PREP Research Associate



This position is part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Professional Research Experience Program (PREP). NIST recognizes that its research staff may want to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest and, therefore, requires those institutions to be recipients of a PREP award. The PREP program involves staff from a wide range of backgrounds conducting scientific research across various fields. Individuals in this position will perform technical work supporting the collaboration's scientific research.



Research Title:

Characterization of Tornado Loads and Their Effects on Structures



The work will entail:

The project will focus on the characterization of tornadoes and their effects on structures, including (i) analyzing the wind tunnel testing data from tornado simulators, and (ii) developing performance-based design...