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Kelton Minor started as a postdoctoral research scientist at Columbia University's Data Science Institute and Climate School. He also led the global analysis for the 2022 Report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change's new Extreme Weather and Sentiment indicator. Congrats Kelton!
Yuliya Dzyuban received 2022 SMU Research Staff Excellence Award for her work with Cooling Singapore 2.0 project!
Journal Articles
**Note: Names in bold indicate SNP members
Anderson, V. & Gough, W.A. (2022). A typology of nature-based solutions for sustainable development: Form, function, nomenclature, and associated applications. Land.https://doi.org/10.3390/land11071072
Anderson, V., Gough, W.A., Zgela, M., Milosevic, D., & Dunjic, J. (2022). Lowering the temperature to increase heat equity: A multi-scale evaluation of nature-based solutions in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Atmosphere. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos13071027Lam CKC, Weng J, Liu K, Hang J (2022) The effects of shading devices on outdoor thermal and visual comfort in Southern China during summer. Building and Environment:109743. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109743
Banerjee, S., Ching, G. N. Y., Kang, S., Dzyuban, Y., Crank, P. J., Pek, R. X. Y., & Chow, W. T. L. (2022). Analysing impacts of urban morphological variables and density on outdoor microclimate for tropical cities: A review and a framework proposal for future research directions. Building and Environment. DoI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109646
Crank, P.J., Hondula, D.M., Sailor, D.J. (2023). Mental health and air temperature: Attributable risk analysis for schizophrenia hospital admissions in arid urban climates, Science of The Total Environment, 862, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160599.
Dunjić, J., Milošević, D., Kojić, M., Savić, S., Lužanin, Z., Šećerov, I., Arsenović, D. (2022) Air Humidity Characteristics in “Local Climate Zones” of Novi Sad (Serbia) Based on Long-Term Data. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 10(12):810. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi10120810
Habibu, B., Aliyu, A., Idris, S.Y., Buhari, H.U., Galadanchi, F.A., Abdulrahman, M., Yaqub, L.S. (2022). Thermoregulation in periparturient rabbit does and their neonatal kits with different litter sizes during West African winter, Animal Biotechnology, DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2022.2150200
Krüger EL, dos Santos Gomes AC, Lucio PS, Gobo JPA, Nedel AS, Gonçalves FLT, Piacenti-Silva M, Di Napoli C, Lam CKC (2022) Summary of the first Brazilian Symposium on Human Biometeorology. International Journal of Biometeorology. doi:10.1007/s00484-022-02401-3
Lam CKC, He Q, Cheng K-l, Fan PY, Chun KP, Choi B, Mah DN-y, Cheung DM-w, Lo K, Yetemen O (2022) Impact of climate change and socioeconomic factors on domestic energy consumption: The case of Hong Kong and Singapore. Energy Reports 8:12886-12904. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2022.09.059
Milošević, D., Middel, A., Savić, S., Dunjić, J., Lau, K., Stojsavljević, R. (2022). Mask wearing behavior in hot urban spaces of Novi Sad during the COVID-19 pandemic, Science of The Total Environment, 815, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152782.
Milošević, D., Savić, S., Kresoja, M., Lužanin, Z., Šećerov, I., Arsenović, D., Dunjić, J., Matzarakis, A. (2022) Analysis of air temperature dynamics in the “local climate zones” of Novi Sad (Serbia) based on long-term database from an urban meteorological network. International Journal Biometeorology66, 371–384 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-020-02058-w
Minor, K., Bjerre-Nielsen, A., Jonasdottir, S. S., Lehmann, S., & Obradovich, N. (2022). Rising temperatures erode human sleep globally. One Earth, 5(5), 534-549. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2022.04.008
Romanello, M., Di Napoli, C., Drummond, P., Green, C., Kennard, H., Lampard, P., Minor, K. ... & Costello, A. (2022). The 2022 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: health at the mercy of fossil fuels. The Lancet, 400(10363), 1619-1654. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01540-9
Vergunst, F., Berry, H. L., Minor, K., & Chadi, N. (2022). Climate Change and Substance-Use Behaviors: A Risk-Pathways Framework. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 17456916221132739. https://doi.org/10.1177/17456916221132739
Wang H, Lam CKC, Wulayin M, Chen X, Wang S, Ren M, Lee JKW, Hang J, Huang C, Wang Q (2022) Thermal perception and lung function: a panel study in young adults with exercise under high outdoor temperature. International Journal of Biometeorology. doi:10.1007/s00484-022-02387-y
Postdoctoral Research Associate positions at the University of Arizona
The School of Landscape Architecture and Planning at the University of Arizona is in search of two Postdoctoral Research Associates. One Postdoctoral Research Associate will work on heat research with a rural, tribal, and border focus with the Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS) program funded by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and one will work on heat research with an urban focus with the Southwest Urban Integrated Field Laboratory (SW-IFL), funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. The primary research focus for both Postdoctoral Research Associates is interdisciplinary climate change resilience research, with a focus on bridging science and decision-making. Candidates with experience in climate change resilience research and an interest in heat research are encouraged to apply. The successful candidates will work together as a cohort with interdisciplinary researchers, decision-makers, and community members across the Southwest on research that advances equitable decision-making to improve climate change resilience. Both positions are for two years, full-time, with renewal for up to one more year contingent on funding.
More information and applications:
Two PhD Research Assistantships open in Urban Heat Studies at Arizona State University
The Global Futures Laboratory and Urban Climate Research Center at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona are accepting applications for research assistantships in urban heat for the pursuit of a doctoral degree. The assistantships provide a stipend plus tuition remission. Two interdisciplinary positions are open as part of the SHaDE Lab and Human biometeorology Lab, outlined below.
Urban Climate Informatics Position
The SHaDE Lab is seeking a PhD student to develop, test, and apply a thermal exposure model that calculates human-relevant heat metrics from ground-based images using deep learning and atmospheric science fundamentals. The PhD student will be fully funded through a 3-year RA-ship under the supervision of Prof. Ariane Middel. Desired Qualifications
As the successful candidate, you will:
have a relevant Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Atmospheric Sciences, or related fields
meet the eligibility criteria for PhD candidature at Arizona State University
have excellent written and verbal communication skills
be proficient in Python and/or C++
work independently as well as in an interdisciplinary team
plan, organize, and manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
have analytical thinking, data analysis, and critical problem-solving skills
be highly motivated with a strong interest in human thermal exposure research
If you are interested in the position, please contact Prof. Ariane Middel at ariane.middel@asu.edu.
Urban Heat – LEAP HI Position
As part of a newly funded NSF project by the LEAP-HI program (Leading Engineering for America’s Prosperity, Health, and Infrastructure), we are searching for a PhD student who will focus on experimental biometeorological work on heat and human health using numerous high-end instruments (e.g., ASU MaRTy – a biometoeorlogical cart, ASU ANDI – a thermal manikin) within our thermal chamber as well as in outdoor field conditions. The student will collaborate with PIs and postdocs on various experiments, composite skin fabrication, and “heatscape” mapping, including leading the outdoor heatscape data collection for the project. The candidate will be expected to organize and partake in field work and community events and will contribute to preparation and submission of research papers and grants. Desired Qualifications
As the successful candidate, you will:
have a relevant Master’s degree in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields
meet the eligibility criteria for PhD candidature at Arizona State University
have excellent written and verbal communication skills
be proficient in Python, Matlab, and/or C++
work independently as well as in an interdisciplinary team
plan, organize, and manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
have analytical thinking, data analysis, and critical problem-solving skills
be highly motivated with a strong interest in human thermal exposure research
Preference will be given to applicants with strong quantitative backgrounds with experience working in urban climate, thermal chambers, and/or with manikins. Experience with tools for analysis, visualization, and programming are required (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS, R/RStudio, Matlab, or similar), as is experience and eagerness for field work.
If you are interested in the position, please contact Prof. Jennifer Vanos at jvanos@asu.edu.
Description of Labs
The SHaDE Lab is an urban climate research group directed by Dr. Ariane Middel in the School of Arts, Media and Engineering (AME) and the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence (SCAI). The lab explores the “hot” topic of urban heat in three dimensions: heat as it can be sensed by biometeorological instrumentation, heat as it is experienced by humans, and heat as it can be modeled using simulations.
The Human Biometeorology Laboratory within the Walton Center for Planetary Health assesses the impacts of weather and climate (specifically extreme heat and air pollution) on human health. The lab maintains a large thermal chamber, open lab space, and private lab space, along with numerous instruments for biometeorological studies.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Virginia Climate Center
George Mason University, with the Virginia Climate Center (VCC), is seeking a collaborative and rigorously trained person for the position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment.
Mason Science is committed to advancing access, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (A-JEDI) throughout our STEM community, including within our hiring and retention practices. At Mason Science, our values include fostering an organizational culture that promotes anti-racism, belonging, respect, and civility. We believe that a diversity of opinions, cultures, and perspectives is what provides vibrancy, innovation, and growth to an academic community. By prioritizing inclusive excellence in academics, teaching, research, and global engagement, we strive to attract a diverse pool of faculty and staff who exemplify the Mason Science mission and vision.
About the Virginia Climate Center:
George Mason University has established the Virginia Climate Center (VCC) to serve as a climate extension service for communities in the Commonwealth to increase their resilience to the impacts of climate change. As an extension service, the VCC will conduct research to develop knowledge, products and services for Virginia municipalities, businesses, and civic organizations to support risk prevention and resilience strategies for climate change impacts, focusing on under-resourced communities within the Commonwealth that are more susceptible to adverse effects of climate change. An initial two-year (2022-2024) pilot project funded by NOAA will be conducted to test this organizational model in northern Virginia, in partnership with the City of Fairfax, Fairfax County, and the Northern Virginia Regional Commission. Ultimately, the Center will provide products and services to Virginia municipalities and businesses to support infrastructure and policy planning, wise resource management, and sustainable entrepreneurship. Local decision makers will gain access to an unprecedented range of observational data, environmental models, and experts in climate science, sustainability, communication, and engineering solutions for increasing resilience to flash flooding and coastal inundation, degraded air quality, and threats to human health, saving tax dollars and improving the livelihoods of Virginians.
About the Position:
The VCC pilot project is making a cluster hire with multiple post-doctoral and graduate research assistance positions to join a large interdisciplinary team from multiple colleges, departments and centers across George Mason University, including the Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Studies, The Institute for a Sustainable Earth, the Center for Climate Change Communication, the Colleges of Science, Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Public Health, the Schar School of Public Policy and the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution. This is a two-year appointment, with the possibility of renewal subject to the availability of funds. The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will conduct original research in the area of local climate data analytics and climate change impacts. The incumbent will leverage historical and projected climate change data in order to develop and apply metrics of climate change impacts across sectors, with an emphasis on public health.
Additional responsibilities include but are to limited to:
Plan, develop, and maintain procedures to ensure that the project is completed in a timely fashion and within budget;
Evaluating the combined impacts of local change (e.g., climate adaptation plans, infrastructure improvements, and land development strategies) and global climate change on phenomena like the urban heat island, riverine and urban flooding, and air quality, along with their public health consequences;
Define and evaluate climate knowledge transfer and co-production activities in the VCC and its role in driving local climate action;
Develop and implement models of climate impacts, with a preferred focus on public health;
Engage with communities to develop useful climate impacts data products;
Present results both internally to project team members and externally to stakeholders and other scholars at national and international conferences;
Prepare manuscripts documenting results for submission to scholarly journals; and
Prepare reports interpreting results for stakeholders.
The pilot-test will have been deemed successful if there is strong demand for the VCC’s services at the end of the project, and a viable financial model that will allow VCC to meet those demands. Required Qualifications:
Doctoral degree in climate science, engineering, or closely related discipline;
Record of scholarly publications;
Familiarity with regional climate modeling, climate data and projections (e.g., CMIP6);
Familiarity with climate change issues, especially impacts on public health; and
Significant analytical abilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent oral and written communication skills; and
Experience with co-production of climate products with stakeholders.
For full consideration, applicants must apply at https://jobs.gmu.edu/; complete and submit the online application; and upload a cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references with contact information.
The First Virtual Asia Biometeorological Colloquium
This one-day Zoom event aims to showcase Biometeorology research in Asia with 10-min presentations during separate 2-hour sessions dedicated to Plant, Animal, and Human Biometeorology
Event Date: January 11th
Event Time: 2am – 10am UTC (convert to your local time zones)
Abstract Submissions Close
Jan 15, 2023
https://biomet23.asu.edu/
11th International Conference on Urban Climate
28 Aug - 1 Sept 2023
UNSW Sydney
Abstract Submissions close: 9 January 2023
https://icuc11.com/
WCRP Open Science Conference 2023
Abstract submission and financial support application deadline: 28 February 2023 https://wcrp-osc2023.org/
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FINAL THOUGHTS
If you have any questions, comments, contributions, or ideas for submissions to the Biometeorology Quarterly Newsletter for the ISB Students and New Professionals Group, please feel free to contact Communications Director Yuliya Dzyuban (ydzyuban@smu.edu.sg). Connect with us too on Twitter using the Twitter handle @biometeorology.
**Please be sure that your membership is up to date with the International Society of Biometeorology. This comes at a significantly discounted rates for students and new professionals, and you get some freebies with it too. Also, to be a member of the SNP group you must be an ISB member, so check your status! Go here: http://www.biometeorology.org/members/
**Also please tell other undergraduate and graduate students in your department about the Student and Young Professional organization within the International Society of Biometeorology!
