Peter Crank

Dr. Peter Crank is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Waterloo. A trained urban geographer and climatologist with a PhD in Geography from Arizona State University, his research focuses on urban climate mitigation strategies, particularly how neighborhood-scale urban design affects microclimates and human health. His work spans hot cities like Singapore, Phoenix, and Los Angeles, as well as mid-sized U.S. Southern Plains cities.

• Education: B.S. in Broadcast Meteorology (Mississippi State University), M.S. in Applied Climate (Mississippi State University), PhD in Geography (Arizona State University)

His research integrates physical and applied climatology, data analytics, and computer science to model urban spaces and address urban overheating, environmental health, and thermal environment dynamics. At Waterloo, he teaches courses like Advanced Environmental Research Methods and Energy Balance Climatology.