This individual is an Associate Professor specializing in wind engineering, extreme wind characterization, and structural resilience. With a PhD in Wind Science and Engineering, their research focuses on tornado and thunderstorm wind effects, damage assessment, and hazard mitigation. They have received notable honors including the International Association for Wind Engineering Junior Award (2019) and the Department of Commerce Gold Medal (2014). Their work includes high-impact publications and leadership in organizing the THWARTS Tornado Symposium. They teach courses on steel structures, wind effects, and societal risk management, earning teaching awards such as the CEE Teaching Excellence Award (2023). Their expertise bridges structural engineering and atmospheric science.