NC-CIPSeR collaborates with government, industry and academia to conduct research, innovate and educate. NC-CIPSeR research is organized into the following areas:
- Threat risk analysis and infrastructure resilience research– conduct research and investigate sources of threats and risks to infrastructure systems. Both natural and man-made hazards are investigated to establish the level of risk they pose to infrastructure systems and when the risk is high enough for mitigation action. This includes creating and integrating a comprehensive Canadian-specific dataset that can be updated, maintained, researched, and utilized for risk assessments and emergency management planning for CIP – enhancing the resilience and security of critical infrastructures across Canada.
- Infrastructure analysis and design– the development of robust and cost-effective solutions for resilient infrastructure systems is based on a sound understanding of their behaviour under natural and man-made hazards. This branch of research is aimed at developing an in-depth understanding of infrastructure systems, innovation material properties evaluation, and the development of hybrid materials for use in the construction, retrofit, and rehabilitation of ageing infrastructure systems.
- Policy solutions for critical infrastructure protection– CIP requires policy contributions to not only provide additional effective protection strategies, but also to make solutions cost-effective. Policy contributions to CIP research will investigate protection and resilience strategies for infrastructure.
- Critical Infrastructure Interdependencies (CII)- identify potential vulnerabilities and points of failure that could have cascading effects across multiple infrastructure systems. By employing advanced analytical methods, simulation models, and collaborative research efforts, we strive to enhance the resilience of critical infrastructures, ensuring they are better prepared to withstand and rapidly recover from disruptions.
If you are interested in collaborating on research, innovation, or education, please contact us.