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RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF GLOBAL HEAT ISLAND MITIGATION STUDIES AND COUNTERMEASURES: A 30 YEAR SUCCESS STORY
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Hashem AKBARI Engineering, Computer Science and Visual Arts Integrated
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Abstract
Since 1984, scientists, environmentalist, and policy makers have concentrated in studies and efforts to combat higher temperatures in urban areas. Two particular countermeasure to urban heat islands have been the focus of most efforts: cool urban surfaces and vegetation. In addition, some have studied effects of other measures such as reducing man-made heat and design of smart cities that minimize the heat island effects.
This presentation summarizes the main highlights of these international efforts (in all five continents) in four part of basic studies (measurements and simulations), material development, standards and policies, and education and outreach.
Biography
Dr. Hashem Akbari is a Professor at Concordia University (Montreal, Canada). Prior to joining the Concordia University he was the leader of the Heat Island Group, Senior Scientist, and principal investigator in the Environmental Energy Technologies Division at LBNL. He has obtained his Ph.D. in engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. His research interest include: cool roofs and cool pavements, heat island reduction, effect of energy use on environment and climate, energy use and conservation in buildings; advanced energy technologies; utility energy forecasting; advanced utility-customer communication, computation, and control systems; energy-efficient environment; air pollution control; and environmental simulation and modeling. Dr. Akbari is the author of more than 200 articles and coauthor of four books, and chief editor and editor of several scientific journals.
