[Colloquium] Seminar Announcement: Modeling Critical Infrastructure Systems Dependencies and Interdependencies

[Ninfa Mayorga via Colloquium]

Computation Institute Presentation

Speaker: Dr. Julia Phillips, Risk and Infrastructure Science Center (RISC), Global Security Sciences Division, Argonne National Laboratory
Date:   August 25, 2016
Time:  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 
Host:   John Hummel	
Location: The University of Chicago, Searle 240A, 5735 S. Ellis Ave., via Blue Jeans (see Webcast below)
Title:  Modeling Critical Infrastructure Systems Dependencies and Interdependencies

Abstract: The systems of our most critical infrastructure (energy, water, communications and transportation) are increasingly interconnected.  While increasing efficiency in operation, this interconnectedness introduces vulnerabilities and the potential for cascading impacts during a hazardous event or disruption to the infrastructure.  Modeling a physical system of infrastructure, such as the electric grid, is computationally challenging.  To model the impacts of a disruptive event, these large systems must be connected to capture the cascading impacts, adding layers of complexity in modeling.  This discussion explores the complexity of this space to include the depth of information needed for the infrastructure systems.

Bio:  Julia Phillips is the Deputy Director of Methodology for RISC at Argonne National Laboratory. Julia has considerable experience in the application of operations research methods in a number of different disciplines to include decision analysis, modelling and simulation and statistical analysis.  She is currently assisting with the development and implementation of risk methodology with respect to critical infrastructure with special focus on capturing system level resilience and the impacts of dependencies and interdependencies between critical infrastructure assets and systems. Prior to joining the RISC, Julia spent 13 years as an active duty Air Force officer as a scientific analyst. Julia received her B.S. in Mathematics from the US Air Force Academy, an M.S. in Operations Research from the Air Force Institute of Technology, an M.S. in Mineral Economics from the Colorado School of Mines and a PhD in Operations Research from the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO

Information: Lunch will be provided.

Webcast:  You may join the broadcast via Blue Jeans at http://tinyurl.com/TCS-CI.  You will have to install and approve a browser plug-in. Upon entering the meeting, please select "Don't Send, Only Receive".


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