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"With the knowledge that we create we will find solutions to make cities more liveable."

Are you interested in improving urban asset management? What do you think about the urban heat island effect? How can we empower people to work towards a better future instead of cowering with fear in the corner?

Interview with Sebastian Pfautsch, Professor of Urban Management and Planning at Western Sydney University and President of Australasian Green Infrastructure Network. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, climate change, urban heat island effect, practical solutions, urban change, and many more.

Sebastian Pfautsch is a Professor of Urban Management and Planning at Western Sydney University. He is also the President of the Australasian Green Infrastructure Network. By combining his knowledge of urban planning, material science, plant ecophysiology and climate change, he develops evidence-based solutions that help cities adapt to rising summer heat. His projects won multiple awards for innovation, sustainability and technology, and his high-quality research is documented in 150 published works. He has generated more than $17 million in research funding and is listed in the top 2% of scientists worldwide (Stanford University and Elsevier).

Find out more about Sebastian through these links:

• Sebastian Pfautsch on LinkedIn
• as Sebastian Pfautsch on X
• as Sebastian Pfautsch on Instagram
• Sebastian Pfautsch at Western Sydney University
• Sebastian Pfautsch on Google Scholar
• Sebastian Pfautsch about Urban Adaptation on the 100 Climate Conversations
• Mapping summer microclimates across the City of Sydney, Australia - report co-authored by Sebastian Pfautsch
• Guide to climate-smart playgrounds - Research findings and application - report co-authored by Sebastian Pfautsch
• Despicable urban places: Hot car parks - report co-authored by Sebastian Pfautsch
• Next generation cool-green car park concept for urban heat resilience - report co-authored by Sebastian Pfautsch

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• No.257R - Formal Model for Green Urbanism in Smart Cities
• No.258 - Interview with Matt Gijselman about blue and green infrastructure

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