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R. N. Colvile
Bio: R. N. Colvile is an academic researcher from Royal School of Mines. The author has contributed to research in topics: Atmospheric dispersion modeling & Air pollution. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 162 citations.
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TL;DR: The background of the DAPPLE project, the study design and methodology for data collection, some preliminary results from the first field campaign in central London, the future for this work and the future of the street canyon intersection are introduced.
120 citations
01 Jan 2004
TL;DR: The methodology is described, which combines on-street and laboratory measurement with modelling of the movement of air, vehicles, and vehicle exhaust emissions and the relationship between this kind of assessment and more realistic indicators of sustainability is discussed.
Abstract: DAPPLE (Dispersion of Air Pollution and Penetration into the Local Environment, http://www.dapple.org.uk) is a major research project that will provide the understanding necessary to assess the sustainability of urban road transport in terms of exposure to traffic-related air pollution as an alternative to current indicators based on emissions, roadside, or far-fromroad air pollution levels. The methodology is described, which combines on-street and laboratory measurement with modelling of the movement of air, vehicles, and vehicle exhaust emissions. The relationship between this kind of assessment and more realistic indicators of sustainability is discussed. The value of large-scale interdisciplinary research in this area is thus demonstrated. D 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a review of the personal exposure concentration studies for the above named pollutants on different modes of surface transportation (walking, cycling, bus, car and taxi) in the urban transport microenvironment.
419 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of current modeling techniques in CFD simulation of near-field pollutant dispersion in urban environments and discusses the findings to give insight into future applications is presented.
372 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the role of urban physics in the study of wind comfort, thermal comfort, energy demand, pollutant dispersion and wind-driven rain is discussed, and three major research methods applied in Urban Physics, namely field experiments, wind tunnel experiments and numerical simulations are discussed.
Abstract: The global trend towards urbanization explains the growing interest in the study of the modification of the urban climate due to the heat island effect and global warming, and its impact on energy use of buildings. Also urban comfort, health and durability, referring respectively to pedestrian wind/thermal comfort, pollutant dispersion and wind-driven rain are of interest. Urban Physics is a well-established discipline, incorporating relevant branches of physics, environmental chemistry, aerodynamics, meteorology and statistics. Therefore, Urban Physics is well positioned to provide key-contributions to the current urban problems and challenges. The present paper addresses the role of Urban Physics in the study of wind comfort, thermal comfort, energy demand, pollutant dispersion and wind-driven rain. Furthermore, the three major research methods applied in Urban Physics, namely field experiments, wind tunnel experiments and numerical simulations are discussed. Case studies illustrate the current challenges and the relevant contributions of Urban Physics.
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TL;DR: Arnabelski et al. as mentioned in this paper published a collection of essays entitled "The Evolution of Personalization" (http://www.edwardarnett.org.uk/
Abstract: © 2006 Edward Arnold (Publishers) Ltd 10.1191/0309133306pp484pr
221 citations