Bitsuamlak, Girma

Bitsuamlak, Girma
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Article
- 2013
  
  Internal pressure in a low-rise building with existing envelope openings and sudden breaching. WIND AND STRUCTURES. 16:25-46.
  Web of Science: 000324853700003
- 2013
  
  Wind loading on trees integrated with a building envelope. WIND AND STRUCTURES. 17:69-85.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.12989/was.2013.17.1.069 Web of Science: 000324857200004
- 2013
  
  Wind-driven natural ventilation in a low-rise building: A Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel study. BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT. 59:275-289.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2012.08.026 Web of Science: 000314371900026
- 2012
  
  A proposed technique for determining aerodynamic pressures on residential homes. WIND AND STRUCTURES. 15:27-41.
  Web of Science: 000299754200003
- 2012
  
  Full-scale aerodynamic testing of a loose concrete roof paver system. ENGINEERING STRUCTURES. 44:260-270.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2012.05.008 Web of Science: 000308771800021
- 2011
  
  Integrated life-cycle design of building enclosures. BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT. 46:1469-1479.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2011.01.018 Web of Science: 000288886000014
- 2011
  
  Study on Roof Vents Subjected to Simulated Hurricane Effects. NATURAL HAZARDS REVIEW. 12:158-165.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)NH.1527-6996.0000039 Web of Science: 000298249400002
- 2011
  
  Testing of Residential Homes under Wind Loads. NATURAL HAZARDS REVIEW. 12:166-170.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)NH.1527-6996.0000034 Web of Science: 000298249400003
- 2011
  
  Wind profile management and blockage assessment for a new 12-fan Wall of Wind facility at FIU. WIND AND STRUCTURES. 14:285-300.
  Web of Science: 000292589900001
- 2010
  
  Aerodynamic, hydro-aerodynamic and destructive testing. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS-STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS. 163:137-147.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1680/stbu.2010.163.2.137 Web of Science: 000278125700009
- 2010
  
  Application of CFD in Modelling Wind-Induced Natural Ventilation of Buildings - A Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF VENTILATION. 9:131-147.
  Web of Science: 000281059900003
- 2010
  
  Computational assessment of blockage and wind simulator proximity effects for a new full-scale testing facility. WIND AND STRUCTURES. 13:21-36.
  Web of Science: 000273468400002
- 2009
  
  Application of a full-scale testing facility for assessing wind-driven-rain intrusion. BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT. 44:2430-2441.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2009.04.009 Web of Science: 000269276900011
- 2009
  
  Development of devices and methods for simulation of hurricane winds in a full-scale testing facility. WIND AND STRUCTURES. 12:151-177.
  Web of Science: 000264128800005
Proceedings Paper
- 2010
  
  THIN SPECIALTY GLASS FOR RELIABLE THIN FILM PV MODULES. 2015 IEEE 42ND PHOTOVOLTAIC SPECIALIST CONFERENCE (PVSC).
  Web of Science: 000287579501005
Review
- 2012
  
  Air infiltration through building envelopes: A review. JOURNAL OF BUILDING PHYSICS. 267-302.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/1744259111423085 Web of Science: 000299271600007

principal investigator on

Multi-Scale Computational Evaluation of Wind Loads on Buildings. awarded by National Science Foundation 2009 - 2014
Phase II: Exploratory Full Scale Wind Load Testing of a Photovoltaic Module awarded by Corning Incorporated 2010
Phase 1: Exploratory Full Scale Wind Load Testing awarded by Auburn University 2010
Phase 1: Exploratory Full Scale Wausau Tile awarded by Wausau Tile Inc 2009
Computational Evaluation of Wind Load on Roofs. awarded by FIU Foundation 2008 - 2009

co-principal investigator on

State of the Art Large Scale Testing for Wind awarded by U.S. Department of Energy 2010 - 2012

investigator on

Hurricane Loss Reducation for Housing in FL awarded by Florida Department of Community Affairs 2011
Hurricane loss Reduction for Housing in FL awarded by Florida Department of Community Affairs 2010
Hurricane Loss Reduction (RCMP) 08-09. awarded by Florida Department of Community Affairs 2008 - 2009
Hurricane Loss Reduction (RCMP) 07-08. awarded by Florida Department of Community Affairs 2007 - 2008

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Girma Bitsuamlak

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publication subject areas

Construction & Building Technology
Energy & Fuels
Engineering
Environmental Sciences & Ecology
Geology
Mechanics
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Water Resources

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