Texas Tech University's National Wind Institute (NWI) is based on a strong foundation of more than 40 years of research and education on the impact of wind on structures and human life.

To bring together All Things Wind, TTU has created the NWI to better support the interdisciplinary research and educational opportunities in wind science, engineering and energy.

For All Things Wind, consider TTU's National Wind Institute. 

 News and Announcements:

• August 27, 2018 fall classes begin. The last day to add a class for the fall semester is Thursday, August 30th. Faculty will be back on campus starting Wednesday, August 22nd
• October 2, 2018 Kacey Marshall and Maggie Gilchrest will co-present New Narratives: Creating Programming for Females in STEM at the NACADA Conference in Phoenix, AZ
• Stephen Bayne awarded 1.2 million research grant from the Army
• January 10, 2018 National Wind Institute November/December 2017 Newsletter

NWI Spotlight:

New Technical Directors Named!

We are pleased to announce that we have appointed Drs. Stephen Bayne and Delong Zuo as Technical Directors within NWI. They will help lead the organization, champion major proposal efforts, assist other faculty and graduate students in their research, serve as an external/internal point of contact for their respective areas, and assist with NWI strategic planning, marketing, etc.

These individuals have been quite successful at grant writing (NSF, DOE, ARL, industry, etc.), been very involved in NWI, and are recognized internationally for their research. Their terms will start March 1, 2019 and are expected to last until December 31, 2021.

Technical Areas:
Wind Engineering/Hazard Mitigation - Dr. Delong Zuo
Energy (including Grid)- Dr. Stephen Bayne
Measurement and Prediction - Dr. John Schroeder