Kevin Ka‐Lun Lau
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 7875145 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Kevin Ka‐Lun Lau |
| PRENOMES | Kevin Ka‐Lun |
| SOBRENOME | Lau |
| ASSINATURA | LAU K K L |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3438-1182 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 18 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 1 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 18 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2013 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Using digital twins for co-designing cities
Urban design is crucial in fostering sustainable, resilient and inclusive cities. As digital technology advances, digital twins have emerged as a powerful tool for enhancing citizen participation in urban design. This scoping review systematically explores and maps existing digital twin-based frameworks, methods and tools that engage citizens in urban design processes. By synthesizing findings from 26 studies, this review identifies key trends, c…
Urban Microclimate Impact on Vertical Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Panels
The ongoing climate crisis and turbulence on the world stage has highlighted the need for sustainability and resilience in the development and maintenance of urban areas regarding climate comfort and energy access. Local production of green energy increases both the sustainability and resilience of an area. Traditionally, photovoltaic (PV) panels are deployed wherever the amount of sunlight is highest but lowering costs for PV panels makes them c…
Perception of extreme hot weather and the corresponding adaptations among older adults and service providers–A qualitative study in Hong Kong
Background: Extreme hot weather events are happening with increasing frequency, intensity and duration in Hong Kong. Heat stress is related to higher risk of mortality and morbidity, with older adults being particularly vulnerable. It is not clear whether and how the older adults perceive the increasingly hot weather as a health threat, and whether community service providers are aware and prepared for such future climate scenario. Methods: We co…
To what extent can urban ventilation features cool a compact built-up environment during a prolonged heatwave? A mesoscale numerical modelling study for Hong Kong
Potential of Synthetizing Climatopes and Local Climate Zones for Urban Climatic Planning Recommendations
The urban climatic map (UCMap) is an urban climate information tool for planning purpose commonly used in German-speaking countries while local climate zone (LCZ) scheme is developed to link the characteristics urban climate and urban morphology at the city level world widely. These two frameworks differ with each other on the aspect of data sources, classification standards, and planning implementation. This study explores the potential of integ…
Predicting long-term monthly electricity demand under future climatic and socioeconomic changes using data-driven methods
Improved urban heat island mitigation using bioclimatic redevelopment along an urban waterfront at Victoria Dockside, Hong Kong
Cause-specific mortality attributable to cold and hot ambient temperatures in Hong Kong
Longitudinal Association of Built Environment Pattern with Physical Activity in a Community-Based Cohort of Elderly Hong Kong Chinese
A large number of studies have focused on the associations between single built environment (BE) characteristics and physical activity (PA). Combinations of BE characteristics offer a more comprehensive approach to identify the BE-PA associations. We aimed to examine the BE-PA associations in a cohort of elderly Hong Kong Chinese. Between 2001 and 2003, 3944 participants (65-98 years of age) were recruited and followed for a mean of 7.8 years. BE…
Urban morphology detection and computation for urban climate research
A study on the impact of shadow-cast and tree species on in-canyon and neighborhood's thermal comfort
Investigating solar energy potential in tropical urban environment
Regulation of outdoor thermal comfort by trees in Hong Kong
Spatial Variability of Geriatric Depression Risk in a High-Density City
Previous studies found a relationship between geriatric depression and social deprivation. However, most studies did not include environmental factors in the statistical models, introducing a bias to estimate geriatric depression risk because the urban environment was found to have significant associations with mental health. We developed a cross-sectional study with a binomial logistic regression to examine the geriatric depression risk of a hig…
Associations between Perceived Neighborhood Walkability and Walking Time, Wellbeing, and Loneliness in Community-Dwelling Older Chinese People in Hong Kong
This study examined the cross-sectional associations between perceived neighborhood walkability and walking time, physical activity, wellbeing, and loneliness, and examined which components of walkability were most strongly associated with better wellbeing and less loneliness in older adults. Participants were community-dwelling Chinese adults aged 60+ ( n = 181). Walkability was measured using nine items selected from the Chinese version of the …
Urban tree design approaches for mitigating daytime urban heat island effects in a high-density urban environment
The impact of urban planning strategies on heat stress in a climate-change perspective
The application of urban climatic mapping to the urban planning of high-density cities
The application of urban climatic mapping to the urban planning of high-density cities
Urban tree design approaches for mitigating daytime urban heat island effects in a high-density urban environment
The impact of urban planning strategies on heat stress in a climate-change perspective
Urban morphology detection and computation for urban climate research
A study on the impact of shadow-cast and tree species on in-canyon and neighborhood's thermal comfort
Investigating solar energy potential in tropical urban environment
Regulation of outdoor thermal comfort by trees in Hong Kong
Spatial Variability of Geriatric Depression Risk in a High-Density City
Previous studies found a relationship between geriatric depression and social deprivation. However, most studies did not include environmental factors in the statistical models, introducing a bias to estimate geriatric depression risk because the urban environment was found to have significant associations with mental health. We developed a cross-sectional study with a binomial logistic regression to examine the geriatric depression risk of a hig…
Associations between Perceived Neighborhood Walkability and Walking Time, Wellbeing, and Loneliness in Community-Dwelling Older Chinese People in Hong Kong
This study examined the cross-sectional associations between perceived neighborhood walkability and walking time, physical activity, wellbeing, and loneliness, and examined which components of walkability were most strongly associated with better wellbeing and less loneliness in older adults. Participants were community-dwelling Chinese adults aged 60+ ( n = 181). Walkability was measured using nine items selected from the Chinese version of the …
Cause-specific mortality attributable to cold and hot ambient temperatures in Hong Kong
Longitudinal Association of Built Environment Pattern with Physical Activity in a Community-Based Cohort of Elderly Hong Kong Chinese
A large number of studies have focused on the associations between single built environment (BE) characteristics and physical activity (PA). Combinations of BE characteristics offer a more comprehensive approach to identify the BE-PA associations. We aimed to examine the BE-PA associations in a cohort of elderly Hong Kong Chinese. Between 2001 and 2003, 3944 participants (65-98 years of age) were recruited and followed for a mean of 7.8 years. BE…
Predicting long-term monthly electricity demand under future climatic and socioeconomic changes using data-driven methods
Improved urban heat island mitigation using bioclimatic redevelopment along an urban waterfront at Victoria Dockside, Hong Kong
To what extent can urban ventilation features cool a compact built-up environment during a prolonged heatwave? A mesoscale numerical modelling study for Hong Kong
Potential of Synthetizing Climatopes and Local Climate Zones for Urban Climatic Planning Recommendations
The urban climatic map (UCMap) is an urban climate information tool for planning purpose commonly used in German-speaking countries while local climate zone (LCZ) scheme is developed to link the characteristics urban climate and urban morphology at the city level world widely. These two frameworks differ with each other on the aspect of data sources, classification standards, and planning implementation. This study explores the potential of integ…
Perception of extreme hot weather and the corresponding adaptations among older adults and service providers–A qualitative study in Hong Kong
Background: Extreme hot weather events are happening with increasing frequency, intensity and duration in Hong Kong. Heat stress is related to higher risk of mortality and morbidity, with older adults being particularly vulnerable. It is not clear whether and how the older adults perceive the increasingly hot weather as a health threat, and whether community service providers are aware and prepared for such future climate scenario. Methods: We co…
Urban Microclimate Impact on Vertical Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Panels
The ongoing climate crisis and turbulence on the world stage has highlighted the need for sustainability and resilience in the development and maintenance of urban areas regarding climate comfort and energy access. Local production of green energy increases both the sustainability and resilience of an area. Traditionally, photovoltaic (PV) panels are deployed wherever the amount of sunlight is highest but lowering costs for PV panels makes them c…
Using digital twins for co-designing cities
Urban design is crucial in fostering sustainable, resilient and inclusive cities. As digital technology advances, digital twins have emerged as a powerful tool for enhancing citizen participation in urban design. This scoping review systematically explores and maps existing digital twin-based frameworks, methods and tools that engage citizens in urban design processes. By synthesizing findings from 26 studies, this review identifies key trends, c…
Geography (15 obras) · Environmental Science (12 obras) · Urban Heat Island Mitigation (11 obras) · Meteorology (8 obras) · Urban Green Space and Health (8 obras) · Engineering (7 obras) · Civil engineering (6 obras) · Computer Science (6 obras) · Urban planning (6 obras) · Medicine (5 obras)