Horia Hangan is a Professor in the Faculty of Engineering and the Director of the Wind Engineering, Energy and Environment (WindEEE) Research Institute at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. His research focuses on the simulation and impact of weather systems on man-made or natural habitats.
Ahsan Kareem is the Robert M. Moran Professor of Engineering and the Director of the NatHaz Modeling Laboratory at the University of Notre Dame. His work focuses on probabilistic characterization and formulation of dynamic load effects due to wind, waves and earthquakes on structures via fundamental experimental, laboratory and full-scale experiments utilizing cyber and cyber-physical infrastructures to enhance their safety.