Research Pillar

Wind Engineering

Built upon 50 years of research and education endeavors, the Wind Engineering pillar of the National Wind Institute seeks to advance the understanding of wind, its interaction with the built environment, and the impact of this interaction on society.

Specialties

Wind Field Characterization and Simulation

Bluff-Body Aerodynamics

Wind-Induced Vibration

Fatigue and Extreme Loading Effects

Performance-Based Engineering

Machine Learning

Data Science

Numerical Simulation

Multi-Hazard Resilience

Social, Economic and Health Impacts

Wind Turbine Loading and Performance

Facilities

Instruments and systems this pillar operates.

VorTECH Tornado Simulator Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel NWI Field Site

National Wind Institute

Address

1009 Canton Ave., MS 3155 Lubbock, TX 79409-3155
Phone
National Wind Institute - 806.742.3476; Renewable Energy - 806.742.6284
Email
nwi@ttu.edu

Wind Engineering

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