On March 10, Professor Ahsan Kareem, member of the National Academy of Engineering (USA), foreign academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, former president of the International Association for Wind Engineering, professor at the University of Notre Dame, visited HUST and delivered an academic report titled “History and Frontiers of Structural Dynamics: A Wind Engineering Perspective” in Wutongyu Academic Exchange Center.

Professor Kareem is a leading figure in the field of wind engineering internationally. His team’s research in areas such as structural wind engineering and disaster numerical simulation has been groundbreaking.

In his presentation, Professor Kareem began with the concept that “everything can be simplified into an oscillator” and systematically reviewed the historical development of structural dynamics of high-rise buildings, long-span bridges, and offshore platforms. Integrating theoretical analysis, wind tunnel experiments, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, he illustrated the deep integration of theoretical innovation with practical engineering through landmark projects such as the Burj Khalifa and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. Through these cases, he vividly demonstrated how theoretical innovation seamlessly intertwines with practical engineering. The report also showcased the practical outcomes of structural wind-induced vibration control technology through extensive research data and engineering case images. In the section on frontier exploration, Professor Kareem focused on CFD simulation technology for single buildings and urban building clusters, physics-based artificial intelligence algorithms, and morphological and topological optimization.

In the Q&A session, teachers and students actively engaged in discussions with Professor Kareem on topics including the application of artificial intelligence in wind engineering, wind-resistance analysis methods for bridge structures, and wind-resistance challenges of offshore wind turbines. The in-depth and inspiring exchanges reflected a strong academic atmosphere.

Professor Liu Huabei, Dean of the School of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, presided over the report meeting. He stated that Professor Kareem’s visit has further deepened the academic exchanges and cooperation between HUST and the University of Notre Dame in the field of wind resistance in engineering. The School of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering will continue to promote the “International Master Forum” series of academic activities, aiming to build a platform for teachers and students to communicate with world-class scholars.

Li Bin, Chair of the School Committee of the School of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, and over 230 teachers and students participated in the event.

Written by: Guan Xinyu

Edited by: Cheng Yifang，Chang Wen, Peng Yumeng