Catastrophes and complex systems: Transportation

This year’s agenda will feature cutting-edge research and development (R&D) on the topic of 'Catastrophes and Complex Systems,' with a focus on the role of transportation systems in preventing, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from natural or man-made disasters. Complex transportation systems can be hit by natural disasters, targeted for terrorist attacks, or used to spread disease or toxins with wide-scale consequences. They also comprise an integral component of response and recovery systems.

Through a series of interactive sessions, leading researchers, innovators, and Summit attendees will explore transportation as a complex system (of infrastructure, networks, and people). Each day of the Summit, interactive sessions will focus on R&D relevant to the topics below.