Topics

The conference will cover (but is not limited to) the following areas:

• Multidisciplinary models and frameworks for resilience assessment of critical infrastructures 
• Integration of physical and digital resilience strategies, including cross-domain risk modelling and interdependency analysis 
• Systemic risk analysis in complex and interconnected socio-technical environments 
• Security and resilience of cyber-physical systems: methods for detection, response, and recovery 
• Metrics and indicators for resilience assessment: development, validation, and practical application 
• Advanced simulation techniques and digital twin technologies for stress-testing and scenario planning 
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning in predictive resilience and real-time decision support 
• Data-driven and sensor-based approaches for early warning, situational awareness, and adaptive infrastructure management 
• Human and organisational resilience, emphasising communication, coordination, and non-technical capabilities 
• Resilience engineering in urban systems, with a focus on smart cities, critical services, and infrastructure interdependence 
• Governance, regulation, and policy frameworks for enhancing resilience in critical infrastructures 
• Case studies and empirical insights drawn from past disruptions across sectors 
• Participatory methods and stakeholder engagement in resilience planning and evaluation processes 
• Resilience in the context of climate change and energy transition, including strategies for adaptation and transformation 
• Educational programs and capacity-building initiatives to support cross-sectoral resilience competencies