CAREER: Development of an Integrated Analytical Framework for Urban Sustainability

T1554531(Hoque)这项职业资助旨在开发一种综合城市新陈代谢分析工具(IUMAT)，以评估和预测城市规模内能源和水使用、土地使用和交通系统的影响。IUMAT旨在系统地量化温室气体排放和能源使用等绩效指标的综合影响。PI将为IUMAT框架内运行的三个不同模块--能源与水、土地利用和运输--开发新的方法和分析工具。这项研究将涉及汇编和分析来自不同来源的数据，以及开发统计方法来确定模块之间的关系。将开发一门以跨学科团队为基础的本科课程，以评估可持续城市计划的有效性。学生还将有更多的研究机会来评估与马萨诸塞州大学设施合作的可持续发展倡议。将通过名为Eureka的STEM计划，为初中和高中女孩开发关于城市可持续发展的STEM研讨会和实习机会！这些模块将利用现实世界的背景进行测试和验证；PI将创建案例研究并开发决策工具，为可持续规划进程提供信息。将通过规划利益攸关方咨询委员会正式确定与地方规划机构的协作伙伴关系，该委员会将提供指导和数据集，以评价IUMAT单元的可信度和可用性。

T1554531 (Hoque)This CAREER grant is aimed at developing an Integrated Urban Metabolism Analytical Tool (IUMAT) to evaluate and predict the impacts of energy and water use, land use, and transportation systems at an urban scale. IUMAT is designed to systematically quantify aggregate impacts in terms of performance metrics, such as GHG emissions and energy use.The PI will develop new methods and analytical tools for three different modules that operate within the IUMAT framework - Energy & Water, Land Use, and Transportation.This research will involve compiling and analyzing data from varied sources as well as developing statistical methods to identify the relationships between modules. An interdisciplinary team-based undergraduate course will be developed to evaluate the effectiveness of sustainable urban programs. Students will also have additional research opportunities to evaluate sustainability initiatives in collaboration with UMass Facilities. STEM workshops and internships on urban sustainability will be developed for middle and high school girls through a STEM program called Eureka! The modules will be tested and validated using real world contexts; and the PI will create case studies and develop decision tools that will inform the sustainable planning process. Collaborative partnerships with local planning agencies will be formalized through a Planning Stakeholders Advisory Board that will provide guidance and datasets for evaluating the credibility and usability of IUMAT modules.