Modeling our Environment
Sensing what is going on right now in our environment is important, but we would also like to look ahead and make predictions. What will the situation be like in a couple of minutes, days, years, or even decades. Our actions are based on predictions: do we take our umbrella with us today; do we prepare for 1 meter of sea level rise in the next 50 years or for 1,5 meters when designing our flood defense system. Accurate and comprehensive models are needed to make the right decisions. Delft researchers develop all kinds of models of our environment, at different time scales, and at different physical scales, from droplets in a cloud, to the earth's gravitational field and the level of our oceans.
Topics
The following research projects are typical for the Environment related modeling research at TU Delft.
| Clouds, the X-factor in climate research Clouds are the great unknown in climate model, but play an important role. What effect do they have exactly? TU Delft is developing new techniques for modeling the process of cloud formation.
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| Fluid dynamics in our environment Many environmental questions are related to the flow of gases and liquids - but also of sound - through the ground, water and air. TU Delft has many leading laboratories engaged in the study of these various aspects of fluid mechanics at different levels.
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| Exploring the subsoil The lack of space in the crowded Dutch urban environment forces us to build and make use of underground parking space, underground dwelling space and underground transport routes. If we want to continue to make more and more use of subsurface resources in a responsible, sustainable way, we will need much more knowledge about our subsoil.
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| Mapping our environment Where are you?' is one of the most frequently asked questions asked in this age of mobile phones. Geoinformation is the name of the modern discipline that concerns itself with such questions and the mapping of our environment.
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| Network Cities The Network Cities Programme researches the relationship between spatial planning and the development of urban and regional networks This includes new ways of living, working, shopping, learning and recreation, new ways of production and transport, without overlooking basic living conditions, such as safe shelter, clean water and healthy food.
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