The SimCenter is an NSF-funded center that creates next-generation computational modeling and simulation software tools to support the natural hazards engineering research community. These software tools are open source, with documentation and user support. The goal of the center is to provide commonly needed simulation tools that can be leveraged by any researcher to accelerate their progress. In turn, this will advance our collective ability to simulate the impact of natural hazards on structures, lifelines, and communities, ultimately enabling stakeholders to make more informed decisions about the need for potential mitigation strategies.
This talk will highlight recent advancements in SimCenter simulation tools, including: 1) new uncertainty quantification (UQ), optimization, and calibration tools for quoFEM (a UQ software application), 2) new features in the EE-UQ software application, which enables users to easily perform UQ simulations for earthquake engineering applications, and 3) new extensions to R2D (a regional resilience software application), which enables simulation of regional damage, post-disaster performance of lifelines, and recovery. The talk will include research case studies to demonstrate the utility of the simulation tools in the field of earthquake engineering (though the tools are also applicable to other hazards).
April 14, 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm
The seminar will take place in blended mode: in presence at the Geotechnical Library, Faculty of Engineering, via Eudossiana 18, Rome and online via Zoom.
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