CIMNE researches are applying computational fluid dynamics to predict the distribution of virus
7 Apr, 2020International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) researchers are applying computational fluid dynamics models coupled with particle-based models to the simulation of the flow of virus in the air produced by a sneeze. This research is carried out in close cooperation with the group of Professor Rainald Lohner at George Mason University in the USA. Prof Lohner, who is also the PI in this research activity, is an affiliated scientist to CIMNE where he spends 2-3 months research periods every year since 1995.
These virus flow simulations will be useful for predicting the distribution of virus in the air in closed and open environments, such as hospitals and supermarkets, among others. These predictions will be more relevant in highly populated spaces, such as airports or crowded hospitals.
