Herbert Saffir | |
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 NWS Director Jack Kelly presents Herbert Saffir (on right) with a framed poster of Hurricane Andrew depicting the Saffir–Simpson scale | |
| Born | March 29, 1917 Brooklyn, New York City, United States |
| Died | November 21, 2007 (aged 90) |
| Education | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Saffir–Simpson scale |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Civil engineering |
Herbert Seymour Saffir (29 March 1917 – 21 November 2007) (/ˈsæfər/ [1]) was an American civil engineer who co-developed (with meteorologist Robert Simpson) the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale for measuring the intensity of hurricanes. As recently as 2005 Saffir was the principal of Saffir Engineering[2] in Coral Gables, Florida. He also published articles on designing buildings for high wind resistance.[3]
- ^ "Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale". American English Dictionary. Collins. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ Looking at the Damage – McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
- ^ Google Scholar search for H Saffir