Noa Sato · Study protocol
Could another person repeat this walk?
I use paired measurements to look at pedestrian heat. The test of my protocol is whether someone else can set up the same comparison and see where we differed.
Inspect the protocolA walk someone else can run.
The field notes travel with the readings. Each step explains what to write down and why it matters when someone reviews the pair.
Pair points on the same block
Choose exposed and shaded points close enough to share the same local weather. Record the shade source and the distance between the sensors.
Record both readings together
Set the sensors at the same height, give them time to settle, and write down readings at matching times. Record the kit identifier and any change in wind or sun.
Swap the kits and repeat
Switch sensors between positions and repeat the measurement. Keep the original and swapped runs so a reviewer can check for a sensor offset.
Write down what the pair can show
Report the air temperatures, the time and the local conditions. Describe the comparison as a snapshot and record what would need repeating before a city-wide claim.
About Noa
I study the conditions a pedestrian actually walks through. My work is for planners and research teams who need to see the reading, the place where it was taken, and the uncertainty that comes with it.
Collaborate on a field study.
I’m interested in working with people who know how their streets are used. A good first conversation starts with one route, who walks it and the decision your team is trying to make.