Call for Papers: Special Collection on Developing Integrated Asset Management and Resilience Programs for Pipeline Systems

Guest Editors:
Khalid Kaddoura, Ph.D., PMP, P.Eng, M.ASCE ([email protected])
Dan Koo, Ph.D.,P.E., FM.ASCE ([email protected])

In today's ever-evolving landscape, the interplay between pipeline systems' resilience and strategic asset management is of paramount importance. This special issue contributes your cutting-edge research, groundbreaking methodologies, case studies, and visionary insights that is expected to support decision-makers in managing the critical and core pipeline infrastructure. Whether your compass points towards enhancing asset life cycles, devising predictive maintenance paradigms, synergizing resilience assessments with risk analytics, or crafting adaptive strategies for asset preservation in the face of unforeseen disruptions – your contributions are poised to reshape the future of the pipeline industry. Join us in this special collection, where your insights become the foundation of a resilient asset management framework that stands as a testament to innovation and stewardship.

This special issue is focused on reshaping the strategies and approaches for developing resilience and asset management programs for the critical pipeline infrastructure, a transformative journey to unite the twin pillars of pipeline resilience and asset management.

topics include, but are not limited to the following:

• Holistic Frameworks for Pipeline Resilience and Asset Management Integration
• Synergizing Risk Assessment and Resilience Planning in Asset Management
• Predictive Strategies for Restoration Process or Prolonging Asset Life Cycles Considering Disruption Factors (Climate Change, Terrorism, etc.)
• Innovations in Data Analytics and AI for Resilient Asset Management
• Adaptive Strategies for Asset Preservation Amidst Disruptions
• Integrating Resilience Metrics into Asset Management Decision-making
• Balancing Short-term Goals with Long-term Resilience in Asset Management
• Technological Innovations for Remote Asset Monitoring and Management
• Regulatory Compliance and Governance in Resilient Asset Management
• Cultural and Organizational Aspects of Integrating Resilience and Asset Management
• Tools and Frameworks for Quantifying Resilience Benefits in Asset Management
• Leveraging Big Data and IoT for Real-time Resilience-enhanced Asset Management
• BIM development and application for the pipeline asset management
• State of the art case studies

The window for accepting abstracts will close when 20 abstracts are accepted and no later than September 30, 2024.

Prospective authors are invited to send a one-page abstract to Guest Editors (emails: [email protected] and [email protected]). Selected authors will be invited to prepare a full paper, which will go through the regular round of reviews.

Prospective contributors should prepare the manuscripts in accordance with the ASCE Author Guidelines. All paper types, such as, technical papers, state of the art reviews, technical notes, and case studies will be considered.

It is expected that 20 papers will be published under this Special Collection for easy availability and access.

Should you have any questions, please contact guest editors at [email protected] and [email protected].