This course is a mixture of lecture, reading, and group project focused on urban hydroclimate and the built environment, particularly their interactions through the energy-water-climate nexus. Lectures will cover mathematical laws and physical concepts of heat, moisture and mass transport in the built environment, as well as implications of urban hydroclimate on smart city development in the 21st century. Through hands-on tutorials, students will learn a numerical model and use it to explore the impact of neighborhood design on urban thermal environment, including
the usage of novel engineering materials, urban landscape and building technology.