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Tobi Eniolu Morakinyo is an urban climatologist and bioclimatologist with a PhD from the City University of Hong Kong, where he investigated the role of urban green infrastructure on local air quality and thermal comfort. Over the past decade, his research has explored the interactions between urban land use and human stress in the context of climate change, emphasizing the importance of green infrastructure in enhancing urban adaptive capacity. His work has significantly advanced the understanding of heat-health relationships in sub-Saharan Africa, utilizing geospatial technologies and open climate data to support multi-level heat adaptation planning in African cities. Morakinyo employs mixed methods, including heat exposure tracking, numerical modeling, and remote sensing/GIS, along with qualitative approaches such as surveys and interviews, to comprehend the complexities linking built environments, climate, and human well-being. He also provides actionable guidelines for heat mitigation through the implementation of urban green and blue infrastructures and has served as a Co-Principal Investigator and Collaborator on various urban climate adaptation projects while mentoring graduate students.
Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.