In today’s rapidly evolving global landscape, the resilience of complex systems—be they urban infrastructures, energy systems, or socio-economic frameworks—has become crucial. As urban populations grow and environmental challenges intensify, the need to design, manage, and adapt resilient systems becomes imperative to ensure sustainable development and safeguard against potential disruptions. This field integrates a wide range of disciplines to tackle challenges posed by climate change, technological advancements, and evolving urban dynamics. Employing transdisciplinary and systems approaches allows for a holistic understanding and innovative solutions, making it possible to enhance the robustness and adaptability of critical infrastructures and urban systems. This call for participation invites contributions that address these pressing issues through cutting-edge research and methodologies.
The primary goal of this Research Topic is to explore and advance the methods by which resilience in complex systems can be enhanced and sustained amidst increasing uncertainties and risks. As societies face unprecedented challenges from climate change, urbanization, and technological disruption, the resilience of infrastructure and urban systems is paramount. This involves not only understanding the vulnerabilities inherent in these systems but also developing robust methodologies that can predict, analyze, and mitigate risks effectively.
Recent advances in machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, and systems analysis have provided new tools and frameworks that can be integrated into resilience planning and implementation. These technologies facilitate real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and adaptive responses that are crucial for maintaining system integrity under stress. Additionally, socio-economic analyses contribute by aligning technological solutions with human and environmental needs, ensuring that resilience strategies are inclusive and equitable. By synthesizing these diverse approaches, this Research Topic aims to push the boundaries of current knowledge and practice, offering comprehensive solutions to enhance the resilience of complex systems globally.
This Research Topic aims to address a range of themes central to enhancing the resilience of complex systems, with a particular focus on sustainable infrastructure, urban resilience, and the integration of emerging technologies. Specific themes include the application of machine learning for predictive resilience modeling, the role of IoT in enhancing system responsiveness, and the incorporation of socio-economic considerations in resilience strategies.
We invite contributions in the form of original research articles, review articles, case studies, and methodological papers. Submissions should focus on novel approaches, theoretical advancements, empirical research, and practical applications. Authors are encouraged to explore interdisciplinary methods that combine data science, urban planning, engineering, and social sciences to foster robust, adaptable, and sustainable systems in the face of global challenges.
Keywords:
Resilience Engineering, Disaster Risk Reduction, Complex Systems, Transdisciplinary Methods, Urban Resilience, Systems Analysis, Socio-Economic Analysis, Smart Cities, Climate Adaptation, Machine Learning.
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.
In today’s rapidly evolving global landscape, the resilience of complex systems—be they urban infrastructures, energy systems, or socio-economic frameworks—has become crucial. As urban populations grow and environmental challenges intensify, the need to design, manage, and adapt resilient systems becomes imperative to ensure sustainable development and safeguard against potential disruptions. This field integrates a wide range of disciplines to tackle challenges posed by climate change, technological advancements, and evolving urban dynamics. Employing transdisciplinary and systems approaches allows for a holistic understanding and innovative solutions, making it possible to enhance the robustness and adaptability of critical infrastructures and urban systems. This call for participation invites contributions that address these pressing issues through cutting-edge research and methodologies.
The primary goal of this Research Topic is to explore and advance the methods by which resilience in complex systems can be enhanced and sustained amidst increasing uncertainties and risks. As societies face unprecedented challenges from climate change, urbanization, and technological disruption, the resilience of infrastructure and urban systems is paramount. This involves not only understanding the vulnerabilities inherent in these systems but also developing robust methodologies that can predict, analyze, and mitigate risks effectively.
Recent advances in machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, and systems analysis have provided new tools and frameworks that can be integrated into resilience planning and implementation. These technologies facilitate real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and adaptive responses that are crucial for maintaining system integrity under stress. Additionally, socio-economic analyses contribute by aligning technological solutions with human and environmental needs, ensuring that resilience strategies are inclusive and equitable. By synthesizing these diverse approaches, this Research Topic aims to push the boundaries of current knowledge and practice, offering comprehensive solutions to enhance the resilience of complex systems globally.
This Research Topic aims to address a range of themes central to enhancing the resilience of complex systems, with a particular focus on sustainable infrastructure, urban resilience, and the integration of emerging technologies. Specific themes include the application of machine learning for predictive resilience modeling, the role of IoT in enhancing system responsiveness, and the incorporation of socio-economic considerations in resilience strategies.
We invite contributions in the form of original research articles, review articles, case studies, and methodological papers. Submissions should focus on novel approaches, theoretical advancements, empirical research, and practical applications. Authors are encouraged to explore interdisciplinary methods that combine data science, urban planning, engineering, and social sciences to foster robust, adaptable, and sustainable systems in the face of global challenges.
Keywords:
Resilience Engineering, Disaster Risk Reduction, Complex Systems, Transdisciplinary Methods, Urban Resilience, Systems Analysis, Socio-Economic Analysis, Smart Cities, Climate Adaptation, Machine Learning.
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.