Disaster Management on Mohammad Movahedi

Mobile Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions for Natural Disasters

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) introduces new paradigms for emergency management, particularly in hurricane-prone regions. During extreme weather events, the vulnerability of the power grid becomes a critical bottleneck. Structural failures within the transmission and distribution networks can disable permanently installed EV charging stations precisely when they are most necessary for mass population evacuations.

The Research Problem

How can emergency managers systematically allocate limited mobile power resources to ensure EV operability when traditional grid-connected infrastructure fails?

Persona-Based Hurricane Evacuation Travel Demand Analysis

Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

🌀 The Challenge of Rural Evacuation Planning

Florida continues to be the most hurricane-prone state in the United States. While evacuation orders play a significant role in reducing casualties, their effectiveness relies heavily on household decision-making. In rural communities, such as the Florida Panhandle, this is complicated by limited infrastructure, longer travel distances, and resource constraints. Current evacuation demand models often rely on oversimplified assumptions of rational decision-making, failing to capture the stress, urgency, and irrationality inherent in disaster scenarios.

Simulating Community Behaviors with LLMs

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

🚧 The Challenge of Debris Management

Following catastrophic events like Hurricane Ian, post-disaster debris management becomes a critical, time-sensitive logistical challenge. Traditional planning relies heavily on volume estimation and routing, treating communities as passive entities. However, emergent human behaviors—such as illegal debris dumping—introduce highly stochastic burdens that derail recovery efficiency, amplify health risks, and drastically increase municipal costs.

Network Robustness of EV Charging Infrastructure During Extreme Weather

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

🌩️ The Vulnerability of Electric Evacuations

As Electric Vehicles (EVs) increasingly dominate the transportation landscape, ensuring their reliability during natural disasters is paramount. During events like Hurricane Ian, mass evacuations put immense stress on the EV charging infrastructure. If transmission lines fail and charging stations go dark, it can profoundly hinder evacuation efficiency and public safety, leading to widespread vehicle immobilization.