(UB)
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
University at Buffalo (UB)
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory

Michel Bruneau

PhD

Michel Bruneau.

Michel Bruneau

PhD

Michel Bruneau

PhD

SUNY Distinguished Professor
Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Registered Professional Engineer
Province of Ontario

Research Topics

Earthquake resistant design; blast resistant design; multi-hazard engineering; dynamic response of structures; seismic evaluation and retrofit of steel bridges and steel buildings; seismic evaluation and retrofit of unreinforced masonry buildings; ultimate behavior of steel, metal and advanced composite structures; behavior of guyed-towers, cable structures, long-span and tall structures

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Latest News

  • The Academic Minute: Michel Bruneau, University at Buffalo – The Blessings of Disaster
    3/7/23
    Michel Bruneau, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, appeared on The Academic Minute, a NPR podcast produced by WAMC-FM in Albany, to discuss his book, “The Blessings of Disaster.” 
  • Türkiye launches project to protect the country against natural disasters
    3/3/23
    Michel Bruneau, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, spoke to TRT World, the English language public broadcaster in Turkey, about the nation’s efforts to be better prepared for future earthquakes. 
  • The Ohio train derailment: What we know about health, environmental concerns
    2/16/23
    PolitiFact reports on the disastrous train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, that has left many local residents concerned about public safety and the environment. The article quotes UB faculty members Michel Bruneau and Joana Gaia.
  • Can buildings be designed to withstand earthquakes?
    2/16/23

    TRT World, the English language public broadcaster in Turkey, interviewed Michel Bruneau, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, about whether buildings can be designed to withstand earthquakes of the magnitude that occurred earlier this month in Turkey and Syria.

  • Why politics must never obscure learning from earthquake disasters
    2/15/23
    Engineering News-Record mentions Michel Bruneau, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, in a story with the headline “Why Politics Must Never Obscure Learning From Earthquake Disasters.” 
  • Development of first-of-its-kind, innovative technology leads to Rainier Square redevelopment receiving top award from ASCE
    2/14/23
    An article in Construction News about an innovative structural concrete system cites UB among the organizations that have spent years researching and testing the new SpeedCore construction system.
  • Türkiye's quake is one of the largest inland earthquakes in the world
    2/13/23
    TRT World, the English language public broadcaster in Turkey, interviewed Michel Bruneau, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, about the massive earthquakes that happened last week in Turkey and Syria.