Over deze cursus
This course is dedicated to the hydrometeorology of the urban environment, from the micro-scale at street level to the regional scale. These are approached both in a descriptive manner and in a quantitative manner based on physical principles. The course discusses the physical basis of the urban meteorology and hydrology, followed by modelling and observational techniques to study the urban energy and water balance. So called big data and crowdsourcing methods, as well as urban land use classification are addressed. The course also deals with the physics of the human energy balance, and thermal comfort and its impact on human's health. In addition, the origin and consequences of urban flooding and droughts on worldwide (mega)cities. Part of the course is dedicated to the quantitative role of hydrometeorology in urban planning, such as urban vegetation and wadi's. The knowledge is directly related to end users data and knowledge needs for water management, business, urban design, and public health, via research projects proposed in conjunction with these end users.
Leerresultaten
Analyse the physical mechanisms behind the urban heat island, and evaluate the urban air quality, human thermal comfort (biometeorology), and analyse their dependence on heatwaves
Analyse the role of key aspects of the urban water cycle, and assess its consequences for its response to precipitation extremes and droughts
Evaluate the impact of design elements on the urban environment
Apply novel measurement techniques, including crowdsourcing to sense the urban hydroclimate and analyse and evaluate their outcome as well as their strengths and weaknesses
Apply state of the art modelling strategies for the urban hydrometeorology, and analyse and evaluate their results and their strengths and weaknesses
Deduce the open issues in fundamental and applied research in urban hydrometeorology, from the literature and own research
Toetsing
- Assignment poster (60%) Presentation and defence of poster.
- Written test with open questions (40%)
Voorkennis
ZSS06200 Fieldwork Safety MAQ22806 Atmosphere-Vegetation-Soil Interactions
Bronnen
- Provided in Brightspace.
Aanvullende informatie
- Neem contact op met een coordinator
- Niveaumaster
- Instructievormop de campus