RESEARCH

Human Exposure to Extreme Heat and Thermal Comfort

More people face extreme heat and are at risk of adverse health outcomes due to rising temperature of the planet. Our ability to manage heat is severely hampered during exposure to extreme heat. The convection heat transfer to body also increases with the wind velocity and ambient air temperature. Evaporation of sweat is one of the major mechanisms that cool down our bodies. A detailed thermo-regulation model for predicting the temperature of human beings with various conditions will also be evaluated. These inputs will provide better guidelines for limiting our exposure and adaptive measures to such harsh conditions.