Gordon Heisler, PhD

Treesearch Publications

• Gordon Heisler, Alexis Ellis, David J. Nowak, Ian Yesilonis. 2015. Modeling and imaging land-cover influences on air-temperature in and near Baltimore, MD
• David J. Nowak, Gordon Heisler. 2010. Air quality effects of urban trees and parks
• Gordon Heisler. 2010. Urban forest influences on exposure to UV radiation and potential consequences for human health
• Gordon Heisler, Anthony J. Brazel. 2010. The urban physical environment: temperature and urban heat islands. Chapter 2
• Hang Ryeol Na, Gordon Heisler. 2009. C40 Large cities climate summit 2009 -- from Seoul to Copenhagen
• Gordon Heisler, Jeffrey Walton, Ian Yesilonis, David J. Nowak, Richard Pouyat, Richard Grant, Sue Grimmond, Karla Hyde, Gregory Bacon. 2007. Empirical modeling and mapping of below-canopy air temperatures in Baltimore, MD and vicinity
• David J.R. Murphy, Myrna Hall, Charles Hall, Gordon Heisler, Steve Stehman. 2007. The relation between land-cover and the urban heat island in northeastern Puerto Rico
• Gordon Heisler, Richard H. Grant, Wei Gao, James R. Slusser. 2004. Solar Ultraviolet-B Radiation in Urban Environments: The Case of Baltimore, Maryland
• Wei Gao, Youfei Zheng, James R. Slusser, Gordon Heisler. 2003. Impact of enhanced ultraviolet-B irradiance on cotton growth, development, yield, and qualities under field conditions
• Wei Gao, Richard H. Grant, Gordon Heisler, James R. Slusser. 2003. Ultraviolet-B radiation in a row-crop canopy: an extended 1-D model
• Richard H. Grant, Gordon Heisler, Wei Gao, Matthew Jenks. 2003. Ultraviolet leaf reflectance of common urban trees and the prediction of reflectance from leaf surface characteristics
• Gordon Heisler, Richard H. Grant, David J. Nowak, Wei Gao, Daniel E. Crane, Jeffrey Walton. 2003. Inclusion of an ultraviolet radiation transfer component in an urban forest effects model for predicting tree influences on potential below-canopy exposure to UVB radiation
• Yadong Qi, Shuju Bai, Gordon Heisler. 2003. Changes in ultraviolet-B and visible optical properties and absorbing pigment concentrations in pecan leaves during a growing season
• Gordon Heisler, Richard H. Grant, Wei Gao. 2003. Ultraviolet radiation and its impacts on agriculture and forests
• Gordon Heisler, Richard H. Gao, Wei Grant. 2003. Individual- and scattered-tree influences on ultraviolet irradiance
• Gordon Heisler, Richard H. Grant, Wei Gao. 2002. Urban tree influences on ultraviolet irradiance
• Wei Gao, Richard H. Grant, Gordon Heisler, James R. Slusser. 2002. A geometric ultraviolet-B radiation transfer model applied to vegetation canopies
• Richard H. Grant, Gordon Heisler, Wei Gao. 2002. Estimation of pedestrian level UV exposure under trees
• Gordon Heisler, James R. Simpson. 2001. Saving with shade
• Gordon Heisler, Richard H. Grant. 2000. Ultraviolet radiation, human health, and the urban forest
• E. Gregory McPherson, David J. Nowak, Gordon Heisler, Sue Grimmond, Catherine Souch, Rich Grant, Rowan Rowntree. 1997. Quantifying urban forest structure, function, and value: the Chicago Urban Forest Climate Project
• Gordon Heisler. 1991. Computer simulation for optimizing windbreak placement to save energy for heating and cooling buildings
• Y. S. Wang, J. Welles, D. R. Miller, D. E. Anderson, Gordon Heisler, M. McManus. 1991. Architecture of the Black Moshannon forest canopy measured by hemispherical photographs and a LI-COR LAI-2000 sensor
• Gordon Heisler. 1990. Mean wind speed below building height in residential neighborhoods with different tree densities
• Gordon Heisler. 1986. Effects of individual trees on the solar radiation climate of small buildings
• Gordon Heisler. 1986. Energy savings with trees
• Gordon Heisler, Robert E. Schutzki, Robert P. Zisa, Howard G. Halverson, Bruce A. Hamilton. 1982. Effect of planting procedures in initial growth of Acer rubrum L. and Fraxinus pennsylvanicum L. in a parking lot
• Howard G. Halverson, Gordon Heisler. 1981. Soil temperatures under urban trees and asphalt
• David R. DeWalle, Gordon Heisler. 1980. Water vapor mass balance method for determining air infiltration rates in houses
• C. H. Pham, H. G. Halverson, Gordon Heisler. 1978. Precipitation and runoff water quality from an urban parking lot and implications for tree growth
• C. H. Pham, Howard G. Halverson, Gordon Heisler. 1978. Red Maple (Acer rubrum L.) Growth and Foliar Nutrient Responses to Soil Fertility Level and Water Regime
• Gordon Heisler, Lee P. Herrington. 1977. The conference
• Gordon Heisler, Lee P. Herrington. 1977. Proceedings of the conference on metropolitan physical environment

• SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Ph.D., Forest Influences, 1970
• Yale University School of Forestry, New Haven, CT, Master of Forestry, 1962
• The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, B.S., Forestry, 1961