Air quality models for decision support
Paolo Zannetti
QEP President EnviroComp Institute
Half Moon Bay, CA (USA)
DEIB - Room 25.1.3
on line organized via Webex
September 21st, 2021
10.15 am
Contacts:
Giorgio Guariso
Research Line:
Planning and management of environmental systems
QEP President EnviroComp Institute
Half Moon Bay, CA (USA)
DEIB - Room 25.1.3
on line organized via Webex
September 21st, 2021
10.15 am
Contacts:
Giorgio Guariso
Research Line:
Planning and management of environmental systems
Abstract
On September 21st, 2021 at 10.15 am Dr. Paolo Zannetti, QEP President at The EnviroComp Institute Half Moon Bay (USA), will hold the online seminar titled "Air quality models for decision support".
The current scientific understanding of air pollution phenomena will be examined, pointing at some critical aspects such as atmospheric turbulence and photochemical smog and secondary aerosols. The use of air quality models in the management practices and regulations will be discussed, pointing at the differences between the US and Europe.
Available formulations used for assessing adverse effects and optimize emission controls in order to achieve maximum benefits will be presented. Also, the issue of emergency preparedness and emergency response will be discussed, with the presentation of case studies and the analysis of actual episodes of accidental releases of plumes from fires and industrial accidents. The issue of environmental litigation in the US will be examined. Finally, the available software to be used for simulating air pollution and its adverse impacts, together with air quality management software, will be presented.
The event will be held online via Webex
The current scientific understanding of air pollution phenomena will be examined, pointing at some critical aspects such as atmospheric turbulence and photochemical smog and secondary aerosols. The use of air quality models in the management practices and regulations will be discussed, pointing at the differences between the US and Europe.
Available formulations used for assessing adverse effects and optimize emission controls in order to achieve maximum benefits will be presented. Also, the issue of emergency preparedness and emergency response will be discussed, with the presentation of case studies and the analysis of actual episodes of accidental releases of plumes from fires and industrial accidents. The issue of environmental litigation in the US will be examined. Finally, the available software to be used for simulating air pollution and its adverse impacts, together with air quality management software, will be presented.
The event will be held online via Webex
Short Bio
Dr. Zannetti is the President and Founder of EnviroComp Consulting, Inc. and The EnviroComp Institute. He has performed studies and scientific research in environmental sciences for five decades. His activities have covered pure research in the fields of atmospheric diffusion and numerical computation, written publications, seminars and courses, project management, environmental consulting, editorial productions, and expert testimony. His major field of investigation and competence is air pollution.
He has written more than 300 publications, including the first comprehensive book in Air Pollution Modeling, which was published in 1990. A 4-volume, multi-author, 2000-pages expanded edition of this book was completed in 2010 and published under Dr. Zannetti's direction and editorial management with the title Air Quality Modeling.
Dr. Zannetti has studied air quality problems all over the world, often using computer models to simulate the transport and fate of atmospheric chemicals. In most of these cases, he simulated ambient concentrations caused by anthropogenic emissions using his own computer models and/or those developed and recommended by government agencies, such as the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA).
He has written more than 300 publications, including the first comprehensive book in Air Pollution Modeling, which was published in 1990. A 4-volume, multi-author, 2000-pages expanded edition of this book was completed in 2010 and published under Dr. Zannetti's direction and editorial management with the title Air Quality Modeling.
Dr. Zannetti has studied air quality problems all over the world, often using computer models to simulate the transport and fate of atmospheric chemicals. In most of these cases, he simulated ambient concentrations caused by anthropogenic emissions using his own computer models and/or those developed and recommended by government agencies, such as the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA).
