Climate change is varying the mean and pattern of the climatic factors as well as it is
increasing the frequency of extreme events. Consequently, these changes trigger the …

Hurricanes pose a significant challenge to the resilience of coastal communities, causing not
only direct physical, social, and economic impacts but also indirect or cascading effects …

Forecast models based on the gust factor, the ratio of peak gust to sustained wind speed,
have shown promise in predicting peak wind gusts in recent years. These models assume …

With sea level rise and hurricane intensification projected in coming years due to climate
change, the risk to coastal communities is greatly amplified. In the wake of potential future …

Improvements of power system performance during severe weather events are targeted
through grid hardening actions, such as strengthening aging infrastructure or performing …

Accurate flood forecasting and efficient emergency response operations are vital, especially
in the case of urban flash floods. The dense distribution of power lines in urban areas …

The accumulation of waterborne large woody debris is a critical issue facing bridges
spanning active waterways. In addition to collision forces, drift buildup constricts flow …

To predict power outages for upcoming storm events and assess the resilience of power
systems, accurate models of power outage probabilities are necessary. Although physics …

Community resilience is the fundamental capacity of a community to cope with a crisis or
disruption and mitigate the adverse effects of a disaster. Identifying and quantifying …

Under strong wind storms, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, or Nor'easters, damages to civil
infrastructures could lead to substantial social and economic losses. With a changing …