"Mapping Injustice: Uncovering Urban Heat Disparities from Redlining in San Antonio"

Assistant Professor Farzad Hashemi and Ph.D. students Parisa Najafian and Zahra Khashei attended the 2025 ARCC Conference in College Park, Maryland, from April 2–5, 2025, to present their research on the legacy of redlining and its impacts on urban heat.

Their study, titled "Investigating the Legacy of Redlining on Urban Heat: A GIS and ENVI-met Simulation Study," highlights how historically redlined neighborhoods in San Antonio experience significantly higher air temperatures due to land use disparities and lack of vegetation. The presentation contributed to broader discussions on environmental justice, urban microclimates, and equitable design strategies.