Simplified atmospheric dispersion models for polluted soil emissions

  • What it is

    Mobility experience with a research focus

  • Who it’s for

    Master students involved in the final research; PhD sandwich; Post Doc

Department

Department of Engineering "Enzo Ferrari"

Main research activities/topics/projects

Polluted soils remediation activities may lead the emission of the soil contaminants in the atmosphere, in particular VOC and PM. This may result in a serious exposure to the contaminants of the population and of the workers involved in the remediation activities. Atmospheric dispersion models are very useful for estimating the concentrations at the point of exposition (POE), but they are complex and require good experience.  

The objective of this research is the study of simplified atmospheric dispersion models specifically designed for polluted soils and usable in GIS environment. The study is based on models well known and widely used as AERMOD and CALPUFF.

Special entry requirements

Basic knowledge and skills on: atmospheric pollution, computer programming, GIS.

Duration in months (min-max)

Master Research: 4-6

PhD sandwich: 6-12

Post Doc: 6-12

Contacts

Main scientific contact person

Sergio Teggi

+390592056131

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Sergio.teggi

Other scientific contact persons of the same group

Alessandro Bigi

+390592056328

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