In recent years, the frequency of weather-related natural disasters—cyclones, torrential rains, floods—has increased as a consequence of global warming. These disasters cause billions of dollars in ...

Water distribution network (WDN) optimization has received special attention from various technicians and researchers, mainly due to its high costs of implementation, operation and maintenance.

Basic information and contact details for the University of Jos Established in 1975, the University of Jos now educates over 40,000 students and is located in the Nigerian city of Jos. Upon its ...

Abstract: Owing to high dimensionality and hence high computational cost, large-scale optimization problems (LSOPs) bring tremendous challenges to large-scale optimization algorithms (LSOAs). Faced ...

From advances in artificial intelligence and blockchain to precision agriculture, statistical innovation drives progress and bolsters U.S. competitiveness. Data underpins science in every field and ...

In this paper a new hybrid glowworm swarm algorithm (SAGSO) for solving structural optimization problems is presented. The structure proposed to be optimized here is a simply-supported concrete I-beam ...

Professor of Management Science Associate Dean for Research and Innovation Maria Paola Scaparra is a Professor of Management Science and a member of the Centre for Logistics and Heuristic Optimisation ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming civil engineering by harnessing vast data streams and advanced computational methods. This review provides a comprehensive survey of AI innovations ...

Founded in 1909, the Indian Institute of Science (IIS) is situated in Bangalore, the capital of India’s southern Karnataka state. The university has one undergraduate programme - the bachelor of ...

Aimed at the training of technicians able to plan, design, build, provide for the maintenance and management of civil works and related services by making original proposals on demand, this course ...

Passive dampers play a key role in the smart and reliable design of building structures under uncertain earthquake loading. Passive dampers enable structural designers to enhance the potential of ...