Prof. Ioannis Zisis
Education
| Degree | Institution | Field | Dates |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Concordia University, Canada | Wind Engineering | 2007-2011 |
| Masters of Applied Science | Concordia University, Canada | Wind Engineering | 2004-2006 |
| Diploma Engineering | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece | Civil Engineering | 1998-2003 |
Academic Appointments
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Florida International University USA |
Associate Professor | Civil/Structural/Wind Engineering | Aug. 2018 – present |
| Assistant Professor | Civil/Structural/Wind Engineering | Oct. 2012 – Aug. 2018 | |
| Director, NSF IUCRC for Wind Hazard and Infrastructure Performance (WHIP) | Wind Engineering | Feb. 2019 – present | |
| Co-Director, Laboratory for Wind Engineering Research (IHRC) | Wind Engineering | July 2017 – present | |
| Associate Director, Laboratory for Wind Engineering Research (IHRC) | Wind Engineering | Oct. 2012 – June 2017 | |
| Concordia University | Postdoctoral Fellow | Wind Engineering | Oct. 2011 – Aug. 2012 |
Proffesional Honors, Prizes and Fellowships
Excellence in Research Award, Faculty Senate, Florida International University, 2023
FIU Fellow, Extreme Events Institute (EEI), Florida International University, 2019
Research Expenditure Performance Award, College of Engineering and Computing, Florida International University, 2019-2020
Charles Pankow Award for Innovation, Wall of Wind Experimental Facility, ASCE – 2018
Research Merit Bonus: In recognition of research performance by FIU Division of Research – College of Engineering – 2014, 2015 and 2016
Conference Supplemental Fund: Awarded by American Association for Wind Engineering (AAWE) – 2011 and 2013
Conference Supplemental Fund: Awarded by International Association for Wind Engineering (IAWE) – 2009 and 2011
Scholarship for Academic Achievement: American Hellenic Education Progressive Association – Montreal Chapter – 2010
Graduate Scholarship: Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, Concordia University – 2009
Carolyn and Richard Renaud Teaching Assistantship: Concordia University – 2009
Conference Supplemental Fund: Awarded by School of Graduate Studies, Concordia University – 2008, 2009 and 2012
Catherine Lalonde Memorial Scholarship: Awarded by Canadian Wood Council (awarded to only one graduate student across Canada) – 2008
Hellenic Scholarships Foundation Award – 2008
Power Corporation of Canada Graduate Fellowship – 2007 and 2008
Harriet and Abe Gold Entrance Bursary: Concordia University – 2007
Concordia University Graduate Fellowship – 2007-2009
Hellenic Board of Trade Graduate Award – 2007
Concordia University International Tuition Fee Remission Award – 2006-2009
Concordia University Graduate Entrance Scholarship – 2004-2006
Committee Membership in Professional Organizations
ASCE 7-28 Wind Load Subcommittee – Voting Member (since 2023)
North American Alliance of Hazards and Disaster Research Institutes (NAAHDRI) – Member of the Research Committee (since 2020)
The American Association for Wind Engineering (AAWE) – Officer on the Board of Directors (2020-2022)
ASCE 7-22 Wind Load Subcommittee (2017-2022)
ASCE 49 Standard Committee – SEI Wind Tunnel Testing Standards (2017-2022)
ASCE Technical Council on Wind Engineering’s Structural Wind Engineering Committee (SWEC) (since 2010)
ASCE Technical Council on Wind Engineering’s Environmental Wind Engineering Committee (EWEC) (since 2011)
Subcommittee of Wind Loads on Solar Collectors (under ASCE Technical Council on Wind Engineering’s Structural Wind Engineering Committee (SWEC)) (since 2011)
Membership in Professional Organizations
Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Member of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE)
Member of the Greek Society of Civil Engineers (TEE)
Member of the American Association for Wind Engineering (AAWE)
Member of the Civil Engineering Research Unit – Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER)
Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society
Research Team
PhD Students (In Progress)
Mahmoud Abdallah (08/2023) – PhD Major Advisor
Chia Mohammadjani (01/2021) – PhD Major Advisor
Fahim Ahmed (start date: 08/2020) – PhD Co-Major Advisor
PhD Students (Completed)
Manuel Matus (2023) – PhD Major Advisor
Hrishikesh Sarma (2023) – PhD Major Advisor – FIU Presidential Fellow
Benito Berlanga (2022) – PhD Major Advisor
Karim Mostafa (2022) – PhD Major Advisor
Farzaneh Raji (2018) – PhD Major Advisor
Amir Naeiji (2018) – PhD Major Advisor
Jin Zhu (2016) – PhD Co-Major Advisor
MS Students (In Progress)
Rubi Bhandari (08/2023) – MS-Thesis Major Advisor
MS Students (Completed)
Elkanah Knowles (2022) – MS Major Advisor
Federica Frasca (2022) – MS Major Advisor
Manuel Matus (2018) – MS Thesis Major Advisor
Daniel Castillo (2018) – MS Major Advisor
Juan Pineros (2016) – MS Major Advisor
Brian Schwartz (2016) – MS Major Advisor
Gilberto D. Gil (2016) – MS Major Advisor
Francisco Chitty Gozalo (2015) – MS Major Advisor
Andres Urrego (2014) – MS Major Advisor
Jake Van Dijk (2014) – MS Major Advisor