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Outdoor thermal comfort assessment: A review on thermal comfort research in Australia (2020)
Journal Article
Shooshtarian, S., Lam, C. K. C., & Kenawy, I. (2020). Outdoor thermal comfort assessment: A review on thermal comfort research in Australia. Building and Environment, 177, Article 106917. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.106917

Outdoor thermal comfort could significantly affect the usage and success of urban places. Accordingly, it is recommended to be considered in both urban design and planning projects. Urbanisation has been recognised as a major factor in elevated daily... Read More about Outdoor thermal comfort assessment: A review on thermal comfort research in Australia.

Neo Ekistics for flood mitigation in cities (2020)
Journal Article
Abdulkareem, M., Kenawy, I., & ElKadi, H. (2020). Neo Ekistics for flood mitigation in cities. World journal of science, technology and sustainable development, 17(2), 167-181. https://doi.org/10.1108/wjstsd-01-2018-0008

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the potential of ecologically driven urban design interventions to substantiate urban form performance in coping with the increasing flood threats particularly in the Middle East region. The pape... Read More about Neo Ekistics for flood mitigation in cities.