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Biography
Paul Cheung's research focuses on optimising the cooling and stormwater benefits of blue-green infrastructure in public and private urban spaces through design and management interventions to improve human thermal comfort and the climate resilience of cities.
Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Melbourne
Research keywords
- Green infrastructure
- Pluvial flooding
- Human thermal comfort
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Cooling under pressure: the capacity of the urban forest to reduce air temperature during extreme heat
Nicholson, S., Nazarian, N., Cheung, P. K., Livesley, S. J. & Pfautsch, S., Sept 2026, In: Urban Forestry and Urban Greening. 123, 18 p., 129555.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Microclimate and Human Thermal Comfort Impacts of Increased Vegetation Complexity in Urban Streets and Greenspaces
Rahman, M. A., Cheung, P. K., Pattnaik, N., Lam, T. W. L., Dade, M. C., Jim, C. Y., Pauleit, S. & Livesley, S. J., 2026, Urban Sustainability. Springer, p. 113-139 27 p. (Urban Sustainability; vol. Part F1614).Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Chapter › peer-review
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Urban greening and water strategies are key to adapt Australian cities to climate change and urban growth
Marchionni, V., Szota, C., Farrell, C., Livesley, S. J., Nice, K. A., Prodanovic, V., Thompson, S., Cheung, P. K., Nouri, H., Lipson, M. & Winfrey, B., Feb 2026, In: Journal of Hydrology. 666, 13 p., 134716.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The microclimate, surface energy flux and human skin burn risks of artificial turf as compared to natural turf
Cheung, P. K. & Livesley, S. J., 1 Apr 2025, In: Building and Environment. 273, 112679.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Trade-off between water-saving and cooling objectives: restricting irrigation increases the number of hot days
Swinbourne, C., Kenway, S., O’Brien, K. R. & Cheung, P. K., Dec 2025, In: Environmental Research Letters. 20, 12, 14 p., 124048.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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