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PhDTalks | Towards Faster Earthquake Decisions: Advances in Real-Time Earthquake Response Systems
The next event in the PhDTalks series will take place on Tuesday, May 6th in the Fassò room (Building 4A), from 5:15 PM to 6:30 PM CET.
PhDTalks is a series of seminars and discussions among PhD students. The events aim to provide a space for networking among PhD students and connecting with the many projects developed within our department.
Lo speaker Ileana Elizabeth Monsalvo Franco will lead a seminar entitled “Towards Faster Earthquake Decisions: Advances in Real-Time Earthquake Response Systems”.
At the end of the event, a small refreshment will be available, funded by the department.
It will also be possible to attend the conference online at the following link.
Abstract
Rapid earthquake response can mean the difference between lives saved and lives lost. Accurately identifying the most affected areas in near real time allows emergency services to act more effectively. However, delivering accurate damage estimates in near real time requires significant computational power, something that is increasingly accessible thanks to modern advances in high-performance computing. This talk presents innovative projects that harness high-performance computing for seismic emergency response, from operational early warning systems and real-time impact assessment tools to cutting-edge workflows using Urgent Computing. The presentation will also include the ongoing PhD research focused on the Friuli Venezia Giulia region in Italy, where 3D physics-based simulations are being developed to support rapid, data-informed decision-making.
Speaker’s bio
Ileana holds a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Earthquake Engineering from Politecnico di Milano (2023), and a Civil Engineering degree from UNAM in Mexico. She is currently a PhD candidate in Structural, Seismic, and Geotechnical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano. Her research focuses on near real-time earthquake impact assessment using high-fidelity 3D physics-based simulations. In particular, she is working on the development of an automated workflow for the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, aiming to support emergency decision-making through urgent computing and realistic ground motion modeling.