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EVALUATING OUTDOOR HUMAN THERMAL COMFORT THROUGH CLIMATE-RESILIENT ADAPTATION: A CASE STUDY AT NOVA FCT CAMPUS
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Urbanization and climate change present increasing challenges to outdoor human ther mal comfort, particularly in university campuses where academic, social, and recreational ac tivities converge. This study assesses microclimatic risk factors along the main avenue of the NOVA FCT campus by analysing outdoor human thermal comfort using the Physiologically Equivalent Temperature (PET) and modified PET (mPET) indices. Field measurements of air temperature, humidity, wind velocity, and radiation were conducted at multiple points of interest to evaluate thermal stress levels and identify critical zones of discomfort. Results indicate significant spatial and temporal variations in thermal stress, with sun exposed areas (G2) experiencing PET values exceeding 50 °C, during peak summer hours, while shaded locations (G1) showed substantial thermal relief (PET reductions up to 27 °C between G1 and G2 POIs). Wind velocity and urban morphology played crucial roles in mod ulating microclimatic conditions. Wind velocity above 2,0 m/s was associated with percepti ble thermal relief (3–8 °C PET/mPET reduction), especially in narrow, shaded passages. Sig nificant spatial variability was observed, linked to differences in urban morphology, surface materials, and vegetation coverage. This research provides actionable insights for urban planners and campus administra tors, contributing to the development of more sustainable and thermally comfortable outdoor environments in educational settings.
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human thermal comfort bottom-up approach shading wind velocity climate adaptation climate-resilient campus planning