Advancing Research for
Resilient and Healthy Cities

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Mission

City skyline

The IU Healthy Cities Lab studies how climate change impacts cities, with a focus on extreme heat. We combine sensor technologies, machine learning, and community engagement to capture hyperlocal heat exposures and identify vulnerabilities. By integrating data-driven insights with human-centered design, we co-create tailored strategies that help cities build resilience and protect communities from the growing heat crisis.

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Healthy
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Lab

The Healthy Cities Lab investigates how climate change, and especially extreme heat affects urban communities, and develops strategies to strengthen resilience. Our work spans three areas: Community Engagement, where we conduct needs assessments and co-create tailored heat management plans; Environmental Sensing and Modeling, using in-situ and wearable sensors to capture hyperlocal and personal exposures; and Communication and Decision Support Tools, designing and evaluating dashboards that integrate real-time data to guide targeted interventions.

Selected Works

Neighborhood-scale heat map.

Beat The Heat

We are helping local governments in Indiana develop and implement heat relief strategies and response protocols through our Beat the Heat program.

Urban climate data dashboard.

Sensor Network Dashboard

We have deployed a High Density Sensor Network for Urban Climate Monitoring in the City of Bloomington, IN.

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