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Urban Environment Research Group

Arizona State University

 

 

Welcome to the Urban Environment Research Group at Arizona State University. Our rural history and modern urban lives in the Sonoran Desert make Arizonans keenly aware of the tensions between the natural and built environment. As a research group, we aim to solve the major challenges that face us as we continue to seek prosperity in the desert. Our research focuses on the urban environment under the changing climate, including land-atmosphere interactions, turbulent transport, urban heat island, and the long-term sustainability of cities. We employ analytical techniques, numerical modeling, as well as field measurements to investigate the effect of anthropogenic stressors on the natural environment, physics of flow and the hydrological cycle. The overarching goal of our research group is to advance the understanding of urban climate in the scientific community, as well as to foster sustainable urban development for future generations.

 

News Updates:

2023 December: Xueli officially graduated. Congratulations Dr. Yang!

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Zhihua Wang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor | School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment

Co-Director | National Center of Excellence for SMART Innovations

Senior Sustainability Scientist | Global Institute of Sustainability

Arizona State University

Office: ISTB7 Room 420

Mail Code: 8704

777 E. University Dr. Tempe

Tempe, AZ, 85287-8704

Tel: +1-480-727-2933

Fax: +1-480-965-0557

Email: zhwang@asu.edu

 

Links:

Dr. Jiachuan Yang, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology  

Dr. Jiyun Song, University of Hong Kong

Dr. Chenghao Wang, University of Oklahoma