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Schedule
| Time | TOPIC | zoom link |
|---|---|---|
| 4 to 5 p.m. | Program Meetings | Applied Biomedical Engineering
Computer Science/Cybersecurity Electrical and Computer Engineering Information Systems Engineering |
| 5 to 5:10 p.m. | Welcome and EP Update: Dan Horn | https://wse.zoom.us/j/92966684484 |
| 5:10 to 5:20 p.m. | Lifelong Learning: Paul Huckett | https://wse.zoom.us/j/92966684484 |
| 5:20 to 5:30 p.m. | CTLD and Faculty Forward: Olysha Magruder and Denille Williams | https://wse.zoom.us/j/92966684484 |
| 5:30 to 5:40 p.m. | CMTS Updates and Services: Nathan Graham | https://wse.zoom.us/j/92966684484 |
| 5:40 to 5:50 p.m. | SASO/ESSA: Heather Stewart and Meghan Barrett | https://wse.zoom.us/j/92966684484 |
| 5:50 to 6:20 p.m. | Keynote Address: Michael Shields “Data-Driven Assessment of Ship Collision Risk for U.S. Bridges in the Wake of the Key Bridge Collapse“ |
https://wse.zoom.us/j/92966684484 |
| 6:20 to 6:30 p.m. | Keynote Q&A | https://wse.zoom.us/j/92966684484 |
Keynote
Michael Shields, Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Systems Engineering, Whiting School of Engineering
“Data-Driven Assessment of Ship Collision Risk for U.S. Bridges in the Wake of the Key Bridge Collapse”
On March 26, 2024, the MV Dali—a nearly 1000’ ft. ship carrying 56,675 metric tons of cargo—slammed into the southwest pier of the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing the collapse of six central spans. This disaster called into question the standards by which we evaluate the risks that large ships pose to critical bridges in the U.S. These standards aim to ensure that the probability of a catastrophic collapse is sufficiently small, defined by an acceptable risk tolerance. But what was the probability of the Key Bridge collapse? Was it sufficiently small and we simply observed an exceedingly rare event? Or was the probability, in fact, higher than intended because current practices underestimate the likelihood of ship collisions? To answer these questions, we are analyzing ship traffic data from all vessels in U.S. waters dating back to 2009 to estimate ship collision probabilities for major U.S. bridges. In this talk, Michael Shields, associate professor in the Department of Civil and Systems Engineering, will present the data-driven methodology he is developing to estimate ship collision risk and preliminary results, along with some discussion of their potential implications such as the need for revisions to existing standards and targeted studies and subsequent investments in critical protections.
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