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Professor Sebastian Pfautsch, GAICD

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4390-4195

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20052025

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Research description

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).

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):

  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

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Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy

Master of Science

External positions

President, Australasian Green Infrastructure Network

27 Aug 2025 → 26 Aug 2027

Director, Australasian Green Infrastructure Network

15 Aug 2024 → 26 Aug 2025

Research keywords

  • Urban Cooling
  • Heatwave
  • Green infrastructure
  • Climate-responsive Design
  • Plant Ecophysiology
  • Trees

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  • A review of residents’ perceptions of urban street trees: addressing ambivalence to promote climate resilience

    Walters, J. R., Bell, T. L. & Pfautsch, S., Mar 2025, In: Land. 14, 3, 26 p., 576.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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    2 Citations (Scopus)
    14 Downloads (Pure)

  • Benchmarking Urban Heat in the City of Willoughby: A study of Summer Temperatures in the Local Government Area

    Pfautsch, S., Wujeska-Klause, A., Madden, A. & Walters, J., 2025, Penrith, N.S.W.: Western Sydney University. 78 p.

    Research output: Book/Research Report › Research report

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    22 Downloads (Pure)

  • Effect of climate on traits of dominant and rare tree species in the world’s forests

    Hordijk, I., Poorter, L., Liang, J., Reich, P. B., de-Miguel, S., Nabuurs, G. J., Gamarra, J. G. P., Chen, H. Y. H., Zhou, M., Wiser, S. K., Pretzsch, H., Paquette, A., Picard, N., Hérault, B., Bastin, J. F., Alberti, G., Abegg, M., Adou Yao, Y. C., Almeyda Zambrano, A. M. & Alvarado, B. V. & 200 others, Alvarez-Davila, E., Alvarez-Loayza, P., Alves, L. F., Amaral, I., Ammer, C., Antón-Fernández, C., Araujo-Murakami, A., Arroyo, L., Avitabile, V., Aymard C, G. A., Baker, T., Banki, O., Barroso, J., Bastian, M. L., Birigazzi, L., Birnbaum, P., Bitariho, R., Boeckx, P., Bongers, F., Bouriaud, O., Brancalion, P. H. S., Brandl, S., Brearley, F. Q., Brienen, R., Broadbent, E. N., Bruelheide, H., Cazzolla Gatti, R., Cesar, R. G., Cesljar, G., Chazdon, R. L., Chisholm, C., Cienciala, E., Clark, C. J., Clark, D. B., Colletta, G., Coomes, D., Cornejo Valverde, F., Corral-Rivas, J. J., Crim, P., Cumming, J., Dayanandan, S., de Gasper, A. L., Decuyper, M., Derroire, G., DeVries, B., Djordjevic, I., Dourdain, A., Dolezal, J., Engone Obiang, N. L., Enquist, B., Eyre, T., Fandohan, A. B., Fayle, T. M., Ferreira, L. V., Feldpausch, T. R., Finér, L., Fischer, M., Fletcher, C., Frizzera, L., Gianelle, D., Glick, H. B., Harris, D., Hector, A., Hemp, A., Herbohn, J., Hillers, A., Honorio Coronado, E. N., Hui, C., Cho, H., Ibanez, T., Jung, I., Imai, N., Jagodzinski, A. M., Jaroszewicz, B., Johannsen, V., Joly, C. A., Jucker, T., Karminov, V., Kartawinata, K., Kearsley, E., Kenfack, D., Kennard, D., Kepfer-Rojas, S., Keppel, G., Khan, M. L., Killeen, T., Kim, H. S., Kitayama, K., Köhl, M., Korjus, H., Kraxner, F., Laarmann, D., Lang, M., Lewis, S., Lu, H., Lukina, N., Maitner, B., Malhi, Y., Marcon, E., Marimon, B. S., Marimon-Junior, B. H., Marshall, A. R., Martin, E., Martynenko, O., Meave, J. A., Melo-Cruz, O., Mendoza, C., Merow, C., Miscicki, S., Monteagudo Mendoza, A., Moreno, V., Mukul, S. A., Mundhenk, P., Nava-Miranda, M. G., Neill, D., Neldner, V., Nevenic, R., Ngugi, M., Niklaus, P. A., Oleksyn, J., Ontikov, P., Ortiz-Malavasi, E., Pan, Y., Parada-Gutierrez, A., Parfenova, E., Park, M., Parren, M., Parthasarathy, N., Peri, P. L., Pfautsch, S., Phillips, O. L., Piedade, M. T., Piotto, D., Pitman, N. C. A., Pollastrini, M., Polo, I., Poulsen, A. D., Poulsen, J. R., Arevalo, F. R., Restrepo-Correa, Z., Rodeghiero, M., Rolim, S., Roopsind, A., Rovero, F., Rutishauser, E., Saikia, P., Salas-Eljatib, C., Schall, P., Schepaschenko, D., Scherer-Lorenzen, M., Schmid, B., Schöngart, J., Searle, E. B., Seben, V., Selvi, F., Serra-Diaz, J. M., Sheil, D., Shvidenko, A., Silva-Espejo, J., Silveira, M., Singh, J., Sist, P., Slik, F., Sonké, B., Souza, A. F., ter Steege, H., Stereńczak, K., Svenning, J. C., Svoboda, M., Swanepoel, B., Targhetta, N., Tchebakova, N., Thomas, R., Tikhonova, E., Umunay, P., Usoltsev, V., Valencia, R., Valladares, F., van der Plas, F., Van Do, T., Van Nuland, M. E., Vasquez Martinez, R., Verbeeck, H., Viana, H., Vibrans, A. C., Vieira, S., von Gadow, K., Wang, H. F., Watson, J., Werner, G. D. A., Wittmann, F., Wortel, V., Zagt, R., Zawila-Niedzwiecki, T., Zhang, C., Zhao, X., Zhu, Z. X., Zo-Bi, I. C., Maynard, D. S. & Crowther, T. W., Dec 2025, In: Nature Communications. 16, 1, 4773.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

    Open Access
    3 Citations (Scopus)

  • Heat impact of urban sprawl: how the spatial composition of residential suburbs impacts summer air temperatures and thermal comfort

    Sharmin, M., Esperon-Rodriguez, M., Clackson, L., Pfautsch, S. & Power, S. A., Aug 2025, In: Atmosphere. 16, 8, 19 p., 899.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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    1 Citation (Scopus)
    7 Downloads (Pure)

  • Microclimates of Brookvale: Taking the Pulse of the Northern Beaches Industrial Heartland

    Pfautsch, S., Wujeska-Klause, A. & Walters, J., Mar 2025, Penrith, N.S.W.: Western Sydney University. 40 p.

    Research output: Book/Research Report › Research report

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