Wind engineering, which includes wind energy, solar energy and aerodynamics of vehicles (trains, boats and road vehicles), is a research area started in 1970 by Prof. Giorgio Diana. Today the group, composed of over 40 researchers and technicians, is one of the most structured at international level. In 2001, one of the largest wind tunnels in the world was built, which together with advanced computational resources (HPC), has favored the development of experimental and numerical methodologies in various research sectors:

• Aeroelasticity of bridges
• Cable-Wind interaction
• Building aerodynamics
• Wind energy and solar panels
• Aerodynamics of trains, vehicles and boats
• Sport aerodynamics
• Computational wind engineering

The research integrates solid skills in numerical modeling of physical phenomena with the development of advanced models for predictive analysis of wind-structure interactions. These studies, experimentally validated in the wind tunnel, have allowed the group to become a point of reference in the sectors. Many of the team’s original contributions are now globally applied standards. Another strength is the ability to combine advanced research with the engineering of solutions for industrial applications.