Alan Penwarden
Alan Penwarden is a British wind engineering researcher best known for his influential 1973 study, 'Acceptable Wind Speeds in Towns,' which established safety and comfort thresholds for wind exposure in urban environments. His work utilized the Beaufort Scale to assess the impacts of wind on human bodies and structures, highlighting significant risks at speeds above 72 km/h.
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Alan Penwarden published a study in 1973 that became a reference in wind engineering research.
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