Hitzeperioden werden immer mehr – diese haben langfristige Auswirkungen auf Schülerinnen und Schüler

Forschende am Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australien haben insgesamt sieben Studien ausgewertet, die verschiedene Effekte von Hitzeperioden analysierten. Schnell wurde deutlich, dass Schülerinnen und Schüler sowie Studierende langfristig weniger Leistungsfähigkeit besitzen.



Die Autorinnen und Autoren haben internationale Studien ausgewertet, die in sechs Fachartikeln veröffentlicht wurden und die Auswirkungen einer längeren Hitzeeinwirkung auf die kognitive Leistungsfähigkeit untersuchten.

Caldo, allarme scienziati: "Aumento temperature peggiora rendimento studenti"

Milano, 6 ago. (Adnkronos Salute) - Pagelle scarse con voti particolarmente bassi in matematica? Potrebbe essere colpa del climate change. Non è la scusa originale accampata da un alunno svogliato, ma un vero e proprio alert lanciato da un team di scienziati: l'aumento delle temperature potrebbe influire negativamente sull'apprendimento degli studenti in tutto il mondo, segnalano gli autori di una ricerca pubblicata su 'Plos Climate', che ha misurato l'effetto cumulativo delle aule surriscaldate da stagioni roventi sulle performance scolastiche.

La exposición a las altas temperaturas dificulta el aprendizaje

El calor dificulta el aprendizaje

El estudio, liderado por Konstantina Vasilakopoulou (Real Instituto Tecnológico de Melbourne) y Matthaios Santamouris (Universidad de Nueva Gales del Sur), recoge datos de más de catorce millones de estudiantes en 61 países, y llega a la conclusión de que la exposición prolongada al calor afecta negativamente al aprendizaje.

Las altas temperaturas suponen una seria amenaza para la salud y el bienestar de las personas, pero sus efectos van más allá de los golpes de calor o las enfermedades cardiovasculares: también afectan de manera profunda al rendimiento cognitivo y al aprendizaje, sobre todo cuando la exposición se prolonga durante meses o años. En contextos educativos, este estrés térmico acumulativo puede traducirse en pérdidas de capacidad de atención, memoria de trabajo y resolución de problemas, con un impacto especialmente visible en tareas complejas como las matemáticas.

Rising heat is causing students to underperform across the globe

As climate change drives temperatures higher, prolonged periods of heat exposure are doing more than just making classrooms uncomfortable. According to a new systematic review published in PLOS Climate, extended exposure to heat significantly impairs students’ cognitive abilities, affecting their academic performance, especially in complex subjects such as mathematics.

The study analyzed previous research encompassing nearly 14.5 million students

How cumulative heat exposure affects students

A holistic approach reveals the global spectrum of knowledge on the impact of cumulative heat exposure on young students, according to an article published July 30 in the open-access journal PLOS Climate by Konstantina Vasilakopoulou from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia, and Matthaios Santamouris from the University of New South Wales, Australia. The article aims to shed light on the social and economic inequalities caused within and across countries, the potential adaptive measures to counterbalance the impact of overheating, and forecasts about the cognitive risks associated with future overheating.

Exposure to elevated temperatures, both indoors and outdoors, is strongly associated with adverse health outcomes. The impact of high temperatures and heat stress on human productivity and cognitive performance is well-documented. Most studies indicate that exposure to excessive heat detrimentally affects working memory, information processing, and knowledge retention, thereby impairing overall cognitive performance. The impact of high temperatures on students’ academic performance is profound, influencing their educational, intellectual, and professional achievements.

Ματθαίος Σανταμούρης: Ο στόχος για μείωση της θερμοκρασίας στις πόλεις απαιτεί κεντρικό σχεδιασμό

Τον καθηγητή Φυσικής και υψηλής αρχιτεκτονικής απόδοσης, Ματθαίο Σανταμούρη, φιλοξένησε στο στούντιο της Φωνής της Ελλάδας, στην εκπομπή “Πάρε τον Χρόνο σου”. Ακούστε την πολύ ενδιαφέρουσα συνέντευξη που έδωσε στον Προκόπη Αγγελόπουλο για τις επιπτώσεις της Κλιματικής Κρίσης στη διακύμανση της θερμοκρασίας στις πόλεις όπου υπάρχει υπερσυγκέντρωση πληθυσμού και οικιστική ανάπτυξη χωρίς κεντρικό σχεδιασμό, αλλά και το πως μπορούν τα σύγχρονα υλικά και οι παρεμβάσεις των ειδικών επιστημόνων να βοηθήσουν

Καθ. Ματθαίος Σανταμούρης: Η Υπερθέρμανση των Πόλεων Υποβαθμίζει Δραματικά το Πλαίσιο Διαβίωσης του Αστικού Πληθυσμού.

Η αστικοποίηση έχει λάβει πλέον δραματικές διαστάσεις. Περίπου 4.5 δισεκατομμύρια άνθρωποι, το 57 % του παγκοσμίου πληθυσμού και το 80 % των Ευρωπαίων κατοικεί σήμερα στον αστικό χώρο σε αντίθεση με το 34 % το 1980, υπολογίζεται δε ότι το 2050 θα ξεπεράσει το 70 % σε παγκόσμια βάση.

Η γιγάντωση των πόλεων έχει επιφέρει δραματική μεταβολή του αστικού περιβαλλοντικού ισοζυγίου με συνέπεια την αύξηση της αστικής θερμοκρασίας και

Mat Santamouris on Dubai Eye Radio - Interview on the Agenda

The Agenda is your go-to programme for news, analysis and comment - a daily digest of local and international stories that matter to you. Broadcasting every weekday, Georgia Tolley goes beyond the headlines to speak to government ministers, decision makers, analysts and local experts to find out how the news will impact those of us living in the UAE.

Mat Santamouris speaks on the agenda about overheating in Dubai. An interview on the Dubai Eye Radio on the ways to cool down the city, improve the thermal performance of buildings and promote scientific sustainable building solutions for overheated climates.

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Μελέτες: Ψηλές θερμοκρασίες αλλά και κλιματιστικό χωρίς επαρκή αερισμό επιζήμια στη γνωστική απόδοση μαθητών

Στην επίδραση υψηλών θερμοκρασιών στην μάθηση, αναφέρθηκε ο Καθηγητής Ματθαίος Σανταμούρης στο ΙΚυ

Τα αποτελέσματα μελετών σύμφωνα με τα οποία οι μαθητές που εκτίθενται σε υψηλές θερμοκρασίες κατά τη διάρκεια των ετών που προηγούνται των εξετάσεών τους παρουσιάζουν αισθητή μείωση των γνωστικών τους επιδόσεων, παρουσίασε ο Καθηγητής Ματθαίος Σανταμούρης.

Μέρα Μεσημέρι Εκπομπή - Ματθαίος Σανταμούρης

Εκπομπή Μέρα Μεσημέρι με καλεσμένο τον Ματθαίο Σανταμούρη

 

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 https://workdrive.zohopublic.eu/external/af9c9789ffddf74d72b9e6af65864d45305881e301731a651b1d3ad757925e39

What is the future for cities? #Podcast

Can cities beat the heat?In ep 322 of What is The Future for Cities? podcast, Professor Mat Santamouris, a global leader in urban heat island research, shares solutions for urban heat islands.
Watch his insights on urban heat below!
Key insights:
✨Urban Heat Islands: Dense cities can be 5°C hotter than suburbs.
✨Cooling Solutions: Green roofs, reflective materials, and water systems.
✨Holistic Approach: Economic and social changes needed for sustainability.

Listen Here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJX3V7bJGk4/?igsh=Ymk1eTFnc2pxZnN1

What is The Future for Cities?

What are the 2nd and 3rd rate consequences of urban heat islands? This week on the What is The Future for Cities? podcast, we will investigate the Effects of warmer weather and climate in episode 321 on Tuesday and then urban heat islands with Mat Santamouris in episode 322 on Thursday! What do you think? Learn more about urban heat island and its effects this week on the What is The Future for Cities? podcast!

 

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EMF-ECBC Academy Training & Market Update

An exciting addition to our line-up: Mat Santamouris, Distinguished Professor, High Performance Architecture, Arts Design and Architecture, at UNSW will be speaking at the EMF-ECBC Academy Training & Market Update in Athens on 29 April 2025  .  

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Why sizzling cities are mapping hot spots street by street

In metros like Reno, Nevada, citizen scientists hit the road to collect detailed temperature data — key to taming urban heat, saving lives and designing for a cooler futur.

The city of Reno, Nevada, is breaking records in ways it doesn’t like: A 2024 analysis of 241 cities showed that Reno has heated up faster than any other city in the United States.

Keynote Lecture in the Split Conference Croatia

 

Studying the socioeconomic roots of urban heat with Santamouris

 

Professor Mat Santamouris explains in this interview his recent research on how urban heat and social inequality intersect in London, Seoul, and Shenzhen.

Santamouris is a leading expert in urban climate, sustainability, and environmental science, with a focus on the impacts of climate change in urban environments. He has conducted extensive research on urban heat islands, socio-economic disparities, and green infrastructure in cities around the world, contributing to numerous publications in this field.

Fluorescent roofing materials keep houses cool in summer and warm in winter: study

Choosing the colour of the roof on your home can impact your electricity bills and your comfort as well as the planet at large.

From up in the sky looking down, rooftops are a large part of the 2–3 per cent of the Earth's surface covered by urban areas.

And the way that big built surface absorbs and reflects light and solar radiation from the Sun can affect not only ambient temperatures in our suburbs, but also global warming.

Black roofs barely reflect any light and absorb a lot of solar radiation, meaning they trap a lot of heat during the day — making your house and neighbourhood hotter.

Influencing the Future : Urban Climate and Its Impact

 

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