Pir Mohammad is currently a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). He is affiliated with the JC STEM Lab of the Earth Observations and Research Center of Artificial Intelligence in Geomatics. Prior to this role, he served as a postdoctoral fellow in the same department at PolyU. He earned his PhD in Remote Sensing from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, specializing in urban heat island studies in Indian cities. His doctoral research was recognized with the Excellence in Doctoral Research Award, highlighting his contributions to fundamental research in the science stream. Pir’s research interests encompass remote sensing, urban climate, extreme weather events, heat mitigation, and thermal comfort. He has authored 23 peer-reviewed journal publications in esteemed journals, including GISciences & Remote Sensing, Science of the Total Environment, Urban Climate, and Building & Environment. Notably, one of his papers was recognized as a highly cited work in the Quaternary International journal according to Web of Science. In addition to his research, Pir serves as a reviewer for many academic journals. He has presented his findings at numerous national and international conferences, and his work has been featured in various Indian media outlets, including The Times of India and Bharat Times. Furthermore, he contributed to the town planning policy document for Ahmedabad, India,