The NSF-funded laboratory is leveraging cyber-physical technology to pave the way for safer, more resilient civil infrastructure with novel techniques for testing the performance of tall structures.
NHERI Science Plan: A Guide for Future Research in Natural Hazards Engineering — In the NHERI Science Plan, Third Edition, find ways researchers can leverage NSF-funded resources — from centrifuges to cyberinfrastructure —to protect our civil infrastructure and our communities. Lead author Ian Robertson provides a 7-minute overview on the DesignSafe Radio podcast.
Planning Underway for New, National Extreme Winds Simulation Facility — Iowa State University lands a four-year, $14M NSF award for the National Testing Facility for Enhancing Wind Resiliency of Infrastructure in Tornado-Downburst-Gust Front Events, or NEWRITE.
- Ellen Rathje Elected to National Academy of Engineers
- NHERI RAPID Facility Supports Wildfire Reconnaissance Deployments
- Engineering Sustainable Waste Disposal after Extreme Events
- An Interdisciplinary Approach to Inland Flooding
- NHERI Team Shines at 2024 AGU Fall Meeting
- Improved Predictions of Earthquake Damage
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NHERI Lehigh Hybrid Simulation 101 and Researchers Workshop: Applications to Natural Hazards Mitigation
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