By Associate Professor Negin Nazarian

Journal articles

Ulpiani G; Nazarian N; Zhang F; Pettit CJ, 2021, 'Towards a Living Lab for Enhanced Thermal Comfort and Air Quality: Analyses of Standard Occupancy, Weather Extremes, and COVID-19 Pandemic', Frontiers in Environmental Science, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2021.725974

Potgieter J; Nazarian N; Lipson MJ; Hart MA; Ulpiani G; Morrison W; Benjamin K, 2021, 'Combining High-Resolution Land Use Data With Crowdsourced Air Temperature to Investigate Intra-Urban Microclimate', Frontiers in Environmental Science, 9, pp. 720323, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2021.720323

Liu S; Nazarian N; Hart MA; Niu J; Xie Y; de Dear R, 2021, 'Dynamic thermal pleasure in outdoor environments - temporal alliesthesia', Science of the Total Environment, 771, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144910

Nazarian N; Lee JKW, 2021, 'Personal assessment of urban heat exposure: A systematic review', Environmental Research Letters, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abd350

Nazarian N; Liu S; Kohler M; Lee JKW; Miller C; Chow WTL; Alhadad SB; Martilli A; Quintana M; Sunden L; Norford LK, 2021, 'Project Coolbit: Can your watch predict heat stress and thermal comfort sensation?', Environmental Research Letters, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abd130

Moradi M; Dyer B; Nazem A; Nambiar MK; Rafsan Nahian M; Bueno B; Mackey C; Vasanthakumar S; Nazarian N; Scott Krayenhoff E; Norford LK; Aliabadi AA, 2021, 'The vertical city weather generator (vcwg v1.3.2)', Geoscientific Model Development, 14, pp. 961 - 984, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/gmd-14-961-2021

Moradi M; Dyer B; Nazem A; Nambiar MK; Nahian MR; Bueno B; Mackey C; Vasanthakumar S; Nazarian N; Krayenhoff ES; Norford LK; Aliabadi AA, 2021, 'The Vertical City Weather Generator (VCWG v1.0.0)', Geoscientific Model Development, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/gmd-2019-176

Liu S; Nazarian N; Niu J; Hart MA; de Dear R, 2020, 'From thermal sensation to thermal affect: A multi-dimensional semantic space to assess outdoor thermal comfort', Building and Environment, 182, pp. 107112, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.107112

Krayenhoff ES; Jiang T; Christen A; Martilli A; Oke TR; Bailey BN; Nazarian N; Voogt JA; Giometto MG; Stastny A; Crawford BR, 2020, 'A multi-layer urban canopy meteorological model with trees (BEP-Tree): Street tree impacts on pedestrian-level climate', Urban Climate, 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2020.100590

Nazarian N; Scott Krayenhoff E; Martilli A, 2020, 'A one-dimensional model of turbulent flow through "urban" canopies (MLUCM v2.0): Updates based on large-eddy simulation', Geoscientific Model Development, 13, pp. 937 - 953, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/gmd-13-937-2020

Martilli A; Krayenhoff ES; Nazarian N, 2020, 'Is the Urban Heat Island intensity relevant for heat mitigation studies?', Urban Climate, 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2019.100541

Jayathissa P; Quintana M; Sood T; Nazarian N; Miller C, 2019, 'Is your clock-face cozie? A smartwatch methodology for the in-situ collection of occupant comfort data', Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1343, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1343/1/012145

Nazarian N; Dumas N; Kleissl J; Norford L, 2019, 'Effectiveness of cool walls on cooling load and urban temperature in a tropical climate', Energy and Buildings, 187, pp. 144 - 162, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2019.01.022

Nazarian N; Norford L, 2019, 'Outdoor Thermal Comfort Autonomy: Performance Metrics for Climate-Conscious Design', Building and Environment, 155, pp. 145 - 160, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.03.028

Nazarian N; Sin T; Norford L, 2018, 'Numerical modeling of outdoor thermal comfort in 3D', Urban Climate, 26, pp. 212 - 230, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2018.09.001

Nazarian N; Martilli A; Norford L; Kleissl J, 2018, 'Impacts of Realistic Urban Heating. Part II: Air Quality and City Breathability', Boundary Layer Meteorology, 168, pp. 321 - 341, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10546-018-0346-6

Nazarian N; Martilli A; Kleissl J, 2018, 'Impacts of Realistic Urban Heating, Part I: Spatial Variability of Mean Flow, Turbulent Exchange and Pollutant Dispersion', Boundary Layer Meteorology, 166, pp. 367 - 393, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10546-017-0311-9

Chew LW; Nazarian N; Norford L, 2017, 'Pedestrian-level urban wind flow enhancement with wind catchers', Atmosphere, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/atmos8090159

Aliabadi AA; Krayenhoff ES; Nazarian N; Chew LW; Armstrong PR; Afshari A; Norford LK, 2017, 'Effects of Roof-Edge Roughness on Air Temperature and Pollutant Concentration in Urban Canyons', Boundary Layer Meteorology, 164, pp. 249 - 279, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10546-017-0246-1

Nazarian N; Fan J; Sin T; Norford L; Kleissl J, 2017, 'Predicting outdoor thermal comfort in urban environments: A 3D numerical model for standard effective temperature', Urban Climate, 20, pp. 251 - 267, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2017.04.011

Nazarian N; Kleissl J, 2016, 'Realistic solar heating in urban areas: Air exchange and street-canyon ventilation', Building and Environment, 95, pp. 75 - 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2015.08.021

Nazarian N; Kleissl J, 2015, 'CFD simulation of an idealized urban environment: Thermal effects of geometrical characteristics and surface materials', Urban Climate, 12, pp. 141 - 159, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2015.03.002

Gill SE; Huizar I; Bench EM; Nazarian N; Leco KJ; Khokha R; Parks BC, 2008, 'A protective role for TIMP3 in acute lung injury', Matrix Biology, 27, pp. 45 - 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matbio.2008.09.362

Conference Papers

Abousaeidi M; Pignatta G; Nazarian N, 2026, 'Evaluating Combined Passive Retrofits for a High-Rise Social Housing Under a Future Climate Condition', in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, pp. 105 - 113, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-1818-0_12

Nazarian N, 2021, 'Can your watch predict ambient air temperature, heat stress, and thermal comfort sensation?', Virtual Conference, presented at International congress biometeorology 2021, Virtual Conference, 21 September 2021, https://www.eventscribeapp.com/live/videoPlayer.asp?lsfp=aEhTaWI0VnZoNTdLSXYvUVovdmdNMy9vOVRLT3hNclJjZm9pNDM3dzYxaz0=

Naserikia M; Nazarian N; Hart MA, 2021, 'Impact of Urban Land Cover Types on Surface Temperature', Online, pp. EGU21-10521 - EGU21-10521, presented at EGU General Assembly, Online, 19 April 2021, https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2021EGUGA..2310521N/abstract

Naserikia M; Nazarian N; Hart M, 2021, 'Surface urban heat in different climates', Online, presented at Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society, Online, 04 February 2021

Nazarian N; Martilli A; krayenhoff S, 2021, 'A One-Dimensional Model of Turbulent Flow Through ‘Urban’ Canopies Based on LES', Online, presented at Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society, Online, 04 February 2021

Nazarian N; Martilli A; Krayenhoff SE, 2021, 'Developing an Urban Canopy Model for Neighbourhood-Scale Thermal Exposure Assessment', Online, presented at Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society, Online, 04 February 2021

Liu S; Nazarian N; Hart M, 2021, 'From thermal neutrality to thermal pleasure: A better direction for urban climate engineering', Online, presented at Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society, Online, 04 February 2021

Nazarian N; Krayenhoff ES; Christen A; Martilli A, 2020, 'A Multi-Layer Urban Canopy Meteorological Model with Trees (BEP-Tree): Street Tree Impacts on Pedestrian-Level Climate', Boston, MA, USA, presented at 100th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, USA, 13 January 2020, https://ams.confex.com/ams/2020Annual/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/370485

Nazarian N; Martilli A; Krayenhoff S, 2020, 'Developing an Urban Canopy Model for Neighborhood Scale Thermal Exposure Assessment', Boston, MA USA, presented at 100th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, Boston, MA USA, 13 January 2020, https://ams.confex.com/ams/2020Annual/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/370494

Nazarian N; Krayenhoff S; Martilli A, 2020, 'Developing an Urban Canopy Model for neighbourhood-scale Thermal Exposure Assessment', Boston, MA, USA, presented at 100th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, USA, 13 January 2020, https://ams.confex.com/ams/2020Annual/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/370494

Liu S; De Dear R; Niu J; Hart M; Nazarian N, 2020, 'From Thermal Sensation to Thermal Affect: A Multi-Dimensional Semantic Space to Assess Outdoor Thermal Comfort', Boston, MA USA, presented at 100th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, Boston, MA USA, 13 January 2020

Nazarian N; Blunn L; Coceal O; Plant RS; Barlow JF; Lean HW; Bohnenstengel YI, 2020, 'Neighbourhood-scale Urban Dispersion Modelling Using a Canopy Approach', Boston, MA USA, presented at 100th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, Boston, MA USA, 13 January 2020, http://www.met.rdg.ac.uk/~sws00rsp/research/pollution/ncas19.pdf

Moradi M; Dyer B; Nazem A; Nambiar MK; Nahian MR; Bueno B; Mackey C; Vasanthakumar S; Nazarian N; Krayenhoff ES; Norford LK; Aliabadi AA, 2020, 'The Vertical City Weather Generator (VCWG 1.0)', Boston, MA USA, presented at 100th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, Boston, MA USA, 13 January 2020, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/gmd-14-961-2021

Levinson R; Ban-Weiss G; Berdah P; Chen S; Destaillats H; Dumas N; Gilbert H; Goudey H; Houzé de l’Aulnoit S; Kleissl J; Kurtz B; Li Y; Long Y; Mohegh A; Nazarian N; Pizzicotti M; Rosado P; Russell M; Slack J; Tang X; Zhang J; Zhang W, 2019, 'Solar-Reflective “Cool” Walls: Benefits, Technologies, and Implementation', India, presented at 5th International Conference on Countermeasures to Urban Heat Islands (IC2UHI), India, 02 December 2019, http://ic2uhi2019.heatislandcountermeasures.org/uploads/abstracts.pdf

Nazarian N; Krayenhoff ES; Martilli A, 2019, 'A One-Dimensional Model of Turbulent Flow Through ‘Urban’ Canopies: Updates Based on Large-Eddy Simulation', Copernicus Publications, pp. 1 - 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/gmd-2019-230

Nazarian N, 2019, 'Project CoolBit: Personal Thermal Comfort Assessments using Wearable Devices', in 14th International Congress of Physiological Anthropology 2019, presented at Human Physiology and Urban Living

Nazarian N; Miller C; Norford L; Manon K; Chow W; Lee JKW; Alhadad SB; Quintana M; Sunden L; Martilli A, 2019, 'Project CoolBit Updates: Personal Thermal Comfort Assessments using Wearable Devices.', Vienna, Austria, presented at European Geophysical Research Union, Vienna, Austria, 08 April 2019, https://web.b.ebscohost.com/abstract?direct=true&profile=ehost&scope=site&authtype=crawler&jrnl=10297006&AN=140479977&h=X9Mk9Jihy9VPKyeBzj2%2bznOb8GrOY2bOBy%2bu10NTPE2LSbIvYe3troN2uCrWHMmxLyMs06Rh1z7dOgxbFrLPIw%3d%3d&crl=c&resultNs=AdminWebAuth&resultLocal=ErrCrlNotAuth&crlhashurl=login.aspx%3fdirect%3dtrue%26profile%3dehost%26scope%3dsite%26authtype%3dcrawler%26jrnl%3d10297006%26AN%3d140479977

Nazarian N; Norford L, 2018, 'Outdoor Thermal Comfort Autonomy: Performance Metrics for Climate-Conscious Urban Design', Budapest, Hungary, presented at EMS Annual Meeting: European Conference for Applied Meteorology and Climatology 2018, Budapest, Hungary, 03 September 2018 - 07 September 2018, https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EMS2018/EMS2018-367.pdf

Nazarian N; Krayenhoff S; Martilli A, 2018, '1-D Model of Turbulent Flow through Urban Environments Informed By Large-Eddy Simulations', New York, USA, presented at 10th International Conference on Urban Climate, New York, USA, 06 August 2018 - 10 August 2018, https://ams.confex.com/ams/ICUC10/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/342661

Nazarian N; Miller C; Martilli A; Norford L, 2018, 'Crowdsourcing Microclimate, Personal Thermal Comfort and Heat Stress, and Physiological Responses using Wearable Devices', New York USA, presented at 10th International Conference on Urban Climate, New York USA, 06 August 2018 - 10 August 2018, https://ams.confex.com/ams/ICUC10/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/342665

Nazarian N; krayenhoff S; Martilli A, 2017, 'A One-Dimensional Model of Turbulent Flow Through ‘Urban' Canopies: Updates Based on Large-Eddy Simulation', Seattle, USA, presented at 13th Symposium of the Urban Environment/97th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, USA, 23 January 2017 - 27 January 2017, https://ams.confex.com/ams/97Annual/webprogram/Paper312898.html

Sin T; Nazarian N; Kleissl J; Norford L, 2017, 'Detailed Evaluation of Thermal Comfort in Urban Environments: A 3D numerical model for Standard Effective Temperature', Seattle, USA, presented at 13th Symposium of the Urban Environment/ 97th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, USA, 23 January 2017 - 27 January 2017, https://ams.confex.com/ams/97Annual/webprogram/Paper312902.html

Nazarian N; Dumas N; Norford L; Kleissl J, 2017, 'Effectiveness of Cool Walls on Urban Energy and Thermal Comfort: From Semi-Arid to Tropical Climate', Seattle, USA, presented at 13th Symposium of the Urban Environment / 97th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, USA, 23 January 2017 - 27 January 2017, https://ams.confex.com/ams/97Annual/webprogram/Paper312921.html

Nazarian N; Sin T; Kleissl J; Martilli A; Norford L, 2016, 'IMPACTS OF REALISTIC SURFACE HEATING ON OUTDOOR THERMAL COMFORT', Quito, Ecuador, presented at First International Conference on Urban Physics, Quito, Ecuador, 26 September 2016 - 28 September 2016, http://www.heliodon.net/downloads/Beckers_FICUP_2016_Version_compacte.pdf

Nazarian N; Martilli A; Kleissl J, 2015, 'Urban Canopy Air Quality and Breathability', Toulouse, France, presented at ICUC9 - 9th International Conference on Urban Climate jointly with 12th Symposium on the Urban Environment, Toulouse, France, 20 July 2015 - 24 July 2015, http://www.meteo.fr/icuc9/LongAbstracts/ucp12-2-1521119_a.pdf

Nazarian N; Kleissl J, 2014, 'Effects of Non-Uniform Wall Heating on Thermal and Momentum Fields in a 3-Dimensional Urban Environment', in AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts, SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System, San Francisco, USA, pp. B13I-0316 - B13I-0316, presented at American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2014, San Francisco, USA, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2014AGUFM.B13I0316N

Gunathilak G; Prasannakumar A; Nazarian N; Naeimi H, 2013, 'A generalized event driven framework for building occupancy', in Simulation Series, pp. 195 - 198

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