Decision Support Systems for Safety and Security

Name (Acronym)

Decision Support Systems for Safety and Security (DSS)
ECTS

6
Contact E-mail

massimo.donelli@unitn.it
Teacher

DONELLI Massimo
Syllabus

ESSE3 Page
Institution

DICAM, University of Trento
Study Program

M.S. Ingegneria Civile [LM CIV]
Degree

Master
Language

English
Tracks

Artificial Intelligence, Safety and Cybersecurity, Structural Health Monitoring

ABSTRACT

The necessity of ensuring safety and security has emerged as a critical challenge across various domains, ranging from critical infrastructure protection to emergency response planning. The course offers a comprehensive exploration of how decision support systems (DSS) based on wireless information and communication technology (ICT) are leveraged to make informed choices in complex safety and security scenarios. This course provides an in-depth understanding of the principles and applications of decision support systems tailored to safety and security contexts in the framework of civil engineering. Participants will delve into the integration of data-driven approaches, risk assessment methodologies, and real-time information management to enhance decision-making in high-stakes situations. To complete the didactic offer, various numerical exercises (exploiting SW programs) will follow the theoretical lessons.

COURSE CONTENT

Part 1: INTRODUCTION AND FUNDAMENTALS

Introduction to information systems: from data to situational awareness
Fundamentals of decision support systems and their role in safety and security

Part 2:: DATA ACQUISITION TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESSING METHODS

Introduction to data structures, data management, and data storage systems
ICT technology for distributed and pervasive monitoring: Wireless Sensor Networks, Internet of Things, and Satellites
Key Performance Indicators for aggregating and highlighting information
Approaches and techniques for processing, prioritizing, and reducing false-positive threats
EXERCISES: Creating a decision support system by using plug-and-play tools

Part 3: MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION MAKING TECHNIQUES

Solving multi-criteria decision problems through optimization
Strategies for analyzing and presenting the results
EXERCISES: Using optimization algorithms to solve multi-criteria problems

Part 4: DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS IN ACTION

Resource optimization
Construction site management
Management of large civil infrastructures and smart buildings
Prognostic and failure detection for Industry 4.0

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

Theoretical Lessons
e-Xam Self Assessment (each teaching class or periodically)
MATLAB Hands-On
e-Xam Final Assessment

Course Information

Date:	24 February ‐ 6 June 2025 (12 weeks, 5 hours/week)
Format:	The course is offered in blended form (onsite and online)

Registration Information

UniTN Students:	Free
EXTERNAL Students:	216 Eu: First course 180 Eu: Every course from the second one

The fees include the course teaching, the slides/material, and the video recordings (*).

Registration Procedure for UniTN Students

Please contact the Student Support Office of your Department/Centre/School to include the course in your study plan.

Registration Procedure for EXTERNAL Students

Step 1: Register a "guest" type account (@guest.unitn.it)

Should you still not have a UniTN account, you have to register and log in with your SPID identity or CIE (electronic ID card). If you cannot use SPID or CIE, please create your own UniTN account.

Step 2: Enroll to a Single UniTN Course

Complete the online application through the dedicated webpage.
In the application form (Section "Teaching Activities") put the following information:
- Name of single class/teaching activity: Decision Support Systems for Safety and Security
- Code of single class/teaching activity: 140701
- Degree course to which the teaching activity is associated: [0331H] Ingegneria Civile
Once received the outcome of the application (1-3 days), login into ESSE3 with your "guest" account user-name and password. Then, pay the bulletin you find in Administrative Office – Payments.

NOTES:

A vademecum with a step-by-step guide to enroll to a single course at the University of Trento is available here
For any question on the registration process, please write to didattica@eledia.org

(*) Each registered participant acknowledges that the material distributed in the frame of the course, available for the duration of one academic year, is protected by copyright and delivered for educational purposes and personal use only. The participant agrees and undertakes not to forward, publish, disclose, distribute, disseminate - in any form or manner - such a material without written consent of the author(s) of the material. Unless otherwise explicitly allowed by the speaker in written form, no recordings of the online lectures can be made.