University of Florida
As temperatures rise, how one UF researcher is working to make cities feel cooler
With scientists calling July the hottest month in earth's history and warning of warmer temperatures to come, one UF researcher is working to make cities feel less scorching.
Yi Luo, assistant professor in UF's College of Design, Construction and Planning, studies microclimates, or areas that may have a different climate than their overall region. Her recent work includes mitigating the heat for visitors at The St. Pete Pier and its 26-acre waterfront park. She's also working with Sasaki, an architecture landscape firm contracted by the City of Key West, to study the historic Mallory Square and propose ways to make the area more comfortable during the day.
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