Ground-based LiDAR networks

Ground-based LiDAR networks

This course addresses the urgent need to understand complex urban wind patterns due to increasing threats from climate change. Ground-based LiDAR technology offers a powerful tool to gain detailed insights into urban boundary layer winds, essential for tackling issues like urban ventilation, thermal comfort, and pollution dispersion. A collaborative LiDAR network can provide comprehensive data for a holistic view, aiding research and policy decisions.

This course brings together interdisciplinary experts from Europe and Asia to foster knowledge exchange and build a continent-wide LiDAR network. By combining data from diverse cities and countries, the course aims to capture a broad spectrum of urban impacts on wind patterns. Practical applications will be demonstrated, showcasing how improved scientific understanding can enhance liveability in high-density cities.

 

Join us in harnessing the power of LiDAR for a more sustainable and resilient urban future.

  • 13 January — 15 January 2025

  • Chinese University of Hong Kong

Key topics

These include:

 

— LiDAR observations of urban wind environments

— Aerosol impacts on air quality and climate

— Transport processes in the urban boundary layer

— Experimental infrastructure and urban wind studies

— LiDAR techniques in high-density cities

Who the Institute is for

Early-career researchers in fields relevant to the topic

If you have any enquiries about the course, please contact Doris Tam by email at doris@cuhk.edu.hk.

Course director

Edward Ng
Edward Ng

Yao Ling Sun Professor of Architecture, Chinese University of Hong Kong

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