CAREER: Development of an Integrated Analytical Framework for Urban Sustainability

T1554531（Hoque）该CAREER赠款旨在开发一个综合城市代谢分析工具（IUMAT），以评估和预测能源和水的使用，土地使用和交通系统在城市规模的影响。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开发新的方法和分析工具-能源&水，土地使用，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，以确定模块。一个跨学科的团队为基础的本科课程将被开发，以评估可持续城市计划的有效性。学生还将有额外的研究机会，以评估与麻省大学设施合作的可持续发展举措。将通过一个名为尤里卡的STEM项目，为初中和高中女生开发关于城市可持续性的STEM讲习班和实习机会！这些模块将使用真实的世界背景进行测试和验证; PI将创建案例研究并开发决策工具，为可持续规划过程提供信息。与地方规划机构的合作伙伴关系将通过规划利益攸关方咨询委员会正式化，该委员会将为评估IUMAT模块的可信度和可用性提供指导和数据集。

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.