Afua Assan

Angela Afua Assan is a Research Assistant whose work addresses both building and human adaptation to overheating in the United Kingdom. Her research focuses on understanding how individuals and communities perceive and respond to heat risks, and how the built environment can support more effective adaptation strategies. By examining the interaction between urban design, human behaviour, and climate resilience, she contributes to projects that inform evidence-based approaches to mitigate the impacts of extreme heat in urban areas. Afua holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Architecture degree, which have shaped her interest in urbanism and the social dimensions of climate resilience. She has recently commenced her PhD, which investigates overheating in the UK with a particular focus on improving risk communication to enhance human adaptation. Her architectural and interdisciplinary background enables her to consider both technical and social factors in adaptation planning, supporting research projects that aim to strengthen community preparedness, policy development, and practical interventions for a warming urban environment.