The Vertical City Weather Generator (VCWG v1.0.0) by Moradi, Mohsen, Dyer, Benjamin, Nazem, Amir, Nambiar, Manoj K, Nahian, M Rafsan, Bueno, Bruno, Mackey, Chris, Vasanthakumar, Saeran, Nazarian, Negin, Krayenhoff, E Scott, Norford, Leslie Keith, Aliabadi, Amir A

“…The urban microclimate model is also coupled to a building energy model using feedback interaction. …”
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The Vertical City Weather Generator (VCWG v1.3.2) by Moradi, Mohsen, Dyer, Benjamin, Nazem, Amir, Nambiar, Manoj K, Nahian, M Rafsan, Bueno, Bruno, Mackey, Chris, Vasanthakumar, Saeran, Nazarian, Negin, Krayenhoff, E Scott, Norford, Leslie K, Aliabadi, Amir A

“…The Vertical City Weather Generator (VCWG) is a computationally efficient urban microclimate model developed to predict temporal and vertical variation of potential temperature, wind speed, specific humidity, and turbulent kinetic energy. …”
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Project Coolbit: Can your watch predict heat stress and thermal comfort sensation? by Nazarian, Negin, Liu, Sijie, Kohler, Manon, Lee, Jason Kai Wei, Miller, Clayton, Chow, Winston TL, Alhadad, Sharifah Badriyah Badriyah, Martilli, Alberto, Quintana, Matias, Sunden, Lindsey, Norford, Leslie

“…We introduce an integrated wearable weather station that records (a) microclimate parameters (such as air temperature and humidity), (b) physiological parameters (heart rate, skin temperature and humidity), and (c) subjective feedback. …”
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Outdoor thermal comfort autonomy: Performance metrics for climate-conscious urban design by Norford, Leslie Keith

“…Second, we discuss the capability of these metrics given the limitations of modeling tools available for urban microclimate analysis, and evaluate the critical factors for an accurate evaluation of Outdoor Thermal Comfort Autonomy (OTCA). …”
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Impacts of Realistic Urban Heating. Part II: Air Quality and City Breathability by Nazarian, Negin, Martilli, Alberto, Norford, Leslie Keith, Kleissl, Jan

“…This methodology helps identify the effects of design on urban microclimate, and ultimately informs urban designers and architects of the impact of their design on air quality, human health, and comfort.…”
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