David Sailor
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Mail code: 5302Campus: Tempe
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David Sailor is Director of the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at ASU. Prior to joining ASU in 2017, Sailor was on the faculties of Tulane University (1993-2003) and Portland State University (2003-2016). He served as the Director of the South Central Regional Center of the National Institute for Global Environmental Change (NIGEC) at Tulane and was the founding Director of the Green Building Research Laboratory at Portland State and founding Director of the Urban Climate Research Center at ASU. He received his doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley in 1993, where he conducted research in collaboration with the Energy and Environment Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Professor Sailor's scholarly agenda focuses on the intersection of climate with the built environment. This includes investigation of feedback mechanisms between the built environment and climate with a focus on building energy consumption and renewable energy resources as well as both indoor and outdoor thermal comfort and air quality. He has worked extensively on quantifying the causes and prospects for mitigating the urban heat island effect, including investigation of innovative materials and technologies integrated into building designs and urban infrastructure.
Sailor has also been quite active in several societies that focus on urban climate systems. This includes serving as chair of the American Meteorological Society's Board on the Urban Environment (2008-2011) and as secretary of the board of the International Association for Urban Climate (2014-2018).
- Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of California-Berkeley
- M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of California-Berkeley
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington-Seattle
Urban climate, with a focus on interactions between our built infrastructure and the urban climate system, including applications in indoor and outdoor air quality management, building energy consumption, human health, and climate change. Investigation of causes, consequences, and potential for mitigation of urban heat islands is a key component.
Recent (2018-2022) ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1720-8214 Scopus h-index=42. Dec. 2021
120. Kalkstein, L.S., D.P. Eisenman, E.B. de Guzman, and D.J. Sailor, 2022. “Increasing trees and high-albedo surfaces decreases heat impacts and mortality in Los Angeles, CA,” International Journal of Biometeorology (IJBM-D-21-00248), accepted 24, Jan. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-022-02248-8
119. Alhazmi, M. D.J. Sailor, and J. Anand, 2022. “A New Perspective for Understanding Actual Anthropogenic Heat Emissions from Buildings,” Energy and Buildings, 258(1), 111860, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2022.111860
118. Anand, J. and D.J. Sailor, 2021. “Role of pavement radiative and thermal properties in reducing excess heat in cities,” Solar Energy (Special Issue on Multiphysics Performance), Available online Oct. 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.10.056
117. Sailor, D.J., J. Anand, R.R. King, 2021. “Photovoltaics in the Built Environment: A critical review,” Energy and Buildings, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.111479
116. Krayenhoff, E.S., A.M. Broadbent, E. Erell, L. Zhao, M. Georgescu, A. Middel, J.A. Voogt, A. Martilli, D.J. Sailor, 2021. “Cooling hot cities: A systematic and critical review of the numerical modelling literature,” Environmental Research Letters, https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abdcf1
115. O’Lenick, C.R., A. Baniassadi, R. Michael, A. Monaghan, J. Boehnert, X. Yu, M.H. Hayden, C. Wiedinmyer, K. Zhang, P.J. Crank, J. Heusinger, P. Hoel, D.J. Sailor, and O.V. Wilhelmi, 2021. A case-crossover analysis of indoor heat exposure on mortality and hospitalizations among the elderly in Houston, Texas, Environmental Health Perspectives, https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP6340
114. Sailor, D.J., J. Anand, and L. Kalkstein, 2021. “Potential Overall Heat Exposure Reduction Associated with Implementation of Heat Mitigation Strategies in Los Angeles,” International Journal of Biometeorology, 65(3) 407-418. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-020-01954-5
113. Anand, J., D.J. Sailor, A. Baniassadi, 2021. “The relative role of solar reflectance and thermal emittance for passive daytime radiative cooling technologies applied to rooftops,” Sustainable Cities and Society, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2020.102612.
112. Galal, O., D.J. Sailor, H. Mahmoud, 2020. “The impact of urban form on outdoor thermal comfort in hot arid environments during daylight hours, Case Study: New Aswan,” Building and Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.107222
111. Hoenhe, C.G., M.V. Chester, D.J. Sailor, D.A. King, 2020. “Urban heat implications from parking, roads, and cars: a case study of metro Phoenix,” Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/23789689.2020.1773013.
110. Kalkstein, L., F. Klink, K. Shickman, S. Schneider, M. Egolf, and D.J. Sailor, 2020. The potential impact of cool roof technologies upon heat wave meteorology and human health outcomes in Boston and Chicago,” In: S. Molleti and W. Rossiter, eds., Roofing Research and Standards Development: 9th Volume. (West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM International, 2020), https://doi.org/10.1520/STP1621-EB.
109. Brown(ug), K.E., A. Baniassadi, J.V. Pham(ug), D.J. Sailor, and P.E. Phelan, 2020. “Effects of rooftop photovoltaics on building cooling demand and sensible heat flux into the environment for an installation on a white roof,” ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities, 1, 021001-2. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046399
108. Baniassadi, A., D.J. Sailor, C.R. O’Lenick, P.J. Crank, A.T. Reddy, M.V. Chester, and O.V. Wilhelmi, 2020. “Effectiveness of Mechanical Air Conditioning as a Protective Factor Against Indoor Exposure to Heat,” ASME J. of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities, online 2019, 011005-10. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045678
107. Heusinger, J., A.M. Broadbent, D.J. Sailor, and M. Georgescu, 2020. “Introduction, evaluation, and application of an energy balance model for photovoltaic modules, Solar Energy, 195, 382-395. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2019.11.041
106. Galal, O., H. Mahmoud, D.J. Sailor, 2020. “Impact of Evolving Building Morphology on Microclimate in a Hot Arid Climate,” Sustainable Cities and Society, available online 24, Dec, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2019.102011.
105. AlKhaled, S., D.J. Sailor, A. Brazel, C. Cheng, and P. Coseo, 2019. “Between Aspiration and Actuality: A Systematic Review of Morphological Heat Mitigation Strategies in Hot Urban Deserts,” Urban Climate, 31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2019.100570
104. Heusinger, J., and D.J. Sailor, 2019. Heat and cold roses of U.S. cities: a new tool for optimizing urban climate, Sustainable Cities and Society, 51,101777. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2019.101777
103. Pham(ug), J.V., A. Baniassadi, K.E. Brown(ug), J. Heusinger, and D.J. Sailor, 2019. Comparing photovoltaic and reflective shade surfaces in the urban environment: effects on surface sensible heat flux and pedestrian thermal comfort. Urban Climate, 29,100500. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2019.100500
102. Baniassadi, A., D.J. Sailor, and G. Ban-Weiss, 2019. Potential energy and climate benefits of super-cool materials as a rooftop strategy, Urban Climate, 29 100495. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2019.100495
101. Broadbent, A.M., E.S. Krayenhoff, M. Georgescu, and D.J. Sailor, 2019. The observed effects of utility-scale photovoltaics on near-surface air temperature and energy balance. J. Applied Meteorology and Climatology 58(5), 989-1006. https://doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-D-18-0271.1
100. Baniassadi, A., D.J. Sailor, E.S. Krayenhoff, A.M. Broadbent, and M. Georgescu, 2019. Passive survivability of buildings under changing urban climates across eight US cities. Environmental Research Letters, 14 074028. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ab28ba
99. Baniassadi, A., D.J. Sailor, and H.J. Bryan, 2019. Effectiveness of phase change materials for improving the resiliency of residential buildings to extreme thermal conditions. Solar Energy, 188, 190-199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2019.06.011
98. Li, Y., J. Zhang, D.J. Sailor, and G.A. Ban-Weiss, 2019. Effects of urbanization on regional meteorology and air quality in Southern California. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 19, 4439–4457. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-4439-2019
97. Sailor, D.J., A. Baniassadi, C.R. O’Lenick, O.V. Wilhelmi, 2019. The growing threat of heat disasters. Environmental Research Letters, available online. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ab0bb9
96. O’Lenick, C.R., O.V. Wilhelmi, R. Michael, M.H. Hayden, A. Baniassadi, C. Wiedinmyer, A.J. Monaghan P.J. Crank, and D.J. Sailor, 2019. Urban heat and air pollution: A framework for integrating population vulnerability and indoor exposure in health risk analyses. Science of the Total Environment, 660, 715-723. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.01.002
95. Taleghani, M., P. Crank, A. Mohegh, D.J. Sailor, and G.A. Ban-Weiss, 2019. The impact of heat mitigation strategies on the energy balance of a neighborhood in Los Angeles. Solar Energy, 177, 604-611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2018.11.041
94. Gurney, K. R., P. Romero-Lankao, S. Pincetl, M. Betsill, M. Chester, F. Creutzig, K. Davis, R. Duren, G. Franco, S. Hughes, L. R. Hutyra, C. Kennedy, R. Krueger, P. J. Marcotullio, D. Pataki, D. Sailor, and K. V. R. Schäfer, 2018: Chapter 4: Understanding urban carbon fluxes. In Second State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR2): A Sustained Assessment Report [Cavallaro, N., G. Shrestha, R. Birdsey, M. A. Mayes, R. G. Najjar, S. C. Reed, P. Romero-Lankao, and Z. Zhu (eds.)]. U.S. Global Change Research Program, Washington, DC, USA, pp. 189-228, https://doi.org/10.7930/SOCCR2.2018.Ch4
93. Santamouris, M., G. Ban-Weiss, P. Osmond, R. Paolini, A. Synnefa, C. Cartalis, A. Muscio, M. Zinzi, T.E. Morakinyo, E. Ng, Z. Tan, H. Takebayashi, D. Sailor, P. Crank, H. Taha, A.L. Pisello, F Rossi, J. Zhang, D. Kolokotsa, 2018. Progress in urban greenery mitigation science —Assessment methodologies advanced technologies and impact on cities. J. Civil Engineering and Management, 24(8), 638-671. https://doi.org/10.3846/jcem.2018.6604
92. Crank, P.J., D.J. Sailor, G. Ban-Weiss, and M. Taleghani, 2018. Evaluating the ENVI-met microscale model for suitability in analysis of targeted urban heat mitigation strategies. Urban Climate, 26, 188-197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2018.09.002
91. Baniassadi, A., D.J. Sailor, P.J. Crank, and G.A. Ban-Weiss, 2018. Direct and indirect effects of high-albedo roofs on energy consumption and thermal comfort of residential buildings. Energy and Buildings, 178 (1) 71-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.08.048
90. Alajmi, A., D.J. Sailor, and S. Rodriguez, 2018. Transforming a passive house into a net-zero energy house: a case study in the pacific northwest of the US. Energy Conversion & Management, 172, 39-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2018.06.107
89. Schultz, I., D.J. Sailor, and O. Starry, 2018. Effects of substrate depth and precipitation characteristics on stormwater retention by two green roofs in Portland, OR. J. Hydrology, Regional Studies, 18, 110-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2018.06.008
88. Baniassadi, A., and D.J. Sailor, 2018. Energy efficiency vs resiliency to extreme heat and power outages: The role of evolving building energy codes. Building and Environment, 139, 96-94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.05.024
87. Baniassadi, A., Heusinger, J., and D.J. Sailor, 2018. Building energy savings potential of a hybrid roofing system involving high albedo, moisture retaining foam materials. Energy and Buildings, 169, 283-294. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.04.004
86. Zhao, Q., E. Wentz, and D.J. Sailor, 2018. Impact of tree locations and arrangements on outdoor microclimates and human thermal comfort in an urban residential environment. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 32, 81-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2018.03.022
85. Abbass, O., D.J. Sailor, and E. Gall, 2018. Ozone removal efficiency and surface analysis of green and white roof HVAC filters. Building and Environment, 136, 118-127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.03.042
84. Baniassadi, A., and D.J. Sailor, 2018. “Synergies and trade-offs between energy efficiency and resiliency to extreme heat - a case study. Building and Environment, 132, 263-272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.01.037
83. Heusinger, J., D.J. Sailor, and S. Weber, 2018. Modeling the reduction of urban excess heat by green roofs with respect to different irrigation scenarios. Building and Environment, 131, 174-183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.01.003
Courses
2023 Summer
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CEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
CEE 792 | Research |
CEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
2023 Spring
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CEE 799 | Dissertation |
CEE 592 | Research |
CEE 792 | Research |
CEE 792 | Research |
GPH 563 | Urban Climates |
2022 Fall
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CEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
CEE 792 | Research |
CEE 799 | Dissertation |
2022 Summer
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CEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
CEE 792 | Research |
CEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
2022 Spring
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CEE 799 | Dissertation |
CEE 592 | Research |
CEE 792 | Research |
CEE 792 | Research |
2021 Fall
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CEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
CEE 792 | Research |
CEE 799 | Dissertation |
GPH 314 | Global Change |
GPH 314 | Global Change |
GPH 563 | Urban Climates |
2021 Summer
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CEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
CEE 792 | Research |
CEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
2021 Spring
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CEE 799 | Dissertation |
CEE 592 | Research |
CEE 792 | Research |
CEE 792 | Research |
2020 Fall
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CEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
CEE 792 | Research |
CEE 799 | Dissertation |
GPH 314 | Global Change |
GPH 314 | Global Change |
GPH 563 | Urban Climates |
2020 Summer
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CEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
CEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
CEE 792 | Research |
2020 Spring
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CEE 799 | Dissertation |
CEE 592 | Research |
CEE 792 | Research |
CEE 792 | Research |
2019 Fall
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CEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
CEE 792 | Research |
CEE 799 | Dissertation |
GPH 314 | Global Change |
GPH 314 | Global Change |
GPH 598 | Special Topics |
2019 Summer
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CEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
CEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
2019 Spring
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CEE 799 | Dissertation |
CEE 592 | Research |
CEE 792 | Research |
CEE 792 | Research |
CEE 799 | Dissertation |
2018 Fall
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CEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
CEE 792 | Research |
CEE 799 | Dissertation |
GPH 314 | Global Change |
GPH 314 | Global Change |
GPH 598 | Special Topics |
2018 Summer
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CEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
CEE 792 | Research |
CEE 790 | Reading and Conference |