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Date: November 7, 2024, Thursday

Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm ET

Location: Hampton Roads Biomedical Research Consortium

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Title: Navigating the Nexus of Wind Energy, Meteorology, and Air Quality along the US East Coast

Speaker: Dr. Maryam Golbazi

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Abstract: Air pollution is considered a leading threat to human health in the US and worldwide. It is essential to recognize and utilize clean energy sources for a clean world. Wind energy, as an abundant form of renewable energy, is undeniably beneficial to humanity by replacing fossil fuel power plants. However, building large wind farms offshore might alter the atmospheric conditions near the surface. According to the White House, the US is positioning itself to deploy over 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy along the east coast by 2030. Future offshore wind farms will be built with wind turbines of size and capacity never seen before onshore. We conduct high-resolution numerical simulations using a mesoscale model and compare scenarios with and without offshore wind farms. The results improve our understanding of the impacts of large-scale offshore wind farms on atmospheric properties. The motivation is to contribute to the scientific understanding of the mechanism behind physical and chemical phenomena in the atmosphere and improve our understanding of the impacts of different factors on air quality and meteorology in highly populated areas.

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Speaker Bio: Maryam Golbazi is a research assistant professor at the HRBRC and holds a PhD in Ocean Engineering/Atmospheric Sciences from the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ of Delaware and a master's degree in civil & environmental engineering from the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ of New Haven. Prior to joining HRBRC, Dr. Golbazi served as a postdoctoral fellow at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), where she continued to specialize in conducting numerical weather and atmospheric chemistry modeling/forecasting for air quality improvement across diverse geographical locations around the globe. Her expertise extends to wind energy modeling and investigating wind turbine interactions within the atmospheric boundary layer. Before her career took a path into atmospheric sciences and engineering, Dr. Golbazi pursued a B.S. in architectural engineering, focusing on sustainable green buildings and energy-efficient techniques for buildings. Her passion now lies in exploring various scientific questions within the realm of atmospheric science.

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