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Claudio Borri
Claudio Borri (born 3 October 1953) is an Italian engineer, academic, writer full professor of Building science, Construction Science at the Department of Civil engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering of the University of Florence. Biography Claudio Borri start his academic studies of Civil engineering, Civil Engineering at University of Florence, Italy and then at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany. He graduated in Florence in 1978 and in 1983 in Bochum he obtained his doctorate in Structural mechanics, Structural Mechanics, became professor, associate professor and then full professor in 1991 of Structural Mechanics with the Chair (academic), Chair of Wind engineering, Wind Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Florence. In 1999 Borri founded the ''Inter-university Research Center for Construction Aerodynamics and Wind Engineering'' (in Italian language, Italian the acronym is CRIACIV), of which he became director in 2004, holding this position until 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Figline Valdarno
Figline Valdarno () is a ''frazione'' in the ''comune'' of Figline e Incisa Valdarno in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italy, Italian region of Tuscany, located about southeast of Florence. It is the birthplace of Marsilio Ficino. It was a separate commune until January 1, 2014. Main sights * Church of ''San Pietro al Terreno'', known from 1148, restored in the 18th century * Chapel of Villa di San Cerbone, with an ''Annunciation'' by Il Cigoli * Collegiate Church of Santa Maria, with a panel by the Master of Figline (after 1317) * Convent and Church of St. Francis * Monastery of Santa Croce * Pieve of San Romolo, Gaville, San Romolo at Gaville, Romanesque rural parish church with a rich sculptural decoration * Abbey of San Cassiano Transportation The town is served by the railway station of Figline Valdarno, station with frequent trains to Florence and Arezzo. Near the station there is a bus terminal that connects Figline with the towns nearby. Twin towns * Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
