by Vance Tan | Sep 30, 2014 | Network risk analysis
Abstract National infrastructures are at risk from extreme weather events and random shocks. For example, the vulnerability of Britain’s national-scale rail infrastructure has been highlighted during extreme floods, and it seems likely that such risks will increase in...
by Vance Tan | Sep 11, 2014 | Network risk analysis
Abstract The simultaneous occurrence of extreme events, such as simultaneous storms and floods at different locations, has a serious impact on risk assessment and mitigation strategies. The joint occurrence of extreme events can be measured by the so-called upper tail...
by Vance Tan | Jul 14, 2014 | Network risk analysis, Prizes & Awards
Scott Thacker was the recipient of the conference’s ‘Young Scientist Award’ for this paper. Abstract This paper presents a methodology for the characterization of vulnerability within current and future configurations of large-scale electricity network systems. We...
by Vance Tan | Jul 13, 2014 | Network risk analysis
Abstract Analysis of vulnerability to climate-related hazards, such as flooding, typically starts with the distribution of people and economic assets in flood-prone locations. However, this approach provides limited information about the severity of disruption that...
by Vance Tan | Jun 20, 2014 | Network risk analysis
Abstract In the aftermath of last winter’s floods, Professor Enda O’Connell FREng and Professor Jim Hall FREng argue that the UK needs a strategic and evidence-based approach to managing flood risk. This should combine engineering measures, land use planning,...
by Vance Tan | Jun 14, 2014 | Network risk analysis
Abstract National infrastructures form critical components of present day societies because they provide services leading to economic prosperity and social well being. Disruptions due to extreme hazard events have shown the growing vulnerability and frequent...
