Claudio Borri | |
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 Borri in 2023. | |
| Born | 3 October 1953 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Alma mater | University of Florence |
| Occupation | Engineer |
Claudio Borri (born 3 October 1953) is an Italian engineer, academic, writer full professor of Construction Science at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the University of Florence. [2]
Member of the scientific committee of the Stretto di Messina S.p.A., the mandatary company for the construction of the Strait of Messina Bridge, from 2009 to 2011. [3]
Chairman of the 16th edition of the International Conference on Wind Engineering (ICWE) which will take place in Florence from 27 to 31 August 2023. [4] Director of the CRIACIV (Centro Interuniversitario di Aerodinamica delle Costruzioni e Ingegneria del Vento in english language Inter-University Research Centre on Building Aerodynamics and Wind Engineering) [5]
Professor Claudio Borri has written more than a dozen books, the most important hereinafter, most often dealing with the theme of wind engineering. [6]
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