Randolph Langenbach

Randolph Langenbach's educational background is in both Architecture and in Building Conservation. He received a Master's of Architecture from Harvard University, and a Diploma in Conservation Studies from the Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies in York, England.

His professional experience includes working as an independent consultant in Historic Preservation Planning and Design for over 16 year and teaching as an Assistant Professor of Architecture at the University of California. He is currently employed at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) where he works with technical analysis and cost estimation for the rehabilitation of significant historical buildings.

Mr. Langenbach is expert in the field of seismic vulnerability and methodologies for strengthening historic buildings. He has worked on architectural restoration after major earthquakes in India, Turkey, Yugoslavia, Greece, and Central America.

He was awarded The Rome Prize in 2002 for special studies in his area of expertise with historic buildings and rehabilitation following earthqakes.

He also has served on the US/ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) Board of Trustees since 1995.

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