Ariane Middel on measuring urban heat
Listen to Associate Professor Ariane Middel (ASU) explain why cities are heat sponges, the health implications and how to accurately measure urban heat
Associate Professor Ariane Middel (Arizona State University) shares her team's innovative invention to accurately measure the temperature experienced by pedestrians in urban areas. Middel describes why measuring the mean radiant temperature is critical to implementing effective cooling solutions in cities. She also shares key takeaways from her "50 Shades of Shade" study.
This interview was recorded at the 2023 Hixon Urban Conference in New Haven, Connecticut.