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Rohinton Emmanuel is Professor of Sustainable Design and Construction and Director, Research Centre for Built Environment Asset Management (BEAM) at Glasgow Caledonian University. He pioneered the inquiry of urban heat island studies in warm regions and has taught and consulted on climate and environment sensitive design, building and urban sustainability and its assessment, building energy efficiency, thermal comfort and carbon in the built environment. Rohinton was the Secretary of the largest group of urban climate researchers, the International Association for Urban Climate (2010-2013) and was a member of the Expert Team on Urban and Building Climatology (ET 4.4) of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) as well as the CIB Working Group (W108) on “Buildings and Climate Change.” He has also worked as a green building consultant (LEED certification) and has authored over 150 research publications, including An Urban Approach to Climate Sensitive Design: Strategies for the Tropics (E&FN Spon Press, 2005), Carbon Management in the Built Environment (Routledge, 2012), Critical Concepts in Built Environment: Sustainable Buildings (Routledge, 2014) and Urban Climate Challenges in the Tropics (Imperial College Press, 2016).
He is currently the Coordinator of an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree Programme (MUrCS – www.murcs.eu) as well as a Co-Investigator of a H2020 Project (OPERANDUM).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Architecture, PhD in Architecture, University of Michigan
3 Sep 1993 → 30 Jun 1997
Award Date: 19 Aug 1997
Architecture, Master of Science in Architecture, Louisiana State University
20 Aug 1991 → 31 May 1993
Award Date: 1 Jun 1993
Architecture, Master of Science in Architecture, University of Moratuwa
1 Jan 1987 → 28 Feb 1990
Award Date: 28 Feb 1990
Architecture, Bachelor of Science in Built Environment, University of Moratuwa
1 Oct 1981 → 30 Nov 1984
Award Date: 30 Nov 1984
External positions
Academic Editor, PLoS Climate
1 Jan 2022 → …
Expert Reviewer, Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, European Commission
1 Mar 2019 → …
Member, EPSRC Peer Review College
2019 → 2025
Member, NERC Peer Review College
2019 → 2025
Keywords
- Environmental Design
- Urban, Community and Regional Planning
- Meteorology
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MUrCS1.5: Master of Urban Climate and Sustainability 1.5
Emmanuel, R., Gallagher, C., Thomson, C., Aarrevaara, E., Aguado Casas, J. L. & Gunther, H.
Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, European Commission
1/10/20 → 30/09/26
Project: Non-Research/Other Grant
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Erasmus Mundus Master's in Urban Climate and Sustainability (EMMUrCS)
Emmanuel, R., Thomson, C., Gallagher, C., Aarrevaara, E. & Aguado Casas, J. L.
1/10/17 → 30/09/22
Project: Non-Research/Other Grant
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Natural Energy Efficiency and Sustainability 2 (NEES2)
Emmanuel, R., Baker, K. & Thomson, C.
1/06/15 → 31/10/15
Project: Research Grant
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Reform of education sustainability and climate in urban environment (RESCUE)
1/10/11 → 30/09/13
Project: Research Grant
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A nature-based solution selection framework: criteria and processes for addressing hydro-meteorological hazards at open-air laboratories across Europe
Gonzalez Ollauri, A., Mickovski, S. B., Anderson, C. C., Debele, S., Emmanuel, R., Kumar, P., Loupis, M., Ommer, J., Pfeiffer, J., Panga, D., Pilla, F., Sannigrah, S., Toth, E., Ukonmaanaho, L. & Zieher, T., 1 Apr 2023, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 331, 12 p., 117183.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An innovative approach to combine solar photovoltaic gardens with agricultural production and ecosystem services
Semeraro, T., Scarano, A., Santino, A., Emmanuel, R. & Lenucci, M., Aug 2022, In: Ecosystem Services. 56, 14 p., 101450.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Heat risk of mortality in two different regions of the United Kingdom
Sahani, J., Kumar, P., Debele, S. & Emmanuel, R., May 2022, In: Sustainable Cities and Society. 80, 103758.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How much green is really “cool”? Target setting for thermal comfort enhancement in a warm, humid city (Jakarta, Indonesia)
Stepani, H. M. N. & Emmanuel, R., 24 Jan 2022, In: Atmosphere. 13, 2, 16 p., 184.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Role of local climate zone and space syntax on land surface temperature (case study: Tehran)
Nasehi, S., Yavari, A., Salehi, E. & Emmanuel, R., Sep 2022, In: Urban Climate. 45, 101245.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
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Building Research and Information (Journal)
Rohinton Emmanuel (Guest editor) & Koen Steemers (Guest editor)
15 Aug 2018Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Enhancing Resilience Of Urban Ecosystems through Green Infrastructure (EnRoute)
Rohinton Emmanuel (Consultant)
1 Dec 2016 → 31 Jan 2019Activity: Consultancy
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Hosting of Academic Visit by Dr Eduardo Kruger
Rohinton Emmanuel (Host)
1 Nov 2010 → 31 Oct 2011Activity: Other › Types of External academic engagement - Hosting an academic visitor
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Hosting of a Research Visitor under 'Science Without Borders' Programme
Rohinton Emmanuel (Member)
1 Apr 2013 → 31 Mar 2014Activity: Other › Types of External academic engagement - Hosting an academic visitor
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How to make a big difference to global warming – make cities cooler
Rohinton Emmanuel (Contributor)
9 Feb 2015Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar