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2018 Joint Wall of Wind and RAPID Experimental Facilities User Workshop

2018 JOINT WALL OF WIND AND RAPID EXPERIMENTAL FACILITIES USER WORKSHOP MAY 17-18, 2018 | MIAMI, FLORIDA Register online: https://www.designsafe-ci.org/learning-center/training/workshops/2018-joint-wall-wind-and-rapid/ The NHERI Wall of Wind (WOW) Experimental Facility (EF) and the NHERI Natural Hazards Reconnaissance Facility (referred to as the “RAPID Facility”) are hosting a one-and-a-half day user workshop at Florida International University (FIU), in … Continued

Post-Doctoral Opportunity at The University of Vermont

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

Engineer, Wind – AIR Worldwide, Boston Office

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

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

Voting Instructions for AAWE Board of Directors and President – Elect, January 2017

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

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

ATC/ASCE Hurricane Conference (2012)

Program announced. In the 20th anniversary year (2012) of Hurricane Andrew ATC and ASCE will host this event in Miami. Download PDF

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