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Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada on Urban Climate

The rise of extreme heat risks in cities is a real challenge for municipalities and public health.

The proposed research chair addresses this situation by integrating engineering, urban climate science, digital technologies, and participatory design. 

Objectives

The overarching objective is to develop, implement, and validate community driven heat mitigation solutions.

Specific objectives are to :

  • Advance engineering methods for rapid local scale heat mitigation assessment.
  • Integrate high-resolution CFD simulations, machine learning.
  • Enable municipalities to test and implement effective interventions through participatory design.
  • Validate models through urban microclimate sensing.
  • Build national capacity in climate-resilient urban design through training, open science, and cross-sector collaboration.
  • Develop new solutions, including advanced cooling porous materials and innovative shading devices.
  • Co-create urban climate storylines supporting locally grounded adaptation pathways.

Chairholder

[Translate to English:] Photo du professeur Jan Carmeliet

Jan Carmeliet is a leading authority in building physics.

His papers on heat, air and moisture transfer in porous materials have become key references in the field of building sustainability.

He is a renowned professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich), where he served as Chair of Building Physics for over 18 years.

Jan Carmeliet will join the Department of Civil and Building Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, of the Université de Sherbrooke on February 2027.

Research Relevance

By combining physics-based modeling, artificial intelligence, and stakeholder engagement, this research program moves beyond top-down planning to provide technically sound, socially supported strategies that protect public health and enhance urban livability.

Funding

The Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada on Urban Climate is funded by the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada Program and total $8 million spread over 8 years.

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