Research Terms
International Hurricane Research Center
| Director |
Richard Olson |
| Phone | (305) 348-1607 |
| Website | http://www.ihrc.fiu.edu/ |
| Mission | Through multidisciplinary and collaborative programs of basic and applied research, and programs of education and outreach, the International Hurricane Research Center (IHRC) helps people and communities in Florida, other states and foreign nations to better understand the hurricane risk, our relative vulnerability to the impact of such events, and the preparedness and mitigation options that may be available for reducing the potential for damage from hurricane impact. |
Florida International University Extreme Events Institute (FIU-EEI)
| Director |
Richard Olson |
| Phone | 305-348-6398 |
| Website | www.fiu.edu |
| Mission | The mission of FIU-EEI is to achieve research synergy across the social and behavioral sciences, physical sciences, computer science, public health, management, and engineering in the study of extreme events and responses to them. The goal is to create multidisciplinary teams with the composition of the teams determined by the hazard(s), the associated risks, and the required combinations of expertise to effectively address the challenges or opportunities. |
COE for Hurricane Damage Mitigation and Product Development
| Director |
Richard Olson |
| Phone | (305) 348-1607 |
| Website | https://www.ihrc.fiu.edu/research/projects/center-of-excellence/ |
| Mission | The goal of the Center of Excellence for Hurricane Damage Mitigation & Product Development (HDMPD) is to become the leader in educating, researching, and commercializing hurricane mitigation technologies that are vital to the economic health of the State of Florida. The HDMPD will change standards for building practices and retrofitting technology of existing residential and commercial structures as well as change our perception of building safety. |
