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Infrastructure Resilience

Research / Applications

Infrastructure Resilience

— where we apply it

When power grids fail, hurricanes strike, or transportation networks collapse, infrastructure systems must absorb disruptions, restore service quickly, and protect lives. INSPIRE Lab develops integrated transportation-energy strategies for blackout prevention, emergency response with electric vehicles, and resilient evacuation under extreme events.

Problems We Tackle

— three resilience challenges
Cascading Failures
Problem 01

Cascading Failures

Preventing blackouts and protecting power grids under contingencies and stressed conditions.
Emergency Response
Problem 02

Emergency Response

Using electric vehicle fleets and reconfigurable grids to restore service after disruptions.
Resilient Evacuation
Problem 03

Resilient Evacuation

Supporting safe, large-scale evacuations during hurricanes, wildfires, and other extreme events.