Michel Bruneau

PhD

Michel Bruneau.

Michel Bruneau

PhD

Michel Bruneau

PhD

SUNY Distinguished Professor
Registered Professional Engineer
Province of Ontario

Research Topics

Earthquake resistant design; blast resistant design; multi-hazard engineering; dynamic response of structures; seismic evaluation and retrofit of steel bridges and steel buildings; seismic evaluation and retrofit of unreinforced masonry buildings; ultimate behavior of steel, metal and advanced composite structures; behavior of guyed-towers, cable structures, long-span and tall structures

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Latest News

  • The Conversation published an article written by Michel Bruneau about how Acapulo, Mexico’s building codes failed the resort city during Hurricane Otis.

  • Michel Bruneau wrote a column for the Florida Specifier about a widespread phenomenon, “denial of disaster,” the human tendency to downplay the danger or immediacy of an impending disaster.

  • Michel Bruneau, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, appeared on the ABC-produced program “In the Eye of the Storm: A Survival Guide 2023” that will air periodically in southern Florida this summer.

  • A column in Brainz magazine mentions the “4R Resilience Framework,” which is based on the research and book of Michel Bruneau, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering. 

  • Michel Bruneau, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, appeared on The Academic Minute, a NPR podcast produced by WAMC-FM in Albany, to discuss his book, “The Blessings of Disaster.” 
  • Michel Bruneau, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, spoke to TRT World, the English language public broadcaster in Turkey, about the nation’s efforts to be better prepared for future earthquakes. 
  • PolitiFact reports on the disastrous train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, that has left many local residents concerned about public safety and the environment. The article quotes UB faculty members Michel Bruneau and Joana Gaia.