Reliability-based design optimization (RBDO) is one of the most crucial techniques in
complex and reliability-critical engineering systems. This has been a research hotspot over …

Energy systems models are used to analyze long-term policies and pathways for reducing
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. A subset of these models is bottom-up, engineering …

Hurricanes and extreme weather events can cause widespread damage and disruption to
infrastructure services and consequently delay household and community recovery. A …

The reliability of modern information systems modeled as multi-state flow networks (MFNs) is
a crucial concern the planning, design and control of these systems. The inclusion-exclusion …

Natural disasters can cause serious casualties and economic losses, and emergency
shelters are effective measures to reduce disaster risks and protect lives. At present, the …

In various network applications like wireless sensors, utilities, IoT, and transport systems,
multistate flow networks (MFNs) serve as valuable models. A d-level minimal path (d-MP) is …

We propose a conceptual framework that highlights the importance of logistics,
collaboration, sourcing, and knowledge management in achieving supply chain resilience …

Chemical facilities in cities are under increasing threats from multiple types of intentional
attackers, such as criminals, employees engaging in illegal conduct, and terrorist groups …

Different types of networks, such as, Internet of Things, social networks, wireless sensor
networks, transportation networks, and 4g/5G serve to benefit and help our daily lives. The …

Game theory is a useful modelling approach to analyse complex systems with multiple
stakeholders, describe their decision-making process, and the impact these decisions have …