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Thomas Leduc is an Associate Professor at Nantes Université, affiliated with the École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Nantes and the UMR AAU CNRS 1563 research unit. He has been a key figure in urban climate and geospatial research, serving as Director of the CRENAU research team (2015-2019) and Deputy Director of UMR AAU (2014-2019). Currently, he remains an active researcher and member of the Council of UMR CNRS 1563 through 2025, while also contributing to the Scientific Council of École de Design Nantes Atlantique and serving on the Doctoral School Council SIS.
Professor Leduc's research focuses on the intersection of urban climate science and geospatial analysis, with particular emphasis on urban thermal comfort, pedestrian mobility, and visibility analysis in urban environments. His work combines advanced GIS methodologies with practical urban planning applications, developing innovative approaches to measuring and modeling urban microclimates. He has made significant contributions to understanding how urban form affects thermal comfort and has developed specialized techniques for analyzing urban visibility using isovists and wavelet transforms.
His recent publications (2022-2025) demonstrate a strong research trajectory in urban climate modeling, with a focus on practical applications for climate adaptation. The publications reveal a consistent pattern of interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly with researchers specializing in environmental science, urban design, and computer vision. His work increasingly integrates mobile measurement techniques with geospatial frameworks to provide more nuanced understandings of urban microclimates at pedestrian level.
- Active participant in multiple research projects including Coolscapes, ResilientGAIA, and Lunne
- Coordinator of the Urbaclim research action of the GDR MAGIS
- Organizer of significant scientific events including SCAN'18 and Vu-pas-vu-2017
- Co-supervisor of numerous doctoral students working at the intersection of urban climate and geospatial analysis
Professor Leduc's research group maintains strong connections with both academic and professional communities, regularly collaborating with urban planners, architects, and environmental scientists to translate research findings into practical urban design strategies. His work on urban cooling strategies and thermal comfort has direct relevance to cities facing increasing heat stress due to climate change.
