ipek Gursel Dino
Summary: This study investigates the impact of CC&UHI on educational building performance and demonstrates the effectiveness of passive retrofit scenarios targeting CC&UHI mitigation and adaptation.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
J. Lopez-Bueno, C. Linares, J. Diaz, A. Sanz, M. A. Navas-Martin, J. M. Vellon, F. Follos, C. Sanchez-Guevara
Summary: The aim of this study was to assess the risks of heat waves and cold waves on health in the urban municipality of Getafe. Time series analysis was conducted between January 1, 1999 and October 31, 2013, using maximum and minimum daily temperatures as independent variables and daily mortality due to natural causes as the dependent variable. The thresholds of heat waves and cold waves were determined. The vulnerability in Getafe seems to be lower than in surrounding similar urban and rural cities.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Irantzu Alvarez, Laura Quesada-Ganuza, Estibaliz Briz, Leire Garmendia
Summary: This study assessed the impact of a heat wave on the thermal comfort of an unconstructed area, focusing on the North Zone of the Island of Zorrotzaurre in Bilbao, Spain. The analysis used the ENVI-met program to model urban planning proposals and their effects on thermal comfort, with a particular emphasis on resilience in the face of extreme weather events. The results demonstrated the potential for analyzing thermal comfort in urban spaces across various climate scenarios through simulations with ENVI-met.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Zhi-Hua Wang
Summary: In the past decades, research on urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon has made significant progress, but the oversimplification and inadequacy of the urban-rural dichotomy in its definition are becoming increasingly apparent. This study conducts a comprehensive investigation and proposes a new paradigm that treats the entire urban environment as a complex dynamic system, expanding the boundaries of traditional urban environmental research.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ze Liang, Jiao Huang, Yueyao Wang, Feili Wei, Shuyao Wu, Hong Jiang, Xuliang Zhang, Shuangcheng Li
Summary: The study found that the fractal dimension of urban planar shape influences the intensity of urban heat island (UHI) through air pollution, and the mediating effects of urban continuity and urban elongation are also significant. Controlling urban population density and optimizing urban geometry can improve urban thermal environment. It is recommended to properly elongate and decentralize urban form, and avoid disorderly urban sprawl, especially in cities with severe air pollution.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Guang Chen, Yiqi Chen, Xiao Tan, Lihua Zhao, Yunnan Cai, Li Li
Summary: The urban heat island (UHI) effect has significant implications on urban development, human health, and climate change. Local climate zones (LCZs) provide a systematic classification method for studying the UHI effect. This study analyzed the UHI effect in six LCZs in Guangzhou and found variations in UHI characteristics under different weather conditions. The study provides important insights for understanding and mitigating the UHI in LCZs.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kazutaka Oka, Yasushi Honda, Vera Ling Hui Phung, Yasuaki Hijioka
Summary: Increased air temperatures due to global warming lead to a rise in heat-related mortality and morbidity. This study predicts the future heatstroke cases in Japan by considering long-term heat adaptation, using different age groups and time periods. The findings show that without heat adaptation, the incidence and number of patients with heatstroke will significantly increase. However, when heat adaptation measures are taken into account, both the incidence and number of patients decrease.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shubing Liao, Hong Cai, Pengju Tian, Beibei Zhang, Yiping Li
Summary: This study analyzed the combined effect of abnormal heat island (AHI) and urban heat island (UHI) in Guiyang, a typical rapidly urbanizing karst mountain city. It was found that the impact of UHI intensified with rapid urbanization, while the formation of AHI was closely related to low vegetation coverage lands and the unique thermal properties of karst carbonate.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Fei Pan, Jianzhong Pei, Gewei Zhang, Yong Wen, Jiupeng Zhang, Rui Li
Summary: This study proposes a new highly thermally conductive pavement structure and evaluates its cooling effect on the structural layers and near-surface air. Quartzite improves the thermal inertia of asphalt pavement layers, and the highly thermally conductive pavement effectively transfers accumulated heat in the upper layer, reducing temperatures in the structure layers and near-surface air.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Quratul Ain, Raza Ullah, Muhammad Asif Kamran, Farhad Zulfiqar
Summary: Air pollution has significant economic impacts on households, with urban areas experiencing higher levels of pollution and people being more willing to pay for better air quality.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Debashis Roy, Avishek Datta, John K. M. Kuwornu, Farhad Zulfiqar
Summary: This study conducted in hazard-prone districts of northwest Bangladesh found that farmers' perceptions of climate change were consistent with meteorological trends, showing increasing temperatures and decreasing rainfall. Farmers perceived negative impacts on agricultural production and practiced traditional adaptation strategies to minimize these impacts. The study recommends bridging information gaps between the scientific community and farmers to address challenges posed by climate change.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Farhad Zulfiqar, Muhammad Abid, Raza Ullah, Saqib Shahzad
Summary: This research assessed the robustness of a new water governance system in Pakistan, finding that only one watercourse-level user association had the potential to resist water scarcity, while others faced challenges. The study revealed that water scarcity could lead to increased conflicts and highlighted some roles that were not fully followed.
WATER AND ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mazharul Anwar, Farhad Zulfiqar, Zannatul Ferdous, Takuji W. Tsusaka, Avishek Datta
Summary: A study in Bangladesh assessed the current status and challenges of hybrid rice compared to high-yielding varieties, revealing higher productivity and profitability of hybrid rice. Results showed the need to enhance farmer education and access to extension services to reduce technical inefficiency in agricultural production.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Debashis Roy, Farhad Zulfiqar, Takuji W. Tsusaka, Avishek Datta
Summary: Despite Bangladesh's significant progress in agricultural production, household food and nutrition insecurity persist, especially in rural areas, affecting women of reproductive age. This study found that a majority of households in northwest rural Bangladesh are mildly and moderately food insecure, with low dietary diversity dominated by grains and dark green leafy vegetables. Additionally, determinants of household food insecurity were identified, including education level of household heads, household size, access to information sources, access to credit support, and perceived impacts of climate change on crop production. The study recommends appropriate interventions to improve food and nutrition security in the study areas.
ECOLOGY OF FOOD AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Farhad Zulfiqar, Avishek Datta, Takuji W. Tsusaka, Muhammad Yaseen
Summary: The study investigated factors influencing the adoption of eco-innovations in cotton production in Pakistan, finding that participation in training programs, information access, and risk perception were positively correlated with adoption, while credit access had a negative impact. To promote sustainable practices, institutional support is necessary for organizing training programs, providing credit facilities, and delivering technology information.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Qurban Aliyar, Farhad Zulfiqar, Avishek Datta, John K. M. Kuwornu, Sangam Shrestha
Summary: This research examines farmers' perceptions of climate change and droughts in Afghanistan, and their adaptation strategies to mitigate the effects of drought. The findings indicate that farmers' perceptions align with actual meteorological data, and drought significantly impacts crop productivity. The study also highlights the differences in adaptation strategies between rainfed and irrigated areas.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rafid Mahmud Khan, Farhad Zulfiqar, Avishek Datta, John K. M. Kuwornu, Sangam Shrestha
Summary: Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change on agricultural productivity. This study investigates the differences in farmers' perceptions of these impacts and their adaptation measures in two distinct regions. The results show that climate variability and farmers' adaptation practices vary between the regions, highlighting the need for context-specific adaptation planning and policy.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Md Sadique Rahman, Farhad Zulfiqar, Hayat Ullah, Sushil K. Himanshu, Avishek Datta
Summary: Farming in coastal areas faces unique challenges due to climate change, which threatens the livelihoods and food security of coastal people. This study compared the food security status and identified the factors influencing households' food security in different coastal regions of Bangladesh. The results showed that economic factors, such as higher farm and non-farm incomes, access to credit, and engagement in homestead gardening, played significant roles in enhancing food security in both interior and exposed coasts. Location-specific sustainable farming practices, non-farm employment opportunities, rice price stabilization, agricultural training, and capital availability are crucial for improving household-level food security in coastal areas.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND WORLD ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yupadee Methamontri, Takuji W. Tsusaka, Farhad Zulfiqar, Vimolwan Yukongdi, Avishek Datta
Summary: This study examined the factors associated with participation in collective marketing for three organic rice farmer groups in Thailand. It found that economic benefits, education level, and cultivation area were positively associated with participation, while age and agricultural loan had a negative impact.
Article
Development Studies
Anchalee Nuansri, Avishek Datta, Takuji W. Tsusaka, Farhad Zulfiqar
Summary: Many agricultural cooperatives in Thailand face declining profits due to their failure to engage in agribusiness. This study found that operating capital, the presence of a trading business, and average payback positively influence profit. On the other hand, the number of cooperative members and staff members have a negative impact on profit. Furthermore, the number of members, the presence of a manager, the presence of a cooperative office, and the ability to raise funds significantly increase the likelihood of conducting trading and compilation businesses.
JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Economics
Chamila Kumari Chandrasiri, Takuji W. Tsusaka, Tien D. N. Ho, Farhad Zulfiqar, Avishek Datta
Summary: This study examined the effects of climatic variables on paddy yields in different climatic zones, water regimes, and crop seasons in Sri Lanka. The results showed that temperature and rainfall had significant impacts on yields, with variations in different regions. These findings highlight the importance of promoting climate-smart agriculture practices based on the characteristics of each water regime.
ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF REGIONAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Zannatul Ferdous, Farhad Zulfiqar, Hayat Ullah, Mazharul Anwar, A. S. M. Mahbubur Rahman Khan, Avishek Datta
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of improved management practices on crop yields and gross margins, finding that IMP provided higher yields and gross margins across all crops at both locations compared to farmers' practices, with substantial yield gaps between the two management approaches. Regular collaboration between government research and extension wings and farmers is crucial for achieving greater yields.
JOURNAL OF CROP IMPROVEMENT
(2021)
Review
Agronomy
Zannatul Ferdous, Farhad Zulfiqar, Avishek Datta, Ahmed Khairul Hasan, Asaduzzaman Sarker
Summary: Bangladesh's economy relies heavily on agriculture, yet ensuring food security remains a significant challenge due to natural disasters, climate change, and land degradation. Traditional organic farming has now transitioned to dependency on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, posing risks to human health and the environment. The potential of organic agriculture as an alternative system for sustainable development in Bangladesh is hindered by limited adoption and the dominance of conventional methods.
JOURNAL OF CROP IMPROVEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Raza Ullah, Ganesh P. Shivakoti, Muhammad Asif Kamran, Farhad Zulfiqar
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE COMMONS
(2019)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Gabriele Bernardini, Tiago Miguel Ferreira, Pilar Baquedano Julia, Rafael Ramirez Eudave, Enrico Quagliarini
Summary: This research offers a methodology for combined spatiotemporal flood risk assessment, considering hazard, physical vulnerability, user exposure, and vulnerability. It adopts a mesoscale approach and investigates indoor and outdoor users' exposure and vulnerability, using the Analytical Hierarchy Process to combine risk factors.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ying Liu, Chunli Chu, Ruijun Zhang, Shaoqing Chen, Chao Xu, Dongliang Zhao, Chunchun Meng, Meiting Ju, Zhi Cao
Summary: This study investigates the effects of increasing road, wall, and roof albedo on mitigating the urban heat island (UHI) effect in different areas of Tianjin. The results reveal that increasing road albedo is more effective in fringe areas, while increasing wall and roof albedo is more effective in central areas. The temperature changes induced by albedo changes also show seasonal characteristics.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Xisheng Lin, Yunfei Fu, Daniel Z. Peng, Chun-Ho Liu, Mengyuan Chu, Zengshun Chen, Fan Yang, Tim K. T. Tse, Cruz Y. Li, Xinxin Feng
Summary: This study employed computational fluid dynamics and neural network models to investigate and predict pollutant dispersion in urban environments, providing valuable insights for designing effective strategies to mitigate the impacts of hazardous pollutants.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Dipanjan Nag, Arkopal Kishore Goswami
Summary: Future-oriented urban planning should continue to focus on the principles of accessible and walkable cities. The perception of people is crucial for developing better urban walking infrastructure, but current evaluation tools often neglect the "perceived" features of the walking network. This study used conjoint analysis to evaluate users' perception of link and network attributes, revealing the importance of considering both in improving the walking environment.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yongxin Su, Tao Zhang, Mengyao Xu, Mao Tan, Yuzhou Zhang, Rui Wang, Ling Wang
Summary: This study proposes an optimization method for household integrated demand response (HIDR) by combining rough knowledge and a dueling deep Q-network (DDQN), aiming to address uncertainties in a household multi-energy system (HMES). The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed method outperforms rule-based methods and DDQN in terms of energy cost savings.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Sijia Sun, S. F. A. Batista, Monica Menendez, Yuanqing Wang, Shuang Zhang
Summary: This paper comprehensively analyzes the energy consumption characteristics of electric buses (EBs) and diesel buses (DBs) on different bus lane configurations and operational conditions. The study shows that EBs consume less energy in suburban areas when using regular lanes, while both EBs and DBs save substantial energy when operating on dedicated bus lanes in downtown areas. Notably, shared-use bus lanes have the highest energy consumption.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Shangshang Shen, Dan Yan, Xiaojie Liu
Summary: This study developed a comprehensive theoretical framework for evaluating, diagnosing, and optimizing multi-functional urban agriculture. The framework was applied in Xiamen, China to identify the obstacles that impede its coordinated development and propose optimized modes for its development. Results showed that urban agriculture in Xiamen exhibits sound social function, moderate economic function, and poor ecological function.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Oluwafemi E. Adeyeri, Akinleye H. Folorunsho, Kayode I. Ayegbusi, Vishal Bobde, Tolulope E. Adeliyi, Christopher E. Ndehedehe, Akintomide A. Akinsanola
Summary: This study examines the impact of land cover, vegetation health, climatic forcings, elevation heat loads, and terrain characteristics on land surface temperature distribution over West Africa. The random forest model performs the best in downscaling predictands. The southern regions consistently exhibit healthy vegetation, while areas with unhealthy vegetation coincide with hot land surface temperature clusters. Positive Normalized Difference Vegetation Index trends in the Sahel highlight rainfall recovery and subsequent greening. Southwest winds cause the upwelling of cold waters, resulting in low land surface temperatures in southern West Africa. Considering LVCET factors is crucial for prioritizing greening initiatives and urban planning.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yuchi Cao, Yan Li, Shouyun Shen, Weiwei Wang, Xiao Peng, Jiaao Chen, Jingpeng Liao, Xinyi Lv, Yifan Liu, Lehan Ma, Guodian Hu, Jinghuan Jiang, Dan Sun, Qingchu Jiang, Qiulin Liao
Summary: The study reveals significant disparities in urban green equity, with high property price areas having better access to green spaces than low property price areas. Landscape and greening have the most significant impact on urban green space differentiation.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Shaobo Sun, Kui Shan, Shengwei Wang
Summary: Economizer control is an important measure for energy savings in air-conditioning systems during moderate seasons. Humidity measurement uncertainties have a significant impact on enthalpy-based economizer control, and an uncertainty-tolerant control strategy is proposed to mitigate these effects.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ding Mao, Peng Wang, Yi-Ping Fang, Long Ni
Summary: This study analyzes the structure, function, operation, and failure characteristics of district heating networks (DHNs) and proposes vulnerability analysis methods. The effectiveness of these methods is validated through application to a DHN in a Chinese city. The study finds that the heat source connectivity efficiency loss rate effectively characterizes topological and functional vulnerability. It also reveals that controllable DHNs have higher functional vulnerability under large area failure scenarios.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Hamid Karimi, Saeed Hasanzadeh, Hedayat Saboori
Summary: This paper presents a stochastic and cooperative approach for the operation of a cluster of interconnected multi-energy systems. The proposed model investigates the interaction among energy systems and integrates hydrogen and water systems into the overall energy structure. The model studies the performance of energy system agents in decentralized and cooperative scheduling.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Zhiyu Yan, Xiaogang Guo, Zilong Zhao, Luliang Tang
Summary: This study proposes a novel framework for fine-grained information extraction and dynamic spatial-temporal awareness in disaster-stricken areas based on social media data. The framework utilizes deep learning modules to extract location and water depth information from text and images, and analyzes the spatio-temporal distribution characteristics. The results show that the fusion of text and image-based information can enhance the perception of flood processes.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
M. A. Pans, G. Claudio, P. C. Eames
Summary: This study simulated and optimized a speculative district heating system in an existing urban area in Loughborough, UK. The system used only renewable heat sources and thermal energy storage to address the mismatch between heat generation and demand. The study assessed the impact of long-term storage volume and charging temperature on system cost and energy efficiency.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Jianmei Zhong, Wei Zhang, Xiaoli Wang, Jinsheng Zhan, Tao Xia, Lingzhi Xie, Xiding Zeng, Kun Yang, Zhangyu Li, Ruiwen Zou, Zepu Bai, Qing Wang, Chenyang Zhang
Summary: This study aims to propose a suitable air distribution design and reduce the energy consumption of the BSL-4 laboratory. It analyzes the diffusion characteristics of aerosols, infection risk under different air distributions, and ventilation parameters. The results show that the proposed energy-saving operation strategy can reduce the energy consumption of the laboratory by 15-30%.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)