{"685324":{"#nid":"685324","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Xiao Liu Leads $1.5M NSF Project to Address Urban Resilience Challenges","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA multi-university research team led by Xiao Liu, the David M. McKenney Family Associate Professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EH. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ISyE), has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The project,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003E\u201cAccelNet Implementation Phase 1: International Networks Towards Future Resilience of U.S. Urban Socio-Technical Systems,\u201d\u003C\/em\u003E brings together experts across the country and around the world to tackle one of society\u2019s most pressing challenges: building resilient cities for the future.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELiu serves as the principal investigator (PI), joined by co-PIs from five universities: Hiba Baroud (Vanderbilt University), Linyin Cheng and Song Yang (University of Arkansas), Jennifer Pazour (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Yisha Xiang (University of Houston), and Xiang Zhou (Harvard University). Together, they are launching\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EResilient-NET\u003C\/strong\u003E, a collaborative research team and network designed to connect U.S. and international research communities focused on the resilience of urban socio-technical systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project takes a holistic approach to urban resilience, focusing on three interwoven dimensions:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETechnology (the \u201cNew Dimension\u201d)\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 examining the integration of AI-enabled systems into infrastructure and mobility networks.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPeople (the \u201cMissing Puzzle\u201d)\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 exploring the complex and evolving interactions between humans and technology.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEnvironment (the \u201cUncertainty Accelerator\u201d)\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 addressing the rising frequency of extreme natural events that disrupt urban systems, with the goal of improving predictive modeling, disaster preparedness, and the development of urban digital twins.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy combining these perspectives, the team aims to generate new insights into how technology, society, and climate intersect, and to chart pathways toward resilient, sustainable, and livable cities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cUrban resilience is an interdisciplinary grand challenge,\u201d Liu said. \u201cIt requires coordination of talents and resources to create transdisciplinary solutions. Through Resilient-NET, we hope to consolidate a roadmap for resilient urban ecosystems and nurture the next generation of leaders who will tackle these problems on a global scale.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project benefits from the support and collaboration from multiple research fields within ISyE such as System Informatics and Control, Energy and Sustainable Systems, Data Science and Statistics, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESupply Chain and Logistics Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (SCL) and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/\u0022\u003EAI4OPT\u003C\/a\u003E of Georgia Tech, domestic partners including the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard, the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado, IBM Research, the Taylor Geospatial Institute, and Argonne National Laboratory, as well as international partners, including the Singapore-ETH Center on Future Resilient Systems, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany, Global South partners such as Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey and Universidad Panamericana Guadalajara, and the 4TU Centre for Resilience Engineering in the Netherlands.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking ahead, the researchers envision Resilient-NET as a long-term hub that not only advances scientific understanding but also equips students and early-career researchers with global leadership skills. At a time when artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping infrastructure and mobility, Liu and his collaborators see this work as critical to ensuring that urban systems continue to function in the face of uncertainty.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELiu shares, \u201cOur vision is that Resilient-NET will serve as a bridge, linking disciplines, institutions, and countries, to build cities that are not only technologically advanced, but also safe, welcoming, and adaptable for generations to come.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EXiao Liu, Associate Professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s ISyE, is leading a $1.5M NSF-funded project to launch \u003Cem\u003EResilient-NET\u003C\/em\u003E, an international research network advancing urban resilience. Bringing together U.S. and global partners, the team will study the intersections of technology, people, and the environment to strengthen cities against climate disruptions and technological change. The initiative aims to develop sustainable solutions and train future leaders to build adaptable, livable urban systems.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"ISyE Professor Xiao Liu is leading a $1.5M NSF project to launch Resilient-NET, a global research network tackling urban resilience through technology, people, and the environment. 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