University of Michigan Hosts Successful 7th AAWE Wind Engineering Workshop
The event highlighted the critical need to support wind engineering studies to defend the built environment against one of nature’s most destructive hazards.
The seventh American Association for Wind Engineering (AAWE) Workshop concluded its three-day event at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor on June 11, 2024, drawing experts and students for discussions on wind engineering.
A total of 62 participants from 22 institutions took part in eight sessions that featured 50 presentations. The event saw considerable student engagement, with 40 student-led presentations highlighting the emerging talent in the field.
U-M CEE faculty member Seymour M.J. Spence chaired the Workshop and underscored its significance, stating, “Infrastructure resilience, based on cutting-edge wind hazard characterization, along with advanced computational and experimental methodologies, is crucial for the safety of the built and natural environments against extreme winds, particularly in the context of climate change.”
U-M CEE faculty member Enrica Bernardini, who chaired the local organizing committee, highlighted the practical impact, saying, “This wind engineering workshop empowers resilient construction, setting the stage for innovative climate adaptation.”
The workshop’s mission aligned with the AAWE’s goals to advance wind engineering research, foster information exchange, evaluate innovative studies and offer recommendations to stakeholders.
As the sessions concluded, participants departed with new insights and a renewed commitment to research within the field. The event highlighted the critical need to support wind engineering studies to defend the built environment against one of nature’s most destructive hazards.
Thank you to all those who attended.
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