Canada Research Chair in Multiscale Building Physics
An urban heat island occurs when a city experiences much warmer temperatures than more rural areas nearby. As the effects of climate change grow, the world is experiencing increases in the intensity of these heat islands. Professor Dominique Derome, Canada Research Chair in Multiscale Building Physics, is exploring the physics at play in this phenomenon.
Professor Derome and her research team are developing new ways to mitigate urban heat islands and assess how heat and moisture move through buildings. They are addressing scientific challenges in building and urban physics, from the role of water in porous building materials to the study of urban micro-climates.
Chairholder
Dominique Derome
Profile
Dominique Derome is a professor in the Department of Civil and Building Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering of the Université de Sherbrooke.
Research Relevance
New knowledge and innovative engineering solutions to reduce the intensity of urban heat islands.
Funding
- Canada Research Chairs Program
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
Additional Information
- Tier 1 Chair - 2020-05-01