Since the early 2000's, much attention has been paid to human thermal assessment in
urban outdoor environments in different climatic zones. Some previous studies have argued …

Outdoor thermal comfort has been studied globally in recent years to understand thermal
perceptions of the local people. It was usually indicated by neutral temperature (NT) …

Urban heat poses a public health risk to the residents of megacities in developing countries
because the population spends a significant amount of time outdoors to work and socialize …

This work presents the development of artificial neural network (ANN) models to predict
outdoor thermal comfort using the Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET) index for a …

In Indian cities where streets are the only affordable outdoor public space, pedestrians are
always exposed to extreme heat related health risk. However, it'sa challenge to reduce heat …

When evaluating the outdoor environment, it is essential to improve the accuracy of outdoor
thermal comfort (OTC) modelling by investigating the simultaneous interactions of both …

Decision makers (DMs) who are involved in urban planning are often required to allocate
finite resources (say, money) to improve outdoor thermal comfort (OTC) levels in a region …

Improving outdoor thermal comfort is a critical aspect of enhancing the quality of outdoor
spaces in various urban contexts. Despite Auckland, New Zealand, having a moderate …

Weather is arguably the most important human thermal comfort factor, both as an actual and
perceived component, from a user's viewpoint. The user's received energy, real or …

This research delves into the spatial and thermal comfort conditions within the Kurosaki
Shopping District, a market with a century-long history in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka. Despite the …