Mission
We develop actionable solutions and tools that help urban communities navigate climate, energy, and environmental challenges, enhancing resilience and well-being.
What We Do
We study how cities interact with weather and climate across scales, from neighborhoods to regions to the globe. Our work combines urban meteorology, climate modeling, and interdisciplinary approaches to better understand the historical and projected impacts of urban development.
Why It Matters
Cities are on the front lines of climate change. By connecting local-scale processes to regional and global outcomes, our research helps inform urban planning, adaptation strategies, and sustainable design, shaping science that serves communities.
Our Approach
We integrate advanced modeling systems with observational data to bridge science and policy. Our research has shown how urban expansion modifies regional climate, how urban form influences thermal comfort, how adaptation and mitigation can offset projected heat exposure, and how greenhouse gas-induced climate change and the physical growth of the built environment can alter extreme precipitation across cities.
We use climate models, remote sensing data in concert with cloud-based geospatial tools, and in situ weather/climate observations to assist us in better understanding of human-environment interactions.
We develop easy-to-use tools that enable stakeholders to quantify the heat impacts of urban expansion, bridging advanced climate science with simple, practical applications that require no technical expertise or specialized computing.
We gratefully acknowledge past and current funding from:
SCALE Lab 