Advancing Resilient and Reliable Infrastructure: Uncertainty, Risk, and Multi-Hazard Performance Assessment

In response to the growing demand for resilient and sustainable infrastructure, this Research Topic aims to gather cutting-edge research at the intersection of structures and infrastructure systems, uncertainty and reliability quantification, and risk- and resilience-oriented assessment methodologies. The goal is to advance scientific understanding and practical approaches that enable the design and operation of robust, reliable, and resilient infrastructure systems.

We welcome contributions that promote theoretical development, experimental validation, data-driven modeling, and multi-hazard performance assessment of structural and infrastructure systems. Studies that demonstrate innovative applications in real-world projects or provide integrated frameworks for resilience-based decision-making are particularly encouraged.

This Research Topic invites original research and review articles addressing methodological advances and practical applications related to infrastructure resilience and reliability. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

1.Reliability, risk, and resilience assessment of structures and infrastructure systems

2.Multi-hazard performance evaluation (e.g., seismic, wind, flood, fire, corrosion)

3.Probabilistic modeling and uncertainty quantification in structural and infrastructure engineering

4.Data-driven and machine learning approaches for performance assessment and decision-making

5.Experimental studies and model validation for resilience enhancement

6.Lifecycle analysis, deterioration modeling, and maintenance optimization

7.Risk-informed design and management frameworks for infrastructure resilience

8.Case studies demonstrating real-world implementation of resilience-based engineering

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Review

Articles that are accepted for publication by our external editors following rigorous peer review incur a publishing fee charged to Authors, institutions, or funders.

Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Review

Keywords: Resilient infrastructure, Structural reliability, Uncertainty quantification, Risk assessment, Multi-hazard performance, Data-driven modeling, Probabilistic analysis, Structures and infrastructure systems

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.