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2026

Surrogate-Based Fragility Modeling Framework for System-Level Wind Damage Assessment of Transmission Towers

Published in Engineering Structures, 2026

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This study develops a generalized surrogate wind fragility modeling framework for transmission towers applicable to a wide range of transmission tower designs and geographic locations across the United States.

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Sanad, A-A. and Lee, J.Y. (2026). "Surrogate-based fragility modeling framework for system-level wind damage assessment of transmission towers." Engineering Structures, 358, 122642.

Cluster-Based Active-Learning Scenario Reduction Framework for Probabilistic Wildfire Risk Assessment

Published in ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering, 2026

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The paper develops a cluster-based active-learning framework that reduces thousands of wildfire scenarios to a representative subset, making probabilistic risk assessment faster while preserving accuracy.

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Jonnalagadda, V., Lee, J.Y., and Sanad, A-A. (2026). "Cluster-Based Active-Learning Scenario Reduction Framework for Probabilistic Wildfire Risk Assessment." ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering, 12(2), 04026016.

From Free-Riding to Collective Action in Wildfire Mitigation: The Role of Policy Incentives

Published in Expert Systems with Applications, 2026

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This study develops a game-theoretic model showing how well-designed subsidies and early participation can shift homeowners from free-riding to collective wildfire mitigation.

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Wang, Z-J. and Lee, J.Y. (2026). "From free-riding to collective action in wildfire mitigation: the role of policy incentives." Expert Systems with Applications, 331, Part B, 1329000.

2025

Analyzing Wildfire Evacuation Dynamics with Agent-Based Modeling in Damaged Road Networks

Published in Safety Science, 2025

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This study develops an integrated agent-based modeling framework to analyze wildfire evacuation dynamics while accounting for fire propagation, evacuee behavior, and fire-induced damage to road networks.

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Ma, F. and Lee, J.Y. (2025). "Analyzing Wildfire Evacuation Dynamics with Agent-Based Modeling in Damaged Road Networks." Safety Science, 187, 106835.

Understanding Evacuation Behavior During Wildfires: Exploring Key Factors Affecting Evacuee Behaviors and Developing Predictive Models for Decision-Making

Published in Fire Technology, 2025

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This study develops data-driven predictive models of individual wildfire evacuation decisions using survey data and machine-learning algorithms.

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Ma, F. and Lee, J.Y. (2025). "Understanding Evacuation Behavior During Wildfires: Exploring Key Factors Affecting Evacuee Behaviors and Developing Predictive Models for Decision-Making." Fire Technology, 61(4), 2285-2326.

Structural Reliability Guidance in ASCE 7-22: Principles and Methods

Published in American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025

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This book guides structural engineers through the history and concepts behind the development of probability-based limit state design (PBLSD) underlying ASCE 7-22.

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McAllister, T., Zheng, R., and Lee, J.Y. (2025). "Structural Reliability Guidance in ASCE 7-22: Principles and Methods." American Society of Civil Engineers, ISBN: 9780784486337.

2024

A New Generation of DCR by Introducing Reliability-Survivability Safety Measure

Published in Structures, 2024

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This study develops a vector-based demand-capacity ratio framework that integrates structural reliability and survivability to provide a probabilistic measure of structural safety.

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Ghasemi, S.H., Lee, J.Y., and Nowak, A.S. (2024). "A New Generation of DCR by Introducing Reliability-Survivability Safety Measure." Structures, 62, 106154.

Quantifying the Role of Homeowners and Flood Insurance in Tornado-Impacted Community Resilience: A Survey and Simulation-Based Approach

Published in Natural Hazards, 2024

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This study develops a survey-informed simulation framework to quantify how homeowners and flood insurance influence housing recovery and community resilience after tornadoes.

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Zhao, J., Lee, J.Y., Yan, G., and Ma, F. (2024). "Quantifying the Role of Homeowners and Flood Insurance in Tornado-Impacted Community Resilience: A Survey and Simulation-Based Approach." Natural Hazards, 120(8), 7435-7459.

Effects of Climate Change on Life-Cycle Performance of Structures and Infrastructure Systems: Safety, Reliability, and Risk

Published in American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024

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This book presents and explores efforts to implement criteria, techniques, and tools for the life-cycle design, assessment, maintenance, and management of civil structures and infrastructure systems under climate change.

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Biondini, F., Lounis, Z., Ghosn, M., et al. (2024). "Effects of Climate Change on Life-Cycle Performance of Structures and Infrastructure Systems: Safety, Reliability, and Risk." American Society of Civil Engineers, ISBN 9780784485804.

2023

Understanding Tornadic Wind Effects on Manufactured or Mobile Homes through High-Fidelity CFD Simulations

Published in Journal of Structural Engineering, 2023

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This study uses high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics simulations to quantify tornado-induced wind loads on manufactured and mobile homes and assess the limitations of straight-line wind-based design.

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Zhao, Y., Yan, G., Dang, J., van de Lindt, J., Lee, J.Y., LaDue, D.S., and Shivers-Williams, C.A. (2023). "Understanding Tornadic Wind Effects on Manufactured or Mobile Homes through High-Fidelity CFD Simulations." Journal of Structural Engineering, 149(12), 04023179.

Quantification and Reduction of Uncertainty in Seismic Resilience Assessment for a Roadway Network

Published in Infrastructures, 2023

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This study develops a dynamic Bayesian network–based model to quantify uncertainty in seismic resilience assessments of large-scale roadway networks and evaluate how inspection and monitoring reduce that uncertainty.

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Jonnalagadda, V., Lee, J.Y., Zhao, J., and Ghasemi, S.H. (2023). "Quantification and Reduction of Uncertainty in Seismic Resilience Assessment for a Roadway Network." Infrastructures, 8(9), 128.

Multi-Component Resilience Assessment Framework for a Supply Chain System

Published in Sustainability, 2023

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This study develops a quantitative, multi-component framework that assesses long-term supply-chain resilience by accounting for hazard-induced losses, non-hazard disruptions, and opportunity-driven gains.

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Zhao, J., Lee, J.Y., Camenzind, D., Wolcott, M.P., Lewis, K.C., and Gillham, O. (2023). "Multi-Component Resilience Assessment Framework for a Supply Chain System." Sustainability, 15(7), 6197.

2022

Probabilistic Wildfire Risk Assessment Methodology and Evaluation of a Supply Chain Network

Published in International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 2022

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This study develops a probabilistic framework to quantify wildfire risk to supply-chain networks by modeling fire ignition and growth, component damage, and resulting network-level performance losses.

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Ma, F., Lee, J.Y., Camenzind, D., and Wolcott, M.P. (2022). "Probabilistic Wildfire Risk Assessment Methodology and Evaluation of a Supply Chain Network." International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 82, 103340.

Understanding Homeowner Proactive Actions for Managing Wildfire Risks

Published in Natural Hazards, 2022

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This study develops survey-based regression models to identify factors influencing homeowners’ wildfire mitigation and insurance decisions and evaluates how these actions affect housing recovery.

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Lee, J.Y., Ma, F., and Li, Y. (2022). "Understanding Homeowner Proactive Actions for Managing Wildfire Risks." Natural Hazards, 114(2), 1525-1547.

Effect of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles on Supply Chain Performance

Published in Transportation Research Record, 2022

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This study develops a simulation framework to quantify how connected and autonomous vehicle adoption affects supply-chain travel time, greenhouse gas emissions, and cost.

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Zhao, J. and Lee, J.Y. (2022). "Effect of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles on Supply Chain Performance." Transportation Research Record, 2677(3), 402-424.

State-of-the-Art Reliability Analysis of Structural Drift Control Corresponding to the Critical Excitations

Published in Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2022

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This study proposes a new reliability-based design criterion to control interstory drift under seismic loading, established through analysis of several steel frame structures.

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Soltani, M.H., Ghasemi, S.H., Soltani, A., Lee, J.Y., Nowak, A.S., and Jalilikhani, M. (2022). "State-of-the-Art Reliability Analysis of Structural Drift Control Corresponding to the Critical Excitations." Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 26(7), 3300-3316.

2021

Reliability-Based Indicator for Post-Earthquake Traffic Flow Capacity of a Highway Bridge

Published in Structural Safety, 2021

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This study develops a reliability-based indicator to quantify the allowable traffic-flow capacity of highway bridges after earthquakes while accounting for structural damage and uncertainty.

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Ghasemi, S.H. and Lee, J.Y. (2021). "Reliability-Based Indicator for Post-Earthquake Traffic Flow Capacity of a Highway Bridge." Structural Safety, 89, 102039.

Seismic Loss Analysis of Buildings with Post-Tensioned Cross-Laminated Timber Walls

Published in Earthquake Spectra, 2021

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This study applies the FEMA P-58 methodology to quantify earthquake-induced nonstructural repair costs for low- and mid-rise buildings with post-tensioned cross-laminated timber rocking walls.

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Wilson, A.W., Phillips, A.R., Motter, C.J., Lee, J.Y., and Dolan, J.D. (2021). "Seismic Loss Analysis of Buildings with Post-Tensioned Cross-Laminated Timber Walls." Earthquake Spectra, 37(1), 324-345.

Measuring Instantaneous Resilience of a Highway Bridge Subjected to Earthquake Events

Published in Transportation Research Record, 2021

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This study develops a computationally efficient instantaneous-resilience metric that combines bridge robustness and structural redundancy to quantify a highway bridge’s capacity immediately after an earthquake.

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Ghasemi, S.H. and Lee, J.Y. (2021). "Measuring Instantaneous Resilience of a Highway Bridge Subjected to Earthquake Events." Transportation Research Record, 2675(9), 1681-1692.

2020

System Reliability Analysis of the Scoliosis Disorder

Published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2020

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This study develops a probabilistic system-reliability framework to compare normal and scoliotic spines and proposes a target reliability index for evaluating scoliosis treatments.

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Nouri, F., Ghasemi, S.H., and Lee, J.Y. (2020). "System Reliability Analysis of the Scoliosis Disorder." BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 21(1), 1-12.

Hindcasting the Functional Loss and Restoration of the Napa Water System Following the 2014 Earthquake Using Discrete-Event Simulation

Published in ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 2020

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This study develops a discrete-event simulation model to quantify post-earthquake damage, functional loss, and restoration of water-distribution systems while accounting for inspection, repair, resource constraints, and water availability.

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Tomar, A., Burton, H.V., Mosleh, A., and Lee, J.Y. (2020). "Hindcasting the Functional Loss and Restoration of the Napa Water System Following the 2014 Earthquake Using Discrete-Event Simulation." ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 26(4), 04020035.

Effect of Catastrophe Insurance on Disaster-Impacted Community: Quantitative Framework and Case Studies

Published in International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 2020

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This study develops a two-phase quantitative framework linking homeowners’ pre-disaster insurance decisions to post-disaster financial delays, building recovery, and community resilience.

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Zhao, J., Lee, J.Y., Li, Y., and Yin, Y-J. (2020). "Effect of Catastrophe Insurance on Disaster-Impacted Community: Quantitative Framework and Case Studies." International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 43, 101387.

2019

Multi-Objective Performance-Based Design Optimization of a Controlled Rocking Steel Braced Frame System

Published in Resilient Structures and Infrastructure (Springer), 2019

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This study develops a multi-objective performance-based design optimization framework for controlled rocking steel braced frames that minimizes initial construction costs and earthquake-induced economic and environmental impacts.

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Burton, H.V., Lee, J.Y., Moradi, S., and Dastmalchi, S. (2019). "Multi-Objective Performance-Based Design Optimization of a Controlled Rocking Steel Braced Frame System." Resilient Structures and Infrastructure, pp. 243-268.

2018

Adaptive Decision-Making for Civil Infrastructure Systems and Communities Exposed to Evolving Risks

Published in Structural Safety, 2018

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This study develops an adaptive decision-making framework that uses sequential Bayesian updating to continually reassess evolving risks and improve the life-cycle resilience of infrastructure systems and communities.

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Lee, J.Y., Burton, H.V., and Lallemant, D. (2018). "Adaptive Decision-Making for Civil Infrastructure Systems and Communities Exposed to Evolving Risks." Structural Safety, 75, 1-12.

Adaptive Decision Framework for Civil Infrastructure Exposed to Evolving Risks

Published in Procedia Engineering, 2018

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This study develops an adaptive decision-making framework for civil infrastructure exposed to evolving risks, enabling continuous risk reassessment and flexible management strategies.

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Lee, J.Y., Burton, H.V., and Lallemant, D. (2018). "Adaptive Decision Framework for Civil Infrastructure Exposed to Evolving Risks." Procedia Engineering, 212, 435-442.

2017

A Decision Model for Intergenerational Life-Cycle Risk Assessment of Civil Infrastructure Exposed to Hurricanes under Climate Change

Published in Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 2017

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This study develops an intergenerational life-cycle risk assessment framework for hurricane-exposed civil infrastructure that accounts for climate-driven nonstationary hazards and the values of future generations through intergenerational discounting.

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Lee, J.Y. and Ellingwood, B.R. (2017). "A Decision Model for Intergenerational Life-Cycle Risk Assessment of Civil Infrastructure Exposed to Hurricanes under Climate Change." Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 159, 100-107.

2016

Managing Risks to Civil Infrastructure due to Natural Hazards: Communicating Long-Term Risks due to Climate Change

Published in Risk Analysis of Natural Hazards: Interdisciplinary Challenges and Integrated Solutions (Springer), 2016

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This book chapter examines key considerations for assessing and communicating long-term natural-hazard risks to multigenerational civil infrastructure under a changing climate.

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Ellingwood, B.R. and Lee, J.Y. (2016). "Managing Risks to Civil Infrastructure due to Natural Hazards: Communicating Long-Term Risks due to Climate Change." In Risk Analysis of Natural Hazards: Interdisciplinary Challenges and Integrated Solutions, pp. 97-112. Springer, ISBN 978-3-319-22126-7.

Life Cycle Performance Goals for Civil Infrastructure: Intergenerational Risk-Informed Decisions

Published in Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 2016

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This study proposes an intergenerational risk-informed approach for establishing life-cycle performance goals for long-lived civil infrastructure while accounting for time-dependent reliability, sustainability, and equitable risk sharing.

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Ellingwood, B.R. and Lee, J.Y. (2016). "Life Cycle Performance Goals for Civil Infrastructure: Intergenerational Risk-Informed Decisions." Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 12(7), 822-829.

2015

Ethical Discounting for Civil Infrastructure Decisions Extending over Multiple Generations

Published in Structural Safety, 2015

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This study develops an intergenerational discounting method for civil infrastructure with multigenerational service periods that promotes equitable risk sharing between current and future generations.

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Lee, J.Y. and Ellingwood, B.R. (2015). "Ethical Discounting for Civil Infrastructure Decisions Extending over Multiple Generations." Structural Safety, 57, 43-52.