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Research output per year
Personal profile
Biography
Dr Tanya Z. Tan is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Building and Real Estate, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Tanya received her M.Sc. in Sustainable and Environmental Design (Distinction) and Ph.D. in Architecture from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, in 2010 and 2016, respectively. She was a Research Fellow in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore), and a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Institute of Future Cities, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She then joined the Mechanical and Civil Engineering Department at Hautes Études d'Ingénieur, Université Catholique de Lille for teaching and research. Her research interests focus on sustainable urban planning and design, urban climate, age-friendly cities, design and human perception. Since 2014 Tanya has been involved in teaching architectural design studio, sustainable urban planning, green building design strategies, and computer simulation (microclimate modelling and building energy performance simulation).
Research interests
sustainable planning and design
outdoor thermal comfort
design and human perception
age-friendly cities
Teaching
urban planning workshop
design adaptation and conversion
design studio
architectural science and building simulation
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Doctor of Philosophy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Research output
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The importance of air quality for underground spaces: An international survey of public attitudes
Yap, H. S., Roberts, A. C., Luo, C., Tan, Z., Lee, E. H., Thach, T. Q., Kwok, K. W., Car, J., Soh, C. K. & Christopoulos, G., 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Indoor Air.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Reduced effectiveness of tree planting on micro-climate cooling due to ozone pollution—A modeling study
Wai, K. M., Tan, T. Z., Morakinyo, T. E., Chan, T. C. & Lai, A., Jan 2020, In: Sustainable Cities and Society. 52, 101803.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus) -
Transitional areas affect perception of workspaces and employee well-being: A study of underground and above-ground workspaces
Tan, Z., Roberts, A. C., Lee, E. H., Kwok, K. W., Car, J., Soh, C. K. & Christopoulos, G., 15 Jul 2020, In: Building and Environment. 179, 106840.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
7 Citations (Scopus) -
Design for climate resilience: influence of environmental conditions on thermal sensation in subtropical high-density cities
Tan, Z., Chung, S. C., Roberts, A. C. & Lau, K. K. L., 2 Jan 2019, In: Architectural Science Review. 62, 1, p. 3-13 11 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
11 Citations (Scopus) -
Designing urban green spaces for older adults in asian cities
Tan, Z., Lau, K. K. L., Roberts, A. C., Chao, S. T. Y. & Ng, E., 2 Nov 2019, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 16, 22, 4423.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
Open Access15 Citations (Scopus)