Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants

For environmental software development including our ADMS air quality models, air quality forecasting, and consultancy

[Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants @cercuk]

Model Evaluation Toolkit v5.4 (free tool) major update:
• Supports WRF-Chem, EMEP & more
• Improved #openair integration & automated data download
• New metrics, visualisations & forecast analysis tools
• Ensemble & composite pollutant analysis

More: https://t.co/sQsqpMw8tz

[Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants @cercuk]

CERC completed an ADMLC‑commissioned review of methods for evaluating atmospheric dispersion models.

70 metrics, 9 cases, 30+ models, with proposed performance thresholds (e.g. NAE).

Workshop to discuss outcomes 11-06-26: https://t.co/q7vMCrnGx4
Info: https://t.co/nmandueG8U

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Workshop on Atmospheric Dispersion Model Evaluation Methods and Tools: The Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling Liaison Committee (ADMLC), in collaboration with CERC, are hosting a workshop focused on atmospheric dispersion model evaluation metrics,… https://t.co/UnTklu3Gvf

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Tribute to Julian Hunt: It is with great sadness we announce that Julian Hunt died on 20 April 2026.

As a brilliant scientist, Julian applied his mind and inexhaustible energy to a wide range of fluid mechanical problems. These ranged from fundamental… https://t.co/jggKsxzl4J

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Air Quality Lifecourse Assessment Tool (AQ-LAT) featured in Air Quality News: The Air Quality Lifecourse Assessment Tool (AQ-LAT) has been featured in the April 2026 issue of Air Quality News. The article outlines how the tool links air quality modelling… https://t.co/sEszRBA0qB

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HARMO conference papers & other recent co-author publications: The outcomes of several projects have recently been shared through international conference presentations, co-authored publications and technical reports. We were co-authors on four… https://t.co/8ZECNo1Oj7

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Booking is now open for the ADMS User Group Meetings, 11-12 November 2026, Manchester: You can now book your tickets for the 2026 ADMS User Group Meetings, which will be held at voco Manchester on 11th and 12th November.

* ADMS 6 User Group Meeting,… https://t.co/CQQXVRBiGd

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Modelling data centres in ADMS 6 - free upgrade to 1000 point sources: CERC first released ADMS in 1994, and much has changed since then. Computers are more powerful, disc space more plentiful and the modelling requirements of users have changed. After… https://t.co/Q1EtzCJ45a

[Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants @cercuk]

UK Environment Agency Thermal Transport of Air Pollution from Regulated Industries (TAPRI) project reports published: The UK Environment Agency have published a suite of reports resulting from their research project to assess the impacts of thermal air… https://t.co/9W4BKm8LtI

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Assessing health and financial impacts of county-wide air quality policy: As part of their Air Quality Strategy, Oxfordshire County Council have released their report describing the generation of data for assessing the health impacts and associated… https://t.co/Rf0cJtGHBf

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MAQS Coupled System 1.4 released: MAQS is CERC's innovative automated system for coupling the high-resolution air quality model ADMS-Urban to a regional air quality model. The output comprises predictions of pollutant concentrations for an urban area,… https://t.co/zfjuA4BdoD

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West Midlands air quality forecasting and alert system launched: The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) launched their new air quality forecasting system for the West Midlands this week. The region’s mayor, Richard Parker, switched the system on… https://t.co/egOCV369YM

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2025 ADMS User Group Meetings – presentations are available to download: Following this year's ADMS User Group Meetings, which took place in Bristol on 26-27 November, PDF copies of the presentations are now available to download from the CERC website… https://t.co/s6wE4Xx4wf

[Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants @cercuk]

Major new release of GASTAR: dense gas dispersion model: GASTAR version 4.0 offers a major redesign for CERC's dense gas dispersion model, harmonising it with the ADMS family in layout and output formats.

GASTAR is typically used for modelling accident… https://t.co/wXdYjt8FF2

[Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants @cercuk]

Heathrow Airport expansion proposal: air quality sensitivity analysis: As part of the review of the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS), the UK Government assessed Heathrow Airport expansion proposals produced by seven organisations. Two schemes… https://t.co/NpR6yGfQky

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Amines chemistry module online training course offered by CERC: CERC are pleased to announce that we offer an updated online training course for ADMS, specifically for the amine chemistry module.

The course covers:

* Introduction to the atmospheric… https://t.co/L0qyTtzOWv

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Clean Air Routes London: a new interactive map for healthier walking and cycling routes: CERC is proud to announce the launch of Clean Air Routes London, a free interactive map developed by Westminster City Council (WCC) and supported by Defra, designed… https://t.co/Nu7aARAr0Q

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CERC present research at the Harmo23 conference: CERC are presenting recent research studies at the upcoming 23rd international Harmo conference (Harmo23), to be held in Hamburg, Germany, from 15th to 19th September 2025. This conference series is part… https://t.co/De04QGVf4d

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Draft agendas now available for the ADMS User Group Meetings, 26-27 November 2025, Bristol: There is still time to book your tickets for the 2025 ADMS User Group Meetings, which will be held at M Shed, Bristol on 26th and 27th December.

* ADMS 6 User… https://t.co/fKt3XIKvWO

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Major new release of ADMS-Urban, ADMS-Roads & ADMS-Airport 5.1: Version 5.1 is a major update of ADMS-Urban, ADMS-Roads and ADMS-Airport with many powerful new features to aid modelling, data processing and visualisation.

ADMS-Urban, ADMS-Roads and… https://t.co/Lgpes9otw1