Seminar

Zoom Meeting https://hku.zoom.us/j/97109399265?pwd=njrqQvOWGUH4BIMcs82pDH63RuCFe8.1 Meeting ID: 971 0939 9265 Password: 781474 Programme • 7:30 p.m. Welcome and introduction, Yuguo Li • 7:35 p.m. Asset-level climate risk assessment and adaptation with RISKADAPT project, Speaker Stephanos Camarinopoulos • 7:45 p.m. Towards wind-resilient cities with RISKADAPT: a preliminary prediction. Speaker Danting Luo • 7:55 p.m. The RISKADAPT platform: an integrated tool for climate risk and adaptation planning, Speaker Dimitrios Bilionis • 8:30 p.m. Questionnaire and discussion about data gaps for RISKADAPT. Moderator: Professor Yuguo Li, Chair Professor of Building Environment, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Chair Professor (by coutersy), Faculty of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Speakers: Topic 1: Asset-Level Climate Risk Assessment and Adaptation with RISKADAPT project Mr Stephanos Camarinopoulos, RISA Sicherheitsanalysen GmbH, Xantener Straße 11, 10707, Berlin-Wilmersdorf, Germany Abstract: RISKADAPT project develops an innovative, customizable platform that supports risk-informed climate adaptation for critical structural assets facing compound climate-induced extreme events. Integrating advanced analytical tools, a robust Data Management System, and an intuitive, map-based user interface, RISKADAPT enables stakeholders to assess vulnerabilities, quantify multi-dimensional risks, and explore adaptation measures at the asset level. By combining climate data, structural fragility assessment, and socio-economic impacts, the platform enhances decision-making capacity across sectors and supports the development of effective, evidence-based resilience strategies. The presentation will outline the project’s motivations, core methodology, platform functionalities, and the progression of pilot demonstrations within the RISKADAPT workflow. Biography: Mr. Stephanos Camarinopoulos is the Director of Research and Development at RISA, a company specializing in the reliability and safety analysis of complex technical systems. He is an expert in Information Systems with a focus on decision-support systems, data management and software development. He has coordinated over 30 projects funded by public and private entities in Germany. Over the past decade, he has also contributed to 15+ EU-funded projects, leading multiple research initiatives under the HORIZON program. Topic 2: Towards Wind-Resilient Cities with RISKADAPT: A Preliminary Prediction Framework for Typhoon-Induced Glass Failure Dr Danting Luo, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong Abstract: Global climate change is intensifying typhoon activity, introducing unprecedented risks to building envelopes in high-density coastal cities. Current design codes, typically based on historical stationary wind data, may underestimate the potential damage to window glass under future extreme weather scenarios. To address this challenge, developed within the framework of the RISKADAPT project, this pilot presents a preliminary prediction methodology for assessing glass failure probabilities under future climate conditions. The approach couples computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of local urban wind fields with projected typhoon wind speed probability models accounting for climate change effects. This framework serves as a forward-looking decision-support tool, enabling planners and engineers to implement pre-emptive adaptation strategies for climate-resilient urban redevelopment. Biography: Dr. Danting Luo is a Postdoctoral Fellow at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and a Lecturer at Nanchang Hangkong University. Building on her doctoral training at Southeast University. She is engaged in the prevention and control of aerosol transmission as well as the simulation of urban wind fields. Currently, she is taking over the work from Dr. Wang Huanhuan and undertaking the task of “Predicting window glass failures due to typhoons” in the RISKADAPT project. Topic 3: The RISKADAPT Platform: An Integrated Tool for Climate Risk and Adaptation Planning Mr Dimitrios Bilionis, Environmental Reliability & Risk Analysis (ERRA) Leoforos Syggroy 67 And Zan Moreas 40, Athens, 11745, Greece Abstract: RISKADAPT platform is an integrated, web-based tool designed to support climate risk assessment and adaptation planning for infrastructure and built environments. It brings together advanced environmental, social, and structural data into a cohesive analytical environment, enabling a wide spectrum of users, depending on their assigned system role, to make informed, evidence-based decisions. In this presentation, the main functions of the platform will be presented in real-time along with an application of the tool to three high-rise buildings in the area of Hong Kong that are vulnerable to extreme winds. Biography: Dimitrios Bilionis holds a 5-year diploma in Civil Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece and a Master of Science from the Iowa State University, USA. He is also a PhD candidate of the Institute of Steel Structures of the National Technical University of Athens. His research interests include the risk assessment of structures and the application of probabilistic methods in civil engineering problems with main focus on the risk assessment of steel lattice towers under extreme weather. He has been working in the research field for more than a decade with active involvement in several research projects and has contributed to more than 15 publications in scientific journals and conferences. He is currently a member of ERRA as a research associate and project manager. ALL INTERESTED ARE WELCOME