
392I_Sebastian Pfautsch, Professor of Urban Management and Planning at Western Sydney University and President of Australasian Green Infrastructure Network
07/1/2026 | 46 mins.
"With the knowledge that we create we will find solutions to make cities more liveable."Are you interested in improving urban asset management? What do you think about the urban heat island effect? How can we empower people to work towards a better future instead of cowering with fear in the corner? Interview with Sebastian Pfautsch, Professor of Urban Management and Planning at Western Sydney University and President of Australasian Green Infrastructure Network. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, climate change, urban heat island effect, practical solutions, urban change, and many more. 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).Find out more about Sebastian through these links:Sebastian Pfautsch on LinkedInas Sebastian Pfautsch on Xas Sebastian Pfautsch on InstagramSebastian Pfautsch at Western Sydney UniversitySebastian Pfautsch on Google ScholarSebastian Pfautsch about Urban Adaptation on the 100 Climate ConversationsMapping summer microclimates across the City of Sydney, Australia - report co-authored by Sebastian PfautschGuide to climate-smart playgrounds - Research findings and application - report co-authored by Sebastian PfautschDespicable urban places: Hot car parks - report co-authored by Sebastian PfautschNext generation cool-green car park concept for urban heat resilience - report co-authored by Sebastian PfautschConnecting episodes you might be interested in:No.257R - Formal Model for Green Urbanism in Smart CitiesNo.258 - Interview with Matt Gijselman about blue and green infrastructureNo.321R - Synergies and exacerbations— effects of warmer weather and climate changeNo.391R - Urban heat, its effects, and solutions for itNo.394 - Interview with Hon. Harriet Shing about the role of the governmentWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

Research changing the urban environment - Sebastian Pfautsch (392I trailer 3)
06/1/2026 | 2 mins.
Are you interested in improving urban asset management? What do you think about the urban heat island effect? How can we empower people to work towards a better future instead of cowering with fear in the corner? Trailer for episode 392 - interview with Sebastian Pfautsch, Professor of Urban Management and Planning at Western Sydney University and President of Australasian Green Infrastructure Network. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, climate change, urban heat island effect, practical solutions, urban change, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

391R_Urban heat, its effects, and solutions for it - co-authored by Sebastian Pfautsch (research summary)
05/1/2026 | 15 mins.
Are you interested in solutions for the urban heat island effect? Our summary today works with 5 articles and reports, titled Spatiotemporal variation of intra-urban heat and heatwaves across Greater Sydney, Australia, Mapping summer microclimates, Despicable urban places, Climate-smart playgrounds, and the Next generation cool-green car park concept for urban heat resilience co-authored by Sebastian Pfautsch, the next interviewee in episode 392, talking about his research and urban experiments to solve some of the challenges caused by urban heat. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how urban heat can be combatted with specific solutions. These resources advocate for integrating heat-responsive design solutions, such as permeable surfaces and natural shading, to create resilient and thermally safe public infrastructure in a warming climate.Find the articles and reports - co-authored by Sebastian Pfautsch - through these links:Spatiotemporal variation of intra-urban heat and heatwaves across Greater Sydney, AustraliaMapping summer microclimates across the City of Sydney, Australia Guide to climate-smart playgrounds - Research findings and application Despicable urban places: Hot car parks Next generation cool-green car park concept for urban heat resilience Connecting episodes you might be interested in:No.257R - Formal Model for Green Urbanism in Smart CitiesNo.258 - Interview with Matt Gijselman about blue and green infrastructureNo.321R - Synergies and exacerbations— effects of warmer weather and climate changeYou can find the transcript through this link.What was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

Moving towards solutions instead of fearmongering - Sebastian Pfautsch (392I trailer 2)
04/1/2026 | 1 mins.
Are you interested in improving urban asset management? What do you think about the urban heat island effect? How can we empower people to work towards a better future instead of cowering with fear in the corner? Trailer for episode 392 - interview with Sebastian Pfautsch, Professor of Urban Management and Planning at Western Sydney University and President of Australasian Green Infrastructure Network. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, climate change, urban heat island effect, practical solutions, urban change, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

Getting beyond net-zero to solve climate change - Sebastian Pfautsch (392I trailer 1)
03/1/2026 | 1 mins.
Are you interested in improving urban asset management? What do you think about the urban heat island effect? How can we empower people to work towards a better future instead of cowering with fear in the corner? Trailer for episode 392 - interview with Sebastian Pfautsch, Professor of Urban Management and Planning at Western Sydney University and President of Australasian Green Infrastructure Network. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, climate change, urban heat island effect, practical solutions, urban change, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay



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