Analysis and Mitigation of Risks in Infrastructures

Doctoral Programme

Analysis and Mitigation of Risks in Infrastructures InfraRisk-

This PhD Programme aims to analyse the main risks associated to several natural hazards which are more common or of greater importance. It involves a partnership between four universities (IST- University of Lisbon, FEUP- University of Porto, University of Minho and University of Aveiro), the National Laboratory of Civil Engineering (LNEC) and a research unit within IST (CERIS-ICIST).

Main Objectives:

Conduct hazard assessment;
Perform vulnerability analysis of the several infrastructures, including the interdependence effects;
Propose and prioritize solutions and techniques for the strengthening and rehabilitation of infrastructures to reduce their vulnerability;
Contribute to define prevention and preparedness policies and measures aiming at the enhancement of socio-economic resilience.

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Original Old Postcard: Portugal - Benavente - Largo Do Calvario - Earthquake from April 1909 – 1910

The ninth edition of the INFRARISK- Summer Workshop was held at IST, Lisbon, on the 7th of July, 2023. Research carried out in the scope of the scholarships attributed to the Doctoral Program InfraRisk framework was presented and discussed.

This year the workshop had the participation of Desmond Hartford, member of Evaluation Committee of InfraRisk- Phd program, and of Serena Cattari, the Keynote speaker of the event.

Detailed program is available here .

The Doctoral Program in Analysis and Mitigation of Risks in Infrastructures involves a partnership between four universities - University of Lisbon - Técnico Lisboa (IST), University of Porto - Faculty of Engineering (FEUP), University of Minho (UMinho) and University of Aveiro (UA) - the National Laboratory of Civil Engineering (LNEC) and ICIST (Instituto de Engenharia de Estruturas, Território e Construção). The degree attributed to the candidates will be a PhD degree in Civil Engineering from one of the partner higher education institutions.

Doctoral Programme

Analysis and Mitigation of Risks in Infrastructures InfraRisk-

Main Objectives:

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