Marjolein Van Esch
Biographic Data
| ID | 4417728 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marjolein Van Esch |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marjolein |
| FAMILY NAME | Van Esch |
| SIGNATURE | VAN ESCH M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Delft University of Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8446-5555 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Unsupervised clustering approach to residential typo-morphologies across multiple cities for urban heat vulnerability assessment
GSI, FSI, OSR, H avg , and FVC refine typo-morphologies for LCZ residential types. • Our approach enhances existing and reveals new LCZ subclasses in the Dutch urban context. • Compact typo-morphologies (LCZ 2 and LCZ 42) exhibits highest UHI max intensities. • Most low-rise typo-morphologies have low tree coverage. • Typo-morphologies mapped on a 100 × 100 m grid cells support linking census data. Residential environments are central to addressi…
Urban heat stress and health: A systematic literature review of dimensions and indicators for planning and design
In recent years, extreme temperatures have gained significant attention in urban studies, leading to the search for various adaptation and mitigation measures. While many studies employ heat-related indicators to assess climate-related health impacts, a better understanding of the multi-dimensional nature of these indicators can enhance their integration into urban policies, planning and design. This research aims to examine various dimensions of…
From heatwaves to ‘healthwaves’: A spatial study on the impact of urban heat on cardiovascular and respiratory emergency calls in the city of Milan
Heatwaves in Milan are related with an increase in respiratory and CVD emergencies. • UTCI and emergency calls are used to identify vulnerable areas. • Rates of health emergencies are positively correlated with high UTCI. • Elderly and low-income communities face higher heat-related health risks. • Findings offer insights for climate-proof urban planning and public health domain. In recent decades, the increasing frequency, intensity, and duratio…
Behavioural adaptation to heatwaves in a temperate city: Insights from Rotterdam
A Quantitative Morphological Method for Mapping Local Climate Types
Morphological characteristics of cities significantly influence urban heat island intensities and thermal responses to heat waves. Form attributes such as density, compactness, and vegetation cover are commonly used to analyse the impact of urban morphology on overheating processes. However, the use of abstract large-scale classifications hinders a full understanding of the thermal trade-off between single buildings and their immediate surroundin…
Designing the Urban Microclimate
This doctoral thesis presents research on the integration and transfer of knowledge from the specialized field of urban microclimatology into the generic field of urban design. Both fields are studied in order to identify crosslinks and reveal gaps. The main research question of the research is: How can the design of urban neighbourhoods contribute to microclimates that support physical well-being and what kind of information and form of presenta…
How to make a city climate-proof, addressing the urban heat island effect
How to make a city climate-proof, addressing the urban heat island effect
Designing the Urban Microclimate
This doctoral thesis presents research on the integration and transfer of knowledge from the specialized field of urban microclimatology into the generic field of urban design. Both fields are studied in order to identify crosslinks and reveal gaps. The main research question of the research is: How can the design of urban neighbourhoods contribute to microclimates that support physical well-being and what kind of information and form of presenta…
A Quantitative Morphological Method for Mapping Local Climate Types
Morphological characteristics of cities significantly influence urban heat island intensities and thermal responses to heat waves. Form attributes such as density, compactness, and vegetation cover are commonly used to analyse the impact of urban morphology on overheating processes. However, the use of abstract large-scale classifications hinders a full understanding of the thermal trade-off between single buildings and their immediate surroundin…
From heatwaves to ‘healthwaves’: A spatial study on the impact of urban heat on cardiovascular and respiratory emergency calls in the city of Milan
Heatwaves in Milan are related with an increase in respiratory and CVD emergencies. • UTCI and emergency calls are used to identify vulnerable areas. • Rates of health emergencies are positively correlated with high UTCI. • Elderly and low-income communities face higher heat-related health risks. • Findings offer insights for climate-proof urban planning and public health domain. In recent decades, the increasing frequency, intensity, and duratio…
Behavioural adaptation to heatwaves in a temperate city: Insights from Rotterdam
Unsupervised clustering approach to residential typo-morphologies across multiple cities for urban heat vulnerability assessment
GSI, FSI, OSR, H avg , and FVC refine typo-morphologies for LCZ residential types. • Our approach enhances existing and reveals new LCZ subclasses in the Dutch urban context. • Compact typo-morphologies (LCZ 2 and LCZ 42) exhibits highest UHI max intensities. • Most low-rise typo-morphologies have low tree coverage. • Typo-morphologies mapped on a 100 × 100 m grid cells support linking census data. Residential environments are central to addressi…
Urban heat stress and health: A systematic literature review of dimensions and indicators for planning and design
In recent years, extreme temperatures have gained significant attention in urban studies, leading to the search for various adaptation and mitigation measures. While many studies employ heat-related indicators to assess climate-related health impacts, a better understanding of the multi-dimensional nature of these indicators can enhance their integration into urban policies, planning and design. This research aims to examine various dimensions of…
Geography (5 works) · Urban heat island (5 works) · Urban Green Space and Health (4 works) · Urban Heat Island Mitigation (4 works) · Urban planning (4 works) · Civil engineering (3 works) · Engineering (3 works) · Heat stress (3 works) · Meteorology (3 works) · Urban design (3 works)