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Yuan Shi

Dr Yuan Shi
Ph.D., M.Sc., B.Eng., FHEA., AIEMA.

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2024

Jason Ching and the development of an Urban Climate Science: An introduction to the special issue on the World Urban Database Access Portal Tools (WUDAPT)

Mills, G., Arunachalam, S., Shi, Y., & Baklanov, A. (2024). Jason Ching and the development of an Urban Climate Science: An introduction to the special issue on the World Urban Database Access Portal Tools (WUDAPT). Urban Climate, 58, 102179. doi:10.1016/j.uclim.2024.102179

DOI
10.1016/j.uclim.2024.102179
Journal article

Application of LCZ to Thermal Comfort and Health-Related Studies

Lau, K., & Shi, Y. (2024). Application of LCZ to Thermal Comfort and Health-Related Studies. In Local Climate Zone Application in Sustainable Urban Development (pp. 167-189). Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-56168-9_9

DOI
10.1007/978-3-031-56168-9_9
Chapter

Application of LCZ to Wind Environment Studies

Zhou, X., & Shi, Y. (2024). Application of LCZ to Wind Environment Studies. In Local Climate Zone Application in Sustainable Urban Development (pp. 131-150). Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-56168-9_7

DOI
10.1007/978-3-031-56168-9_7
Chapter

Conclusions and Outlook

Wang, R., Cai, M., Shi, Y., & Ren, C. (2024). Conclusions and Outlook. In Local Climate Zone Application in Sustainable Urban Development (pp. 243-246). Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-56168-9_13

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10.1007/978-3-031-56168-9_13
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Integration of LCZ to Planning Strategies

Wang, R., Cai, M., Shi, Y., & Ren, C. (2024). Integration of LCZ to Planning Strategies. In Local Climate Zone Application in Sustainable Urban Development (pp. 229-241). Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-56168-9_12

DOI
10.1007/978-3-031-56168-9_12
Chapter

2023

Indoor and roadside exposures to traffic noise and cardiovascular mortality and the role of urban environmental stressors across a high-rise, high-density environment: A case study in Hong Kong

Wang, P., Xiang, H., Guo, M., Shi, Y., Chong, K. C., Huang, J., & Ho, H. C. (2023). Indoor and roadside exposures to traffic noise and cardiovascular mortality and the role of urban environmental stressors across a high-rise, high-density environment: A case study in Hong Kong. BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT, 229. doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109945

DOI
10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109945
Journal article

Correction to: Impact of Urban Overheating and Heat-Related Mortality in Hong Kong

Hua, J., Shi, Y., Ren, C., Lau, K. K. -L., & Ng, E. Y. Y. (2023). Correction to: Impact of Urban Overheating and Heat-Related Mortality in Hong Kong. In Advances in Sustainability Science and Technology (pp. C1). Springer Nature Singapore. doi:10.1007/978-981-19-4707-0_18

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10.1007/978-981-19-4707-0_18
Chapter

2022

Assessing economic, social and environmental impacts on housing prices in Hong Kong: a time-series study of 2006, 2011 and 2016 (September, 10.1007/s10901-021-09898-x, 2021)

Li, J., Fang, W., Shi, Y., & Ren, C. (2022). Assessing economic, social and environmental impacts on housing prices in Hong Kong: a time-series study of 2006, 2011 and 2016 (September, 10.1007/s10901-021-09898-x, 2021). JOURNAL OF HOUSING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, 37(3), 1459. doi:10.1007/s10901-021-09907-z

DOI
10.1007/s10901-021-09907-z
Journal article

Hourly air temperature mapping in Guangdong province utilizing machine learning

Chen, G., Shi, Y., Ren, C., & Ng, E. (2022). Hourly air temperature mapping in Guangdong province utilizing machine learning. In EGU General Assembly 2022. Vienna, Austria.

Conference Paper

Community planning for a "healthy built environment" via a human-environment nexus? A multifactorial assessment of environmental characteristics and age-specific stroke mortality in Hong Kong

Ho, H. C., Guo, H., Chan, T. -C., Shi, Y., Webster, C., & Fong, K. N. K. (2022). Community planning for a "healthy built environment" via a human-environment nexus? A multifactorial assessment of environmental characteristics and age-specific stroke mortality in Hong Kong. CHEMOSPHERE, 287. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132043

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10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132043
Journal article

Impact of Urban Overheating and Heat-Related Mortality in Hong Kong

Hua, J., Shi, Y., Ren, C., Lau, K. K. -L., & Ng, E. Y. Y. (2022). Impact of Urban Overheating and Heat-Related Mortality in Hong Kong. In Advances in Sustainability Science and Technology (pp. 275-292). Springer Nature Singapore. doi:10.1007/978-981-19-4707-0_14

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10.1007/978-981-19-4707-0_14
Chapter

2021

A Multiscale Land Use Regression Approach for Estimating Intraurban Spatial Variability of PM<sub>2.5</sub> Concentration by Integrating Multisource Datasets

Shi, Y., Lau, A. K. -H., Ng, E., Ho, H. -C., & Bilal, M. (2022). A Multiscale Land Use Regression Approach for Estimating Intraurban Spatial Variability of PM<sub>2.5</sub> Concentration by Integrating Multisource Datasets. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 19(1). doi:10.3390/ijerph19010321

DOI
10.3390/ijerph19010321
Journal article

Investigating the urban heat and cool island effects during extreme heat events in high-density cities: A case study of Hong Kong from 2000 to 2018

Ren, C., Wang, K., Shi, Y., Kwok, Y. T., Morakinyo, T. E., Lee, T. -C., & Li, Y. (2021). Investigating the urban heat and cool island effects during extreme heat events in high-density cities: A case study of Hong Kong from 2000 to 2018. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY, 41(15), 6736-6754. doi:10.1002/joc.7222

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10.1002/joc.7222
Journal article

Air pollution scenario over Pakistan: Characterization and ranking of extremely polluted cities using long-term concentrations of aerosols and trace gases

Bilal, M., Mhawish, A., Nichol, J. E., Qiu, Z., Nazeer, M., Ali, M. A., . . . Ke, S. (2021). Air pollution scenario over Pakistan: Characterization and ranking of extremely polluted cities using long-term concentrations of aerosols and trace gases. REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT, 264. doi:10.1016/j.rse.2021.112617

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10.1016/j.rse.2021.112617
Journal article

Heat mitigation benefits of urban green and blue infrastructures: A systematic review of modeling techniques, validation and scenario simulation in ENVI-met V4

Liu, Z., Cheng, W., Jim, C. Y., Morakinyo, T. E., Shi, Y., & Ng, E. (2021). Heat mitigation benefits of urban green and blue infrastructures: A systematic review of modeling techniques, validation and scenario simulation in ENVI-met V4. BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT, 200. doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.107939

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10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.107939
Journal article

2020

The associations between social, built and geophysical environment and age-specific dementia mortality among older adults in a high-density Asian city

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10.21203/rs.3.rs-46108/v2
Preprint

The associations between social, built and geophysical environment and age-specific dementia mortality in a high-density Asian city

DOI
10.21203/rs.3.rs-46108/v1
Preprint

Perceived differences in the (re)production of environmental deprivation between sub-populations: A study combining citizens' perceptions with remote-sensed and administrative data

Ho, H. C., Man, H. Y., Wong, M. S., Shi, Y., & Walker, B. B. (2020). Perceived differences in the (re)production of environmental deprivation between sub-populations: A study combining citizens' perceptions with remote-sensed and administrative data. BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT, 174. doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.106769

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10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.106769
Journal article

2019

The impact of extremely hot weather events on all-cause mortality in a highly urbanized and densely populated subtropical city: A 10-year time-series study (2006-2015)

Wang, D., Lau, K. K. -L., Ren, C., Goggins, W. B. I. I. I., Shi, Y., Ho, H. C., . . . Ng, E. (2019). The impact of extremely hot weather events on all-cause mortality in a highly urbanized and densely populated subtropical city: A 10-year time-series study (2006-2015). SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 690, 923-931. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.07.039

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10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.07.039
Journal article

Bioclimatic design of redevelopment at urban waterfront: the case study of Victoria Dockside in Hong Kong

Lau, K., Shi, Y., Morakinyo, T., Lan, H., Ouyang, W., & Ren, C. (2019). Bioclimatic design of redevelopment at urban waterfront: the case study of Victoria Dockside in Hong Kong. In AGU Fall Meeting 2019. AGU.

Conference Paper

2018

Improving satellite aerosol optical Depth-PM<sub>2.5</sub> correlations using land use regression with microscale geographic predictors in a high-density urban context

Shi, Y., Ho, H. C., Xu, Y., & Ng, E. (2018). Improving satellite aerosol optical Depth-PM<sub>2.5</sub> correlations using land use regression with microscale geographic predictors in a high-density urban context. ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT, 190, 23-34. doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2018.07.021

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10.1016/j.atmosenv.2018.07.021
Journal article

Designing Walkable Urban Spaces in High-Density Cities: Urban Morphology, Thermal Comfort, Air Quality, and Perceived Walkability

Tan, Z., Lau, K. K., Ren, C., Shi, Y., & Chung, S. C. (2018). Designing Walkable Urban Spaces in High-Density Cities: Urban Morphology, Thermal Comfort, Air Quality, and Perceived Walkability. In 10th International Conference on Urban Climate/14th Symposium on the Urban Environment. AMS.

Conference Paper

Identifying Weekly Cycles of Air Temperature in Hong Kong: An Alternative Way to Investigate the Influence of Anthropogenic Heat

Ouyang, W., Shi, Y., & Ng, E. (2018). Identifying Weekly Cycles of Air Temperature in Hong Kong: An Alternative Way to Investigate the Influence of Anthropogenic Heat. In 10th International Conference on Urban Climate/14th Symposium on the Urban Environment.

Conference Paper

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

Wang, R., Cai, M., Ren, C., Xu, Y., Shi, Y., & Lau, K. K. (2018). 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. In 10th International Conference on Urban Climate/14th Symposium on the Urban Environment. AMS.

Conference Paper

Investigation on the Impact of Built Environment on Summer Night Temperature in Hong Kong (2006-2015)

Cai, M., Ren, C., Lau, K. K., Shi, Y., & Li, X. (2018). Investigation on the Impact of Built Environment on Summer Night Temperature in Hong Kong (2006-2015). In 10th International Conference on Urban Climate/14th Symposium on the Urban Environment. New York, USA..

Conference Paper

The Impact of Extreme Hot Weather Events (EHWEs) on Mortality in Hong Kong: A 10-Year Time-Series Study (2006-2015)(Invited Presentation)

Wang, D., Lau, K. K., Ren, C., & Shi, Y. (2018). The Impact of Extreme Hot Weather Events (EHWEs) on Mortality in Hong Kong: A 10-Year Time-Series Study (2006-2015)(Invited Presentation). In 10th International Conference on Urban Climate/14th Symposium on the Urban Environment. AMS.

Conference Paper

The influence of outdoor transient conditions on the dynamic response of pedestrian thermal comfort in high-density cities

Lau, K. K. L., Shi, Y., & Ng, E. Y. Y. (2018). The influence of outdoor transient conditions on the dynamic response of pedestrian thermal comfort in high-density cities. In Proceedings of 10th Windsor Conference: Rethinking Comfort (pp. 738-746).

Conference Paper

2017

2016

Mapping the Air Pollution in High-Density Urban Environments of Hong Kong for Environmental Urban Planning and Design Using Land Use Regression Approach

Shi, Y. (2016). Mapping the Air Pollution in High-Density Urban Environments of Hong Kong for Environmental Urban Planning and Design Using Land Use Regression Approach. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong).

Other

2015

Practice of Urban Skyrise Greening in Hong Kong

Shi, Y., & Ng, Y. -Y. (2015). Practice of Urban Skyrise Greening in Hong Kong. Chinese Landscape Architecture.

Journal article

Applying "Local Climate Zone (LCZ)" into a High-density High-rise Cities - A Case Study in Hong Kong.

Zheng, Y., Ren, C., Shi, Y., Lau, K., Yim, S. H. L., Lai, D. Y. F., . . . Ng, E. (2015). Applying "Local Climate Zone (LCZ)" into a High-density High-rise Cities - A Case Study in Hong Kong.. In 9th International Conference on Urban Climate jointly with 12th Symposium on the Urban Environment. 2015.

Conference Paper

Determining the optimal size of local climate zones for spatial mapping in high-density cities

Lau, K. K., Ren, C., Shi, Y., Zheng, V., Yim, S., & Lai, D. (2015). Determining the optimal size of local climate zones for spatial mapping in high-density cities. In Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Urban Climate jointly with 12th Symposium on the Urban Environment, Toulouse, France (pp. 20-24).

Conference Paper

Intraurban variability of particulate air pollution in Hong Kong–Exploring the influence of building morphology in high density urban environment by using traverse measurement

Yuan, S. H. I., Chao, R. E. N., Steve, Y. I. M., Edward, N. G., & Yingsheng, Z. H. E. N. (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 9th International Conference on Urban Climate jointly with 12th Symposium on the Urban Environment.

Conference Paper

Spatial Distribution of Urban Heat Island and Intra-urban Air Temperature Variability in High-density Urban Areas in Hong Kong.

Zheng, Y., Ren, C., Edward, N., Lau, K., Shi, Y., & Ho, J. C. K. (2015). Spatial Distribution of Urban Heat Island and Intra-urban Air Temperature Variability in High-density Urban Areas in Hong Kong.. In 9th International Conference on Urban Climate jointly with 12th Symposium on the Urban Environment. 2015..

Conference Paper

2014

Parametric Study on Bioclimatic Design Strategies of Traditional Courtyard

Shi, Y. (2014). Parametric Study on Bioclimatic Design Strategies of Traditional Courtyard. Architectural Journal, (s1), 27-29.

Journal article

The climatic design in Chinese vernacular courtyard house settlement - A wind environmental simulation

Shi, Y., & Ng, E. (2014). The climatic design in Chinese vernacular courtyard house settlement - A wind environmental simulation. In 30th International PLEA Conference: Sustainable Habitat for Developing Societies: Choosing the Way Forward - Proceedings Vol. 1 (pp. 287-294).

Conference Paper

Urban Skyrise Greenery in Hong Kong - A Review

Shi, Y. (2014). Urban Skyrise Greenery in Hong Kong - A Review. In The Third International Conference on Countermeasures to Urban Heat Island (IC2UHI). Venice, Italy.

Conference Paper

2013

Analysing the Wind and Thermal Environment of Beijing Downtown Commercial Street

Shi, Y. (2013). Analysing the Wind and Thermal Environment of Beijing Downtown Commercial Street. In The 8th International Conference on Urban Climate and 10th Symposium on the Urban Environment. Dublin, Ireland.

Conference Paper

Urban Climate Research in Beijing, China: A Review of Urban Heat Island Study

Shi, Y. (2013). Urban Climate Research in Beijing, China: A Review of Urban Heat Island Study. In The International Conference on Urban Climate and History of Meteorology. Florence, Italy: CNR Ibimet Institute of Biometeorology and Ximeniano Observatory..

Conference Paper

Wind environment characteristics in Chinese vernacular courtyard and its design application

Shi, Y. (2013). Wind environment characteristics in Chinese vernacular courtyard and its design application. In International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (pp. 493-502).

Conference Paper

2012

Analysis of Urban Design Strategies Based on the Outdoor Wind Environment and Thermal Comfort——A Case Study of Beijing Xidan Commercial District

Shi, Y., Ren, C., & Ng, E. (2012). Analysis of Urban Design Strategies Based on the Outdoor Wind Environment and Thermal Comfort——A Case Study of Beijing Xidan Commercial District. Urban Planning Forum, (5), 92-98. doi:10.3969/j.issn.1000-3363.2012.05.012

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10.3969/j.issn.1000-3363.2012.05.012
Journal article

2011

On relative exploration for revival and development issues in Guanxiang district in Beijing

Chen, X., & Shi, Y. (2011). On relative exploration for revival and development issues in Guanxiang district in Beijing. Shanxi Architecture, 37(32), 27-28. doi:10.3969/j.issn.1009-6825.2011.32.016

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10.3969/j.issn.1009-6825.2011.32.016
Journal article

2010

Research on recycled case of old areas in urban sustainable renewal

Shi, Y., & Chen, X. (2010). Research on recycled case of old areas in urban sustainable renewal. Shanxi Architecture, 36(23), 9-11. doi:10.3969/j.issn.1009-6825.2010.23.006

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10.3969/j.issn.1009-6825.2010.23.006
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