FM Global Seeking Senior Research Scientist

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


Incoming President and President Elect

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



13th Americas Conference on Wind Engineering

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.


Dr. Jack Cermak Passed Away on August 21, 2012

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



Awards Committee and Board Add Two Annual Awards

The AAWE Awards Committee has renamed a traditional quadrennial award to be the “Michael Gaus Distinguished Service Award” and created two new annual awards – the “Best Journal Paper Award” and the “Industry Innovation Award”. The details may be… Download PDF


Wind Engineering Research Needs (TCWE)

Wind Engineering Research Needs (TCWE) The ASCE Technical Council on Wind Engineering has generated this brief White Paper on future wind-engineering research needs. Download PDF


Cyclone Yasi Report by JCU

Cyclone Yasi Report by JCU The Cyclone Testing Station at James Cook University in Townsville, Australia, has issued this report on a major cyclone in early 2011. Download Report by JCU


Cyclone Yasi Report by Prof. George Walker

Cyclone Yasi Report by Prof. George Walker This North Queensland storm damaged a large populated area in early 2011. Prof. Walker, a long-standing AAWE member, has reviewed the damage in this PDF document, and he also provides some the wind-related history and code discussion. Download PDF Report