Joy Schmeer
Academic and research departments
Centre for Aerodynamics and Environmental Flow, School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences.About
My research project
Pollutant transport, air quality and the urban environmentPollution levels in cities is an increasing concern for the respiratory health of those living and working in urban environments. To better understand how pollutants move around buildings, this research aims to simplify future wind tunnel studies in pollutant transport by developing a model building called the Smart Cube; to identify and understand correlations between surface pressure and pollutant concentration. The basis of this hypothesis stems from the transport equation and Bernoulli equation linking concentration and pressure to velocity respectively.
A dynamic pressure calibration technique has been developed to be able to measure instantaneous and simultaneous pressure and concentration measurements around the Smart Cube model in the University’s Environmental Flow tunnel. These correlations will inform us about the flow characteristics of the pollutant plume and be able to advise on city planning and building ventilation strategies with the view to improving urban air quality.
Supervisors
Pollution levels in cities is an increasing concern for the respiratory health of those living and working in urban environments. To better understand how pollutants move around buildings, this research aims to simplify future wind tunnel studies in pollutant transport by developing a model building called the Smart Cube; to identify and understand correlations between surface pressure and pollutant concentration. The basis of this hypothesis stems from the transport equation and Bernoulli equation linking concentration and pressure to velocity respectively.
A dynamic pressure calibration technique has been developed to be able to measure instantaneous and simultaneous pressure and concentration measurements around the Smart Cube model in the University’s Environmental Flow tunnel. These correlations will inform us about the flow characteristics of the pollutant plume and be able to advise on city planning and building ventilation strategies with the view to improving urban air quality.