Obuda University has Strengthened its International Research Position in Japan: a Successful Workshop and Measurement Campaign in Osaka
A research group from Obuda University participated in a high-level professional programme in Japan, where they represented the institution within the framework of the GreenQual project at an international workshop and a field measurement campaign. The series of events was hosted by the Osaka University Nakanoshima Center. The organizers aimed to promote climate-conscious development of dense urban environments and to coordinate the research activities of the international partners involved in the project.
The programme commenced with an international workshop within the framework of the project, at which the university was represented by a sizeable research delegation: Viktória Sugár (Dr. habil., PhD), Zsuzsanna Fáczányi (Dr. habil., PhD), István Kistelegdi (Prof. Dr., PhD, DLA), Attila Kerekes (Dr., PhD), as well as Péter Kiss, Marcel Nánási, and Martin Kolman.
During the meeting, participants reviewed the results achieved to date, while the team from Obuda University presented its research outputs in an independent presentation, focusing on urban resillience and pathwways toward carbon neutrality.
Throughout the interactive workshop sessions, experts identified key directions for technical integration, with particular emphasis on the harmonization of data and indicators, as well as the development of a shared methodological framework for the optiomal design of urban green spaces.
As part of the professional programme, participants also examined the example of Umekita Park in Osaka, which showcased an innovative model of successful collaboration between the private sector and urban green space management.
Closely linked to the workshop, the research group, extended with the participation of Aurél Bernárd (Dr., DLA), conducted an intensive measurement campaign at various locations across Osaka. The aim of the investigation was to compare the microclimatic characteristics of different urban spatial typologies, with particular emphasis on the effects of built density and the cooling impact of green spaces.
Measurements were carried out at three sites with distinct characteristics: an open urban space, a desnely built, narrow street, and a wider park area. The researchers recorded short-term microclimatic dynamics of the environment through precise and repeated measurement cycles.
The work was supported by colleagues in Osaka both logistically and professionally, which proved essential for adhering to rigorous measurement protocols in an international research setting.
The Project's Scientific Background and Future
The data collected during the campaign provide quantitative evidence supporting the temperature-mitigating role of urban green spaces, and the findings of the research contribute to the international validation of measurement methodologies.
The consortium is led by distinguished experts: Viktória Sugár (Dr. habil., European project leader, Obuda University), Kita Michihiro (Professor, Japanese project leader, Osaka University), Bálint Hartmann and Vera Iváncsics (F4ASTER), as well as Barbara Czesak and Renata Rózycka-Czas (University of Agriculture in Kraków).
The international collaboration is being implemented through a partnership between Obuda University, the University of Agriculture in Kraków, Osaka University, and F4ASTER.
The probject entitled "GreenQual: Investigating the Role of Green Spaces in Enhancing Resilience to Climate Change and Improving Water, Soil, and Air Quality in Dense Urban Fabrics" is jointly funded by the European Interest Group (EIG) Concert-Japan and the National Research, Development, and Innovation Office under grant agreement No. 2024-1.2.2-ERA_NET-2024-00006.
During the meeting, participants reviewed the results achieved to date, while the team from Obuda University presented its research outputs in an independent presentation, focusing on urban resillience and pathwways toward carbon neutrality.
Throughout the interactive workshop sessions, experts identified key directions for technical integration, with particular emphasis on the harmonization of data and indicators, as well as the development of a shared methodological framework for the optiomal design of urban green spaces.
As part of the professional programme, participants also examined the example of Umekita Park in Osaka, which showcased an innovative model of successful collaboration between the private sector and urban green space management.
Closely linked to the workshop, the research group, extended with the participation of Aurél Bernárd (Dr., DLA), conducted an intensive measurement campaign at various locations across Osaka. The aim of the investigation was to compare the microclimatic characteristics of different urban spatial typologies, with particular emphasis on the effects of built density and the cooling impact of green spaces.
Measurements were carried out at three sites with distinct characteristics: an open urban space, a desnely built, narrow street, and a wider park area. The researchers recorded short-term microclimatic dynamics of the environment through precise and repeated measurement cycles.
The work was supported by colleagues in Osaka both logistically and professionally, which proved essential for adhering to rigorous measurement protocols in an international research setting.
The Project's Scientific Background and Future
The data collected during the campaign provide quantitative evidence supporting the temperature-mitigating role of urban green spaces, and the findings of the research contribute to the international validation of measurement methodologies.
The consortium is led by distinguished experts: Viktória Sugár (Dr. habil., European project leader, Obuda University), Kita Michihiro (Professor, Japanese project leader, Osaka University), Bálint Hartmann and Vera Iváncsics (F4ASTER), as well as Barbara Czesak and Renata Rózycka-Czas (University of Agriculture in Kraków).
The international collaboration is being implemented through a partnership between Obuda University, the University of Agriculture in Kraków, Osaka University, and F4ASTER.
The probject entitled "GreenQual: Investigating the Role of Green Spaces in Enhancing Resilience to Climate Change and Improving Water, Soil, and Air Quality in Dense Urban Fabrics" is jointly funded by the European Interest Group (EIG) Concert-Japan and the National Research, Development, and Innovation Office under grant agreement No. 2024-1.2.2-ERA_NET-2024-00006.
