Professor Mauricio Sanchez Silva will be presenting a seminar on the importance and benefits of viewing infrastructure as dynamic systems that continuously evolve and adapt to new circumstances.

Currently, infrastructure systems are facing increasing pressure from extreme natural events and socioeconomic demands. The World Risk Report 2016 highlights that inadequate infrastructure increases the frequency of losses to life and property, posing risks to society.

To address this challenge, Professor Sanchez Silva will present a new approach for planning and executing infrastructure, which considers infrastructure as dynamic systems that continuously evolve and adapt to new circumstances. A flexible approach can also facilitate an efficient response to unexpected events, improving infrastructure resilience to future challenges.

The seminar will be held on March 15th, 2023, at the Shriram Center, Room 104 (443 Via Ortega, Stanford, CA 94305).