Pedro Lomonaco

Pedro Lomonaco is a Professor and Director of the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory at Oregon State University’s College of Engineering. He specializes in coastal and ocean engineering, focusing on wave-structure interactions, tsunami resilience, and offshore renewable energy systems. Prior roles include leading Spain’s Hydraulics, Coasts and Offshore Laboratory (2007–2014) and research at Canada’s National Research Council.

Education: Ph.D. (Civil Engineering, University of Cantabria, 1999), M.Sc. (Coastal Engineering, IHE-Delft, 1994), B.Sc. (Civil Engineering, National University of Mexico, 1991).

Research interests include physical and numerical modeling of wave dynamics, coastal infrastructure resilience, mangrove ecosystems’ protective roles, and floating offshore wind technologies. His work emphasizes disaster mitigation through hybrid green-gray infrastructure, debris dynamics in tsunamis, and scour protection for marine energy foundations. Key projects involve large-scale experimental facilities to study tsunami forces on bridges and buildings, wave attenuation by vegetation, and energy absorption systems.

Advising and grants: While specific student names are unstated, his lab supports numerous graduate researchers. Major projects include NHERI-funded studies on coastal hazards and DOE-backed offshore wind initiatives. The Hinsdale Lab serves as a flagship facility for tsunami and wave research.

Notable labs/teams: Leads the Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory, a NSF-funded National Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) site, enabling large-scale physical modeling of coastal hazards and renewable energy systems.