Journal Articles

Bezabeh, M. A., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Tesfamariam, S., &Popovski, M. (2020). Dynamic response of tall mass-timber buildings to wind excitation. Structural Engineering, in publication
Bezabeh, M. A., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Tesfamariam, S., (2020). Performance-based wind design of tall buildings: Concepts, frameworks, and opportunities, Wind and Structures, in publication
Birhane, T.H., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Kahsay, M., and Demsis, A. Air permeability factors for evaluating wind load on roof pavers. Journal of Structural Engineering, 146(8), 04020151.
Delavar, M., Dickinson, J, and Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2019). Automated BIM-based Process for Wind Engineering Design Collaboration Building Simulation. Building Simulation. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-019-0589-2
Kahsay, M.T., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Tariku F. CFD simulation of external CHTC on high-rise building facades with and without external shadings. Building and Environment, 165, 106350.
Awol, A.D., Bitsuamlak, G.T., and Tariku, F. Numerical estimation of the external convective heat transfer coefficient for buildings in an urban-like setting. Building and Environment. 169, 106557
Lalonde, E.R., Lu, W., Dai, K., Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2019) Wind turbine testing methods and application of hybrid testing: A review. Wind and Structures. 29 (3), 195-207.
Meng, J., Ding, Z. Lalonde, E.R., Zhao, Z., Li, B., Dai, K., Bitsuamlak, G.T. Application of scissor jack-braced viscous damper system in wind turbines under seismic and wind loads. Engineering Structures, 196, 109294.
Kahsay, M.T., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Tariku F. (2019) Effect of exterior convective heat transfer on high-rise building energy consumption. Building Simulation,
Elshaer, A., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Abdallah, H. (2019). Progressive Damage Aerodynamics for Low-rise Buildings. Wind and Structures, 28, 389-404.
Elshaer, A., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Abdallah, H. (2019). Progressive Damage Aerodynamics for Low-rise Buildings. Wind and Structures, 28, 389-404.
Gairola, A., Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2019). Numerical tornado modeling for a common interpretation of experimental simulators. Journal of Wind Eng. & Industrial Aerodynamics 186, 32-48.
Zhao, Z., Dai, K., Camara, A., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Sheng, C. (2019). Wind Turbine Tower Failure Modes under Seismic and Wind Loads, Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 33(2).
Bezabeh, M. A., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Popovski, M., & Tesfamariam, S. (2018). Probabilistic serviceability-performance assessment of tall mass-timber buildings subjected to stochastic wind loads: Part II-structural reliability analysis. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 181, 112-125.
Bezabeh, M. A., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Popovski, M., & Tesfamariam, S. (2018). Probabilistic serviceability-performance assessment of tall mass-timber buildings subjected to stochastic wind loads: Part I-structural design and wind tunnel testing. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 181, 85-103.
Bezabeh, M. A., Gairola, A., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Popovski, M., Tesfamariam, S. (2018). Structural performance of multi-story mass-timber buildings under tornado-like wind field. Engineering Structures, 177, 519-539.
Elshaer, A., and Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2018). Multi-objective aerodynamic optimization through openings to reduce wind loads on of tall buildings. Journal of Structural Engineering, 140 (10) http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0002199.
Kahsay, M.T., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Tariku F. (2018). Numerical analysis of convective heat transfer coefficient for building facades. Journal of Building Physics, 10.1177/1744259118791207.
Elawady, A., Aboshosha, H., El Damatty, A. Bitsuamlak, G.T., Hangan, and H. Elatar, A. (2017). Aeroelastic testing of multi-spanned transmission line subjected to downbursts. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics. 169, 194-216.
Elshaer, A., Gairola, A., Adamek, K., and Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2017). Variations in wind load on tall buildings due to urban development. Sustainable Cities and Society, 34, 264-277.
Nasir Z., and Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2018). Topographic effect on a tornado like vortex. Wind and Structures, 27(2), 123-136.
Dai, K., Sheng. C., Zhao, Z., Yi, Z., Camara, A., and Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2017). Non-linear response history analysis and collapse mode study of a wind turbine tower subjected to cyclone wind. Wind and Structures, 25(1), 79-100.
Adamek, K., Vasan, N., Elshaer, A, English, E., and Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2017), “Pedestrian level wind assessment through city development: A study of the financial district in Toronto”, Sustainable Cities and Societies, 35, 178-190.
Araya, D.B., Grolinger, K., El Yamany, H.F., Miriam A.M. Capretz, M.A.M, Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2017). An Ensemble Learning Framework for Anomaly Detection in Building Energy Consumption for consideration to Energy and Buildings. Energy and Buildings, 144(1), 191-206.
Abdelkader, A., Aly, A.M., Bitsuamlak, G.T., El Naggar, M.H. (2017). On the Evaluation of Wind Loads for Wind Turbines’ Foundation Design: Experimental and Numerical Investigations. The structural design of tall and special buildings, 6(9).
Elshaer, A., Bitsuamlak, G.T. and El Damatty, A. (2017). Enhancing the wind performance of tall buildings using corner aerodynamic optimization. Engineering Structures, 136, 133-148.
Chowdhury, A.G., Zisis, I., Irwin, P. Bitsuamlak, G.T., and Jean -Paul Pinelli. (2017). Large-scale experimentation using the 12-fan wall of wind to assess and mitigate hurricane wind and rain impacts on buildings and infrastructure systems, Journal of Structural Engineering, 143(7).
Hamada, A., King, J.P.C., El Damatty, A., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Hamada, A.M. (2017). The response of a guyed transmission line system to boundary layer wind. Engineering Structures, 139,135-152.
Abdi, D. and Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2016). Wind flow simulations in idealized and real built environments with models of various level of complexity, Wind & Structures, 22 (4), 503-524.
Li, R., Chowdhury, A.G., Bitsuamlak, G.T., and Hajra, B. (2016). Assessment of wind-induced loads on tiled and shingled roofs through large-scale measurements at the 6-fan wall of wind. Journal of Wind Engineering, 13(1), 21-33.
Elshaer, A., Aboshosha, H., Bitsuamlak, G.T. and El Damatty, A. (2016). LES evaluation for wind induced responses of a tall building with isolated and complex surrounding. Engineering Structures, 115, 179-195.
Londono Lozano J.G., Mooneghi, M.A, and Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2015). Unrestricted wind turbine layout optimization using a genetic algorithm, Journal of Wind Engineering, 12(2), 7-20.
Hajra, B., Aboshosha, H., Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2015). Application of LES to assess the effects of adjacent buildings on near-field pollutant dispersion from rooftop emissions, Journal of Wind Engineering, 12(1), 1-20.
Abdi, D. and Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2015). Asynchronous parallelization of a CFD solver, Journal of Computational Engineering. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/295393.
Aboshosha, H., A., Bitsuamlak, G.T., El Damatty, A. (2015). LES of wind in the built-environment: Inflow and roughness induced by fractal surfaces. Sustainable Cities and Society, 19, 46-60.
Warsido, W. and Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2015). Synthesis of wind tunnel and climatological data: A Copula based approach. Structural Safety, 57, 8-17.
Aboshosha, H., Elshaer, A., Bitsuamlak, G.T. and El Damatty, A. (2015). Consistent inflow turbulent generator for LES evaluation of wind-induced responses for tall buildings. Journal of Wind Eng. & Industrial Aerodynamics, 142, 198-216.
Aboshosha, H., Bitsuamlak, G.T and El Damatty, A. (2015). Turbulence characterization of downbursts using LES. Journal of Wind Eng. & Industrial Aerodynamics, 136, 44-6
Baheru, T., Gan Chowdhury, A., Jean -Paul Pinelli, Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2014). Distribution of wind-driven rain deposition on low-rise buildings: Direct impinging raindrops versus surface runoff. Journal of Wind Eng. & Industrial Aerodynamics, 133, 27-38.
Abdi, D. and Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2014). Wind flow simulations on idealized and real complex terrain using various turbulence models. Advances in Engineering Software, 75, 30–41.
Abdi, D. and Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2014). Numerical evaluation of the effect of multiple roughness changes. Wind and Structures, 19(6), 585-601.
Li. R., Gan Chowdhury, A., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Gurley, K. (2014). Wind effects on roofs with high-profile tiles: An experimental study. Journal of Architectural Engineering, 10.1061/(ASCE)AE.1943-5568.0000156 , B4014002.
Warsido, W., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Gan Chowdhury, A., Barrata, J. (2014). Influence of spacing parameters on the wind loading of solar array. Journal of Fluids and Structure, 48, 295–315.
Fu, T-C., Gan Chowdhury, A., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Baheru, T. (2014). Partial turbulence simulation and aerodynamic pressures validation for an open-jet testing facility. Wind and Structures, 19(1), 15-33.
Dagnew, A., Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2014). Computational evaluation of wind loads on standard tall building using a large eddy simulation, Wind & Structures, 18(5), 567-598.
Baheru, T., Gan Chowdhury, A., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Masters, F.J., Tokay, A. (2014). Simulation of wind-driven rain associated with tropical storms and hurricanes using the 12-fan Wall of Wind, Building and Environment, 76, 18–29
Aly, A.M., Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2014). Wind-induced pressures on solar panels mounted on residential homes. Journal of Architectural Engineering, 20(1), 1943-5568.
Warsido, W., Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2013). A dual aerodynamic data analysis framework for tall buildings, Journal of Wind Engineering, 10(2), 18-40.
Aly, A.M., Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2013). Aerodynamics of ground-mounted solar panels: test model scale effects, Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 123, 250-260.
Aly, M.A., Fossati, F., Bitsuamlak, G.T, Franchi, A., Crespi, P., Longariniand, N. and Gan Chowdhury (2013). Estimation of wind load on trees for a vegetated building envelope: a multi-scale experimental study. Wind and Structures, 17(1), 69-85.
Dagnew, A., Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2013). Computational evaluation of wind loads on buildings: A review. Wind and Structures, 16(6), 629-660.
Tecle, A., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Suksawang, N., Gan Chowdhury, A., Feuze Lekem, S. (2013). Ridge and field tile aerodynamics for a low-rise building: a full-scale study”, Wind & Structures, 16(4) 301-322
Tecle, A., Bitsuamlak, G.T., A., Gan Chowdhury, A. 2012. “Large-scale measurements of wind induced internal pressures in low-rise buildings”, Journal of Architectural Engineering, ASCE, 10.1061/(ASCE) AE.1943-5568.0000101 (Jul. 16, 2012).
Tecle, A., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Aly, A.M. 2013. “Internal pressure in a low rise building with existing envelope openings and sudden breaching”, Wind and Structures, 16(1), 25-46
Tecle, A., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Jiru, T. 2012. “Wind-driven natural ventilation in a low rise building: a Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel study”, Building and Environment, 59, 275-289.
Bitsuamlak, G., Warsido, W., Ledesma, E., Gan Chowdhury, A. 2013. “Aerodynamic mitigation of roof and wall corner suctions by using simple architectural elements”, J. Eng. Mech. 139, SPECIAL ISSUE: Experimental Methods in Damage Detection and Wind Engineering, 396–408.
Aly A.M., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Gan Chowdhury, A. (2012). Full-scale aerodynamic testing of a loose concrete roof paver system. Engineering Structures, 44, 260–270.
Fu, T.C., Aly, A.M., Gan Chowdhury, A., Bitsuamlak, G.T, Yeo, D.H., Simiu, E. (2012). A proposed technique for determining aerodynamic pressures on residential homes, Wind and Structures, 15 (1), 27-41.
Younes, C., Abi, C., Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2012). Air infiltration in building envelopes: A Review. Journal of Building Physics, 35 (3), 267-302.
Aly, A.M., Gan Chowdhury, A., and Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2011). Wind profile management and blockage assessment for a new 12?fan WoW facility at FIU. Wind and Structures, 14 (4), 285-300.
Erwin, J, Gan Chowdhury, Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2011). Rooftop equipment wind load and mitigation techniques. Journal of Wind Engineering, 8 (1), 23-42.
Simiu, E., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Gan Chowdhury, Li, R., Dong Hun-Yeo. Tecle, A. (2011). Testing of residential homes under wind loads. Natural Hazard Review, ASCE, 12 (4), 166-170.
Mora, R., Bitsuamlak, G.T, Horvat, M. (2011). Integrated life-cycle design of building enclosures. Building and Environment, 26, 1469-1479.
Gan Chowdhury, A., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Fu, T.C., Kawde, P. (2011). A study on roof vents subjected to simulated hurricane effects. Natural Hazard Review, 12 (4), 158-165.
Bitsuamlak, G.T., Dagnew, A., Gan Chowdhury, A. (2010). Computational blockage and wind sources proximity assessment for a new full-scale testing facility. Wind and Structures, 13 (1), 21-36.
Gan Chowdhury, Bitsuamlak, G.T., Simiu, E. (2010). Aerodynamic, hydro-aerodynamic, and destructive testing. ICE Structures and Buildings, 163 (2), 137 –147.
Jiru, T.E., Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2010). Computational fluid dynamics applications in predicting natural ventilation performance of buildings: A review. International Journal of Natural Ventilation, 9 (2), 131-147.
Huang, P., Gan Chowdhury, A., Bitsuamlak, G.T., Liu, R. (2009). Development of devices and methods for simulation of hurricane winds in a full-scale testing facility. Wind and Structures, 12 (2), 151-177.
Bitsuamlak, G.T., Gan Chowdhury, A., Sambare, D. (2009). Development of full-scale testing facility for water intrusion. Building and Environment, 44 (12), 2430-2441.
Merrick, R., Bitsuamlak, G.T., (2009). Shape effects on the wind-induced response of high-rise buildings. Journal of Wind Engineering, 6 (2), 1-18.
Gan Chowdhury, A., Huang, P., Bitsuamlak, G.T. (2008). Wind flow simulation for mitigating coastal disaster under hurricanes. Disaster Advances, 1(4), 9-19.
Bitsuamlak, G.T., Stathopoulos, T., Bédard, C. (2007). Effect of topography on design wind load combined numerical and neural network approach”, Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 21 (6), 384-392.
Bitsuamlak, G.T., Stathopoulos, T., Bédard, C. 2006. “Effect of upstream hills on design wind load: a computational approach. Wind and Structures, 9(1), 37-58.
Bitsuamlak, G.T., Stathopoulos, T., Bédard, C. (2004). Numerical evaluation of turbulent flows over complex terrains: A review, Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 17(4), 135-145.