Agenda
and presentations for the
July 10-12, 2007
Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.A.
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All Sessions will be held at Room 80, Enterprise Hall
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.A.
THEMES: 1) Improve understanding of atmospheric transport and dispersion processes, 2) Support homeland security requirements, and 3) Share experience across different sectors.
(7:30 – ALL DAY) REGISTRATION
(7:30 – 9:30) CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
(8:15 – 8:30) INTRODUCTIONS
Session 1 – Sensor Data Fusion & Source Detection
Session Chair - J. F. Bowers (Dugway Proving Ground)
(8:30 – 8:45) Efficient Sensor Placement in a CBRN Environment
D. Strickland* & V. Rapley *Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Porton Down, Salisbury, United Kingdom(8:45 – 9:00) Source Estimation Using SCIPUFF Tangent-Linear Adjoint Model
O. O. Oluwole* & R. C. Miake-Lye *Aerodyne Research Inc., Billerica, MA(9:00 – 9:15) Applying a Genetic Algorithm to Identify Source and Meteorological Data Characteristics
K. J. Long*, S. E. Haupt & G. S. Young *The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA(9:15 – 9:30) Real Time Source Term Estimation in Complex Environments
V. E. Rapley* & P. Robins *Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Porton Down, Salisbury, United Kingdom(9:30 – 9:45) Assimilating Sensor Concentration Data into a Dispersion Model in a Meandering Flow Field
S. E. Haupt*, G. S. Young, A. Beyer & K. J. Long *The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA(9:45 – 10:00) Reconstruction of an Accidental Atmospheric Release at Continental Scale via Bayesian Inference and Markov Chain Monte Carlo Sampling
L. D. Monache*, J. K. Lundquist, B. Kosovic, G. Johannesson, K. M. Dyer, R. D. Aines, F. K. Chow, R. D. Belles, W. G. Hanley, S. C. Larsen, G. A. Loosmore, J. J. Nitao, G. A. Sugiyama & P. J. Vogt *Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA(10:00 – 10:30) COFFEE BREAK
Session 2 - Model Evaluation & Uncertainty Studies
Session Chair - J. Chang (George Mason University)
(10:30 – 10:45) Quantitative Prediction of Shelter-In-Place Effectiveness
P. N. Price*, R. Chan, W. W. Nazaroff & A. J. Gadgil *Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA(10:45 – 11:00) Evaluation of HPAC with the JU2003 Tracer Observations
J. White, S. Hanna, J. Chang & J. Bowers *Dugway Proving Ground, Dugway, UT(11:00 – 11:15) Using NWP Ensembles to Improve Dispersion Forecasts Using SCIPUFF
J. A. Lee*,J. Peltier, S. E. Haupt, J. C. Wyngaard, D. R. Stauffer, A. Deng & J. R. Zielonka *The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA(11:15 – 11:30) Development of a particle method for PDF modeling of dispersion with finite elements
J. Bakosi, P. Franzese & Z. Boybeyi *George Mason University, Fairfax, VA(11:30 – 11:45) A Probabilistic Model for Risk Sectors in an Urban Area
E. Fattal*, Z. Klausner & H. Kaplan *Israel Institute for Biological Research, Israel(11:45 –
12:00) Mesoscale Transport
and Dispersion Uncertainty Assessment
using Data Mining
(12:00 – 1:30) LUNCH BREAK
Session 3 - Model Evaluation & Uncertainty Studies (Con’t)
Session Chair - T. Yamada (Yamada Science & Art Corporation)
(1:30 – 1:45) SCIPUFF Sensitivity to Meteorological Uncertainty Data
W. Kolczynski*, D. R. Stauffer, S. E. Haupt & A. Deng *The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA(1:45 – 2:00) Wind Forecast Method Using Ensemble of Observed Similar Days
Z. Klausner, E. Fattal & H. Kaplan *Israel Institute for Biological Research, Israel(2:00 – 2:15) Using Monte-Carlo Simulation to Determine Confidence Areas for WebPuff
S. A. Stage(2:15 – 2:30) Evaluation of Roughness Parameters for Oklahoma City from JU2003 Tower Data
S. Chang* & G. Huynh *Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD(2:30 – 2:45) Uncertainty Propagation and Sensitivity Analysis for CFD Simulations of Accidental Release on a Nuclear Power Plant
E. Demael*, D. Bilbaut & B. Carissimo *CEREA (Teaching and Research Centre in Atmospheric Environment), France(2:45 – 3:00) Development of Model- and Application-Specific Validation Data Sets for LES-Based Microscale Flow and Dispersion Models
B. Leitl*, F. Harms, I. Herbst, G. Patnaik, M. Schatzmann & J. Boris *University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany(3:00 – 3:30) COFFEE BREAK
Session 4 - Model Evaluation & Uncertainty Studies (Con’t)
Session Chair - S. R. Hanna (Harvard School of Public Health)
(3:30 – 3:45) Assessment of MESO/RUSTIC Urban Modeling Capabilities Using Data from the Joint Urban 2003 Field Experiment
J. T. Urban*, N. Plant, S. Warner & J. F. Heagy *Institute for Defense Analyses, Alexandria, VA(3:45 – 4:00) QUIC-URB/QUIC-PLUME Predictions of Joint Urban 2003 Tracer Releases
J. Heagy*, N. Plant, J. T. Urban & S. Warner *Institute for Defense Analyses, Alexandria, VA(4:00 – 4:15) Evaluation of JEM with Historical Live Agent Test Data
J. C. Chang*, H. Tang & Z. Boybeyi *George Mason University, Fairfax, VA(4:15 – 4:30) Urban Transport & Dispersion – Uncertainty, Evaluation, and Probabilistic Methods
M. J. Brown Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM(4:30 – 4:45) A Virtual Threat Response Emulation and Analysis Testbed (VHREAT)
G. Bieberbach*, M. Raines, A. Wyszogradzki, J. Weil, P. Bieringer & R-S. Sheu *National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder CO(4:45 – 5:00) Characteristics of Liquified Pressurized Chlorine Released from Storage Tanks
S. Hanna Hanna Consultants, Kennebunkport, ME(5:00 – 6:00) HAPPY HOUR
(7:30 – ALL DAY) REGISTRATION (CON’T)
(7:30 – 9:30) CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Session 5 – Mesoscale Transport & Dispersion Studies
Session Chair - R. D. Bornstein (San Jose State University)
(8:30 – 8:45) The Statistical Behavior of Mesoscale Meandering and Influence on Dispersion for Stable Conditions
L. Mahrt* & D. Vickers *Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR(8:45 – 9:00) Can We Use Commercial Data from a Surface Network?
B. B. Hicks Metcorps, Norris, TN(9:00 – 9:15) Simulations of Convection in Stable and Neutral Atmosphere in Three Dimensions
N. N. Ahmad* & J. Lindeman *Science Application International Corp., Mclean, VA(9:15 – 9:30) CAMx simulations of Middle-East trans boundary transport by use of RAMS and MM5 input
E. Weinroth*, S. Kasakseh & R. D. Bornstein *San Jose State University, San Jose, CA(9:30 – 9:45) An Operational Mesoscale Observing System in an Urban, Coastal Setting
J. Titlow WeatherFlow Inc., Poquoson, VA(9:45 – 10:00) Urbanized MM5 simulations for a Houston ozone episode and for the NYC DHS MSG tracer study
R. D. Bornstein*, R. Balmori, E. Weinroth & H. Taha *San Jose State University, San Jose, CA(10:00 – 10:30) COFFEE BREAK
Session 6 – Mesoscale Transport & Dispersion Studies (Con’t)
Session Chair - K. S. Rao (NOAA/ATDD, Oak Ridge)
(10:45 – 11:00) Review of Newtonian-Relaxation as a Data-Assimilation Method in Mesoscale Models Used to Provide Input to T&D and CFD Models
T. Warner* & D. Stauffer *National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO(11:00 – 11:15) Simulating Local Dust Dispersion from Field Agriculture Operations
J. Wang*, A. L. Hiscox, D. R. Miller, T. W. Sammis, W. Yang & B. A. Holmen *New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM(11:15 – 11:30) Dispersion Modeling with Uncertain Wind Conditions
A. Beyer*, G. S. Young & S. E. Haupt *The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA(11:30 – 11:45) Mesoscale Model Grid Spacing Impacts on SLAM (Short-range Layered Atmospheric Model) Dispersion Results
R. Evans*, J. Dreher & M. Kienzle *ENSCO Inc., Melbourne, FL(11:45 – 12:00) Typical Day Meteorological Inputs for ATD Modeling
T. Nehrkorn*, S. Lowe, R. N. Hoffman & G. Modica *Atmospheric and Environmental Research Inc., Lexington, MA(12:00 – 12:15) Transport and Dispersion Modeling in Coastal and Littoral Regions
K. S. Rao* & R. F. Kamada *NOAA/ATDD, Oak Ridge, TN(12:15 – 1:30) LUNCH BREAK
Special OFCM Session 7 – Benefits of Joint Urban Test Beds
Session Chair - Walter Bach (Army Research Office)
(2:15 – 2:30) Applying Joint Urban Test Bed Results to the Meteorological Needs of the Army
Dennis Garvey DoD/U.S. Army(3:00 – 3:30) COFFEE BREAK
Session 8 – Local/Urban Scale Transport & Dispersion Studies
Session Chair - B. Hicks (Metcorps)
(3:30 – 3:45) Fast-Response Dense Gas Modeling around Buildings and Over Topography
(3:45 – 4:00) Micro SWIFT/SPRAY (MSS) Status
T. Harris*, C. Dougherty, R. Vernot, J. Brazel, Z. Boybeyi, J. Moussafir & O. Oldrini *Science Application International Corporation, King of Prussia, PA(4:00 – 4:15) A Lagrangian Particle Model for Transport and Diffusion in Complex Terrain Domain
H. Kaplan* & E. Fattal *Israel Institute for Biological Research, Israel(4:15 – 4:30) TKE Ellipsoid Orientations within Urban Roughness Sublayers
C. Klipp U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD(4:30 – 4:45) Statistical Representativeness of Puff Dispersion Data Measured in a Complex Urban Environment
F. Harms*, B. Leitl*, I. Herbst, G. Patnaik, M. Schatzmann & J. Boris *University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany(4:45 – 5:00) Characteristics of the Turbulent Velocity Field Above and in Urban Canopies
P. Huq*, L. White & S. Dharmavaram *University of Delaware, Newark, DE5:00 ADJOURN (End of the Second Day)
(7:30 – ALL DAY) REGISTRATION (CON’T)
(7:30 – 9:30) CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Session 9 – CFD Model Studies
Session Chair - W. Coirier (CFD Research Corporation)
(8:30 – 8:45) Numerical Simulation of the Flow Field Generated by a Heated Wall of a Large Hall
Y. Radzyner* & E. Gavze *Israel Institute for Biological Research, Israel(8:45 – 9:00) Numerical Simulations of Air Flows and Transport in the Exterior And Interior of Buildings in Complex Terrain
T. Yamada *Yamada Science & Art Corporation, Santa Fe, NM(9:00
– 9:15) Comparison
of FAST3D-CT Simulations with JU2003 IOP8
M. Y. Lee*, T. R. Young
Jr. & G. Patnaik
(9:15 – 9:30) Coupling Computational Fluid Dynamic Models (CFD) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
F. E. Camelli*, D. W. Wong, M. D. Sonwalkar & R. Löhner *George Mason University, Fairfax, VA(9:30 – 9:45) CFD and Wind-Tunnel Studies on Gaseous Diffusion from a Stack Attached to a Building
S. Iizuka*, N. Maeyama, H. Kondo, A. Hori, K. Mutou, S. Sakamoto & T. Mizuno *National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Ibaraki, Japan(9:45 – 10:00) Progress towards a Coupled Mesoscale and Microscale Modeling Capability
W. J. Coirier*, S. Kim, S. Marella, J. Mayes, F. Chen, J. Michalakes, S. Miao & M. Bettencourt *CFD Research Corporation, Hunstville, AL(10:00 – 10:30) COFFEE BREAK
Session 10 – Local/Urban Scale Transport & Dispersion Studies (Con’t)
Session Chair - Veronica Rapley (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, United Kingdom)
(10:30 – 10:45) SWIFT and MSS Current Developments
J. Moussafir, D. Buty, C. Olry, M. Nibart, A. Albergel, G. Tinarelli, D. Anfossi, O. Oldrini, T. Harris & C. Dougherty *ARIA Technologies, France(10:45 – 11:00) Measurements of Static Stability in the Roughness and Inertial Sublayers of an Urban Boundary Layer
D. M. Garvey U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD(11:00 – 11:15) The Effects of HPAC Model Predictions of Daytime Boundary Layer Differences over Oklahoma City
J. M. White*, S. R. Hanna & J. F. Bowers *Dugway Proving Ground, Dugway, UT(11:15 – 11:30) Atmospheric Flow Decoupling in Salt Lake City during URBAN 2000
K. L. Clawson*, D. D. Finn, J. D. Rich, R. G. Carter & K. J. Allwine * NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division, Idaho Falls, ID(11:30 – 11:45) The Chemical Threat Analysis Planner
M. Miller National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration(11:45 – 12:00) CW Agent Toxicity and the Toxic Load Model
D. R. Sommerville US Army Edgewood CB Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD(12:00 – 1:30) LUNCH BREAK
Session 11 – Local/Urban Scale Transport & Dispersion Studies (Con’t)
Session Chair - Mike Brown (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
(1:30 – 1:45) Modeling a Hypothetical Chlorine Release on PSU Campus
F. J. Zajaczkowski*, S. E. Haupt, K. J. Long & J. J. Peltier *The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA(1:45 – 2:00) A Generalized Flow Model for Air Flow within and Above Canopies
Y. Bohbot-Raviv & H. Kaplan *Israel Institute for Biological Research, Israel(2:00 – 2:15) Wind Profiles in Gentle Terrains and Vegetative Canopies for a 3D Wind Field (3DWF) Model
Y. Wang* & R. Cionco *US Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD(2:15 – 2:30) Extension of HPAC Capabilities
E. Johnson Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, OH(2:30 – 2:45) Evaporation from Neighboring Droplets
E. Gavze*, R. Reichman & S. Pistinner *Israel Institute for Biological Research, Israel(2:45 – 3:00) Observation and Modeling of Turbulent Spectra within the Canopy Trunk Space of an Alpine Hardwood Forest
D. Cava* & G. G. Katul *Institute of Atmosphere Sciences and Climate, Lecce, Italy(3:00 – 3:30) COFFEE BREAK
Session 12 – Local/Urban Scale Transport & Dispersion Studies (Con’t)
Session Chair - Zafer Boybeyi (George Mason University)
(3:30 – 3:45) On the Use of Gridded Meteorological Data in the AERMOD Dispersion Model
R. W. Brode*, C. R. Tillerson & J. O. Paumier *EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC(3:45 – 4:00) A Risk Assessment Study for the Strait of Istanbul
Z. Boybeyi*, Y. Ezber, G. Cervone & M. Karaca *George Mason University, Fairfax, VA(4:00 – 4:15) Intra-urban Weather Observations Data Correlation and Calibration using Microscale CFD Modeling
W. J. Coirier*, S. Kim, S. C. Ericson & S. Marella *CFD Research Corporation, Hunstville, AL L. D. Monache*, J. C. Weil, M. J. Leach, J. M. Leone & G. A. Loosmore *Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA(4:30 – 4:45) Measurements of Lateral and Vertical Concentration Profiles in Urban Canopies
P. Huq*, L. White & S. Dharmavaram *University of Delaware, Newark, DE4:45 ADJOURN (End of the Conference)
Session 13 - Poster Session
(P-1) Comparing Assimilation and Sensor Data Fusion Techniques for Dispersion Modeling
A. Annunzio*, S. E. Haupt & G. S. Young *The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA(P-2) A High Resolution CFD Simulation of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer
J. Stergiou*, S. E. Haupt & P. J. Morris *The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA(P-3)
A Comprehensive Data Assimilation System for Probabilistic Fluid
Transport and Dispersion
(P-4) Hazard Projection System of Intentional Attack in Urban Area
R. Ohba, A. Kouchi & T. Hara *Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Nagasaki, Japan(P-5) The Regime Dependence of Ensemble Model Consensus Forecasts and Implications for Transport and Dispersion
S. J. Greybush*, S. E. Haupt & G. S. Young *The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA(P-6) Large-Eddy Simulation for Visible Plume from a Wet Cooling Tower
T. Michioka* & K. Sada *Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry, Chiba-ken, Japan(P-7) Far-Field Mountain Waves Radiated from Nonlinear Orographic Flow Regimes
J. Lindeman*, D. Broutman, S. D. Eckermann, Z. Boybeyi, J. Ma & J. W. Rottman *George Mason University, Fairfax, VA(P-8) A Comparison Using a CFD Code and ADMS with Wind Tunnel Data for the Modelling of Dispersion around Nuclear Power Plant
E. Demael*, E. Gilbert & B. Carissimo *CEREA (Teaching and Research Centre in Atmospheric Environment), France