Explainable AI for Targeted Green Infrastructure Allocation: A Predictive Framework for Urban Heat Island Mitigation

Nima Mohammadi; Amir Reza Bakhshi Lomer; Aziz Azizpour; Mohsen Mirmohammadi; Soroush Abolfathi

doi:10.1016/j.scs.2026.108027

Explainable AI for Targeted Green Infrastructure Allocation

A Predictive Framework for Urban Heat Island Mitigation

Bibliographic Data

ID	24232706
Authors	Nima Mohammadi (0009-0001-3448-5136), Amir Reza Bakhshi Lomer (0000-0002-8213-0305), Aziz Azizpour, Mohsen Mirmohammadi, Soroush Abolfathi (0000-0001-7319-4289)
Year	2026
Pages	108027
Publication date	2026-10-01
Open Access	Yes
Type	ARTICLE
Venue	Sustainable Cities and Society (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiers	ISSN: 2210-6707 • E-ISSN: 2210-6715
Publisher	Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI	10.1016/j.scs.2026.108027
Language	EN
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