Applications are invited for a one or two-year post-doctoral research appointment (starting January 2018 or later) to work in one or more of the following areas: modeling and characterization of extreme natural hazards (wind, seismic, flood/surge, tornado, fire); probabilistic risk assessment; wood engineering and structural behavior/performance of timber structures subject to environmental (natural) hazards; impacts … Continued
AIR Worldwide (AIR), a member of the Verisk Insurance Solutions group at Verisk Analytics, is the scientific leader and most respected provider of risk modeling software and consulting services. AIR founded the catastrophe modeling industry in 1987 and today models the risk from natural catastrophes and terrorism in 90 countries. AIR offers the opportunity to … Continued
Senior Research Scientist The Research Division of FM Global is seeking resourceful knowledge-developers and problem-solvers with strong technical and communication skills to plan and conduct basic and applied research in support of our engineering, risk management, and loss prevention needs. Position requires a Ph.D. degree, significant research record related to structural mechanics and dynamics, with … Continued
Fellow Wind Engineers, In this, my first message as President of AAWE, I want to begin with my expression of gratitude to the membership. I consider it an honor to serve you and the Association and look forward to working with the Board to increase the visibility and impact of Wind Engineering in the Americas. … Continued
Jon Galsworthy is a Principal of Rowan, Williams, Davies & Irwin Ltd. (RWDI), a Global Company specializing in modelling the earth’s climate and its effects on the built environment. Leading a group of over 100 talented engineers and professionals working across North America, the U.K. and Asia, Jon has been integral to the conception and … Continued
Fellow Wind Engineers, it seems barely yesterday that I took over from Greg Kopp as your President, so the last 2 years seems to have been a blur! We are on the verge of a new era with a whole new website being launched with a much better membership management system as the Jan-Feb 2017 Newsletter … Continued
In accordance with the AAWE bylaws, members in good standing will elect a new PresidentElect (to a 2-year term) and 3 members of the Board of Directors (to a 4 year term). Please vote for each position (write-in names are allowed for each position) by placing an “X” in the boxes (3 maximum for Board … Continued
We look forward to seeing you in Gainesville, Florida for the 13th Americas Conference on Wind Engineering (ACWE) taking place May 21-24, 2017 at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center.
G’day! On behalf of the AAWE I want to wish you all a productive 2016. I would particularly like to welcome new members, as well as thank continuing members, both individual and corporate, for their support. This is my first newsletter as incoming President of the AAWE and I am looking forward to working with … Continued
AAWE President, Prof. Sarkar, shared the sad news that our colleague, long-time friend, and one of the pioneers of wind engineering, Dr. Jack E. Cermak, passed away on August 21, 2012 at Fort Collins, Colorado. He would have been 90 in a couple of weeks. Many of you who interacted with him professionally or personally … Continued
