ECES Technical meeting and 2026 Mixer

The ECES Technical Meeting and 2026 Mixer (Engineers, Professors & Engineering Students) brings together industry practicing professionals, academic researchers, and the next generation of engineers for an evening of learning, networking, and collaboration.

Agenda:

• 17:30 – 18:00 Setup and Registration

• 18:00 – 17:10 Welcome Remarks and Introduction of the Speaker

• 18:10 – 19: 00 Technical Presentation and Q&A Session

• 19:00 – 20:30 Mixer and Networking

Presentation - From Assets to Networks: Rethinking Transportation Resilience in a Changing Climate

As climate extremes such as floods, wildfires, and winter storms intensify across Canada, transportation systems face unprecedented disruptions. Traditional transportation engineering typically focuses on hardening individual physical assets. However, localized damage frequently triggers cascading, network-wide failures, resulting in severe congestion and service breakdowns. To prevent large-scale systemic collapse, the industry must shift from isolated asset management to holistic, network-level resilience.

This presentation introduces a data-driven modeling framework that integrates engineering, computing, and multi-hazard modeling to capture how transportation networks respond to climate stress. The research evaluates resilience across three interconnected scales: Micro-Scale (Human Exposure), Meso-Scale (Network Operations), and Macro-Scale (Systemic Risk).

For engineering professionals, this session explores how these advanced frameworks can be leveraged to build real-time disruption management platforms and long-term decision-support systems. Attendees will gain actionable insights on using data-driven adaptation strategies to optimize emergency response, prioritize capital investments, and ensure equitable infrastructure resilience for resource-constrained communities.

Speaker:

• Fizzy Fan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering - Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta 

Dr. Huiying (“Fizzy”) Fan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta. Her research lies at the intersection of multimodal transportation, network modeling, and climate resilience. She investigates how climate-related stressors impact transportation networks. Her work focuses on developing cyber-physical systems to improve the safety, resilience, and accessibility of urban mobility systems.

Parking Options:

• Winsor Car Park (9217 116 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 1R1; $6.00 Evening 4:30 pm – 6:00 am) 

Location:

• Electrical & Computer Engineering Research Facility (ECERF), W2-090

• Instructions: You can access ECERF through the ETLC main entrance. From the entrance, go to the second floor and follow the map below to room ECERF W2-090. If you have any difficulty finding the room, please call 825-983-7561 on the day of the event.