Franklin T. Lombardo
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Education
- Ph.D., Wind Science and Engineering, Texas Tech University, 2009
- B.S., Civil Engineering, Tri-State University (now Trine), 2002
Academic Positions
- Affiliate Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Atmospheric Science, Oct. 2020 - Present
- Associate Professor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Aug. 2023 - Present
- Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Civil and Environmental Engineering Aug. 2015 - Aug. 2023
- Research Assistant Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Jan. 2013 - Jul. 2015
- Postdoctoral Research Associate, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Aug. 2010-Jan. 2013
Research Interests
- Wind Engineering
- Extreme Wind Characterization
- Bluff Body Aerodynamics
- Resilience
- Damage Characterization
Research Areas
Selected Articles in Journals
- Lombardo, F.T., Smith, D.A., Schroeder, J.L. and Mehta, K.C. (2014). “Thunderstorm characteristics of importance to wind engineering”, J. Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 125, 121-132 (CiteScore: 6.3)
- Lombardo, F.T., Roueche, D. and Prevatt, D.O. (2015). “Comparisons of two methods of near-surface wind speed estimation 22 May 2011 Joplin, Missouri tornado”, J. Wind Engineering Industrial Aerodynamics, 138, 87-97 (CiteScore: 6.3)
- Lombardo, F.T. and Ayyub, B. (2017), “Approach for near surface wind speed estimation with climate change considerations”, J. Risk Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, 3, 3 (CiteScore: 3.6)
- Lombardo, F.T. (2018). "Engineering analysis of a full-scale, high-resolution tornado wind speed record", J. Structural Engineering, 144, 2 (CiteScore: 5.2)
- Rhee, D.M. and Lombardo, F.T. (2018). “Improved near-surface wind speed characterization using damage patterns”. J. Wind Engineering Industrial Aerodynamics, 180, 288-297 (CiteScore: 6.3)
- Lombardo, F.T., Mason, M.S., Zaldivar de Alba, A. (2018). “Investigation of a downburst loading event on a full-scale, low-rise building”, J. Wind Engineering Industrial Aerodynamics, 182, 272-285 (CiteScore: 6.3)
- Lombardo, F.T. and Zickar, A.S. (2019). "Characteristics of measured extreme thunderstorm near-surface wind gusts in the United States". J. Wind Engineering Industrial Aerodynamics, 193, 103961 (CiteScore: 6.3)
- Nevill, J.B. and Lombardo, F.T. (2020). "Structural functionality scale for light-framed wood buildings with indicators for windstorm damage". J. Structural Engineering , 146, 4 (CiteScore: 5.2)
- Nevill, J.B. and Lombardo, F.T. (2021). "Empirical tornado resilience model for light-framed wood buildings", Engineering Structures, 231, 111840 (CiteScore: 6.9)
- Rhee, D., Nevill, J.B. , Lombardo, F.T. (2022). "Comparison of near-surface wind speed estimation techniques using different damage indicators from a damage survey of Naplate, IL EF-3 tornado". Natural Hazards Review, 23, 1, 04021052 (CiteScore: 4.2)
Reports
- Kuligowski, E.D., Lombardo, F.T., Phan, L.T., Levitan, M.L., Jorgensen, D.P. (2014). “Technical Investigation of the May 22, 2011 Tornado in Joplin, Missouri”, Final Report, NIST NCSTAR 3, 492 pp.
Conferences Organized or Chaired
- THWARTS Tornado Symposium - Lead PI and Conference Chair/Organizer - 2018-Present
Professional Societies
- Board Member, American Association for Wind Engineering, 2017 - 2021
- Vice-Chair, ASCE 7-22 and 7-28 Wind Load Subcommittee, Tornado Loads Task Committee, 2018 - Present
Teaching Honors
- ASCE Outstanding Instructor Award (2017)
Research Honors
- International Association for Wind Engineering Junior Award (2019)
- Department of Commerce Gold Medal (2014)
Recent Courses Taught
- CEE 460 - Steel Structures I
- CEE 473 - Wind Effects on Structures
- CEE 498 WE (CEE 498 WEO) - Wind Engineering
- CEE 595 S (CEE 595 SO) - Structural Engr Seminar
- CEE 595 SO - Structures Seminar
- CEE 595 SRM - Societal Risk Management
- CEE 595 SRM - Societal Risk Mngmt Seminar