Omar M. Nofal

Dr. Omar M. Nofal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Florida International University (FIU), joining in August 2022. His expertise lies in structural engineering and risk/resilience analysis of structures under natural hazards. He focuses on flood/hurricane risk mitigation, post-disaster functionality assessment, and recovery strategies for buildings and communities.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Colorado State University (2021)

Research Interests:

Dr. Nofal’s research integrates multi-hazard risk analysis (e.g., hurricanes, floods), digital twin modeling for urban environments, and high-resolution resilience assessment frameworks. His work emphasizes coastal community vulnerability, hazard-exposure modeling, and socio-economic impacts of disasters. Recent efforts include developing digitization approaches to improve built-environment discretization.

Grants & Collaboration:

He has contributed to federally funded projects via NSF, NIST, NOAA, and DHS during his Ph.D. and postdoc at Colorado State University. His fieldwork includes post-hazard reconnaissance and community engagement to track recovery trajectories.

Labs & Teams:

Focuses on advancing computational tools for resilience assessment through interdisciplinary collaborations.