# Exploring the Impact of Thermal Environment on Student Well-Being in Sustainable Campus Settings
## 2 Methodology
### Overview of the Survey Site
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**Aspect** & **Spring Season (2023)** & **Summer Season (2023)** \\ \hline
**Number of Participants** & 3 female students & 3 female students \\ \hline
**Landscape Sites** & Naturally Shaded, Artificially Shaded, Unshaded \\ \hline
**Times of Day** & Morning (7:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.), Afternoon (1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.), Evening (8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m) & Morning (7:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.), Afternoon (1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.), Evening (8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.) \\ \hline
**Abaya Colors** & Black, White, Light Brown & Black, White, Light Brown \\ \hline
**Exposure Time per Site** & 10–15 min per site & 10–15 min per site \\ \hline
**Measurement Tools** & FLIR Thermal cameras & FLIR Thermal cameras \\ \hline
**Psychological Perception** & Questionnaire survey on psychological perceptions of thermal comfort. Eight psychological parameters: body fatigue, eye fatigue, body heat, skin dryness, thermal discomfort, desire to escape, site unattractiveness, and unproductivity. & Questionnaire survey on psychological perceptions of thermal comfort. Eight psychological parameters: body fatigue, eye fatigue, body heat, skin dryness, thermal discomfort, desire to escape, site unattractiveness, and unproductivity. & Questionnaire survey on psychological perceptions of thermal comfort. Eight psychological parameters: body fatigue, eye fatigue, body heat, skin dryness, thermal discomfort, desire to escape, site unattractiveness, and unproductivity. & Questionnaire survey on psychological perceptions of thermal comfort. Eight psychological parameters: body fatigue, eye fatigue, body heat, skin dryness, thermal discomfort, desire to escape, site unattractiveness, and unproductivity. \\ \hline
**Dates of Experiments** & March 23 (morning, afternoon, evening) & June 21 (afternoon, evening)–22 (morning) \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular}
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Table 1: Experimental design and setup for assessing thermal comfort and psychological perceptions of female students in outdoor campus environments. Figure 1: Map of the UAEU case study, UAE. The comparison between the average temperatures in Figure 2A,B provides a distinct contrast between the climate in Al Ain during March and June 2023. Figure 2A showcases the March temperatures, with averages of 26 to 27 degrees Celsius, representing the neutral conditions of the spring season. In contrast, Figure 2B illustrates the June temperatures, indicating considerably higher averages of 37 to 39 degrees Celsius, aligning with the elevated temperatures typical of the summer season when the sun reaches its zenith at an angle of approximately 90 degrees in the northern hemisphere. The provided maps in Figure 3A,B offer insights into the average relative humidities for the months of June and March, respectively, in the city of Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Figure 3B depicts the average relative humidity for June 2023, showing consistently low levels ranging from 30% to 40%, which are characteristic of the summer season. In contrast, Figure 3A illustrates the average relative humidity for March 2023, displaying moderate levels ranging from 30% to 50%, aligning with the region's typical humidity conditions during the spring season. The presented scatter plots in Figure 4A,B illustrate the average temperature values for the months of March and June, respectively, over a span of 60 years, ranging from 1963 to 2023. In both plots, the orange dots represent the temperature values, located on the left side, while the corresponding years are indicated below. The dashed black lines in both plots represent trendlines, indicating a consistent and steady increase in temperatures over  
Figure 3: Average March vs. June relative humidity (%) comparison in Al Ain, UAE, 2023. Figure 2: Average March vs. June temperature (°C) comparison in Al Ain, UAE, 2023.  
the years. These trends suggest that temperatures are expected to continue rising steadily into the future.