Browsing by Author "Makido, Yasuyo"
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A comparison of neighborhood-scale interventions to alleviate urban heat in Doha, Qatar
Ferwati, Salim; Skelhorn, Cynthia; Shandas, Vivek; Makido, Yasuyo ( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)Recent evidence suggests that many densely populated areas of the world will be uninhabitable in the coming century due to the depletion of resources, climate change, and increasing urbanization. This poses serious questions ... -
Daytime variation of urban heat islands: The case study of Doha, Qatar
Makido, Yasuyo; Shandas, Vivek; Ferwati, Salim; Sailor, David ( MDPI AG , 2016 , Article)Recent evidence suggests that urban forms and materials can help to mediate temporal variation of microclimates and that landscape modifications can potentially reduce temperatures and increase accessibility to outdoor ... -
Improving Livability in Doha: The Role of Neighborhood Microclimates, Land Use, and Materials in Rapidly Urbanizing Regions
Salim Ferwati, M.; Shandas, Vivek; Sailor, David J.; Pawlowski, Paul Regent Vincent; Makido, Yasuyo; Shawish, Ayla... more authors ... less authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Recent evidence suggests that some densely populated areas of the world will be uninhabitable in the coming century due to extreme climate events (e.g. heat waves, atmospheric pollution, and drought) and due to shifts in ...