Assessment of dynamic aerosol-radiation interaction in atmospheric models 

    Obiso, Vincenzo (Date of defense: 2018-03-07)

    In this thesis an assessment of the parameterization of the Aerosol-Radiation Interaction (ARI) in online integrated meteorology-chemistry models has been conducted. The model estimates of ARI radiative effects are still ...

    Characterization of atmospheric pollution dynamics in Spain by means of air quality modelling 

    Valverde Morales, Victor (Date of defense: 2016-04-08)

    Atmospheric pollution causes large impacts on human health and societal economic interests and it is a threat for the ecosystems and the climate of the Earth. Improving the understanding of pollution dynamics is necessary ...

    Desert dust characterization in Northern Africa, Middle East and Europe through regional dust modelling, and satellite-borne and ground-based observations 

    Basart Alpuente, Sara (Date of defense: 2012-01-30)

    The impact of mineral dust upon climate, ecosystems and air quality represents a major scientific and societal issue. The aim goals of the present Ph.D. Thesis are to evaluate the behaviour and to improve the forecasting ...

    Evaluating the impact of urban mobility policies on the air quality levels of Barcelona by means of an integrated modelling system 

    Rodríguez Rey, Daniel (Date of defense: 2022-03-21)

    Persistent high levels of NO2 have severe health effects on population. These are often found in large urban conurbations with high vehicle densities. In Barcelona, with one of the highest vehicle densities in Europe, the ...

    Microalgae-based wastewater treatment systems at demonstrative scale : gravity harvesting and thickening of biomass, and advanced design of bioreactors 

    Ortiz Ruiz, Antonio (Date of defense: 2021-12-17)

    Microalgae culture is currently receiving considerable attention for its potential in wastewater treatment and production of algal biomass from which high-value bioproducts and bioenergy can be obtained, as well as the ...

    Modelització matemàtica de la transferència de massa i energia en el procés de compostatge 

    Illa Alibés, Josep (Date of defense: 2012-11-23)

    El procés de compostatge és complex degut a que hi intervenen simultàniamentfenòmens de naturalesa molt diversa que interactuen entre ells. La modelitzaciómatemàtica és una eina que facilita l’anàlisi d’aquests sistemes ...

    Numerical modelling of microalgae systems for wastewater treatment 

    Solimeno, Alessandro (Date of defense: 2017-05-04)

    Reactions and processes that occur in microalgae and bacteria systems are difficult to understand because most of them take place simultaneously and depend on many parameters such as temperature, solar radiation, nutrients ...

    On-line coupling of volcanic ash and aerosols transport with global and regional meteorological models 

    Martí Donati, Alejandro (Date of defense: 2017-07-14)

    Explosive volcanic eruptions can eject large quantities of particulate matter that, along with other aerosol droplets and trace gases, are carried upwards into the atmosphere by the buoyant eruption column and then dispersed ...

    Spatio-temporal association of physic characteristics and chemical composition of the atmosphere with human mortality data 

    Sánchez Balseca, Joseph (Date of defense: 2021-11-15)

    Air pollution is an environmental challenge that has an important influence on the life of human beings. Therefore, the development, implementation, and evaluation of new statistical approaches will improve the numerical ...