Best Paper Award for 2019 Nominations

Dear Members and Friends, Have you read a paper recently that is award-worthy? AAWE is now soliciting the Best Journal Paper Award 2019. The nominations are due by October 31, 2020 at [email protected]. This document provides the details of the award and nomination requirements. Please nominate a paper for this award. It is important to … Continued


The IN-VENTO 2020 Online Event

The Italian Association for Wind Engineering (ANIV) and the wind engineering group of Politecnico di Milano are excited to invite you to the IN-VENTO 2020 online event, which will be held on September 7th.   In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, this online event will replace the 2020 Conference of the Italian Association of … Continued


Second Online Summer School on Mechanics and Performance of Resilient Structures and Infrastructures (MECHRES20)

Professor Luca Caracoglia, AAWE Member, is part of an international team of experts who will deliver the Second Online Summer School on Mechanics and Performance of Resilient Structures and Infrastructures (MECHRES20). Lectures will be delivered synchronously, via web-based platform, on September 8-11, 2020. The initiative is organized by the Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical … Continued


Aon is looking for a Wind Vulnerability Modeling Catastrophe Senior Scientist

We have an exciting career opportunity for a Wind Vulnerability Modeling Catastrophe Analyst/ Senior Scientist with our Aon Impact Forecasting division. This role will sit in our corporate offices in Chicago, IL, 200 East Randolph St.   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  ∙ Actively participating in the development of peril models used for reinsurance. ∙ Development of … Continued


NSF-sponsored NHERI SimCenter presents free software training workshops

In June and July 2020, the NSF-sponsored NHERI SimCenter presents a series of free software training workshops for natural hazards engineers and researchers interested in mastering simulation software. Among the proposed sessions, there are two sessions on wind engineering that are being by members of AAWE: Sessions include: June 24: webinar entitled “Predicting the wind pressure … Continued


Letter to AAWE Membership

Dear Members and Friends: I am looking forward to serving as president of AAWE. AAWE has a broad mandate to encourage activities that explore wind effects on the built environment, including the influence of climate change as well as the harnessing of wind energy. I would like to thank Steve Campasano for his continuing efforts … Continued


WOW Looking To Hire A Site Operations Manager

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected the FIU Wall of Wind (WOW) Facility as one of the nation’s major Experimental Facilities (EFs) under the Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) program. The FIU Wall of Wind (WOW) Facility is currently looking for a Site Operations Manager (Program Director – job ID 520480) to manage … Continued


Hong Kong Wind Engineering Society Workshop 4

Dedicated to Prof. K.C.S. Kwok Venue: HKUST Campus, Hong Kong; Time: 7th-8th January 2020 Call for papers and Special Sessions Members and non-members of HKWES are all welcome to attend and/or present paper(s). Topics covering all areas of wind engineering will be accepted for presentation and discussion. In addition, HKWES4 will feature an event to … Continued


THWARTS – Tornado Hazard Wind Assessment and ReducTion Symposium

THWARTS – Tornado Hazard Wind Assessment and ReducTion Symposium Location: Champaign, IL Symposium dates: October 14-15, 2020 Key Dates: 8/26       Abstract Submission and Travel Application Due 9/9         Notification of Abstract and Travel Acceptance 9/13       Discounted Hotel Rate 9/15       Early Symposium Registration 10/14-15              THWARTS 2019 https://thwarts.cee.illinois.edu/


BBAA IX Call for Abstract

Please Note: This Conference Has Been Cancelled Location: Birmingham UK Conference dates: July 20-23, 2020 Key Dates: Submission of extended abstract closes: 16 December 2019 Notice of acceptance for presentation: Week commencing 17 February 2020 Submission of full paper closes: 18 May 2020 Early Bird Registration ends: 18 May 2020 Registration closes: 6 July 2020 https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/mds-cpd/conferences/bbaa-2020/index.aspx