URock 2023a is an open-source diagnostic model dedicated to wind field calculation in
urban settings. It is based on a quick method initially proposed by and already implemented …

Parallel arrays of long, porous, fence-like objects (row-organized canopies) are common in
agricultural and rural settings. Examples include trellised canopies like vineyards, series of …

The need to balance computational speed and simulation accuracy is a key challenge in
designing atmospheric dispersion models that can be used in scenarios where near real …

An in-depth comparison of plume calculations from the Quick Urban and Industrial Complex
(QUIC) dispersion model to street-and roof-level concentration measurements for a daytime …

Three computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods with different levels of flow-physics
modelling are comprehensively evaluated against high-spatial-resolution wind-tunnel …

The manuscript discusses the uncertainty and complexity intrinsic to the modeling of the
accident occurred in Viareggio on June 29th, 2009 where a freight train loaded with LPG …

Urban air pollution has aroused growing attention due to its associated adverse health
effects. A model which could promptly predict urban air quality with considerable accuracy …

Shield is an operational emergency response system used to predict the transport and
dispersion of hazardous materials in the event of an atmospheric release of hazardous …

The Urban Shield program is an operational emergency response system used to predict
the transport and dispersion of hazardous materials in the event of an atmospheric release …

A realistic wind field is a key component to any successful transport and dispersion model
simulation. In the urban environment observing the wind field accurately is complicated by …