Designing for Wind: Experimental and Computational Approaches to Climate Resilient Architecture

Dr. Girma Bitsuamlak is a building engineer whose work bridges advanced simulation and large scale experimentation to improve the climate resilience and performance of buildings and urban environments.

He is a Professor at Western University and Director of the WindEEE Research Facility, and site leader for SHARCNET advanced research computing. His research integrates high fidelity computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and artificial intelligence with full scale and laboratory based experimental testing to study complex wind phenomena, including hurricanes, tornadoes, and downbursts. He has developed predictive simulation frameworks that model turbulent airflow, aerodynamics, and heat transfer, enabling detailed assessment of wind loads, natural ventilation, and urban microclimates.

April 16 @ 11.00 AM Boardroom ES 1016B

Earth Sciences Centre (near the 33 Willcocks Street entrance}