Michel Bruneau is recognized, nationally and internationally, for the impact of his innovative research contributions to the design of steel structures subjected to earthquakes and blasts, and for his significant contributions to design codes and standards. He has authored over 500 technical publications and is one of the most cited researchers in structural engineering. His work has defined disaster resilience in a manner that has since driven research in this field, and he is lead author of a textbook that is the reference for the seismic design of steel structures. He led the development of the world's most versatile earthquake engineering testing facility. He currently works as a Professor at the University of Buffalo.