Heat Island Effect from Pavements

Bio

Dr. Kamil Kaloush is a FORTA Professor of Pavement Engineering in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, affiliate faculty in the School of Sustainability and co-founder of the National Center of Excellence on SMART Innovations at Arizona State University (ASU). He is a registered Professional Engineer and has over 35 years of industrial and academic experience. He received his Ph.D. degree from ASU, MS and BS degrees from The Ohio State University. His areas of expertise include modified pavement materials, thermal properties, advanced laboratory testing, field performance evaluation, and environmental impacts. His services cover a variety of industrial organizations, state governments, and organizations such as Transportation Research Board, International Road Federation; Arizona Council for Transportation Innovation, and National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). Recent patents/disclosures include: Nanostructured Aluminosilicate Wax Carrier for Asphalt, A Novel Method to Measure Thermal Conductivity of Bituminous Material, and Aerogel Modified Bituminous Materials.

Abstract

Many cities around the world continue to evolve creating larger urban centers, with increased population and greater built infrastructure. This infrastructure growth and the frequent occurrence of higher temperatures than usual are raising additional concerns regarding the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. This presentation will focus on the pavements role in contributing to UHI, evaluation techniques, driving factors, physical and thermal properties of materials, and modified pavement materials opportunities to assist in mitigation. Examples from what we have learned from recent studies will be provided to demonstrate how the UHI can be better lessened.