EESS talk on "Real and Idealized simulations of the Urban Boundary Layer: what ca we learn? "
Event details
| Date | 19.11.2024 |
| Hour | 12:15 › 13:15 |
| Speaker | Dr. Andrea Zonato, University of Bologna |
| Location | Online |
| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
| Event Language | English |
Abstract:
During this seminar, Andrea Zonato will present the key findings of his research, focusing on the modeling of the urban boundary layer (UBL). Urban boundary layer modeling is essential for understanding and predicting urban climate, air quality, thermal comfort, and increased energy consumption in the context of a changing climate. His work addresses the complexities of atmospheric dynamics in urban environments through high-resolution numerical simulations validated by observational campaigns. The seminar will cover various aspects of UBL modeling, including the enhancement of urban morphology representation within models, the development of new turbulence closures for complex and heterogeneous terrains, the evaluation of new parameterizations for mitigation strategies in urban settings, and the application of these new schemes to both real and idealized cases. This seminar aims to introduce the audience to the significant advancements in UBL modeling, highlighting how these developments can improve our understanding of urban atmospheric processes and inform strategies for better hight-resolution forecasts, urban planning and climate resilience.
Biography:
During this seminar, Andrea Zonato will present the key findings of his research, focusing on the modeling of the urban boundary layer (UBL). Urban boundary layer modeling is essential for understanding and predicting urban climate, air quality, thermal comfort, and increased energy consumption in the context of a changing climate. His work addresses the complexities of atmospheric dynamics in urban environments through high-resolution numerical simulations validated by observational campaigns. The seminar will cover various aspects of UBL modeling, including the enhancement of urban morphology representation within models, the development of new turbulence closures for complex and heterogeneous terrains, the evaluation of new parameterizations for mitigation strategies in urban settings, and the application of these new schemes to both real and idealized cases. This seminar aims to introduce the audience to the significant advancements in UBL modeling, highlighting how these developments can improve our understanding of urban atmospheric processes and inform strategies for better hight-resolution forecasts, urban planning and climate resilience.
Biography:
Dr. Andrea Zonato is currently a Post-Doc researcher at the Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (KNMI, De Bilt, NL). After obtaining his MSc. Degree in Physics of the Earth System at the University of Bologna, he completed his Ph.D. at the University of Trento, dealing with the modeling of mountainous and urban boundary layers. During these positions, he has been collaborating with international research institutions, such as the Research Center for Energy, Environment and Technology (Madrid, Spain), the National Center for Atmospheric Research (Boulder, US), and the University College Dublin. His main research topics involve the modeling of the urban boundary layer, focusing on the improvements in the reproduction of the urban heat island effect, the development of new parameterization for the estimation of the effect of mitigation strategies within the urban environment, and advances in the reproduction of atmospheric flows in complex terrain, through novel turbulence parameterization schemes.
Practical information
- General public
- Free
- This event is internal
Organizer
- EESS - IIE
Contact
- Prof. Gabriele Manoli, Laboratory of Urbain and Environmental Systems