Ryoko Manabe Uses Drone to Estimate Wet Bulb Globe Temperature

A paper by Ryoko Manabe, a graduate student of KUAS Faculty of Bioenvironmental Sciences, has been published on Sustainable Cities and Society.

Since her undergraduate graduation research, Manabe has been researching the topic of heat environments in open spaces. Her current research has enabled her to estimate an area’s Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) using a drone.

WBGT is an index that is also used for heat stroke alerts in Japan. Given that Japan is expecting more heat stroke alerts than usual this year, Manabe is conducting her research at the perfect time.

Manabe has already studied abroad twice, and the Faculty of Bioenvironmental Sciences has high hopes for her success in future research activities.

Note: KUAS Faculty of Bioenvinronmental Sciences does not currently offer all-English graduate programs.

(Hideyuki Niwa, Faculty of Bioenvironmental Sciences)