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SUMMARY:Urban Microclimate Studies - Numerical and Experimental - Dr. Runm
 ing Yao  Reader in Sustainable Built Environments\, School of Construction
  Management and Engineering\,  University of Reading
DTSTART:20101110T131500Z
DTEND:20101110T141500Z
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DESCRIPTION:*Abstract:* This presentation introduces a research project in
 volving numerical and experimental studies carried out at the University o
 f Reading\, UK\, which is funded by the UK Engineering Physical and Scienc
 e Research Council (EPSRC). This includes 1) the introduction of a simplif
 ied urban microclimate simulation model (UMCsim)\; 2) Experiment campaigns
  at Reading and London urban blocks\; and 3) the testing of a simulation m
 odel. The simplified urban microclimate simulation tool can be used as a f
 irst-cut calculation by urban planners and architects in the context of su
 stainable urban design at the strategic design stage. The numerical method
  can be further used to identify urban heat island phenomenon. \n\n*Biogra
 phy:* Dr Runming Yao is a Reader in Sustainable Built Environments at the 
 School of Construction Management and engineering (SCME)\, an Associate of
  Walker Institution for Climate Change System Research\, the University of
  Reading and a visiting professor of Chongqing University\, China. She hea
 ds the group of Urban and Building Sustainability at the SCME. She has ove
 r twenty years experience in building energy modelling\, built environment
  microclimates simulation\, energy efficiency design\, management and asse
 ssment\, and indoor environment quality assessment. She has published over
  80 papers and 4 books in the field of sustainable built environment inter
 nationally. 
LOCATION:First-floor Classroom\, Department of Architecture\, 1-5 Scroope 
 Terrace\, Cambridge\, CB2 1PX\, www.arct.cam.ac.uk.
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