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Tanya Z. Tan received her Ph.D. in Architecture from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Her research interests focus on sustainable development and human well-being, outdoor thermal comfort and urban walkability, age-friendly cities, design and environmental perception. Tanya has been involved in teaching design studio, architectural science, computer-aided planning and design. |
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Design Conversion and Adaption |
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Urban Planning Workshop |
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Research and Scholarly Activities |
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Sustainable Urban Development |
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Urban Microclimate and Thermal Comfort |
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Design and Human Well-being |
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Urban Land-use Planning and Urban Simulation |
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Smart Buildings and Smart Grids |
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Architectural Design, Psychological and Health Parameters in above-ground and underground workspaces |
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Outdoor comfort and Urban Walkability |
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Deputy Admission Officer |
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Sustainable Urban Development |
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Urban Microclimate and Thermal Comfort |
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Design and Human Well-being |
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Scientific Committee, Passive and Low Energy Architecture Conference 2015 |
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Scientific Committee, Smart Underground Space & Infrastructures International Conference 2019 |
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Selected Recent Publication List |
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Tan, Z., Lau, K. K. L., & Ng, E. (2016). Urban tree design approaches for mitigating daytime urban heat island effects in a high-density urban environment. Energy and Buildings, 114, 265-274. |
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Tan, Z., Lau, K. K. L., & Ng, E. (2017). Planning strategies for roadside tree planting and outdoor comfort enhancement in subtropical high-density urban areas. Building and Environment, 120, 93-109. |
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Tan, Z., Roberts, A. C., Christopoulos, G. I., Kwok, K. W., Car, J., Li, X., & Soh, C. K. (2018). Working in underground spaces: Architectural parameters, perceptions and thermal comfort measurements. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 71, 428-439. |
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Tan, Z., Chung, S. C., Roberts, A. C., & Lau, K. K. L. (2018). Design for climate resilience: influence of environmental conditions on thermal sensation in subtropical high-density cities. Architectural Science Review, 1-11. |
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Tan, Z., Lau, K. K. L., Roberts, A. C., Chao, S. T. Y., & Ng, E. (2019). Designing Urban Green Spaces for Older Adults in Asian Cities. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(22), 4423. |
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Tan, Z., Roberts, A. C., Lee, E. H., Kwok, K. W., Car, J., Soh, C. K., & Christopoulos, G. (2020). Transitional areas affect perception of workspaces and employee well-being: A study of underground and above-ground workspaces. Building and Environment, 106840. |
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Wai, K. M., Ng, E. Y., Wong, C. M., Tan, Z., Lin, T. H., Lien, W. H., ... & Kim, J. (2017). Aerosol pollution and its potential impacts on outdoor human thermal sensation: East Asian perspectives. Environmental Research, 158, 753-758. |
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Lau, K. K. L., Ng, E., Ren, C., Ho, J. C. K., Wan, L., Shi, Y., Zheng, Y., Gong, F., Cheng, V., Yuan, C., Tan, Z., Wong K.S. (2017). Defining the environmental performance of neighborhoods in high-density cities. Building Research & Information, 1-12. |
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Santamouris, M., Ban-Weiss, G., Osmond, P., Paolini, R., Synnefa, A., Cartalis, C., Muscio, A., Zinzi, M., Morakinyo, T., Ng, E., Tan, Z., Takebayashi, H., Sailor, D., Crank, P., Taha, H., Pisello, A., Rossi, F., Zhang, J., & Kolokotsa, D. (2018). Progress in urban greenery mitigation science – assessment methodologies advanced technologies and impact on cities. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 24(8), 638-671. |
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Wai, K. M., Tan, Z., Morakinyo, T. E., Chan, T. C., & Lai, A. (2019). Reduced effectiveness of tree planting on micro-climate cooling due to ozone pollution–a modeling study. Sustainable Cities and Society, 101803. |
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