Urban Climate
Understanding how global climate processes interact with local urban environments.
Questions in progress
Research
Urban Climate Notes is informed by research at the intersection of climate science, urban planning and geospatial analysis.
Urban Morphology
Examining how the physical structure of cities influences thermal conditions.
Remote Sensing
Using Earth observation data to monitor urban surfaces and thermal change over time.
GIS and Spatial Analysis
Connecting environmental measurements with urban form, land use and planning.
Climate-Responsive Planning
Translating scientific evidence into questions relevant to urban policy, design and adaptation.
Current research direction
Current work examines long-term urban thermal change while explicitly considering the stability and comparability of urban and reference areas.
A particular focus is placed on whether changes observed in remotely sensed temperature reflect climatic processes, changes in urban form, or both.