A5027163476- Urban Green Space and Health
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Urban Stormwater Management Solutions
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Noise Effects and Management
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Urbanization and City Planning
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
- Landslides and related hazards
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
- Place Attachment and Urban Studies
- Underground infrastructure and sustainability
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Educational Environments and Student Outcomes
- Hydrology and Drought Analysis
- Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Remote Sensing and Land Use
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- Housing Market and Economics
Michigan State University
2020-2024
Michigan United
2024
Texas A&M University
2015-2019
Mitchell Institute
2015
Total impervious area (TIA) is one of the most common measures for predicting runoff yield in hydrologic studies and regulating urbanization land use policy. Directly connected (DCIA), a subset TIA, represents hydraulic connection between development underground sewer systems. Which indicator to prediction has been subject debate. The effectiveness TIA DCIA face climate variability also remains unclear. present study empirically assessed impacts on urban three metropolitan statistical areas...
Although a substantial body of literature has provided evidence supporting the positive effects natural environments on well-being, little been known about specific spatial patterns urban nature in promoting health-related quality life (HRQOL) among children. This study assessed association that environment measured by landscape may have with obesity and HRQOL Hispanic Ninety-two 4th 5th grade students were recruited from Houston, Texas, Pediatric Quality Life Inventory (PedsQL) was used to...
Rapid urbanization has accelerated land use and cover changes, generated the urban heat island effect (UHI). Previous studies have reported positive effects of neighborhood landscapes on mitigating surface temperatures. However, influence landscape spatial patterns enhancing cooling not yet been fully investigated. The main objective this study was to assess relationships between temperatures (LST) by using multi-regression models considering autocorrelation issues. To measure LST, analyzed...
Urbanization increases directly connected impervious area (DCIA), the that is hydraulically to downstream drainage by closed pipelines. Although benefits of low-impact development (LID) have been examined in other studies, its effect on alleviating DCIA levels has seldom assessed. This study measured urban watersheds Houston, TX, USA. Five land-use types were categorized and contribution LID facilities reducing each type was estimated using Sutherland's equations. The results showed (1)...
Green infrastructure in college campuses and their surrounding communities can bring public health benefits. Using green measures three university towns Texas, United States, this study explores if how impact the physical mental status of campus users community. Campus were estimated as number visitors to using SafeGraph mobility data, was measured with land cover Landsat 8 satellite images, CDC data. The results spatial error models suggest a significant moderating effect tree canopy...
Background and objective: Land vacancy is a persistent issue inmost urban areas in the United States, yet few case studies have examined how vacant lots are used functions they serve local communities. The purposes of this study were to provide new revitalization planning design proposal for Durant-Tuuri-Mott (DTM) target area shrinking city Flint, MI, USA, assess final guideline through an analysis land redevelopment alternatives.Methods: For developing guideline, developed several modules...
Although recent studies have emphasized the benefits of Low Impact Development (LID), influence LID on impervious surface connectivity to downstream drainage has not yet been fully investigated by using quantitative measurements. Some previous attempted measure correlates between discharged stormwater volume and directly connected areas (DCIA), a fraction area that is hydraulically piped route. They found DCIA could be more accurate predictor urban development impacts stream ecosystems than...
Background and objective The industrial crisis in Michigan, USA calls for the redevelopment of abandoned sites into functioning public spaces. Neglected spaces have negative impacts on surrounding communities, promoting aesthetic, safety, economic, environmental issues. purpose this study was to explore discuss possible an underused site, with particular focus its site elements; quantitative measures were then applied determine redevelopment's effects nearby community. Methods Michigan...