Fluid Dynamics of Viral Transmission

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

Fluid Dynamics of Viral Transmission is an essential exploration into the transmission dynamics of COVID-19, focusing specifically on the airborne spread of respiratory aerosols carrying infectious viruses. In light of the recent global pandemic, it offers crucial insights into the complex interaction between fluid dynamics and viral transmission and provides practical solutions for minimizing risks in indoor environments. The book delves into CFD simulations, optimizing ventilation systems, air filtration strategies, and spatial layout modifications. It evaluates mitigation measures such as mask-wearing, physical distancing, and occupancy limits, aiming to equip readers with the knowledge to create safer indoor spaces. This book is ideal for public health officials, policymakers, healthcare professionals, engineers, researchers, and academics in fluid mechanics, computational fluid dynamics, epidemiology, and virology.

Presents comprehensive understanding of viral transmission, with an emphasis on physical principles
Applies computational fluid dynamics (CFD) techniques to study and investigate viral spread
Includes case studies for illustrating real-world applications of fluid dynamics principles to understand best practices and challenges

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-09-01
Mått:191 x 235 x undefined mm
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:225
Förlag:Elsevier Science
ISBN:9780443335785

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Mer om författaren

Mehrzad Shams is recognized for his academic and research contributions in energy conversion and interdisciplinary fields. He earned a Master’s degree in Energy Conversion from Sharif University of Technology in 1994 and a dual PhD in Energy Conversion from Clarkson University (USA) and Amirkabir University of Technology in 2001. His career has been marked by more than 10 industrial projects and a decade of consultancy experience, with expertise spanning fuel cells, renewable energy, and multiphase flows. As a professor at K.N. Toosi University of Technology since 2002, he has been honored three times as the institution’s best researcher and once as its best teacher. He has also published over 140 peer-reviewed papers in numerous areas.Reza Parhoun is a researcher working on biomedical problems through numerical modeling. His research focuses on the fluid dynamics of infectious disease transmission, multiscale and multiphysics modeling of cancer, and the numerical study of thermal therapies such as hyperthermia and cryosurgery. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from K. N. Toosi University of Technology after completing an M.Sc. at Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), where he studied fluid-structure interaction models of lymphatic vessels. With academic and industrial experience since 2017, he teaches fluid mechanics and computational fluid dynamics. His primary expertise lies in rigorous mathematical modeling of physical phenomena in living systems, bridging mathematical precision and biological processes.

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction to Viral Transmission2. Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics3. Essential Aspects of Pathogens and Infectious Diseases4. Physics of Respiratory Droplets5. Computational Modelling of Viral Spread6. Factors Influencing Viral Transmission7. Case Studies in Viral Transmission Dynamics and Guidelines8. Future Directions and Challenges