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Florida university to design ‘Category 6’ hurricane wind and surge simulator

FIU was the recipient a four-year, $12.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation to design a facility that will subject makeshift homes and other structures to winds of 200 mph and a…

Professor and renowned wind researcher Amal Elawady receives NSF CAREER Award

Congratulations to Dr. Amal Elawady, recipient of the prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award! Elawady will receive more than $700,000 in the form of an NSF grant earmarked to advance research into…

FIU receives $12.8M NSF grant to design an extreme wind, surge and wave testing facility

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $12.8 million four-year cooperative agreement to Florida International University’s Extreme Events Institute to support the design of a national full-scale testing facility capable of…

Dr. Ganapati Receives Certificate of Recognition for 2021 Best Paper

Dr. Ganapati, Director, Laboratory for Social Science Research, FIU International Hurricane Research Center, Receives Certificate of Recognition for 2021 Best Paper from The Society for Risk Analysis. (Certificate and Paper)

Hurricane Forecast Improvement with Better Turbulent Processes

A new look at turbulent processes has improved the prediction of hurricane rapid intensification by properly accounting for the unique environment of a hurricane eyewall. (Read More)

NHERI at FIU Introduces Particle Image Velocimetry

NHERI at FIU offers Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), an optical method of flow characterization. By seeding wind streams with tracer particles and using ultra-high-speed cameras, PIV equipment can obtain instantaneous velocity measurements for…

FIU researcher testifies before House science committee on storm preparedness, workforce

The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hosted a hearing on the importance of storm preparedness, the forecasting workforce and fostering a Weather-Ready Nation (WRN) featuring Erik Salna, associate director for education…

FIU receives $1M for storm surge risk mapping throughout the Caribbean

FIU researchers will help hurricane-vulnerable regions map and forecast flooding to save lives and infrastructure with a two-year $1 million award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). (Read More)

FIU hurricane researcher to testify before Congress on storm preparedness

The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology has invited Erik Salna, associate director of the International Hurricane Research Center at FIU, to provide expert testimony on the importance of storm preparedness and…

Be Ready Before the Storm: Making Sense of the 2021 Hurricane Season, Free Webinar at 10:00 am on Wednesday, July 7, 2021.

The FIU Jorge M. Pérez Metropolitan Center and the FIU Extreme Events Institute will host this community webinar event in partnership with the Miami Climate Alliance. The webinar will present information and research…

FIU-led hurricane loss model recertified by the state of Florida

The FIU-led Florida Public Hurricane Loss Model (FPHLM) was recertified by the state of Florida for the next two years. The model is the State of Florida’s benchmark for evaluating the financial risks…

University helps community prepare for hurricane season

The FIU-sponsored, annual “Eye of the Storm” event shared hurricane preparedness tips for the whole family in a fun-filled day at the Museum of Discovery and Science. (Read More)

Hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, floods – whatever your local risk, here’s how to be more weather-ready

Recognizing that Americans are increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Weather-Ready Nation initiative is helping communities plan for events like violent tornadoes, destructive hurricanes and widespread flooding. (Read…

FIU-EEI hosts congressional briefing on preparing communities for hurricane season

FIU in Washington, D.C. and FIU’s Extreme Events Institute hosted a national briefing to explore these questions and hurricane predictions for 2021. (Read More)

Stepping up to make Miami more resilient and sustainable

As Miami-Dade seeks solutions to climate change and sea level rise-related issues, a number of individuals have stepped up to help make us more resilient and sustainable, including Aris Papadopoulos, EEI Distinguished Expert…

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