REN Chao PhD - School of Architecture - The Chinese University of ...

Task 4: Sustainable land use planning in face of climate change(sub-project 4, 1Apr 2013-31Jul 2014)An analysis of land cover/land use change and change intensity in Hong Kong and the PRD and itscontribution to UHI effects and aerosol distribution will be conducted. We will also investigate therelationships between urban heat island and urban structure, aerosol distribution and urban land use, andurban heat island and consumption of urban energy as well as carbon emissions as a result of anthropogenicactivities in the form of different land use options. Specifically, the Geographically and TemporallyWeighted Regression (GTWR) model will be used to study the relationship variations over both space andtime. Further, a multi-objective optimization model will be developed which accounts for objectives relatingto the afore-mentioned environmental variables, urban climate and other criteria, such as minimization ofchange, maximization of housing capacity, and maximization of green space, etc. A urban renewal area ofold downtown will be selected to conduct a case study of the multi-objective optimization model fordeveloping sustainable design adaptation measures and planning strategies for policy makers and planners.The Study of Planning andManagement of Wuhan UrbanAir Path( 武 汉 市 城 市 风 道 规 划 管 理 研 究 )Co-PrincipalInvestigatorPlanning Bureau of Wuhan Government( 武 汉 市 国 土 资 源 和 规 划 局 )HK$180, 000Aug 2012 to Mar 2013本 项 目 将 研 究 风 环 境 相 关 的 理 论 , 城 市 下 垫 面 与 风 环 境 的 关 系 、 街 道 界 面 与 风 道 的 关 系 、 并 借 鉴 国 内 外的 研 究 案 例 , 提 出 武 汉 市 风 道 规 划 的 原 则 , 并 结 合 武 汉 市 气 象 条 件 , 确 定 风 道 网 络 的 空 间 结 构 和 总 体 布局 , 并 提 出 武 汉 市 风 道 建 设 控 制 指 引 。The 2nd stage of UrbanClimatic Map Study of MacauCo-PrincipalInvestigatorDSSOPT of Macau GovernmentHK$6,400,000Jul 2011 to Jul 2013The joint partnership research study aims to further understand and analysis the urban environmentaland climatic condition of Macau based on the findings of the first stage study. It focuses on the study ofwind environment of Macau. The objectives of this stage of work are:(A) To assemble and collateexisting information data and to create an GIS information platform, (B) To conduct a meso-scalesimulation of wind environment by using MM5-CLMATE model, (C)To carry out a micro-scale CFDsimulation of new reclamation areas; (D)To expertly evaluate the existing condition and to get ancomprehensive understanding of Macau wind environment, (E) To understand the wind environment ofnew reclamation areas and to evaluate its master plan. The world-wide collaboration researchers arefrom Kassel University, Hannover University, Xian Jiaotong University and HKUST.FinishedThe Croucher Advanced StudyInstitute on Urban Climatologyfor Tropical and Sub-tropicalRegionsCo-PrincipalInvestigatorThe Croucher FoundationHKD 596,000.0001May 2011 to 10 Dec 2011we propose to have three inter-connected ASIs that will bring together scientists and practitioners,disseminate existing knowledge of tropical and sub-tropical climatic regions, and accelerate theexchange and research collaboration between overseas experts and local researchers, advancedpostgraduates, practitioners, designers and professionals. We opine it is important to have a multidimensionalperspective to our inter-connected ASIs as a standalone event.ASI 1: Urban Climate forHuman Comfort; ASI 2: Urban Climate and Air Pollution; and ASI 3: Climate Change and Urban Design17/01/2013 Page 5 of 11

density cities by understanding urban morphology and surface roughness: A study in Hong Kong,Landscape and Urban Planning, 101 (1): 59-71. DOI:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2011.01.004.Ren, C., Ng, E., & Katzschner, L. (2011), Urban climatic map studies: a review. InternationalJournal of Climatology, 31(15): 2213-2233. DOI: 10.1002/joc.2237.2010Chen, L., Ng, E., An, X., Ren, C., Lee, M., Wang, U., & He, Z. (2010), Sky view factor analysis of streetcanyons and its implications for daytime intra-urban air temperature differentials in high-rise, highdensityurban areas of Hong Kong: a GIS-based simulation approach. International Journal ofClimatology, doi: 10.1002/joc.2243.TECHNICAL REPORT2013吴 恩 融 , 任 超 , 袁 超 (2013) 武 汉 市 城 市 风 道 规 划 管 理 研 究 - 中 期 报 告 , 武 汉 国 土 资 源 规 划 局 ,2013年 1 月 ,32 页 。2012吴 恩 融 , 任 超 , 袁 超 (2012) 武 汉 市 城 市 风 道 规 划 管 理 研 究 - 中 期 报 告 , 武 汉 国 土 资 源 规 划 局 ,2012年 11 月 ,26 页 。Ng, E. & Ren, C. (2012), Final Report – Wind Standard, Urban Climatic Map and Standards for WindEnvironment – Feasibility Study, Technical Report for Planning Department HKSAR, Nov 2012, 384 pgs.Ng, E. & Ren, C. (2012), Executive Summary – Wind Standard, Urban Climatic Map and Standardsfor Wind Environment – Feasibility Study, Technical Report for Planning Department HKSAR, Nov2012, 61 pgs (Both in Chinese and English).2011Ng, E., Ho, B., Wong, K. S. and Ren, C., Engagement Digest & Leaflet, Urban Climatic Map andStandards for Wind Environment – Feasibility Study, Technical Report for PlanningDepartment HKSAR, Dec 2011, 40 pgs.Ng, E., Ho, B., Wong, K. S. and Ren, C., 持 份 者 參 與 摘 要 文 件 , Urban Climatic Map andStandards for Wind Environment – Feasibility Study, Technical Report for PlanningDepartment HKSAR, Dec 2011, 40 pgs.2010Ng, E. & Ren, C. (2010), Working Paper 1 – Wind Standard, Urban Climatic Map and Standards forWind Environment – Feasibility Study, Technical Report for Planning Department HKSAR, Sept 2010,305 pgs.Ng, E. & Ren, C. (2010), Working Paper 3 – Wind Standard, Urban Climatic Map and Standards forWind Environment – Feasibility Study, Technical Report for Planning Department HKSAR, Sept 2010,91 pgs.Ng, E., Ren, C., Chan, G. & Ng, H., (2010), Working Paper 4 – AVAS_v2, Urban Climatic Map andStandards for Wind Environment – Feasibility Study, Technical Report for Planning DepartmentHKSAR, Sept 2010, 98 pgs.Ng, E., Ren, C., Katzschner, L., Mills, M., Choi, E., Tanaka, T., Kot, S. C., Wong, N. H., Fung, J.,17/01/2013 Page 7 of 11

Chung, W.L. & Tieban, H., (2010), A Review of Existing Conditions and an Initial Investigationof Needs and Scope of Work towards an Urban Climatic Map for Macau, Technical Report forEnvironmental Protection Bureau Macau SAR, Feb 2010, 127 pgs.Burghardt, R., Katzschner, L., Kupski, S., Ren, C., & Spit, T. (2010), Urban Climatic Map of ArnhemCity, Future cities: urban networks to face climate change, project funded by The European RegionalDevelopment Fund (ERDF), Arnhem, The Netherlands: 12 pgs2009Ng, E., Ren C., Katzschner L. & Sun D., (2009), WP1B Urban Climatic PlanningRecommendation Report – Urban Climatic Map and Standards for Wind Environment – FeasibilityStudy, Technical Report for Planning Department HKSAR, July 2009, (40 pages).Ng, E., Ren C. & Fung J., (2009), Addendum Report to WP1A – Wind Information, – UrbanClimatic Map and Standards for Wind Environment – Feasibility Study, Technical Report for PlanningDepartment HKSAR, July 2009, (58 pages).Ng, E., Ren, C. & Lau, K, (2009), 1st Stakeholder Meeting Engagement Report, – Urban Climatic Mapand Standards for Wind Environment – Feasibility Study, Technical Report for Planning DepartmentHKSAR, Jan 2009, (23 pages).Ng, E., Ren, C. & Lau, K, (2009), Technical Digest, – Urban Climatic Map and Standards forWind Environment – Feasibility Study, Technical Report for Planning Department HKSAR, Jan 2009, (23pages).2008Ng E., Wang U, Ren C. & Cheng V., (2008), Methodologies of Field Measurement – UrbanClimatic Map and Standards for Wind Environment – Feasibility Study, Technical Report for PlanningDepartment HKSAR, Jan 2008, (79 pages).CONFERENCE PAPER2013Ren, C., & Ng, E. (2012). A quick method of developing urban climatic map for high density cities – anexperience from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Two hundred years of urban meteorology in the heart of Florence:International Conference on Urban Climate and History of Meteorology, Firenze, 25-26 Feb 2013 (accepted)2012Ren, C., & Ng, E. (2012). Urban Climatic Map for Planning in Hong Kong. Paper presented at The 6thJapanese-German Meeting on Urban Climatology, Department of Architecture, Graduate School ofEngineering, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan, 21-24Sep 2012Ren, C., Ng, E., Katzschner, L., & Fung, J. (2012). Applying Wind Information into the Urban Planning:An Experience from Hong Kong. Paper presented at The 6th Japanese-German Meeting on UrbanClimatology, Department of Architecture, Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University,Hiroshima, Japan, 21-24Sep 2012Ren, C., Ng, E., Wong, M.S., Yim, S., Lau, K., Fung, J., & Nichol, J. (2012). Review of Urban ClimaticStudy and Application in Hong Kong, Paper presented at The 8th International Conference on UrbanClimate (ICUC8), University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, 6-10Aug 2012Shi, Y., Ren, C., & Ng, E. (2012). Analysing the Wind and Thermal Environment of Beijing DowntownCommercial Street, Paper presented at The 8th International Conference on Urban Climate (ICUC8),17/01/2013 Page 8 of 11

REFEREESProf. Edward Ng,Prof. Tejo Spit,Prof. Helmut MayerProf. Lutz Katzschner,Professor,School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong(O): +852-39436515; (F): +852- 26035267; (E): edwardng@cuhk.edu.hkProfessor, HeadDept. of Human geography and spatial planning, Faculty of Geosciences,Utrecht University, The Netherlands(O): +34-30-2537748; (F): +31-30-2532037; (E): T.J.M.Spit@uu.nlProfessor, HeadMeteorological Institute, University of Freiburg, Germany(O): +49-761-2033591; (F): +49-761-2033586;(E): helmut.mayer@meteo.uni-freiburg.deProfessor, HeadDepartment of Landscape and Urban Planning, Kassel University, Germany(O): +49-561-8042796; (E): katzschn@uni-kassel.de17/01/2013 Page 11 of 11