A Blog of the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
Our Mission We are a group of highly driven aeronautical engineers, chemists, and atmospheric and environmental scientists, forming an interdisciplinary team who are interested in aircraft engine emissions and their influence on both local and global air quality. Our aim is to improve our understanding of the interplay between aircraft emissions, the environment, and human […]
METENVIA wishes you a fantastic 2024 Schlagwörter: fun, NewYear
In our endeavor to comprehend urban climate and the emergence and impact of heat islands, we have already undertaken several projects, as regular readers of our blog are aware. These include temperature measurements in the cities of Zurich and Winterthur. While these two measurement networks differ in their setup – in Zurich, the measurement stations […]
Schlagwörter: fun, NewYear
After a year of executing our previous goals and strategies and changes in personnel, the present METENVIA team embarked on a journey away from the noise of the city for a quick internal assessment and renewal, a retreat. During this period at Herzberg in Aargau, Switzerland, we evaluated and renewed our focus, strategy, and drive […]
Written by Manuel Roth The Center for Aviation is characterized by multidisciplinary research and services within the aviation sector. The versatility of these focal points inspires and shapes my everyday life. But let’s start at the beginning. As a scientific assistant, I work for the Center’s Human Factors Team in addition to the MetEnviA team. […]
Schlagwörter: fun
365 days happen to pass extremely quickly, especially during the buzzing university terms. Yet, regular discussions, making sure our plans still fit the main mission to provide significant services to the global community, are of uttermost importance. A yearly group retreat allows us to take some distance from the everyday rush, changing the perspective and […]
We are a team of highly motivated atmospheric and environmental scientists. We are especially curious about aircraft engine emissions and how they impact local air quality. In addition, we look for new ways to improve the awareness of aviation professionals towards meteorological effects on aviation, environmental protection, and global climate change. We pursue mainly three […]
It’s happening – METENVIA, the research unit “Meteorology, Environment and Aviation” of the Centre for Aviation from ZHAW just came alive! In the forthcoming weeks and months, we will tackle mostly aviation-related ongoing environmental and meteorological challenges. Yet, our competencies don’t stop there; we will contribute to other projects fitting to our mission statement. Stay […]
