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Air Engineering Studies Research Group

Objetive

To develop knowledge in the area of ​​energy and environment, particularly in air engineering.

To aim at the advancement of society through high-level theoretical, experimental and computational analysis.

Mission

To contribute to the progress of Panamanian society and international society,
through the development of research and projects to improve the
quality of life.

Vision

To establish itself as a research group of excellence that promotes the development of knowledge in energy and environmental topics, especially air engineering, to achieve viable solutions to society’s problems.

AirES-Air Engineering Studies

A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY

The Air Engineering Studies (AirES) Research Group is dedicated to the development of knowledge in the area of ​​energy and the environment and to carrying out high-level theoretical, experimental and computational analyses in an area as important as the quality of the air we breathe. It brings together professionals from different areas and trains new generations of specialists in environmental and energy issues.

AirES was created on May 31, 2022 at the initiative of Dr. Franchesca G. González Olivardía. The group is attached to CINEMI, a unit of the Vice Rector’s Office for Research, Graduate Studies and Extension of the Technological University of Panama.

imagen: Ciudad de Panamá – por Karina Castillo – Pexels

AirES – NEWS

Estimado de emisiones atmosféricas de buques

Estimar las emisiones atmosféricas generadas por las embarcaciones en el litoral Pacífico del Canal de Panamá figura como el objetivo de un proyecto de investigación entre la Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá (UTP) y la Universidad Nacional de Incheon (INU) de Corea...

Efectos de los incendios en Cerro Patacón sobre la calidad del aire

Los efectos que ha tenido el incendio en Cerro Patacón en la calidad del aire son explicados por Franchesca González, investigadora del Grupo AirES de la Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá (UTP)  - Entrevista realizada por TELEMETRO.

Networking I+D Up, espacio de interacción y oportunidades

El primer Networking I+D Up registró una alta asistencia de estudiantes y científicos y demostró la gran necesidad de ofrecer más oportunidades para vincular a los jóvenes con la investigación desde etapas universitarias.

¿Qué se sabe de la contaminación del aire en Panamá?

El equipo de investigadores panameños detrás de la iniciativa AisES trabaja en una serie de proyectos científicos que crearán el inventario de emisiones de contaminantes atmosféricos de la ciudad de Panamá.

Cerro Patacón en Llamas

Desde el 13 de febrero de 2023, se reportó en todos los medios de comunicación del país un incendio en el mayor relleno sanitario del país, Cerro Patacón. Las imágenes resultan ser impactantes y los esfuerzos del Benemérito Cuerpo de Bomberos de la República de Panamá...

Our research interests

Air pollution monitoring

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Air Quality Management

Inventory of point, mobile (on-road and off-road) and area emissions

Air Pollution Simulation

Ventilation in Urban Areas

Our Publications

Impacts of the Tree Canopy and Chemical Reactions on the Dispersion of Reactive Pollutants in Street Canyons

Analysis of Pollutant Dispersion in a Realistic Urban Street Canyon Using Coupled CFD and Chemical Reaction Modeling

Evaluating the Use of Ventilation Efficiency Indices to Improve Urban Ventilation

Natural Ventilation Assessment using Computational Fluids Dynamics to Improve Air Quality in Urban Areas

Computational Fluid Dynamics Models to Estimate Pedestrian Exposure to Traffic-Related Air Pollution: A Review

Use of local age of air to study the relation between ventilation efficiency and building configuration

Estimation of on-road mobile emissions based on the vehicle technology in a high-traffic avenue in Panama City, Panama