FIU’s Wall of Wind: 20 Years of Extreme Weather Science
The Wall of Wind turns storm fury into science, marking two decades of breakthroughs that strengthen buildings and protect communities. Over the last 20 years these capacities have enabled a wide range of…
Creating Category 5 Winds with the “Wall of Wind”
The Atlantic Hurricane season is starting to pick up and researchers are looking for new ways to get ahead of the storms. At Florida International University, they are ramping up their technology with…
Commons for Justice – Fireside Chats, 6 Videos
Conversations with local agencies, including Miami-Dade Emergency Management, Miami-Dade Resilience Office, Miami-Dade Resilience-Heat Office, National Weather Service-Miami Office, South Florida American Red Cross. (Watch Video)
‘Wall of Wind’ helps researchers understand hurricanes, build stronger communities
Since opening in 2012, the Wall of Wind has helped researchers better understand how hurricanes work and also develop ways to protect people and property. The research conducted at the Wall of Wind…
Wall of Wind Mitigation Challenge Inspires Future Leaders In Disaster Mitigation
The Challenge brought together ten local high school teams to tackle a real-world problem: how to reduce the impact of wind scour on a building’s flat roof. The goal was simple but far…
Eye of the Storm – WSVN Channel 7 News Miami
NBC 6 Miami promoted the annual Eye of the Storm event at the Fort Lauderdale Museum of Discovery and Science. (Read More)
Eye of the Storm – NBC6 Miami
NBC 6 Miami promoted the annual Eye of the Storm event at the Fort Lauderdale Museum of Discovery and Science. (Read More)
Wall of Wind Engineering Research Draws Wide Interest Among Researchers, the General Public
A paper authored by researchers at the Florida International University Wall of Wind experimental facility is drawing significant attention. The work highlights the May to July 2024 back-to-back extreme wind events that affected…
Research into 2024 Houston derecho reveals weaknesses across the Houston skyline
For Houstonians, the derecho in May 2024 was the start of a long summer of storms. Amal Elawady, an associate professor at Florida International University in Miami, explained that a derecho features downbursts,…
How Researchers Use the ‘Wall of Wind’ to Test the Strength of Buildings Against Hurricanes
KPRC-NBC Houston came to the NHERI Wall of Wind to learn more about the hurricane and downburst research. Houston was hit with a severe and damaging derecho in May 2024. (Read More)
What is a downburst? These winds can be as destructive as tornadoes − we recreate them to test building designs
Researchers at the NHERI Wall of Wind are doing research to understand how a downburst can be so destructive and what cities and building designers can do about it. (Read More)
CBS4 Miami – FIU Wall of Wind Challenge
CBS4 Meteorologist Dave Warren was a judge at the 2025 Wall of Wind Challenge and then interviewed FIU Wall of Wind Alum Dr. Ziad Azzi during a live report. (Watch Video)
FIU hosts national leaders in Miami to showcase research and innovation
FIU hosted more than 50 business and education leaders, government officials and congressional staff members recently as part of the university’s third-annual in-person showcase of its cutting-edge technologies and innovation, including the Wall…
Hurricane-proof skyscrapers vulnerable to less powerful windstorms, study finds
FIU Wall of Wind researchers have found that skyscrapers built to withstand major hurricanes fare much more poorly in less powerful windstorms known as derechos. (Read More)
Hands-On Discovery and Panther Spirit Shine at FIU’s STEAM-Weather Day
Hundreds of local elementary and middle school students gathered at FIU’s Ocean Bank Convocation Center for STEAM-Weather Day, exploring science, technology, engineering, arts, and math through interactive, hands-on activities and demonstrations. (Read More)