Ansar Khan

About

I am a geographer and urban climatologist specializing in urban heat mitigation and energy resilience in cities. My research combines mesoscale urban climate modeling, city digital twins, advanced heat mitigation technologies, high-resolution remote sensing, in situ microclimate monitoring, building energy modeling, and rooftop photovoltaic systems. Through international collaborations, I develop evidence-based strategies to reduce urban heat, enhance energy efficiency, and support sustainable, climate-resilient urban development. I lead international collaborations in cities including Kolkata, Delhi, Riyadh, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Brussels, Austin, Athens, Miami, Mombassa, Singapore, Rio de Janeiro, Darwin, Alice Springs and Dubai, developing evidence-based strategies to mitigate urban heat, enhance energy efficiency, and support climate-resilient urban development. My work bridges science, technology, and policy, providing actionable insights for planners, architects, and decision-makers.

Employment

• Lalbaba College, University of Calcutta Assistant Professor
  2017 - Present

Education

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Publications (60)

• Patterns, drivers, and trends of urban cooling demand across global cities
  Nature Communications 2026 1 citation DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-74157-y
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• Urban thermal inequity: Advancing thermal justice transitions for vulnerable low-income populations
  PLOS Climate 2026 1 citation DOI: 10.1371/journal.pclm.0000968
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• Fusing urban informatics and weather modelling in digital twins for city-scale heat-health mapping
  Computational Urban Science 2026 1 citation DOI: 10.1007/s43762-026-00268-3
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• Achieving low-carbon electricity operations in net zero energy residential buildings through plug-in battery energy storage systems
  Journal of Energy Storage 2026 3 citations DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2026.120964
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• Compound urban extremes weaken the cooling efficacy of super cool broadband materials in cities
  Urban Climate 2026 1 citation DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102761
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• Linking inter- and intra-LCZ morphological characteristics with outdoor thermal stress and building cooling demand during heatwave conditions
  Energy and Buildings 2026 9 citations DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.116773
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• On the climatic and energy impacts of reflective and evaporative photovoltaic roofs in cities
  Applied Energy 2026 0 citations DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2026.128582
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• Quantifying outdoor heat stress potential due to city-wide installation of rooftop photovoltaic solar panels
  Energy and Buildings 2025 12 citations DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.115996
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• An urban climate paradox of anthropogenic heat flux and urban cool island in a semi-arid urban environment
  Atmosphere 2025 12 citations DOI: 10.3390/atmos16020151
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• Exploring the potential impacts of anthropogenic heating on urban climate during heatwaves
  Scientific Reports 2025 35 citations DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-83918-y
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