CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Multi-scale high-resolution atmospheric emission inventory for the transport sector
(Corresponding) Lopes D., Augusto B., Rafael S., Graça D., Rosa M., Relvas H., Ferreira J., Reis J., Lopes M.
Topic:
Air pollution
This study aims to develop a multi-scale atmospheric emission inventory for the transport sector with high spatial and temporal resolution using Portugal as a case study. For that, a combination of the traditional method of emissions calculation with an innovative way to gather and process data (...Read more
Keywords:
Big data, critical air pollutants, road transport; railways; aviation; air quality modelling
Ethical considerations of participatory modelling in the context of sustainable development
(Corresponding) Amorocho-Daza H., van der Zaag P., Susnik J.
Topic:
Sustainability & the SDGs
Sustainable development deals with grand challenges related to human well-being and environmental sustainability. Assessing sustainability initiatives goes beyond technical solutions and requires the engagement and deliberation of multiple stakeholders. Participatory modelling is a promising...Read more
Keywords:
ethics, participatory modelling, simulation, sustainable development, human rights
Nature-based solutions and policy instruments towards an optimal urban design
(Corresponding) Mendonça R., Roebeling P., Fidélis T., Saraiva M.
Topic:
Spatial environmental planning
Urban planning is crucial to promote resilience and liveability of cities in the face of current urbanization patterns and climate change challenges. Nature-based solutions (NBS) are viable alternatives to grey infrastructure, with multiple environmental, social and economic benefits and co-...Read more
UrbEm: a method and tool to refine regional emission inventories for urban atmospheric studies
(Corresponding) Kakouri A., Ramacher M., Kuenen J., Speyer O., Gerasopoulos E., Athanasopoulou E.
Topic:
Environmental data analysis and modelling
As cities are growing in size and complexity, the estimation of air pollution exposure requires detailed spatial representation of air pollution levels. Intra-urban atmospheric studies require up-to-date and credible emission inventories. The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) provides...Read more
Keywords:
air pollution, emissions, urban air quality, Chemistry Transport Modelling
Simulating the fate of selected PAHs in Saronikos Gulf, Eastern Mediterranean, using a far-field water-quality model.
(Corresponding) Mazioti A., Kolovoyiannis V., Petalas S., Mamoutos I., Potiris E., Krasakopoulou E., Tragou E., Zervakis V.
Topic:
Environmental data analysis and modelling
The aim of this study is to investigate the distribution of selected Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and predict their fate in the marine area of Saronikos Gulf. A three-dimensional model (Delft3D-FLOW) was used to simulate sea circulation and hydrographic variables (salinity, temperature...Read more
Development of flood risk maps using Remote Sensing Techniques in Cyprus
(Corresponding) Kountouri J., Mettas C., Evagorou E., Hadjimitsis D.
Topic:
Floods, droughts and water scarcity
Floods are the most devastating natural disasters and are likely to become more frequent, dominant, and severe due to climate change, population growth, urbanization, and other factors related to watersheds and human activities. A flood can be defined as a body of water that causes runoff to land...Read more
Urban Heat Island mitigation scenarios by Blue-Green Infrastructures modelling
La Cecilia D., Malvolti G., (Corresponding) Despini F., Teggi S., Bigi A., Bach P.
Topic:
Environmental data analysis and modelling
The integrated planning of cities landscape and blue-green infrastructures (BGI) is an approach poised to play an increasingly positive role in climate change adaptation for the human population. Cities worldwide are rapidly expanding to accommodate the increasing urbanization. Phenomena including...Read more
Keywords:
urban planning, urban modelling, floods, urban heat island, blue-green infrastructures
Life Cycle Assessment and Cost Benefit Analysis for the integrated assessment of an innovative Mn-TiO2 nanoparticle photocatalytic paint
(Corresponding) Karagkounis A., Fragkou E., Barmpas F., Efthimiou G., Tsegas G., Moussiopoulos N.
Topic:
Air pollution and health
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) are applied in combination in the frame of an integrated assessment of a new photocatalytic paint product developed within the LIFE VISIONS project. The Mn-TiO2 nanoparticle photocatalytic paint has been demonstrated to efficiently remove...Read more
Keywords:
TiO2 photocatalytic paint, indoor air quality, computational fluid dynamics modelling, life cycle analysis, cost benefit analysis
Mathematics for Optimal Design of Sustainable Infrastructures
(Corresponding) Vázquez-Méndez M., Alvarez-Vázquez L., García-Chan N., Martínez A., Rodríguez C.
Topic:
Sustainability & the SDGs
The main objective of this work is to show how mathematics, particularly the combination of modelling, numerical simulation and optimization, is a useful tool in the design of sustainable infrastructures. To do it, we clarify what we understand by systems optimization and present three interesting...Read more
Keywords:
Sustainable Development Goals, Systems Optimization, Modelling, Numerical Simulation, Optimal Control
Modelling metal and energy recovery from Acid Mine Drainage by means of Bioelectrochemical Technology
Delgado Y., Lopez E., Martin M., Llanos J., (Corresponding) Fernandez-Morales F.
Topic:
Environmental data analysis and modelling
This work presents a Monod-based mathematical model able to predict the performance of a bioelectrochemical system (BES) treating Acid Mine Drainage (AMD). The BES was operated as a microbial fuel cell (MFC), in order to recover not only the metals but also all the chemical energy contained. The...Read more
