Notice of 2026 Xi’an Jiaotong University Global Summer School — XJTISS Course:
Urban Heat Island Effects and Mitigation Measures in High-Density Cities
Chinese Title: 高密度城市热岛效应及其缓解措施
English Title: Urban Heat Island Effects and Mitigation Measures in High-Density Cities
Course Introduction
The course “Urban Heat Island Effects and Mitigation Measures in High-Density Cities” focuses on thermal environment issues in high-density urban areas. It introduces the basic concepts, formation mechanisms, influencing factors, and mitigation strategies of the urban heat island effect. The course covers topics such as urban-scale building energy simulation, urban microclimate, built environment, human thermal comfort, healthy buildings, and low-carbon community design. It aims to help students understand the impacts of urban morphology, building layout, surface materials, green and blue spaces, and ventilation conditions on urban thermal environments. Through this course, students will recognize the important role of heat island mitigation strategies in green low-carbon urban development, healthy human settlements, and urban sustainability.
Course Application
Target Students:
This course is open to undergraduate students, graduate students, and members of the public worldwide, who may participate either online or offline. Students interested in urban environment, architectural design, green low-carbon development, urban climate, urban renewal, sustainable planning, building energy conservation, and healthy human settlements are welcome to apply.
Application Method:
Online application. There is no limit on the number of participants. Students who intend to register for this course should click the application link: (https://global.xjtudlc.com/).
Please select the course “Urban Heat Island Effects and Mitigation Measures in High-Density Cities” from the drop-down menu.
Application Deadline: August 20, 2026
Student Benefits:
All on-campus and off-campus students, as well as members of the public, who participate choose Conference Mode 2 and complete the course learning requirements may obtain a relevant learning certificate issued by Xi’an Jiaotong University. This certificate may serve as proof of international competence recognition.
Conference Fee Details:
(1) Conference Mode 1: On-campus and off-campus students, as well as members of the public, may register to attend all lectures. No learning certificate will be issued. The conference fee is RMB 0.
(2) Conference Mode 2: On-campus and off-campus students, as well as members of the public, may register to attend all lectures. A learning certificate will be issued. The conference fee is RMB 200.
(3) For students of Xi’an Jiaotong University, this course is offered as a summer semester course, and no conference fee is required.
(4) On-campus and off-campus students, as well as members of the public, may freely choose Conference Mode 1 or Conference Mode 2.
Course Learning Group:
Students who have registered for the course must join the QQ group. Real-time course information will be released in the group one day in advance.
QQ Group Number: 1044085567

Course Contents
Teaching Format:
Online and offline teaching will be conducted simultaneously.
Tencent Meeting: 671-3978-3695
Lecture Duration: Each lecture will last 1.5 hours, including a one-hour lecture and a half-hour Q&A session.
Course Schedule:
Course / Lecture Title |
Instructor |
Title |
Affiliation |
Class Hours |
Urban-Scale Building Energy Simulation and Zero-Carbon Community Renewal Pathways |
Tianzhen Hong |
Senior Scientist |
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
2 |
Coordinated Optimization of Urban Microclimate, Built Environment, and Thermal Comfort |
Niu Jianlei |
Professor |
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
2 |
Artificial Environment Creation and Healthy Thermal Comfort under the Carbon Neutrality Goal |
Zhu Yingxin |
Professor |
Tsinghua University |
2 |
Indoor Air Quality and Human Thermal Comfort and Health Evaluation |
Chuck Yu |
Professor |
International Society of the Built Environment (ISBE) |
2 |
Thermal Environment and Thermal Comfort in Severe Cold Regions |
Wang Zhaojun |
Professor |
Harbin Institute of Technology |
2 |
Healthy Built Environment, Urban Microclimate, and Low-Carbon Community Design |
Liu Jianlin |
Researcher |
Donghua University |
2 |
Thermal Comfort-Oriented Built Environment Creation and Low-Carbon Energy Supply Technologies |
Ma Congfu |
Engineer |
Xi’an Jiaotong University |
4 |
The detailed course schedule shall be subject to subsequent notices from the School and information released in the course group.
Instructor Biographies
Tianzhen Hong
Tianzhen Hong has long worked at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the United States and currently serves as a Senior Scientist. His research focuses on building energy simulation, urban-scale building energy modeling, digital twins, building decarbonization, and climate resilience. He has extensive experience in English-language research, project organization, and international academic exchange.
Niu Jianlei
Professor Jianlei Niu teaches at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, where he serves as Chair Professor of Building Environment and Energy. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of Energy and Buildings. He has long been engaged in research on the built environment, indoor air quality, urban microclimate, and building energy efficiency. His teaching, research, and international journal work are all conducted in an English-language environment.
Zhu Yingxin
Professor Zhu Yingxin is a Professor at the School of Architecture, Tsinghua University. She has long been engaged in research on green buildings, building energy efficiency, human thermal comfort, and healthy built environments. She has led a number of national research projects and international collaborative projects, and has strong capabilities in English academic writing, international collaboration, and academic exchange.
Chuck Yu
Professor Chuck Yu has long been engaged in research on indoor and built environments, indoor air quality, air pollution exposure, health risk assessment, building service systems, and sustainable built environments. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of the SCI journal Indoor and Built Environment and holds a relevant leadership role in the International Society of the Built Environment (ISBE). He has extensive experience in international journal organization, English academic communication, and scholarly exchange in the field of the built environment.
Wang Zhaojun
Professor Wang Zhaojun is a Professor and doctoral supervisor in the Department of Building Thermal Energy Engineering, School of Architecture and Design, Harbin Institute of Technology. He has long been engaged in research on indoor thermal environment and thermal comfort evaluation, indoor air quality evaluation, HVAC system operation regulation and control, building energy efficiency, and renewable energy utilization. He has conducted visiting research at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the University of California, Berkeley. He has led multiple research projects, including projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and has strong research capabilities and international academic exchange experience in the fields of built environment and building energy efficiency.
Liu Jianlin
Researcher Liu Jianlin is a researcher and doctoral supervisor at the College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University. He received his Ph.D. from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and has postdoctoral experience at the University of Sydney. He has long been engaged in research on industrial ventilation, urban microclimate, low-carbon community design, and human thermal comfort. He has solid training in English-language research and a strong foundation in international academic exchange.
Ma Congfu
Ma Congfu has long been engaged in teaching and research related to the built environment, green low-carbon buildings, and related fields. He has a foundation in English literature reading, course communication, and professional expression, and is able to support bilingual teaching and classroom discussion in combination with the course content.