Enhancing Resilience: Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis - August 2024

In today's world, it is increasingly important to understand and manage seismic risks. Our workshop focuses on Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis (PSHA), offering a clear and comprehensive look at this topic with the focus on PSHA for different infrastructure. It's developed for professionals from different industries and aims to make the concepts of PSHA easier to understand. By joining us, you'll gain the necessary knowledge and tools to evaluate and handle seismic risks more effectively.

Key Details:

• FREE Workshop
• When: August 23, 2024 from 2 pm to 4 pm Central Time (Chicago Time)
• Duration: Two hours
• PDH Credit: Attendees will be eligible to receive 2 Free PDH credits upon completion of the event.
• Platform: The session will take place on Zoom. We will share the Zoom connection details with all registered participants one week prior to the event.
• Focus: Fundamentals of Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis

Who Should Attend:

• Engineers and Urban Planners
• Oil and Gas Industry Professionals
• Construction and Infrastructure Professionals
• Government and Policy Makers
• Emergency Management Experts
• Anyone interested in seismic risk assessment and mitigation

What You Will Learn:

• The Basics of Seismic Hazards: Understanding the Fundamentals
• Review of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requirements for seismic hazard analysis
• The Principles of Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis
• PSHA vs. Deterministic Models: A Comparative Overview
• Key Components of PSHA: Seismic Source Characterization, Ground Motion Modeling, and More
• Real-World Applications: How PSHA is Guiding Safer Infrastructure Development
• Implementation of PSHA Case Studies: Successful

PDH Credits and Certificate:

As a participant, you will receive 2 Professional Development Hours (PDH) and a certificate of attendance upon completion of the workshop.

Speaker: Siavash (Ash) Zamiran, Ph.D., P.E.

Dr. Zamiran is a geotechnical consultant and a Senior Lecturer at University of Houston. With more than 15 years of experience in seismic hazard analysis, geotechnical earthquake engineering, and risk management, Dr. Zamiran brings a wealth of knowledge and insights in PSHA.