Dr.-Ing. Christof Gromke
- Head Laboratory of Building and Environmental Aerodynamics
- office hours: by arrangement
- room: 104, Geb. 10.63
- phone: +49 721 608-47307
- gromke ∂does-not-exist.kit edu
| Titel | Type | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Building and Environmental Aerodynamics | Vorlesung / Übung (VÜ) | WS 23/24 |
| Einführung in die Hydromechanik | Vorlesung / Übung (VÜ) | SS 2023 |
| Environmental Fluid Mechanics | Übung (Ü) | WS 23/24 |
| Flow Measurement Techniques | Vorlesung / Übung (VÜ) | WS 23/24 |
| Title | Supervisor | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Tunnel Study on Aerodynamic Performance of Velomobiles | Bachelor or Master Thesis | Immediately or on agreement | |
| Particle image velocimetry inside a vegetation patch using refractive index matching technique | Master Thesis | Immediately or on agreement | |
| Impact of Roadside Vegetation Barriers on Air Quality | Dr.-Ing. C. Gromke |
Master Thesis | Immediately or on agreement |
Research Areas
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Building and Environmental Aerodynamics
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Urban Climatology and Meteorology
Please, see also the following TV contributions (in German): -
TV report in the science program "P.M. Wissen" (ServusTV)
This report examines the effects of greenery in cities on the climate and air quality in urban areas.
In a first part, avenue trees and hedge rows in urban street canyons are used as an example to explain how they influence ventilation by natural wind and the distribution of air pollutants released by traffic in their immediate surroundings. The second part introduces the phenomenon of nocturnal cold air flows and shows their importance for the cooling of cities during summer nights. -
TV contribution for the science program "W wie Wissen" (ARD)
This contribution deals with nocturnal cold air flows, which occur in relatively windless and cloudless summer nights. Using the example of studies for the city of Mannheim, it explains how corridors for the inflow of cold air can be created through well-considered building development and the arrangement of open spaces, so that as many city dwellers as possible can benefit from nightly cooling.
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TV contribution for the science programs "Gut zu Wissen" (BR) and "Xenius" (Arte)
The contribution looks at avenue trees and hedge rows in urban street canyons, explains their impact on natural ventilation, and addresses the associated effects on vehicle emissions.
Specific Research Interests
- Flow and turbulence in and above plant canopies
- Pollutant dispersion in the urban environment
- Wind erosion (soil and snow) and sheltering effect of vegetation
- Vegetative climate change adaptation measures for urban heat islands
Professional Career & Activities
- Head Laboratory for Building- and Environmental Aerodynamics (2022- )
- Research Assistant at KIT Institute for Hydromechanics (IfH), KIT, Group: Laboratory for Building- and Environmental Aerodynamics (2014-2022): Storm damages in forest stands, interaction between extreme gusts and forest edges
- Research Fellow (Marie Curie) at Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands (2012-2014): Numerical simulation of flow, pollutant dispersion and climate change adaptation measures in the built environment
- Research Associate at Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Davos, Switzerland (2008-2012): Wind tunnel and field studies of snow/soil atmosphere exchange processes
- Research Assistant at Institute for Hydromechanics (IfH), University of Karlsruhe, Germany (2004-2008): PhD thesis - Pollutant dispersion in urban street canyons with avenue-trees (2008), www.codasc.de
- Dipl.-Ing. Civil Engineering with focus Structural Engineering at RWTH Aachen University, Germany (2004)
Journal Publications
2023
Vehicle-induced aerodynamic lateral loads on cyclists in overtaking maneuvers - Field measurements and universal model description
Gromke, C.; Ruck, B.
2023. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 243, Art.-Nr.: 105594. doi:10.1016/j.jweia.2023.105594
Gromke, C.; Ruck, B.
2023. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 243, Art.-Nr.: 105594. doi:10.1016/j.jweia.2023.105594
Inter-room pollutant transmission routes in naturally ventilated street canyon buildings
Mohammadi, M.; Calautit, J. K.; Owen, J. S.; Gromke, C.; Wu, Y.; Liu, H.
2023. Journal of Building Engineering, 79, Art.-Nr.: 107510. doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2023.107510
Mohammadi, M.; Calautit, J. K.; Owen, J. S.; Gromke, C.; Wu, Y.; Liu, H.
2023. Journal of Building Engineering, 79, Art.-Nr.: 107510. doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2023.107510
Fluid tunnel research for challenges of urban climate
Zhao, Y.; Chew, L. W.; Fan, Y.; Gromke, C.; Hang, J.; Yu, Y.; Ricci, A.; Zhang, Y.; Xue, Y.; Fellini, S.; Mirzaei, P. A.; Gao, N.; Carpentieri, M.; Salizzoni, P.; Niu, J.; Carmeliet, J.
2023. Urban Climate, 51, Art.-Nr.: 101659. doi:10.1016/j.uclim.2023.101659
Zhao, Y.; Chew, L. W.; Fan, Y.; Gromke, C.; Hang, J.; Yu, Y.; Ricci, A.; Zhang, Y.; Xue, Y.; Fellini, S.; Mirzaei, P. A.; Gao, N.; Carpentieri, M.; Salizzoni, P.; Niu, J.; Carmeliet, J.
2023. Urban Climate, 51, Art.-Nr.: 101659. doi:10.1016/j.uclim.2023.101659
A wind tunnel study of aerodynamic effects of façade and roof greening on air exchange from a cubic building
Pappa, V.; Bouris, D.; Theurer, W.; Gromke, C.
2023. Building and Environment, 231, Art.-Nr.: 110023. doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.110023
Pappa, V.; Bouris, D.; Theurer, W.; Gromke, C.
2023. Building and Environment, 231, Art.-Nr.: 110023. doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.110023
2021
Application and assessment of a GPU-based LES method for predicting dynamic wind loads on buildings
Papp, B.; Kristóf, G.; Gromke, C.
2021. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 217, Art.-Nr.: 104739. doi:10.1016/j.jweia.2021.104739
Papp, B.; Kristóf, G.; Gromke, C.
2021. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 217, Art.-Nr.: 104739. doi:10.1016/j.jweia.2021.104739
Passenger car-induced lateral aerodynamic loads on cyclists during overtaking
Gromke, C.; Ruck, B.
2021. Journal of wind engineering and industrial aerodynamics, 209, Art.-Nr.: 104489. doi:10.1016/j.jweia.2020.104489
Gromke, C.; Ruck, B.
2021. Journal of wind engineering and industrial aerodynamics, 209, Art.-Nr.: 104489. doi:10.1016/j.jweia.2020.104489
2020
Validation study for Large-Eddy Simulation of Forest Flow
Pitchurov, G.; Gromke, C.; Denev, J. A.; Cesar Cunha Galeazzo, F.
2020. E3S Web of Conferences, 207, Art.-Nr.: 02010. doi:10.1051/e3sconf/202020702010
Pitchurov, G.; Gromke, C.; Denev, J. A.; Cesar Cunha Galeazzo, F.
2020. E3S Web of Conferences, 207, Art.-Nr.: 02010. doi:10.1051/e3sconf/202020702010
2018
On Wind Forces in the Forest-Edge Region During Extreme-Gust Passages and Their Implications for Damage Patterns
Gromke, C.; Ruck, B.
2018. Boundary layer meteorology, 168 (2), 269–288. doi:10.1007/s10546-018-0348-4
Gromke, C.; Ruck, B.
2018. Boundary layer meteorology, 168 (2), 269–288. doi:10.1007/s10546-018-0348-4
Wind tunnel model of the forest and its Reynolds number sensitivity
Gromke, C.
2018. Journal of wind engineering and industrial aerodynamics, 175, 53–64. doi:10.1016/j.jweia.2018.01.036
Gromke, C.
2018. Journal of wind engineering and industrial aerodynamics, 175, 53–64. doi:10.1016/j.jweia.2018.01.036
2016
Influence of roadside hedgerows on air quality in urban street canyons
Gromke, C.; Jamarkattel, N.; Ruck, B.
2016. Atmospheric Environment, 139, 75–86. doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2016.05.014
Gromke, C.; Jamarkattel, N.; Ruck, B.
2016. Atmospheric Environment, 139, 75–86. doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2016.05.014
2015
Influence of avenue-trees on air quality at the urban neighborhood scale. Part I: Quality assurance studies and turbulent Schmidt number analysis for RANS CFD simulations
Gromke, C.; Blocken, B.
2015. Environmental pollution, 196, 214–223. doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2014.10.016
Gromke, C.; Blocken, B.
2015. Environmental pollution, 196, 214–223. doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2014.10.016
CFD analysis of transpirational cooling by vegetation: Case study for specific meteorological conditions during a heat wave in Arnhem, Netherlands
Gromke, C.; Blocken, B.; Janssen, W.; Merema, B.; Hooff, T. van; Timmermans, H.
2015. Building and Environment, 83, 11–26. doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2014.04.022
Gromke, C.; Blocken, B.; Janssen, W.; Merema, B.; Hooff, T. van; Timmermans, H.
2015. Building and Environment, 83, 11–26. doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2014.04.022
2014
Influence of avenue-trees on air quality at the urban neighborhood scale. Part II: Traffic pollutant concentrations at pedestrian level
Gromke, C.; Blocken, B.
2014. Environmental Pollution, 196, 176–184. doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2014.10.015
Gromke, C.; Blocken, B.
2014. Environmental Pollution, 196, 176–184. doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2014.10.015
Snow particle characteristics in the saltation layer
Gromke, C.; Horeneder, S.; Walter, B.; Lehning, M.
2014. Journal of Glaciology, 60 (221), 431–439. doi:10.3189/2014JoG13J079
Gromke, C.; Horeneder, S.; Walter, B.; Lehning, M.
2014. Journal of Glaciology, 60 (221), 431–439. doi:10.3189/2014JoG13J079
2013
Measurements of the pore‐scale water flow through snow using Fluorescent Particle Tracking Velocimetry
Walter, B.; Horender, S.; Gromke, C.; Lehning, M.
2013. Water Resources Research, 49 (11), 7448–7456. doi:10.1002/2013WR013960
Walter, B.; Horender, S.; Gromke, C.; Lehning, M.
2013. Water Resources Research, 49 (11), 7448–7456. doi:10.1002/2013WR013960
Performance assessment of Large Eddy Simulation (LES) for modeling dispersion in an urban street canyon with tree planting
Moonen, P.; Gromke, C.; Dorer, V.
2013. Atmospheric Environment, 75, 66–76. doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2013.04.016
Moonen, P.; Gromke, C.; Dorer, V.
2013. Atmospheric Environment, 75, 66–76. doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2013.04.016
Mycorrhizal fungi protect the soil from wind erosion: A wind tunnel study
Burri, K.; Gromke, C.; Graf, F.
2013. Land Degradation & Development, 24 (4), 385–392. doi:10.1002/ldr.1136
Burri, K.; Gromke, C.; Graf, F.
2013. Land Degradation & Development, 24 (4), 385–392. doi:10.1002/ldr.1136
Spatial patterns of aeolian sediment deposition in vegetation canopies: Observations from wind tunnel experiments using colored sand
Suter-Burri, K.; Gromke, C.; Leonard, K. C.; Graf, F.
2013. Aeolian Research, 8, 65–73. doi:10.1016/j.aeolia.2012.11.002
Suter-Burri, K.; Gromke, C.; Leonard, K. C.; Graf, F.
2013. Aeolian Research, 8, 65–73. doi:10.1016/j.aeolia.2012.11.002
2012
Shear-Stress Partitioning in Live Plant Canopies and Modifications to Raupach’s Model
Walter, B.; Gromke, C.; Lehning, M.
2012. Boundary-Layer Meteorology, 144 (2), 217–241. doi:10.1007/s10546-012-9719-4
Walter, B.; Gromke, C.; Lehning, M.
2012. Boundary-Layer Meteorology, 144 (2), 217–241. doi:10.1007/s10546-012-9719-4
Spatio-Temporal Surface Shear-Stress Variability in Live Plant Canopies and Cube Arrays
Walter, B.; Gromke, C.; Leonard, K. C.; Manes, C.; Lehning, M.
2012. Boundary-Layer Meteorology, 143 (2), 337–356. doi:10.1007/s10546-011-9690-5
Walter, B.; Gromke, C.; Leonard, K. C.; Manes, C.; Lehning, M.
2012. Boundary-Layer Meteorology, 143 (2), 337–356. doi:10.1007/s10546-011-9690-5
Spatially resolved skin friction velocity measurements using Irwin sensors: A calibration and accuracy analysis
Walter, B.; Gromke, C.; Leonard, K.; Clifton, A.; Lehning, M.
2012. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 104-106, 314–321. doi:10.1016/j.jweia.2012.02.018
Walter, B.; Gromke, C.; Leonard, K.; Clifton, A.; Lehning, M.
2012. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 104-106, 314–321. doi:10.1016/j.jweia.2012.02.018
Pollutant Concentrations in Street Canyons of Different Aspect Ratio with Avenues of Trees for Various Wind Directions
Gromke, C.; Ruck, B.
2012. Boundary-Layer Meteorology, 144 (1), 41–64. doi:10.1007/s10546-012-9703-z
Gromke, C.; Ruck, B.
2012. Boundary-Layer Meteorology, 144 (1), 41–64. doi:10.1007/s10546-012-9703-z
2011
Aeolian sediment transport over vegetation canopies: A wind tunnel study with live plants
Burri, K.; Gromke, C.; Lehning, M.; Graf, F.
2011. Aeolian Research, 3 (2), 205–213. doi:10.1016/j.aeolia.2011.01.003
Burri, K.; Gromke, C.; Lehning, M.; Graf, F.
2011. Aeolian Research, 3 (2), 205–213. doi:10.1016/j.aeolia.2011.01.003
Aerodynamic Roughness Length of Fresh Snow
Gromke, C.; Manes, C.; Walter, B.; Lehning, M.; Guala, M.
2011. Boundary-Layer Meteorology, 141 (1), 21–34. doi:10.1007/s10546-011-9623-3
Gromke, C.; Manes, C.; Walter, B.; Lehning, M.; Guala, M.
2011. Boundary-Layer Meteorology, 141 (1), 21–34. doi:10.1007/s10546-011-9623-3
A vegetation modeling concept for Building and Environmental Aerodynamics wind tunnel tests and its application in pollutant dispersion studies
Gromke, C.
2011. Environmental Pollution, 159 (8-9), 2094–2099. doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2010.11.012
Gromke, C.
2011. Environmental Pollution, 159 (8-9), 2094–2099. doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2010.11.012
Analysis of local scale tree–atmosphere interaction on pollutant concentration in idealized street canyons and application to a real urban junction
Buccolieri, R.; Salim, S. M.; Leo, L. S.; Di Sabatino, S.; Chan, A.; Ielpo, P.; de Gennaro, G.; Gromke, C.
2011. Atmospheric Environment, 45 (9), 1702–1713. doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2010.12.058
Buccolieri, R.; Salim, S. M.; Leo, L. S.; Di Sabatino, S.; Chan, A.; Ielpo, P.; de Gennaro, G.; Gromke, C.
2011. Atmospheric Environment, 45 (9), 1702–1713. doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2010.12.058
2009
Effects of trees on the dilution of vehicle exhaust emissions in urban street canyons
Gromke, C.; Ruck, B.
2009. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 4 (1-2), 225–242. doi:10.1504/IJEWM.2009.026894
Gromke, C.; Ruck, B.
2009. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 4 (1-2), 225–242. doi:10.1504/IJEWM.2009.026894
Aerodynamic effects of trees on pollutant concentration in street canyons
Buccolieri, R.; Gromke, C.; Di Sabatino, S.; Ruck, B.
2009. Science of the Total Environment, 407 (19), 5247–5256
Buccolieri, R.; Gromke, C.; Di Sabatino, S.; Ruck, B.
2009. Science of the Total Environment, 407 (19), 5247–5256
Wie Alleen die Durchlüftung von städtischen Straßenschluchten beeinflussen
Gromke, C.; Ruck, B.
2009. AFZ, Der Wald, 8 S. 412 f., (8), 412ff
Gromke, C.; Ruck, B.
2009. AFZ, Der Wald, 8 S. 412 f., (8), 412ff
Effects of trees on the dilution of vehicle exhaust emissions in urban street canyons
Ruck, B.; Gromke, C.
2009. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 4 (1/2), 225–242
Ruck, B.; Gromke, C.
2009. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 4 (1/2), 225–242
Wie Alleen die Durchlüftung städtischer Straßenschluchten beeinflussen
Ruck, B.; Gromke, C.
2009. AFZ - Der Wald, 64 (8), 412–413
Ruck, B.; Gromke, C.
2009. AFZ - Der Wald, 64 (8), 412–413
Numerical modeling of flow and pollutant dispersion in street canyons with tree planting
Ruck, B.; Balczó, M.; Gromke, C.
2009. Meteorologische Zeitschrift, 18 (2), 197–206
Ruck, B.; Balczó, M.; Gromke, C.
2009. Meteorologische Zeitschrift, 18 (2), 197–206
On the impact of trees on dispersion processes of traffic emissions in street canyons
Gromke, C.; Ruck, B.
2009. Boundary-Layer Meteorology, 131 (1), 19–34. doi:10.1007/s10546-008-9301-2
Gromke, C.; Ruck, B.
2009. Boundary-Layer Meteorology, 131 (1), 19–34. doi:10.1007/s10546-008-9301-2
2008
Evaluation of numerical flow and dispersion simulations for street canyons with avenue-like tree planting by comparison with wind tunnel data
Gromke, C.; Buccolieri, R.; Di Sabatino, S.; Ruck, B.
2008. Croatian Meteorological Journal, 43, 359–363
Gromke, C.; Buccolieri, R.; Di Sabatino, S.; Ruck, B.
2008. Croatian Meteorological Journal, 43, 359–363
Dispersion modeling study in a street canyon with tree planting by means of wind tunnel and numerical investigations - Evaluation of CFD data with experimental data
Gromke, C.; Buccolieri, R.; Di Sabatino, S.; Ruck, B.
2008. Atmospheric Environment, 42, 8640–8650
Gromke, C.; Buccolieri, R.; Di Sabatino, S.; Ruck, B.
2008. Atmospheric Environment, 42, 8640–8650
Aerodynamic modeling of trees for small scale wind tunnel studies
Gromke, C.; Ruck, B.
2008. Forestry, 81 (3), 243–258. doi:10.1093/forestry/cpn027
Gromke, C.; Ruck, B.
2008. Forestry, 81 (3), 243–258. doi:10.1093/forestry/cpn027
2007
Influence of trees in urban street canyons on the dispersion of vehicle exhausts
Ruck, B.; Gromke, C.
2007. Forestry - An International Journal of Forest Research, 81 (3), 79
Ruck, B.; Gromke, C.
2007. Forestry - An International Journal of Forest Research, 81 (3), 79
Influence of trees on the dispersion of pollutants in an urban street canyon - experimental investigation of the flow and concentration field
Gromke, C.; Ruck, B.
2007. Atmospheric Environment, 41 (16), 3287–3302
Gromke, C.; Ruck, B.
2007. Atmospheric Environment, 41 (16), 3287–3302