Jean-Paul Pinelli

Professor Jean-Paul Pinelli is a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology's College of Engineering and Science. His expertise focuses on Natural Hazards Risk Modeling, Wind Engineering, and Infrastructure Vulnerability and Resilience. He contributes to organizations such as the American Society of Civil Engineers and Earthquake Engineering Research Institute. His research emphasizes hurricane impact mitigation, structural vulnerability assessment, and multi-hazard modeling. Recent work includes developing wireless sensor networks for real-time hurricane monitoring and integrating geospatial data for hazard model validation. He has collaborated on projects analyzing wind effects on industrial facilities, mid/high-rise buildings, and coastal residences. Notable contributions include the Florida Public Hurricane Loss Model and DesignSafe cyberinfrastructure for natural hazards research.

His research spans environmental monitoring technologies, cost-benefit analyses of mitigation strategies, and post-disaster recovery frameworks. Publications highlight innovative methods for assessing wind-driven rain intrusion, aerodynamic roughness, and structural resilience. While no specific awards or grants are listed, his work underscores interdisciplinary approaches to disaster risk reduction.