Tag: David Prevatt

University of Florida engineering professor and Jefferson Science Fellow David Prevatt will share his findings about safeguarding American diplomats from hurricanes and tornadoes at a prestigious National Academy of Sciences distinguished lecture series in Washington, D.C.

University of Florida engineering professor David O. Prevatt, Ph.D., is one of four U.S. professors selected by the U.S. Department of State to join its 2024-2025 cohort of Jefferson Science Fellows.

David O. Prevatt, Ph.D., professor of Civil & Coastal Engineering, studied the damage caused by Hurricane Ian and said Floridians continue to be slow to make the changes needed to fortify themselves against the costly impacts of storms. “When we rise to the occasion, we learn from our failures,” he said. “I contend that our learning from failure in a context of wind hazards is too slow and the growth of housing — being built in very vulnerable areas — far exceeds our ability to do something about it.”