Dr. Paolo Zannetti presented a 3-day virtual short course on "Introduction to Air Pollution Modeling" through the Wessex Institute of Technology on 14 - 16 November 2023 with contributions from guest speakers Prof. Nicolas Moussiopoulos, Prof. Jesse Van Griensven, Dr. Frank Freedman, and Dr. Jacques Moussafir. Below are the summary of topics for each day, along with the recorded lecture videos.
Day 1 - Tuesday 14 November 2023
1.1: Atmospheric Processes and Air Pollution Meteorology
1.2: Air Pollutants and their Emissions
1.3: Air Pollution Modeling I – Atmospheric Dispersion
1.4: Air Pollution Modeling II – Chemistry, Deposition, Adverse Effects
Day 2 - Wednesday 15 November 2023
2.1: Prof. Nicolas Moussiopoulos Seminar - Air pollution modeling in support of policy making: Selected case studies
2.2: Prof. Jesse Van Griensven Seminar - Review of available APM software & example runs
2.3: Dr. Frank Freedman Seminar – Fire Plume Modeling
2.4: Air Pollution Modeling III – Odor modeling, Indoor Modeling, Visibility Modeling, Receptor Modeling, Case Studies
Day 3 - Thursday 16 November 2023
3.1: Accidental Releases
3.2: Modeling of Health Effects
3.3: Dr. Jacques Moussafir Seminar - High-resolution 3D Building Aware Urban Flow and Dispersion Modeling for Cities