Kerry Nice

Dr. Kerry Nice is a Research Fellow at the Melbourne School of Design (The University of Melbourne), specializing in urban climate modeling, artificial intelligence, and sustainable urban development. His work integrates software engineering expertise with environmental science to address urban challenges such as heat mitigation, active transport, and public health. He holds a PhD from Monash University, focusing on urban microclimate modeling (VTUF-3D) and the impact of vegetation/water-sensitive design on human thermal comfort.

Research interests include:

• Urban modeling using artificial neural networks and deep learning
• Climate adaptation strategies for green/blue infrastructure
• Analysis of urban mobility patterns and bicycle infrastructure equity
• Impact assessment of irrigation and water management on urban cooling

His publications (2020–2025) explore topics such as:

• System dynamics modeling for urban resilience
• Machine learning applications in thermal perception prediction
• Global pandemic mobility shifts and heat mitigation techniques

He collaborates with the Transport, Health and Urban Design (THUD) research hub and maintains affiliations with the International Association for Urban Climate (IAUC) and Australian Meteorological & Oceanographic Society (AMOS).