Research

Natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and landslides pose a significant threat to Canadians. Managing these natural phenomena requires analyses aimed at forecasting their likelihood and quantifying their adverse impacts. Dr. Ali A. Saeidi, Canada Research Chair in Forecasting and Prevention of Risks Related to Hydrogeotechnical Hazards, is developing analytical tools for risk management and decision-making related to these phenomena. Saeidi and his research team characterize the likelihood of such catastrophic events and are developing methods for estimating infrastructure vulnerability and predicting damage through probabilistic approaches.