Abstract: Physical infrastructure systems contribute to human civilization significantly and play a key role in the smooth operation of society. However, such systems may experience loss of functionality because of external shocks, ...

Abstract: Achieving community resilience is a complex task, as there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach that can be applied uniformly across all communities. Communities with unique characteristics (e.g., geographic, demographic, ...

Abstract: This paper explains a modeling approach that offers better understanding of the routing strategies taken by evacuees to reach a safe destination during hurricane evacuation. Route choice during evacuation is a complex ...

Abstract: A water supply system is a key infrastructure providing critical services to city-dwellers. Due to major disaster events causing a water shortage, the supply systems can be vulnerable. This paper presents a study aimed at ...

Abstract: Informal social support plays a crucial role in post-disaster recovery, but are there systematic patterns of inequality in individuals’ mobilization of social support? This study examines the predictors of both the network ...