Ayda Kianmehr
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I specialize in environmental resiliency planning and climate adaptation, with a specific focus on extreme heat mitigation.
In my research, I employ both quantitative and qualitative methods, including microclimate modeling, machine learning, statistical analysis, and policy content analysis, to explore the linkage between urban canopy characteristics, social and physical vulnerabilities, and environmental health impacts.
I am interested in these topics to help communities enhance their resilience against natural hazards and the impacts of climate change.
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D. Urban Affairs and Planning, School of Public and International Affairs, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
M.S. Urban Design, School of Urban & Regional Planning, College of Fine Arts, University of Tehran, Iran
B.A. Urban and Regional Planning, School of Urban & Regional Planning, College of Fine Arts, University of Tehran, Iran
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Data Analytics Graduate Certificate, Computer Science Department, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Urban Computing Graduate Certificate Computer Science Department, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Future Professorate Graduate Certificate, Graduate School, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
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Kianmehr. Ayda, Theodore C. Lim, Xiaojiang Li. (2023) Comparison of different spatial temperature data sources and resolutions for use in understanding intra-urban heat variation, Sustainable Cities and Society https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2023.104619
Kianmehr. Ayda, Theodore C. Lim. (2022) Quantifying interactive cooling effects of morphological parameters and vegetation-related landscape features during an extreme heat event, Climate, 10, 60. https://doi.org/10.3390/cli10040060
Kianmehr, Ayda, Duygu Pamukcu. (2022) Analyzing citizens’ needs during an extreme heat event based on 311 service requests: A case study of the 2021 heatwave in Vancouver, British Columbia, ISCRAM 2022 Conference Proceedings-19th International Conference on Information System for Crisis Response and Management https://par.nsf.gov/biblio/10354938
Kianmehr. Ayda, Hossein Bahrainy. (2016) Effect of wind direction and speed on pollutants concentration in urban street canyons; simulating by three-dimensional model of ENVI-met, Journal of Environmental Sciences, 14. (In Persian) http://envs.sbu.ac.ir/article/view/14761/5612
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Kianmehr. Ayda, Theodore C. Lim, Xiaojiang Li. (2023) Comparison of different spatial temperature data sources and resolutions for use in understanding intra-urban heat variation. Association of American Geographers Annual meeting, Denver
Kianmehr. Ayda, Theodore C. Lim. (2022) Study the spatial urban heat variations through a data-driven approach. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, Chicago
Kianmehr. Ayda, Theodore C. Lim. (2021) A numerical study of the urban morphology and vegetation parameters cooling effect during an extreme heat event. American Geophysical
Kianmehr. Ayda, Theodore C. Lim. (2019) A global sensitivity analysis of thermal conditions in urban street canyons to physical morphology and vegetation parameters. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco
Kianmehr. Ayda, Abbas Ali Aliakbari Bidokhti. (2017) Impact of urban design solutions on reducing air pollutants concentration in urban street canyons, Fifth conference of air and noise pollution, Tehran, Iran.
Hossein Bahrainy. H., Abbas Ali Akbari Bidokhti, Kianmehr. Ayda. (2014) Effect of wind direction and speed on pollutants concentration in urban street canyons; simulating by three-dimensional model of ENVI-met. Third conference of air and noise pollution, Tehran, Iran (Selected paper for publishing in the Journal of Environmental Sciences)
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Instructor of Record
School of Public and International Affairs, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USCourse Title: Introduction to Urban Analytics (Fall 2022, Summer 2023)
Teaching Assistant
School of Public and International Affairs, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USCourse Titles:
Collaborative Policy and Planning (Fall 2019)
Collaborative Community Involvement (Spring 2020)
Environmental Policy and Planning (Fall 2020)
Introduction to Urban Analytics (Fall 2020)
Data and Art of Policy and Planning (Spring 2023)Research Assistant
School of Public and International Affairs, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USResearch Topic: Collaborative modelling techniques (Spring 2019)
Global Change Center, Invasive Species Working Group, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USResearch Topic: Federal and state’s invasive species policies (Summer 2020)