Identifying optimal sustainable cooling strategies for the most vulnerable during heatwaves [ 2018 - 2022 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Anthony Capon ,  Prof Maria Fiatarone Singh ,  Prof Peng Bi

Brief description Current guidance warns against electric fan use in heatwaves without any supporting evidence. This Project aims to identify how fans and other parallel low-resource strategies can reduce the risk of heat-related illness in the most vulnerable during simulated hot/humid and very hot/dry heat wave conditions. This information will be used to develop simple heat adaptation strategies that also mitigate unsustainable energy demands and the destructive environmental impact of air conditioning.

Funding Amount $AUD 1,115,640.30

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant