As Hurricane Matthew moves through the Caribbean toward possible U.S. landfall later this week, faculty experts from Florida Institute of Technology are available to speak on various relevant topics.

• Marine meteorology and coastal beach erosion due to storm surge.
  Expert: George Maul, professor of ocean engineering and fellow of the American Meteorological Society

• Psychological effects before and after a hurricane, and managing stress.
  Expert: Victoria Follette, chair and professor of clinical psychology

• Wind damage to structures; hurricane mitigation measures; safeguarding home, business and infrastructure; and post-storm cleanup.
  Expert: Albert Bleakley, associate professor of construction management

• The science of hurricanes, coastal meteorology, wind and wave modeling, and thunderstorms.
  Expert: Steven Lazarus, professor of ocean sciences

• Evacuation decisions and transportation issues.
  Expert: Rodrigo Mesa-Arango, assistant professor, head of Transportation Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management

Please contact University News Bureau Chief Adam Lowenstein at adam@fit.edu or 321-674-8964 to arrange for interviews.

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