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mohammad.a.rahman@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Senior Lecturer, Urban Horticulture
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Education
Doctorate
The University of Manchester
Masters (Coursework)
Technische Universitaet Dresden
Masters (Coursework & Research)
University of Wales, Bangor
Masters (Coursework & Research)
University of Chittagong
ORCID

0000-0001-9872-010X

Dr Mohammad A Rahman

Senior Lecturer, Urban Horticulture
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences

75 Scholarly works
1 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Urban forestry for cooler cities faces three critical hurdles
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-70723-6
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Quantifying evapotranspiration and shading cooling of urban vegetation across climates under extreme heat using an integrated SCOPE-SEB model and surface temperature analysis
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rse.2026.115343
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Beyond summer cooling: Evaluating winter thermal performance of urban trees in subtropical coastal region
    DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2026.114471
  • 2026

    Research grants (international)

    Trait-Based Assessment of Urban Tree Health and Climate Resilience
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Study on parameter calibration of urban land surface models based on multi-objective bayesian optimization
    DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.114121
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Urban forests as essential infrastructure for climate resilience and biodiversity: A call to policymakers
    DOI: 10.1002/ppp3.70125
  • 2026

    Book Chapter

    The Microclimate and Human Thermal Comfort Impacts of Increased Vegetation Complexity in Urban Streets and Greenspaces
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-95-5487-4_6
Mohammad A Rahman

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2022
Erasmus+ International Dimension Staff Mobility Grant Technical University of Munich, Germany
2016
European Young Urban Forester of the Year award European Forum on Urban Forestry
2015
Mobility Grants Bavarian Academic Center for Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe
2015
Humboldt Research Fellowship

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Centimeter-level mapping of urban near-surface air temperature reveals limited midday cooling by small greenspace in subtropical environments under clear and calm weather
    DOI: 10.1007/s12273-025-1368-x
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Urban vegetation structure and composition influence pedestrian thermal comfort in public spaces: A case study in Munich
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2025.129162
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Can rainfall adequately replenish soil moisture to ensure a continuous cooling effect of small urban green spaces in the rain-abundant city?
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128987
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Investigating tree shading and thermal variations in a subtropical zone: Single Tree to Urban Squares
    DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.113408

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