Urban Heat Island Investigation: An Extreme Gradient Boosting Approach to Unravelling Nexus Between Satellite Surface Temperature and Ground-Level Ambient Air Temperature

The proposed research project focuses on studying the urban heat island effect, which is a phenomenon where urban areas experience higher temperatures in urban areas than their surroundings. This effect can impact public health, energy usage, and urban planning. The research will use advanced analysis techniques to understand how different factors like building characteristics and vegetation type influence temperature variations in cities. Specifically, the project will be conducted in Calgary, utilizing its diverse urban features as a case study. The expected benefits for the partner organization, which includes the City of Calgary, involve gaining valuable insights that can help in developing strategies to manage heat effectively within the city. This could lead to better urban planning and improved public health by mitigating the effects of excessive heat. Additionally, the research aims to create a model that can be applied to other cities, which means the findings could have a broader impact beyond just Calgary.

Faculty Supervisor:

Alain Pietroniro;Simon Michael Papalexiou

Student:

Partner:

City of Calgary

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Public administration; Utilities

University:

University of Calgary

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