2023

Janice Y Ho, Yitong Guo, Marc K C Chong, John C K Ho, Hiu Fai Law, Edward Y Y Ng, Kevin K L Lau. Comparing the effect of different temperature indicators on mortality and hospital admissions in theAsian subtropical city of Hong Kong. Abstract presented in the 35th Annual ISEE Conference, Kaohsiung, Taiwan[pdf here]

2022

Chi Xinan, Lai Zhou, Li Wan. Comparison of Embodied Energy of Three Architectural Forms in Rural Areas of Southwest China. Paper presented in the 36th International PLEA Conference, Santiago 2022 [pdf here]

Liu Xiaoxue, Wan Li, Chi Xinan. Endogenous Constructions under Abnormal Conditions - Taking two new rammed earth constructions in rural areas of Southwest China as examples. Paper presented in the 36th International PLEA Conference, Santiago 2022 [pdf here]

Chen, G., Shi, Y., Ren, C., and Ng, E.: Hourly air temperature mapping in Guangdong province utilizing machine learning, EGU General Assembly 2022, Vienna, Austria, 23–27 May 2022, EGU22-3530, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu22-3530, 2022. [link here]

Fang Tian, Rui Wen, Thomas Chung, Edward Ng. Co-creation in Sustainable Revitalization of Coastal Hakka Village The Case of Mui Tsz Lam Conservation Project in Hong Kong. Proceedings of International Journal of Innovation for Sustainable Maritime Architecture Research and Technology. iSMART 2021, 19-20 March 2022. 131-138 pgs. [pdf here]

2020

Xiaoxue Liu, Li Wan, Xinan Chi, Lai Zhou. Rural Women's Participatory Construction in China - Based on New Rammed-Earth Constrution Technology. Paper presented in the 35th International PLEA Conference (PLEA 2020), A Coruña, 1-3 Sep 2020. [pdf here]

Fang Tian, Wenfeng Bai, Lai Zhou, Xiaoxue Liu, Li Wan, Xinan Chi, Edward Ng. Analysis and Countermeasures of Problems in Pure Soil Construction - take the research and development centre for rural vitalization in Yunnan, China as an example. Paper presented in the 35th International PLEA Conference (PLEA 2020), A Coruña, 1-3 Sep 2020. [pdf here]

Kevin Ka-Lun Lau, Eduardo Krüger. Establishing a global database for outdoor thermal comfort survey: A pilot study of standardisation of methodology. In proceedings of the 11th Windsor on Conference 2020 on Thermat Comfort. [pdf here]

J Ching, G Mills, D Aliaga, A Martilli, JCH Fung, B Bechtel, M Demuzere, Ariane Middel, M Neophytou, C Ren, J Feddema, V Masson, L See, Y Huang, F Chen, N Tapper, A Baklanov, E Ng, Y Yamagata, K Lau, MF Wong, F Lindberg, X Wang, W Wang, MF Andrade, O Brousse, H Simon, Tim Kropp, S Miao, Xiaodong He, Denise Duarte, P Mouzourides, Julia Hidalgo, Yelva Roustan, Youngseob Kim, Luciana Schwandner Ferreira, Lei Zhao, Ning Zhang, Bob Bornstein, Jorge Gonzales-Cruz, D Niyogi. The WUDAPT Approach Toward Supporting Multiscale Fit for the Purpose of Intraurban Atmospheric Modeling and Analysis Applications. Paper presented in the 15th Symposium on the Urban Environment, 16 Jan 2020 [link here]

Wang, R., Conrad, P., Ren, C. (2020). Analyzing the Relationship between the Urban Thermal Environment and the Local Climate Zone in a Tropical Country: A Case Study of Singapore in 2018. Paper presented at the American Meteorological Society 100th Annual Meeting, Boston, 12-16 Jan, 2020 [pdf here]

2019

2018

Yu Ting Kwok, Robert Schoetter, Valery Masson. Defining Building Archetypes for Urban Climate Simulations of the Complex High-Density Environment in Hong Kong. Paper presented in the 34th International PLEA Conference (PLEA 2018), Hong Kong, 10-12 Dec 2018. [pdf here]

Sheng Liu, Yu Ting Kwok, Kevin Ka-Lun Lau, Edward Yan Yung Ng. The Impact of External Façade Shading on the Thermal Comfort of Public Rental Housing under Near-extreme Weather Conditions in Hong Kong. Paper presented in the 34th International PLEA Conference (PLEA 2018), Hong Kong, 10-12 Dec 2018. [pdf here]

Matthias Demuzere, Benjamin Bechtel, Noel Gorelick, Ren Chao, Edward Ng, Gerald Mills, Jason Ching. Towards a Global LCZ Map? Paper presented in teh 10th International Conference on Urban Climate, New York, 10 Aug 2018. [link here]

Edward Ng, Leslie K Norford. A Morphometric Method to Model the Effect of Trees on Urban Wind Environment. Paper presented in the 10th International Conference on Urban Climate, New York, 7 Aug 2018 [link here]

Wong, M. M. F., Fung, J. C. H., Ching, J., Tse, J. W. P, Yeung, P. P. S., Ren, C., Wang, R. (2018). Evaluation of the uWRF performance in Hong Kong with UCPs derived based on WUDAPT/NUDAPT dataset and the guidance for implementation. Paper presented in the 10th International Conference on Urban Climate, New York, 6-10 Aug 2018. [pdf here]

Edward ng, C. Ren, Y. Xu, M. Cai, R. WANG, X. Li, M. Pesaresi, A. Florczyk, C. Corban, P. Politis, P. S. Yeung, W. P. TSE, M. F. WONG, and J. C. H. Fung: L:ocal Climate Zone Map for China and its applications in local urban and regional development. Paper presented in the 10th International Conference on Urban Climate, New York, 6-10 Aug 2018 [pdf here]

Chao Ren: Urban Climate Science for Planning Healthy Cities in Asia. Paper presented in the 10th International Conference on Urban Climate, New York, 6-10 Aug 2018 [pdf here]

Kevin Ka-Lun Lau, C. Ren: Characteristics of Extreme Hot Weather in a Sub-tropical High-density City: Implications on the Heat-health Warning System. Paper presented in the 10th International Conference on Urban Climate, New York, 6-10 Aug 2018 [pdf here]

Ran Wang, Meng Cai, Chao Ren, Yong Xu, Yuan Shi, Kevin Lau: Investigating Surface Heat Island in the Pearl River Delta Region and Its Relationship with the Local Land Cover Change from the 1990s to the 2010s. Paper presented in the 10th International Conference on Urban Climate, New York, 6-10 Aug 2018 [pdf here]

Sum Ching Chung, K. K. L. Lau: An evaluation of the effects of urban morphology on outdoor thermal perception in Hong Kong’s subtropical summer using LCZ classification. Paper presented in the 10th International Conference on Urban Climate, New York, 6-10 Aug 2018 [pdf here]

Tobi Eniolu MORAKINYO, Kevin Ka-Lun LAU, Chao REN and Edward NG: Thermal Regulation and Energy Saving Benefits of Greenery Recommendation Compliance with Common Tree Species in Hong Kong. Paper presented in the 10th International Conference on Urban Climate, New York, 6-10 Aug 2018 [pdf here]

Dan Wang, Kevin Ka-Lun Lau, Chao Ren, Yuan Shi: The impact of extreme heat events on mortality in Hong Kong: A 10-year time-series study (2006-2015). Paper presented in the 10th International Conference on Urban Climate, New York, 6-10 Aug 2018 [pdf here]

Meng Cai, Chao Ren, Kevin Lau, Yuan Shi: Investigation on the impact of built environment on summer night temperature in Hong Kong (2006-2015). Paper presented in the 10th International Conference on Urban Climate, New York, 6-10 Aug 2018 [pdf here]

Wanlu Ouyang, Yuan Shi, Edward Ng: Identifying Weekly Cycles of Air Temperature in Hong Kong: An Alternative Way to Investigate the Influence of Anthropogenic Heat. Paper presented in the 10th International Conference on Urban Climate, New York, 6-10 Aug 2018 [pdf here]

Kevin Ka-Lun LAU, Julia HIDALGO, Chao REN, Robert SCHOETTER, Yu Ting KWOK, Valéry MASSON, Xuyi ZHANG, Xinwei LI: Urban Climatic Analysis for Heat Stress Mitigation in French Cities: A Case Study for Toulouse. Paper presented in the 10th International Conference on Urban Climate, New York, 6-10 Aug 2018 [pdf here]

Zheng TAN, Kevin LAU, Chao REN, Yuan SHI, Mona CHUNG, and Edward NG: Designing Walkable Urban Spaces in High-Density Cities: Urban Morphology, Thermal Comfort, Air Quality, and Perceived Walkability. Paper presented in the 10th International Conference on Urban Climate, New York, 6-10 Aug 2018 [pdf here]

Fang-Ying Gong, Zhao-Cheng Zeng, Fan Zhang, Edward Ng, Leslie Norford: Quantifying street view factors of high-density urban environments for climatic studies using Google Street View. Paper presented in the 10th International Conference on Urban Climate, New York, 6-10 Aug 2018 [pdf here]

Xinwei LI, Chao REN, Harrison Fraker: Land Surface Temperature Analysis by using Local Climate Zone - Case Studies for San Francisco Bay Area Cities. Poster presented in the 10th International Conference on Urban Climate, New York, 6-10 Aug 2018 [pdf here]

Chao Yuan, Leslie K. Norford, Edward Ng: A Semi Empirical Model to Evaluate Urban wind Environment with Trees. Poster presented in the 10th International Conference on Urban Climate, New York, 6-10 Aug 2018 [pdf here]

Tobias Gronemeier, Siegfried Raasch, Edward Ng: Effects of Sea Breeze on City Ventilation - Important for Air Ventilation Assessments? Poster presented in the 10th International Conference on Urban Climate, New York, 6-10 Aug 2018 [pdf here]

Mona Sum Ching Chung and Kevin Ka Lun Lau. Effects of environmental perception on thermal sensation in sub‐tropical and high‐density cities: a case study of Hong Kong. Paper presented in the Windsor Conference, , UK, 12-15 April 2018 [pdf here]

Yu Ting Kwok, Kevin Ka-Lun Lau, Edward Yan Yung Ng. The influence of building envelope design on the thermal comfort of high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong. Paper presented in the Windsor Conference, , UK, 12-15 April 2018 [pdf here]

Geogios Papastefanou, Luyao Xiang, Anna Engeiniederhammer. Crowding Density in Urban Environment and its Effects on Emotional Responding of Pedestrians: Using Wearable Device Technology with Sensors Capturing Proximity as well as Psychophysiological Emotion Responses while Walking in the Street. Paper presented in REAL CORP 2018, Vienna, Austria, 4-6 April 2018. [pdf here]

2017

Ran Wang, Chao Ren, Yong Xu and Edward Ng: Applying WUDAPT Product into the Spatial-Temporal Analysis of Land Use Change in the Pearl River Delta Region from 1988 to 2009. Paper presented in the Passive Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) conference, Edinburgh, 3-5 July 2017 [pdf here]

Li WAN, Edward NG, Evaluation of Social Dimensional Sustainability of Built Environment in the Poor Rural Areas of China. Paper presented in the Passive Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) conference, Edinburgh, 3-5 July 2017 [pdf here]

Xinan CHI, Edward NG and Li WAN. How to provide “Better” rammed-earth buildings to villagers after earthquake in Southwest China - A case study of Ludian Reconstruction project. Paper presented in the Passive Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) conference, Edinburgh, 3-5 July 2017​ [pdf here]

Chao REN, Edward NG: China's Urban Wind Corridor Plan: The Story behind Climate Change Adaptation and Eco-Planning in Chinese Cities. Paper presented in 33rd International PLEA Conference (PLEA 2017), Edinburgh,3-5 July 2017.[pdf here]

Meng Cai, Chao Ren, Kevin Ka-Lun Lau, and Yong Xu: Spatial Analysis on Intra-Urban Temperature Variation under Extreme Hot Weather by Incorporating Urban Planning and Environmental Parameters: A pilot study from Hong Kong. Paper presented in 33rd International PLEA Conference (PLEA 2017), Edinburgh,3-5 July 2017.[pdf here]

Luyao Xiang, Chao Ren: Effects of the Building Typology on PET Value in Different Local Climate Zones: A Case Study in Beijing, China. Paper presented in 33rd International PLEA Conference (PLEA 2017), Edinburgh,3-5 July 2017.[pdf here]

Kevin Ka-Lun Lau, Yu-Ting Kwok, Justin Ching-Kwan Ho, Pak-wai Chan and Edward Yan-Yung Ng: Thermal Comfort in Public Housing Estates in High-density Cities under Nearextreme Summer Conditions. Paper presented in 33rd International PLEA Conference (PLEA 2017), Edinburgh,3-5 July 2017.[pdf here]

Li K H and Ng E. (2017).  A Critical Discussion on the Role of Architectural Practice in Development of Rural China: For Living Sustainably. Paper presented in World Sustainable Built Environment Conference 2017 Hong Kong, 5-7 June. [pdf here]

Y. XU., C. REN., M. CAI., & R. WANG., 2017. Issues and Challenges of Remote Sensing–Based Local Climate Zone Mapping for High-density Cities. Joint Urban Remote Sensing Event JURSE 2017, Dubai, 5-7 March, 2017. [pdf here]

Bechtel, B., Demuzere, M., XU, Y., Verdonck, M., Lopes, P., See, L., Ren, C., Van Coillie, F., Tuia, D., Fonte, C., Cassone, A., Kaloustian, N., Conrad, O., Tamminga, M & Mills, G. (2017). Beyond the Urban Mask: Local Climate Zones as a Generic Descriptor of Urban Areas – Potential and Recent Developments. Paper presented at the 2017 Joint Urban Remote Sensing Event (JURSE). Dubai, 5-7 March, 2017. [pdf here]

Cai, M., Ren, C., Xu, Y. (2017). Investigation the Relationship between Local Climate Zone and Land Surface Temperature- A case study in Shanghai. Paper presented at the 2017 Joint Urban Remote Sensing Event (JURSE). Dubai, 5-7 March, 2017. [pdf here]

2016

Weiwen Wang, Edward Ng, Chao Yuan, and Siegfried Raasch: Large-eddy simulations of air ventilation in high-density urban morphologies — A parametric study. Paper presented in the 50th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, 10 pgs. Adelaide, Australia, Dec. 2016 [pdf here]

Weiwen Wang, Yong Xu, and Edward Ng: Application of Large-Eddy Simulations in Evaluating Ventilation over 3D Building Data Retrieved from Satellite Images. Paper presented in the First International Conference on Urban Physics (FICUP), 16 pgs. Quito – Galápagos, Ecuador, Sep. 2016 [pdf here]

WAI, Ka Ming (2016) Urbanization effects on rainfall and outdoor thermal comfort. 7th International Conference on Envirotech, Cleantech and Greentech (ECG), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 10-11 Nov 2016

Li WAN, Edward NG, and Jun MU. Improving Social and Economic Sustainability with Rammed Earth Building in Rural Areas of China, poster presented in the Terra 2016 XIIth World Congress on Earthen Architecture, Lyon, France, 11-14 July 2016. <P207952> [pdf here]

Xinan CHI, Wenfeng BAI, and Edward NG. Study on the rammed-earth building in the post-earthquake reconstruction of Southwest China: a case study in Ludian, poster presented in the Terra 2016 XIIth World Congress on Earthen Architecture, Lyon, France, 11-14 July 2016. [pdf here]

Lai, A., Maing, M.J., and Ng, E. (2016). Feasibility Study on Using Sunlit View Factor to Model Outdoor Thermal Comfort: A Case Study in Sha Tin, Hong Kong, in Proceedings of the PLEA 2016 – 32nd Conference, Jul 11 -13, 2016, Los Angeles, U.S.A., 6 pgs. [pdf here]

Lai, A., Maing, M.J., and Ng, E. (2016). Modelling the Urban Radiant Fluxes Using View Factor, in Proceedings of the PLEA 2016 – 32nd Conference, Jul 11 -13, 2016, Los Angeles, U.S.A., 5 pgs. [pdf here]

Gong F Y, Liu Kevin, Ng E (2016). Exploring Association between Neighborhood Green Space and Physical Activity of Elderly in High Density Cities: A Case Study of Hong Kong, In: Proceedings of 32nd International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA 2016), Los Angeles, US, 11-13 July 2016. 6 pgs.  <P204569> [pdf here]

Lau KKL, Ng EYY, Chan PW, Ho CKJ, 2016. Hourly data set of air temperature for near-extreme summer conditions in sub-tropical high-density cities. 32th International PLEA Conference (PLEA 2016), California, USA, 20-24 July 2016.  [link here]

Gong F Y, Zeng Z C, Ng E (2016). Modeling Elderly Accessibility to Urban Green Space in High Density Cities: A Case Study of Hong Kong, In: Proceedings of International Conference on Geographies of Health and Living in Cities (Healthy Cities 2016), Procedia Environmental Sciences. Hong Kong, 21-24 June 2016. 8 pgs.  <P202891>

YUAN Chao; NG Edward; NORFORD Leslie. “Computational Parametric Study to Improve Air Quality in High-Density Cities”. Paper presented in the 4th International Conference on Countermeasures to Urban Heat Island, organized by National University of Singapore, 09 pgs. Singapore, 2016.06.01. [pdf here]

YUAN Chao; NORFORD Leslie; BRITTER Rex; NG Edward. "A Modelling-Mapping Approach for Fine-scale Natural Ventilation Evaluation in High Density Cities". Paper presented in the 4th International Conference on Countermeasures to Urban Heat Island, organized by National University of Singapore,  13 pgs. Singapore, 2016.06.01. [pdf here]

Zheng Tan, Edward Ng. "Enhancing outdoor comfort and climate resilience with mitigation strategies: optimized planning methods for tree planting in subtropical high-density cities". Paper presented in the 4th International Conference on Countermeasures to Urban Heat Island, 30-31 May and 1 June 2016, National University of Singapore, Singapore [pdf here]

KM Wai, XM Wang, TH Lin, MS Wong, DH Wang, KL Lau, E Ng (2016) Observational evidence of long-term increase in precipitation due to urbanization effects. Asia Oceania Geosci. Society 13th Annual Meeting, Beijing, China. <P204651>

Ren C., Wang R., Cai M., Xu Y., Ng E.(2016). Local Climate Zone (LCZ) Classification by using the method of World Urban World Urban Database and Access Portal Tools (WUDAPT): A Case Study in Wu Han and Hangzhou, in 4th Countering Urban heat Island (UHI) and Climate Change Through Mitigation and Adaptation 2016: Singapore.

Ren C., Cai M., Wang R., Xu Y., Ng E. (2016) Ren, C., et al., (2016). Local Climate Zone (LCZ) Classification Using the World Urban Database and Access Portal Tools (WUDAPT) Method: A Case Study in Wuhan and Hangzhou, in The Fourth International Conference on Countermeasure to Urban Heat Islands (4th IC2UHI)2016, National University of Singapore: Singapore

ZHENG, Yingsheng; REN Chao; WANG Ran; HO Ching Kwan Justin; LAU Ka Lun and NG Yan Yung.  "GIS-based Mapping of Local Climate Zone in the High-density City of Hong Kong".  Paper presented in the 4th International Conference on Countermeasures to Urban Heat Island (4th IC2UHI), organized by National University of Singapore, 6 pgs. Singapore, 2016.05.31 <P208433>

REN Chao; WANG Ran; CAI Meng; XU Yong; ZHENG, Yingsheng and NG Yan Yung.  "The Accuracy of LCZ maps Generated by the World Urban Database and Access Portal Tools (WUDAPT) Method: A Case Study of Hong Kong".  Paper presented in the The Fourth International Conference on Countermeasure to Urban Heat Islands (4th IC2UHI), organized by National University of Singapore, 11 pgs. Singapore, 2016.05.  <P200556>

CHING Jason; MILLS Gerald; SEE Linda; BENCHTEL Benjamin; FEDDEMA Johannes; STEWART Iain; HANNA Adel; WANG Xuemei; NG Yan Yung; REN Chao; BROUSSE Oscar; MARTILI Alberto; NEOPHYTOU Marina; MILCINSKI Grega; FOLEY Michael; PAUL Alexander; HIDALGO Julia and MASSON Valery. "WUDAPT (WORLD URBAN DATABASE AND ACCESS PORTAL TOOLS): Am International Colaborative Project for Climate Relevant Physical Geography Data for the World's Cities". Paper presented in the the 96th AMS Annual Meeting, organized by American Meteorological Scoiety, 7 pgs. New Orleans, 2016.01. <P201491>

2015

Zheng Tan and Edward Ng. "Microclimate Regulation by Trees in a Subtropical High-Density Urban Environment during Sunny and Cloudy Weather." In: Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Urban Climate (ICUC 2015), IAUC, Toulouse, France, 20-24 July 2005. 5 pgs.    <P151863>

Zheng Tan and Edward Ng. “Design for climate resilience: morphology-based planning of roadside tree planting in Subtropical High-Density cities.” In: Proceedings of the 31st International PLEA Conference, Bologna, Italy, 9-11 September 2015. 8 pgs.   <P201631>

LAU Ka Lun; REN Chao; SHI, Yuan; ZHENG, Yingsheng; YIM Hung Lam Steve and LAI Derrick Yuk Fo.  "Determining the Optimal Size of Local Climate Zones for Spatial Mapping in High-density Cities".  Paper presented in the The Ninth International Conference on Urban Climatology (ICUC9), 5 pgs. 2015.07.20.  <P154735>

LAU Ka Lun; THORSSON Sofia; LINDBERG Fredrik and HOLMER Bjorn.  "Street Geometry Design and its Effect on Mean Radiant Temperature: A Parametric Study Based on Numerical Modelling".  Paper presented in the The Ninth International Conference on Urban Climatology (ICUC9), 6 pgs. 2015.07.23. <P205872>

Chi X A, Ng E, Li K H and Wan L (2015).  Study on the sustainable reconstruction after earthquake: A case study of the Ludian reconstruction project, In: Proceedings of AR2015 - Architecture and Resilience on a Human Scale Conference, Sheffield University, UK, 10-12 Sept. <P207604>

WAN L, Ng E (2015). University-Based Rural Sustainable Development Assistance Strategies, In: Proceedings of AR2015 - Architecture and Resilience on a Human Scale Conference, Sheffield University, UK, 10-12 Sept. <P154719>

Li K H, Ng E and Chi X A. (2015).  Looking into the Changing Rural Vernacular Dwellings with a Sustainable View: A Case Study on Bingzhongluo Township in Southwest China, In: Proceedings of AR2015 - Architecture and Resilience on a Human Scale Conference, Sheffield University, UK, 10-12 Sept. <P206824> [pdf here]

Wang W W, Ng E, Siegfried R, Yim S and Ho J (2015).  Parametric studies of urban morphologies of high density cities and their air ventilation performance under neutral and unstable atmospheric conditions using advanced large-eddy simulations, In: Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Urban Climate (ICUC 2015), IAUC, Toulouse, France, 20-24 July 2015. 6 pgs.    <P154513>

Shi Y, Ren C, Yim S, Ng E and Zheng Y S (2015).  Intraurban variability of particulate air pollution in Hong Kong - exploring the influence of building morphology in high density urban environment by using traverse measurement, In: Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Urban Climate (ICUC 2015), IAUC, Toulouse, France, 20-24 July 2005. 4pgs  <P152349 >

Lau KKL, Ren C, 2015. Spatial distribution of outdoor heat stress during heatwave events in sub-tropical high-density urban environment. Passive & Low Energy Architecture Conference 2015 (PLEA2015), 9-11 September 2015, Bologna, Italy. [pdf here]

Zheng Y S, Ren C, Shi Y, Lau K, Yim S, Ho J and Ng E (2015).  Applying "Local Climate Zone (LCZ)" into a High-density High-rise Cities - A Case Study in Hong Kong, In: Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Urban Climate (ICUC 2015), IAUC, Toulouse, France, 20-24 July 2015. 6 pgs.    <P158298>

Zheng Y S, Ren C, Ng E, Lau K, Shi  and Ho J (2015).  Spatial Distribution of Urban Heat Island and Intra-urban Air Temperature Variability in High-density Urban Areas in Hong Kong, In: Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Urban Climate (ICUC 2015), IAUC, Toulouse, France, 20-24 July 2015. 6 pgs.    <P154574>

Xu Y, Ma P F, Lin H and Ng E (2015).  Fusion of World-view2 stereo and TerraSAR-X images for 3D building extraction in high-density urban areas, In: Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Urban Climate (ICUC 2015), IAUC, Toulouse, France, 20-24 July 2015. 4 pgs.    <P158144>

Ho J, Ren C and Ng E (2015).  A review of studies on the relationship between urban morphology and urban climate towards better urban planning and design in (sub)tropical regions, In: Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Urban Climate (ICUC 2015), IAUC, Toulouse, France, 20-24 July 2015. 6 pgs.    <P150610>

Kong L and Ng E (2015).  The influence of different tree species on outdoor thermal comfort in the tropical urban environment, In: Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Urban Climate (ICUC 2015), IAUC, Toulouse, France, 20-24 July 2015. 6 pgs.    <P154226>

Gong F Y, Ng E and Ren C (2015).  Study on the Cooling Effects of Green Spaces for Improving the Outdoor Thermal Environment in the High-density Cities: A Case Study of Macau Peninsula, In: Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Urban Climate (ICUC 2015), IAUC, Toulouse, France, 20-24 July 2015.    <P150647>

Yuan C, Ng E and Norford L (2015).  Improving Air Quality in High-density Cities by Understanding Air Pollutant Dispersion and Urban Morphologies, A Case Study in Hong Kong, In: Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Urban Climate (ICUC 2015), IAUC, Toulouse, France, 20-24 July 2015.    <P158396>

Yuan C, Norford L, Britter R, Yim S and Ng E (2015). A GIS-based Modelling-Mapping Approach for Fine-Scale Natural Ventilation Evaluation in High Density Cities, In: Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Urban Climate (ICUC 2015), IAUC, Toulouse, France, 20-24 July 2015.  6 pgs.    <P158348>

Kong, L., Chu, L. M. (2015) Carbon Dioxide Fluxes of Turfgrass Species in Urban Turfs in Hong Kong. ICUC9 -9th International Conference on Urban Climate jointly with 12th Symposium on the Urban Environment, Toulouse, France [pdf here]

2014

Yim, S., Lai, A., and Ren, C. (2014). Development of a High-resolution Meteorological Model for Urban Heat Island Effect Assessment, in Proceedings of the PLEA 2014 – 30th Conference, Dec 16 -18. 2014, Ahmedabad, India, 10 pgs. [link here]

Yuan C, Ren C and Ng E (2014).  GIS-based surface roughness evaluation in the urban planning system to improve the wind environment - A study in Wuhan, China, In: Proceedings of PLEA 2014, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India, 16-18 Dec. 6 pgs.    <P149004>

Chi X A, Edward NG (2014). Study on the Sustainable Renewal of Poor Rural Communities of Southwest China, In: Proceedings of PLEA 2014, organized by Centre for Advanced Research in Building Science and Energy, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India, 16-18 Dec. 8 pgs.    <P148731> [pdf here]

Yuan C, Ng E and Norford L (2014).  Design Science to Improve Air Quality in High-Density Cities by Understanding Urban Traffic Air Pollutant Dispersion, In: Proceedings of PLEA 2014, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India, 16-18 Dec. 9 pgs.    <P143863>

SHI, Yuan and NG Yan Yung (2014).  "The Climatic Design in Chinese Vernacular Courtyard House Settlement – A Wind Environmental Simulation".  Paper presented in the 30th International PLEA 2014 conference, organized by Center for Advance Research in Building Science & Energy, CEPT University, 8 pgs. Ahmedabad, India, 2014.Dec.16-18. <P145027>

WAN Li and NG Yan Yung (2014).  "Built Environment Sustainability Assessment of Poor Rural Areas of Southwest China".  Paper presented in the 30th International PLEA 2014 conference, organized by CEPT University, 8 pgs. Ahmedabad, India, 2014.Dec.16-18.    <P147282>

Tan Z. and Ng E. (2014).  Influence of Greenery in Cooling the Urban Atmosphere and Surfaces in Compact Old Residential Building Blocks: A Building Morphology Approach. 30th international PLEA 2014 Conference Sustainable Habitat for Developing Societies, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India  16-18 December 2014 8 pgs.   <P144766>

WAN Li, Edward NG (2014).  Built Environment Sustainability Assessment of Poor Rural Areas of Southwest China, In: Proceedings of PLEA 2014, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India, 16-18 Dec. 8 pgs.  <P147282>

LAU Ka Lun; REN Chao; HO Ching Kwan Justin and NG Yan Yung (2015).  "A Pilot Study of Numerical Modelling of Mean Radiant Temperature in High-density Sub-tropical Urban Environment".  Paper presented in the Third International Conference on Countermeasures to Urban Heat Island, 12 pgs. Venice, Italy, 2014.10.13.    <P145340>

Keck M, Raasch S, Letzel M and Ng E. (2014) High Resolution Large-Eddy Simulations of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer in Macau. 7th Japanese German Meeting on Urban Climatology, Hannover, Germany. 6-8 Oct 2014. 6 pgs.    <P146160>

Ren C, Lau K, Ho J and Ng E, (2014) A Pilot Study of Numerical Modelling of Mean Radiant Temperature in High-density Sub-tropical Urban Environment, the 3rd Int. Conf. on Countermeasures to Urban Heat Island, Venice, Italy, 13-15 October 2014. 10 pgs.    <P144823>

Tan, Z. and Ng, E. Two approaches for the urban greenery design as dayltime UHI mitigration in the high dense urban environment of Hong Kong. 3rd International Conference on Countermeasures to Urban Heat Island, Venice, Italy, 13 -15 October, 2014. 12 pgs.  (invited to submit for Journal Energy and Building)    <P144067>

TAN, Z and NG E (2014).  Review study on urban surface characteristic and energy balance investigations.  Regional Conference of the International Geographical Union (IGU) 2013.08.      <P137051>

YUAN, Chao; NORFORD K. Leslie; BRITTER Rex; YIM Hung Lam Steve and NG Yan Yung. "A GIS-driven Modeling-Mapping Approach for Neighborhood-scale Wind Environment Evaluation Using Morphological and Regression Analysis". Paper presented in the Japanese-German Meeting on Urban Climatology, organized by Institut fur Meteorologie und Klimatologie Herrenhauser, 8 pgs. Hannover, German, 6 – 10 2014. <P144850>

Ho, J.C.K, Ng, E. and Chan, P.W. (2014). Daylight design performance by using Hong Kong representative skies. CIE2014, "Lighting Quality and Energy Efficiency", organized by The International Commission on Illumination (CIE), April 23 - 26, 2014, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2014.04.   <P145835>

2013

GOGGINS William; REN Chao; NG Yan Yung; YANG C and CHAN Ying Yang Emily. "Effect modification of the association between meteorological variables and mortality by urban climatic conditions in a tropical city: Kaohsiung, Taiwan". Paper presented in the CCRR-2013: Climate Change and Regional Response –Impacts and adaptation strategies for public, commercial and private actors, organized by CCRR, 1 pgs. Dresden, Germany, 2013.05. <P132584>

SHI, Yuan and NG Yan Yung. "Urban Climate Research in Beijing, China: A Review of Urban Heat Island Study". Paper presented in the International Conference on Urban Climate and History of Meteorology, organized by CNR Ibimet Institute of Biometeorology and Ximeniano Observatory, 10 pgs. Florence, Italy, 2013.02.25. <P134917>

NG Yan Yung and HE Zhengjun. "Simulation of Annual Daylight Performance under Hong Kong Representative Skies for Using Lighting Energy Intelligently". Paper presented in the CIE International Conference 2013 – Towards a new century of light, organized by CIE, p.787-792. Paris, France, 2013.04. <P135418>

REN Chao and NG Yan Yung. "A quick method of developing urban climatic map for high density cities – an experience from Kaohsiung, Taiwan". Paper presented in the International Conference on Urban Climate and History of Meteorology, organized by CNR Ibimet Institute of Biometeorology and Ximeniano Observatory, 11 pgs. Firenze, Italy, 2013.02. <P136769>

Yuan, C., Ng, E., and Norford, L.K. (2013) Effects of urban morphologies on the traffic-related air pollutant dispersion in high density cities, In Preprint Volume, Procedia Environmental Sciences, Conference on Urban Environmental Pollution 2013 Asia Edition [CD format].17-20 November, Beijing. China. 2013.11.  <P139705>

Mu, J., Wan, L., Zhou, T.G., Yang, H., Ma, J., Chan, E. and Ng, E. (2013). To Teach Fishing Rather Than Offer Fish：Post-Earthquake Village Reconstruction and Demonstration Project, In: Proceedings of 四川〔5.12〕災後重建國際論壇 (The International Conference on Post-disaster reconstruction), organised by HKIE and Sichuan AST, 8-9 Nov 2013. 15 pgs. Breakout Session 3.3.2} 2013.11.   <P137645> [link here]

YUAN, Chao; REN Chao and NG Yan Yung. "GIS-based urban permeability evaluation in the urban planning to improve the wind environment - A case study in Wuhan, China ". In: Proceedings of PLEA 2013 – 29th Conference, Sustainable Architecture for a Renewable Future, Munich, Germany. 10-12 Sept. Origanised by Technical University of Munich. CD format.  3 pgs. 2013.09. <P144616>

YUAN, Chao; NG Yan Yung and NORFORD K. Leslie. "Design Science to Improve Air Quality in High-Density Cities". In: Proceedings of PLEA 2013 – 29th Conference, Sustainable Architecture for a Renewable Future, Munich, Germany. 10-12 Sept. Origanised by Technical University of Munich. CD format.  8 pgs. 2013.09. <P144432>

Lai, A., Leung, M.K., Yau, R., Ng, E., (2013). Hong Kong First Zero Carbon Building: Design principles, features and technologies, In: Proceedings of PLEA 2013 – 29th Conference, Sustainable Architecture for a Renewable Future, Munich, Germany. 10-12 Sept. Origanised by Technical University of Munich. CD format. 11pgs. 2013.09. <P131976> [pdf here]

Chen, Y. and Ng, E. (2013). Public Participation and Social Life:  A Green Building Practice in Rural Northwest China, In: Proceedings of PLEA 2013 – 29th Conference, Sustainable Architecture for a Renewable Future, Munich, Germany. 10-12 Sept. Origanised by Technical University of Munich. CD format. 6pgs. 2013.09.   <P130647>

Ren, C., Ng, E., Katzschner, L and Fung, J. (2013).The Application of Wind Information to the Urban Planning of Hong Kong, In: Proceedings of PLEA 2013 – 29th Conference, Sustainable Architecture for a Renewable Future, Munich, Germany. 10-12 Sept. Origanised by Technical University of Munich. CD format. 6pgs. 2013.09.  <P132560>

Tan, Z., and Ng, E. (2013). Review Study on Urban Surface Characteristic and Energy Balance Investigations, Traditional wisdom and modern knowledge for earth’s future, The International Geographical Union IGU Regional Conference 2013, 4-9 Aug 2013, Kyoto, Japan. Student Poster 00486. <P138840>[link here]

Lai, A., and Ng, E. (2013). The Influence of Surface Irregularity of Building Façade on its Thermal Performance, in Proceedings of the CISBAT 2013 International Conference, Sep 4-6, 2013, Lausanne, Switzerland, 6 pgs. [link here]

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