Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in
Springer
Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health

An International Journal

Publishing model:
Hybrid

Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health - Special Issue by invitation only: HARMO21- Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes

The series of International Conferences on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes (HARMO Conferences) is a main activity of the International Initiative on this topic, started in 1991. Originally born as a European initiative for regulatory purposes, the Harmo Initiative and its conference series have developed in an open intercontinental forum. The final goal is the improvement of dispersion models for regulatory purposes and for real-time applications, addressing latest scientific findings and meeting specific demands of society and regulators. ‘Harmonisation’ is motivated by the goal of employing the best available meteorological and air quality sciences in a consensual way to best serve the needs of the society and citizens.

The 21st HARMO Conference (HARMO21) was organized by the Department of Environment and Planning of the University of Aveiro, from 27 to 30 September 2022 in Aveiro, Portugal.

The respective Special Issue contains a selection of full-length papers derived by the contributions presented during the conference, covering the key topics:

  • Model evaluation and quality assurance: model validation, model intercomparisons, model uncertainties and model sensitivities
  • Environmental impact assessment: Air pollution management and decision support systems
  • Use of modelling in support of EU air quality directives, including FAIRMODE activities
  • Parametrization of Physical Processes and Mathematical Problems in Meteorology and Air Quality Modelling
  • Urban Scale and Street Canyon Modelling: Meteorology, Air Quality and Passive Control Systems
  • Use of modelling in health and exposure assessments
  • Inverse dispersion modelling and source identification
  • Modelling air dispersion and exposure to accidental releases
  • Highlights of past work. Session devoted to reviews and to prominent scientists and ‘golden papers’ of the past, which have still relevance and should not be forgotten
  • Special Session 1: Modelling odour dispersion and exposure
  • Special Session 2: Nature-based solutions


Guest Editors: 
Dr. Silvia Trini Castelli, Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, National Research Council, Torino, Italy; s.trinicastelli@isac.cnr.it (lead Guest Editor) 
Dr. Philippe Thunis, Joint Research Centre, European Commission, Ispra (VA), Italy; Philippe.Thunis@ec.europa.eu
Prof. Ana Isabel Miranda, Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal; miranda@ua.pt


Please note this Special Issue is by invitation only.


Search

Navigation