As part of Working package 3, the team at Technical University Berlin is developing a diffuse pollution identification tool to help study the simultaneous dynamics of pollutant build-up and connectivity in urban areas as a function of rainfall magnitude, timing, and climate prediction. Currently, a prototype of the tool CleanCityCover is parameterised for case study areas in Aarhus. Additionally, this year, the team has actively participated in prominent conferences, showcasing and discussing their ongoing research efforts.
The team kicked off their conference circuit by attending the German conference Tag der Hydrologie 2024 in Berlin, held from 19th to 21st March 2024. The study results of the first milestone of the project– Evaluation of functionality connectivity of diffuse pollution across Europe, was presented as a poster. The platform was well utilised to introduce the idea of the tool among hydrologists and collect valuable feedbacks on the study approach.
Figure 1: Head of the conference poster presenting ‘The comparison of functional connectivity of diffuse pollution across Europe’, at Tag der Hydrologie 2024 in Berlin.
Subsequently, the prototype of CleanCityCover was unveiled at the 2nd Urban Water Interface Conference held in Berlin from 22nd to 24th. Attendees of the conference showed strong interest in exploring the prototype via a link or QR code displayed on the poster. This event provided an excellent opportunity to gather valuable user insights.
Figure 2: Head of the conference poster presenting the prototype of CleanCityCover, at Urban Water Interfaces Conference 2024 in Berlin.
The TUB team eagerly anticipates showcasing the CleanCityCover prototype at the upcoming International Conference on Urban Drainage in Delft, Netherlands, scheduled for June 10th to 14th. Intrigued ? Don’t miss the chance to learn more about the tool and come by/visit our poster.
Authors: Boney Anna Joseph, TUB; Nasrin Haacke, KWB and TUB - (09/05/2024)