Profile of Hanqing Wu

Name: Hanqing Wu
Position: Microclimate Specialist | Principal
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Summary: Hanqing Wu is a recognized international leader in the field of wind engineering who provides technical direction to our growing microclimate practice. Hanqing is a critical contributor to many of our clients’ most sophisticated projects, and a key driver of RWDI’s own research and development work. His record of innovation includes the creation of a pressure device that precisely measures wind speeds and directions (known at RWDI as a “Wu Tube”), and the development of our proprietary software, WindEstimator, which leverages a database of wind tunnel data to generate predictions of pedestrian-level wind flows around complex buildings. Hanqing has frequently been called on to give expert-witness testimony in Canada and the United States, and plays an invaluable leadership role on our clients’ projects around the globe.

A proven innovator and sought-after specialist on wind and microclimates

EDUCATION
- Doctorate (Building Studies), Concordia University, Montreal
- Master of Science (Fluid Mechanics), Peking University, Beijing
- Bachelor of Science (Mechanics), Peking University, Beijing
AFFILIATIONS
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- ASCE Environmental Wind Engineering Committee
- Registered Professional Engineer (P. Eng.), Ontario, Nova Scotia, Manitoba
- Numerous papers in wind engineering journals and presentations at international conferences
SPECIALTIES
- Door operability
- Microclimates
- Pedestrian wind
- Rain infiltration
- Snow drifting
- Software development
- Sports venues
- Thermal comfort
- Wind measurement