Florida Congressional delegation secures $9.3 Million in direct earmarks, millions more at federal agencies to support FIU’s research leadership
Through the efforts of Florida’s Congressional delegation, FIU secured $9.3 million in direct federal earmarks to advance key research initiatives across the university, including the NSF-NHERI Wall of Wind. (Read More)
South Florida’s new home for extreme storm research
FIU is leading the nation’s top scientists and engineers to design the world’s most powerful wind-wave-surge testing facility to change how communities survive extreme storms. The goal is to create a new scale…
The Florida Public Hurricane Loss Model Version 8.3 June 2025
The Florida Public Hurricane Loss Model Version 8.3 June 2025. (Read PDF)
New FIU-led coastal and inland flood loss model certified by the state
The Florida Public Flood Loss Model has been certified by the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology, meaning the model has met rigorous standards and is considered reliable. It analyzes both coastal…
Multi-hazard vulnerability modeling: an example of wind and rain vulnerability of mid/high-rise buildings during hurricane events
Multi-hazard vulnerability modeling: an example of wind and rain vulnerability of mid/high-rise buildings during hurricane events (Read the online paper)
Component-based estimation of recovery time and time-related expenses after hurricane events
Component-based estimation of recovery time and time-related expenses after hurricane events (Read the online paper)
Researchers to study public support for reducing disaster risk in Latin America and the Caribbean
A team of researchers from FIU’s Extreme Events Institute is studying Latin American and Caribbean public support for policies that reduce deaths, injuries, and property losses from disasters – and how experiencing a…
Hurricane Loss Reduction for Residences and Mobile Homes in Florida
The Legislature passed the Bill Williams Residential Safety and Preparedness Act, creating the Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program (Mitigation Program) in 1999. Located in s. 215.559, F.S., the Mitigation Program receives an annual appropriation…
Wall of Wind Commercial Testing
What is the Wall of Wind? The 12-fan Wall of Wind (WOW) at FIU is the largest and most powerful university research facility of its kind and is capable of simulating a Category…
Center of Excellence
The IHRC received state funding through the Florida Center of Excellence (COE) competition in 2008, based on a proposal to create a Hurricane Damage Mitigation & Product Development Center. The award provides $7.5…