The oil refining industry, which was established in the mid-19th century, has become a
foundation of modern society. While the refining of crude oil to produce transportation fuels …

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 …

When storm surge, river discharge, and rainfall occur simultaneously or in succession, they
may cause compound flooding and exacerbate impacts in coastal communities. In traditional …

Natural hazard triggered hazardous materials (hazmat)-release accidents, known as
Natechs, can cause extensive damage and losses. Several studies found that tropical …

The changing dynamics of coastal regions and climate pose severe challenges to coastal
communities around the world. Effective planning of engineering projects and resilience …

Technological accidents triggered by natural hazards are considered as Natech events.
Natech events involve chemical releases, which could cause serious health and …

Climate change, population dynamics, the aging of built infrastructure, and their growing
complexity have gradually increased the vulnerability of coastal communities around the …

The global petroleum distribution network already faces a significant threat of disruption due
to annual coastal flooding of major refining centers, which is expected to further increase …

This study identifies and summarizes potential risks to operations, regulatory compliance,
supply chains, and infrastructure of the electric power industry from changing surface water …

Civil infrastructure is facing severe challenges under the risk of natural disasters. In previous
explorations, Expected Value and Minimum Expected Life-cycle Cost criterion has been …