Review of user-friendly models to improve the urban micro-climate

B Jänicke, D Milošević, S Manavvi - Atmosphere, 2021 - mdpi.com
Various micro-scale models for comparing alternative design concepts have been
developed in recent decades. The objective of this study is to provide an overview of current …

[HTML][HTML] A city-scale turbulence-resolving model as an essential element of integrated urban services

I Esau, M Belda, V Miles, J Geletič, J Resler, P Krč… - Urban Climate, 2024 - Elsevier
Large-eddy simulation (LES) models, such as the PALM modeling system in this study, are
actively used for urban micro-climate modeling. We consider urban LES in a broader context …

High-fidelity simulation of the effects of street trees, green roofs and green walls on the distribution of thermal exposure in Prague-Dejvice

J Geletič, M Lehnert, J Resler, P Krč, A Middel… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
We investigate the heat stress mitigation potential of greening strategies in Prague using a
configuration of the PALM-4U model that has been rigorously evaluated with measurements …

A framework combining multi-scale model and unmanned aerial vehicle for investigating urban micro-meteorology, thermal comfort, and energy balance

J Hang, Y Xu, J Hua, W Wang, B Zhao, L Zeng… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Sophisticated urban climate systems, influenced by the interaction of mesoscale circulation
and microscale forcing, cannot be adequately described using solely mesoscale or …

High-resolution modelling of thermal exposure during a hot spell: a case study using PALM-4U in Prague, Czech Republic

J Geletič, M Lehnert, P Krč, J Resler, ES Krayenhoff - Atmosphere, 2021 - mdpi.com
The modelling of thermal exposure in outdoor urban environments is a highly topical
challenge in modern climate research. This paper presents the results derived from a new …

[HTML][HTML] Heat exposure variations and mitigation in a densely populated neighborhood during a hot day: Towards a people-oriented approach to urban climate …

J Geletič, M Lehnert, J Resler, P Krč, M Bureš… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Climate change and increasing urbanization call for the effective adaptation of cities to
extreme heat. To improve the applicability of the research, sophisticated computational fluid …

Challenges of high-fidelity air quality modeling in urban environments–PALM sensitivity study during stable conditions

J Resler, P Bauerová, M Belda, M Bureš… - Geoscientific Model …, 2024 - gmd.copernicus.org
Urban air quality is an important part of human well-being, and its detailed and precise
modeling is important for efficient urban planning. In this study the potential sources of errors …

[HTML][HTML] Modelling the impact of an urban development project on microclimate and outdoor thermal comfort in a mid-latitude city

J Anders, S Schubert, T Sauter, S Tunn, C Schneider… - Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study assesses the impacts of sustainable urban development adapted to climate
change in the city of Stuttgart, Germany. We use the state-of-the-art meteorological …

Development of a multi‐scale meteorological large‐eddy simulation model for urban thermal environmental studies: The “City‐LES” model version 2.0

H Kusaka, R Ikeda, T Sato, S Iizuka… - Journal of Advances in …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
To bridge the gaps between meteorological large‐eddy simulation (LES) models and
computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models for microscale urban climate simulations, the …

Using dispersion models at microscale to assess long-term air pollution in urban hot spots: A FAIRMODE joint intercomparison exercise for a case study in Antwerp

F Martín, S Janssen, V Rodrigues, J Sousa… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the framework of the Forum for Air Quality Modelling in Europe (FAIRMODE), a modelling
intercomparison exercise for computing NO 2 long-term average concentrations in urban …