MS Title:
Advancements in Stochastic Dynamics for Design and Assessment of Resilient and Sustainable Engineering Structures

Description:
Response quantification of civil engineering structures and infrastructure facilities modelled as dynamic systems under random time-varying environmental loads and/or system parameters has been receiving a growing interest in recent years. This is because the development of efficient modelling and computational tools for the task facilitates significantly the optimization-driven design of new and the accurate condition assessment of existing structures subjected to adverse environmental conditions. The latter considerations are of utmost importance to support low-carbon design and operation of structures as well as to minimize risk of downtime due to serviceability or structural failures, thus safeguarding structural sustainability and resilience.

Nevertheless, the development of efficient analytical and numerical approaches for addressing stochastic dynamic structural systems response, optimal design, and assessment poses substantial sustained challenges, particularly for high-dimensional, nonlinear systems under transient excitations. In this regard, this mini-symposium (MS) aims to discuss recent mathematical and numerical developments in stochastic structural engineering dynamics as well as their application for enhancing sustainability and resilience in the construction sector. We are particularly welcome contributions on fundamental theoretical research with applications in nonlinear stochastic dynamics, joint time-frequency signal analysis tools, sparse system and signal representations, and data-driven approaches. Further, we encourage submissions on uncertainty quantification methods, innovations in optimization-based structural system design under uncertainties and advancements in signal processing and in stochastic and fractional calculus. Contributions on stochastic structural system modelling and dimension reduction techniques, Monte Carlo simulation methods, structural safety, and performance-based engineering methodologies are also welcome, along with application of risk and reliability-based design and assessment in wind, blast, earthquake, and ocean engineering.

The symposium aspires to create a conducive environment for scholars, researchers, and practitioners to exchange insights and findings, fostering collaborative endeavors and innovations in the domain of structural stochastic dynamics. The inclusion of diverse theoretical explorations and practical applications is anticipated to provide a comprehensive perspective on the evolving role of stochastic dynamics to address pressing societal demands on sustainability and resilience.

Session Chairs:
Ioannis Kougioumtzoglou, Columbia U., USA, E-mail: iak2115@columbia.edu
Agathoklis Giaralis, Khalifa U., Abu Dhabi, UAE, E-mail: agathoklis.giaralis@ku.ac.ae
Fan Kong, Hefei U. of Technology, China, E-mail: kongfan@hfut.edu.cn
Yuanjin Zhang, Wuhan U. of Technology, China. E-mail: ylzhyj@126.com
Alberto Di Matteo, U. of Palermo, Italy, E-mail: alberto.dimatteo@unipa.it
Antonina Pirrotta, U. of Palermo, Italy, E-mail: antonina.pirrotta@unipa.it