ONGOING PROJECTS

2025-01: Quantification of Differences in Loading on Low-Rise Buildings by Tornado-Like and Boundary-Layer Type Winds;  PI: Delong Zuo; Mentors: TBD

2025-02: Data-driven observational model for WHIP’s wind-surge building damage differentiation tool; Co-PIs: Yimin Lu and Douglas Smith; Mentors: TBD

2025-03: Develop an analysis framework for estimating inelastic tall building response under nonstationary winds using reduced-order building model to support performance-based building design; PI: Xinzhong Chen; Mentors: TBD

2025-04: Determine appropriate effective wind area to use of PV system components (fasteners, clamp, roof attachment) through wind tunnel testing of PV array; PI: Ioannis Zisis; Mentors: TBD

2025-06: Investigation of wind performance of ridge and hip shingles; Co-PIs: Arindam Chowdhury and Ioannis Zisis; Mentors: TBD

2025-07: Risk vulnerability model for components of refinery plants or industrial facilities; PI Jean-Paul Pinelli; Mentors: TBD

2025-08: Vulnerability Model to Assess Wind-Induced Tree Fall Risk on Low-Rise construction; Co-PIs: Amal Elawady, Jean-Paul Pinelli and Zhiheng Wang