(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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  • Dozens of Major Bridges Lack Shields to Block Wayward Ships
    4/4/24

    The New York Times spoke with Michel Bruneau for an article about the safety of bridges following the bridge collapse in Baltimore. 

  • Blizzards are inescapable − but the most expensive winter storm damage is largely preventable
    1/16/24

    The Conversation published a column by Michel Bruneau about preparing for a winter storm. 

  • The effects of climate change and extreme weather
    11/29/23

    Michel Bruneau was featured in a Progressive.com report on impacts of climate change.

  • Acapulco was built to withstand earthquakes, but not Hurricane Otis’ destructive winds – how building codes failed this resort city
    11/7/23

    The Conversation published an article written by Michel Bruneau about how Acapulo, Mexico’s building codes failed the resort city during Hurricane Otis.

  • Denial of disaster part of human nature; it won’t happen here
    7/10/23

    Michel Bruneau wrote a column for the Florida Specifier about a widespread phenomenon, “denial of disaster,” the human tendency to downplay the danger or immediacy of an impending disaster.

  • In the eye of the storm: A survival guide 2023
    6/2/23

    Michel Bruneau, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, appeared on the ABC-produced program “In the Eye of the Storm: A Survival Guide 2023” that will air periodically in southern Florida this summer.

  • Resilient leadership — what it means and what is often missing
    6/1/23

    A column in Brainz magazine mentions the “4R Resilience Framework,” which is based on the research and book of Michel Bruneau, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering.