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World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (WCEE2024)
June 30 to July 5, 2024
Milan, Italy
Photo credit: WCEE2024 website (https://www.wcee2024.it/about-wcee2024/)
OVERVIEW
The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation is proud to be a key participant at the 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (WCEE2024) in Milan, Italy, taking place from June 30th to July 5th, 2024. GEM will be taking a lead role in a number of technical sessions focused on Seismic Hazard and Risk (SHR), showcasing the latest advancements and future directions in the field.
For more details, please check the Registration section below.
Convenors
ADVANCES IN SEISMIC HAZARD ANALYSIS
Matt C. Gerstenberger
Convenor
Mark D. Petersen
Convenor
Marco Pagani
Convenor
AGENDA
ADVANCES IN SEISMIC HAZARD ANALYSIS
Seismic hazard analysis provides essential information for the design of buildings, the update of national building codes and the assessment of various risk metrics. The methodologies used for assessing the hazard are constantly evolving to account for the progress made in several related disciplines, including but not limited to earthquake geology, geophysics and particularly seismology, geodesy, engineering seismology and earthquake engineering. Recently published hazard analyses show, for example, an increasing preference to model fault sources as a system without any a-priori assumption on segmentation and a more widespread use of methods inherited from statistical seismology to test the consistency between the forecasted seismicity and the one included in seismicity catalogues. On the ground-motion modelling side, emerging methodologies include modelling epistemic uncertainties based on backbone approaches and more extensive use of fully and partially non-ergodic ground motion models. Using many of these new approaches, primarily when the analyses cover large areas, remains challenging. This session will include contributions describing novel approaches for developing components of hazard input models or presenting hazard analyses performed for various applications and scales, from site-specific studies to national and regional hazard analyses.
Time | Topic | Speaker | Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
3 July, Wednesday 09:00-10:15 (Monitor presentations - Virtual Walkway) | Matt C. Gerstenberger | Seismologist, GNS Science NZ | |
2 July, Tuesday 09:00-10:15 (Stage presentations, Amber 5) and 10:30-11:45 (Monitor presentations - Virtual Walkway) and 14:30-15:45 (Stage presentations, Amber 5) | Mark D. Petersen | Supervisory Research Geophysicist, USGS | |
1 July, Monday 10:30-11:45 (Stage presentations, Amber 5) and 14:30-15:45 (Monitor presentations - Virtual Walkway) | Advances in seismic hazard analysis | Marco Pagani | Head of Seismic Hazards, GEM |
A Complete Guide to GEM Presentations
GEM-led SESSIONS
SHR2 - Advances in Seismic Hazard Analysis
SHR3 - Managing Earthquake Risk Through Multi-Lateral Partnerships
SHR9 - National Seismic Risk Modelling Efforts: Challenges, Achievements and Future Goals
OTHER SESSIONS OF INTEREST
SHR1 - Seismic Risk Models For Decision Support: Advancements And Applications
SHR6/12 - Macroseismology: Current Studies And Future Directions
SHR11 - Advances in The Seismic Hazard And Risk Assessment Of Nuclear Power Plants
SHR13/14 - High-Resolution Simulation Of Regional Earthquake Risk And Recovery
SHR15 - Recent Advances in Regional Risk Assessment
SHR16/19 - New Data And Cutting-Edge Technologies For Seismic Hazard Assessment And Risk Mitigation
SHR17 - Hazard And Loss Modelling Under The Lessons Learned From Recent Earthquakes
TNM1/4/6 - Tsunamis: Preparedness, Engineering And Risk
ASR3/4 - Risk-Based Assessment Methods and Retrofitting Strategies: Synergies Between Seismic, Energy and Environmental Behavior BCI5 - Large-Scale Simulations for Vulnerability and Resilience Analyses of Critical Infrastructures
GEM Presentations/Activities
Date/Time | Location | Session/Topic | Speaker |
July 1 Mon 15:09 - 15:15 | Suite 9 | SHR3 - Is GEM (Global Earthquake Model) making a difference? | John Schneider |
15:10 - 15:20 | Monitor 13 | GRM5 - Ground Motion Characterization for the 2023 Albania National Seismic Hazard Model | Christopher Brooks |
July 2 Tue 09:11 - 09:21 | Amber 7 | BCI5 - Assessing the Accessibility to Healthcare Facilities In Urban Centres Following Seismic Events | Catarina Costa |
09:35 - 09:45 | Monitor 24 | SHR3 - State- and Ground Motion-Dependent Fragility Functions of Masonry Buildings Under Seismic Sequences | Marco Baiguera |
09:45 - 09:55 | Amber 5 | SHR2 - GEM's global seismic hazard mosaic: updates since v2018, applications, and upcoming activities | Kendra Johnson |
14:50 - 15:00 | Monitor 2 | SHR9 - Assessing seismic risk for effective disaster management at an urban scale in El Salvador | Alejandro Calderón |
15:18 - 15:30 | Monitor 11 | GEO9 - Validation of Existing Empirical Models for Lateral-Spreading Due to Liquefaction | Lana Todorovic |
16:00 - 19:00 | TBD | Insurance Industry Panel Session and Aperitivo: From Academia to Insurance Industry: What's in it for Earthquake Engineers? (TBC) | hosted by Aon and GEM |
July 3 Wed 09:09 - 09:20 | Amber 5 | SHR11 - METIS Project: GEM’s Contributions To The Hazard Work Package | Marco Pagani |
10:31 - 10:40 | Amber 5 | SHR15 - Global Earthquake Loss Assessment: Where And Why Is Seismic Risk High? | Vitor Silva |
14:50 - 14:59 | Amber 4 | TNM1/4/6 - Predicting Tsunami Inundation and Impacts - Using Offshore Wave Data and ML for Rapid Assessment | Naveen Ragu Ramalingam |
14:55 - 15:03 | Amber 5 | SHR15 - Including Spatial And Inter-Period Correlations In Share-Fate Risk Assessment | Manuela Villani |
15:00 - 15:10 | Amber 5 | SHR 16/19 - A Global Earthquake Scenario Database (ESD) for the Calibration and Verification of Loss Models | Zarin Karim Zadeh |
15:10 - 15:20 | Amber 5 | SHR16 - Advancements In The Earthquake Risk Calculators Of The OpenQuake-Engine | Anirudh Rao |
15:30 - 15:45 | Amber 5 | SHR16 - The Promise Of New Technologies In Earthquake Engineering | Vitor Silva |
16:00 - 19:00 | TBD | Technical sessions and a stakeholder side event with aperitif | Global Tsunami Model (GTM) community |
July 4 Thu 10:00 - 10:12 | Amber 2 | AIM3 - An End-To-End Deep Learning Vulnerability Model for Seismic Risk Assessment | Luís Martins |
10:33 - 10:45 | Monitor 2 | SHR1 - Seismic Risk Assessment For Mitigation And Long-Term Planning At The National And Urban Level | Catalina Yepes-Estrada |
10:41 - 10:51 | Amber 5 | SHR17 - Evaluating The Performance Of Gem's Hazard And Risk Models Following Damaging Earthquakes | Helen Crowley |
11:00 - 11:10 | Amber 6 | ASR3/4 - Towards A Global Seismic Environmental Impact Model | Martina Caruso |
11:35 - 11:48 | Monitor 16 | RES10 - What If the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake Happens Again? How Has Recovery Modified the Risk? | Dev Kumar Maharjan |
17:00 - 18:00 | Plenary | Joyner Lecture: Why seismic hazard modelling has become a risky business | Helen Crowley |
July 5 Fri 10:03 - 10:15 | Suite 6 | NSE2 - A Global Database of Vulnerability Functions for Structural/Non-Structural Components and Contents | Luís Martins |
10:40 - 10:50 | Amber 3 | ASR3/4 - Application of a Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach for Optimal Building Retrofitting | Margherita Buttazzoni |
REGISTRATION
GEM Package @ WCEE2024
We are proud to be a key participant and supporter of the 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (WCEE2024) in Milan, Italy, taking place from June 30th to July 5th, 2024.
We are happy to offer the “GEM Package", which is valid for anyone who is not presenting at the conference, but who wishes to join us for just a few days:
Access on Mon 1st July: 200€
Access on Mon 1st - Tues 2nd July: 350€
Access on Mon 1st - Weds 3rd July: 450€
What's included in the GEM Package
These packages include: admission to all scientific sessions, access to the exhibition area, and all coffee breaks and lunches. All those who register for the GEM package can also access the registration add-ons service that provides the possibility of acquiring tickets for La Scala theatre opera show "Turandot" on Monday 1st July and the Conference Party at Superstudio Maxi on Thursday 4th July.
During the first three days of the conference, you can expect:
Technical sessions led by GEM on advances in seismic hazard modelling, management of earthquake risk, and innovations in national seismic risk modelling.
GEM's exhibition booth where you can explore our open seismic risk assessment resources and engage with our earthquake experts.
A GEM panel discussion followed by a networking and recruitment aperitif (sponsored by Aon) - Tuesday 2nd July (16:00 - 19:00).
Technical sessions and a stakeholder side event with aperitif organised by the Global Tsunami Model (GTM) community - Wednesday 3rd July (16:00 - 19:00).
How to avail of the GEM Package
If you are interested in taking advantage of the GEM Package, please send an email to info@globalquakemodel.org and we will provide you with the dedicated link and password required for registration.
if you wish to attend the full conference week, you can also create an account and register now (without a password) on the WCEE2024 website: https://www.wcee2024.it/ (this would allow you to also follow Helen Crowley's Joyner Lecture on Thursday 4th at 17:00 - 18:00!).
To register, click the button below.
EXHIBITION
Explore open seismic risk resources and chat with our earthquake experts! Visit us at booth B12 (see exhibition plan below).
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LOCATION
HOTEL
The city of Milan offer over 43,000 hotels rooms while in close proximity of MiCo there are more than 1600 sleeping rooms ranging from 5 stars hotels to budget friendly lodge. Major investments in the sector made in recent years allowed Milan to manage the influx of 21 million visitors attending EXPO Milan 2015. Another important international appointment will be held in the next few years in Milan, the Olympics Games 2026.The city accommodation is constantly renewing, and new hotels are opening.
For booking details, please visit: https://www.wcee2024.it/logistics/accommodation/
TRANSPORTATION
Milan is located in the centre of Europe and is one of the easiest cities to reach. Every day 800 direct flights connect Milan to over 200 destinations around the world.
Malpensa airport is the most important intercontinental hub in southern Europe and is well connected to the city center thanks to the high-speed Malpensa Express train.
Two other international airports serve the city: Linate, just 7 km from the Duomo, and Orio al Serio, where the low-cost companies land.
For details, please visit: https://www.wcee2024.it/logistics/arriving-in-milan/
RESOURCES
Conference resources for downloading
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