Leveraging Digital Twins as a Common Operating Picture for Disaster Management: Case of Seismic Hazards

Disasters, both natural and man-made, pose significant challenges that necessitate swift and informed decision-making to minimize impacts and enhance recovery efforts. This study explores the integration of digital twins (DTs) with a common operating picture (COP) to improve disaster management prac...

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Main Authors: Mustafa Korkmaz, A. Can Zulfikar, Sevilay Demirkesen
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/13/12/430
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description Disasters, both natural and man-made, pose significant challenges that necessitate swift and informed decision-making to minimize impacts and enhance recovery efforts. This study explores the integration of digital twins (DTs) with a common operating picture (COP) to improve disaster management practices, particularly during the response phase. Utilizing a comprehensive approach, the research develops a 3D core model of Kocaeli, Turkey, which incorporates real-time data from various sources, including building information models and seismic hazard assessments. The findings reveal that the DT–COP framework significantly enhances situational awareness and resource allocation, allowing for more effective response strategies. However, challenges related to data accuracy, integration, and interoperability persist. The study concludes that leveraging DTs as a COP can transform disaster management practices, ultimately improving response capabilities and community resilience while highlighting the need for ongoing research to address existing challenges.
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spelling doaj-art-f9f99c008c99455eb1dfb1094fc68ded2024-12-27T14:30:04ZengMDPI AGISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information2220-99642024-11-01131243010.3390/ijgi13120430Leveraging Digital Twins as a Common Operating Picture for Disaster Management: Case of Seismic HazardsMustafa Korkmaz0A. Can Zulfikar1Sevilay Demirkesen2Civil Engineering Department, Gebze Technical University, Kocaeli 41400, TürkiyeDisaster Management Institute, Istanbul Technical University, İstanbul 34485, TürkiyeCivil Engineering Department, Gebze Technical University, Kocaeli 41400, TürkiyeDisasters, both natural and man-made, pose significant challenges that necessitate swift and informed decision-making to minimize impacts and enhance recovery efforts. This study explores the integration of digital twins (DTs) with a common operating picture (COP) to improve disaster management practices, particularly during the response phase. Utilizing a comprehensive approach, the research develops a 3D core model of Kocaeli, Turkey, which incorporates real-time data from various sources, including building information models and seismic hazard assessments. The findings reveal that the DT–COP framework significantly enhances situational awareness and resource allocation, allowing for more effective response strategies. However, challenges related to data accuracy, integration, and interoperability persist. The study concludes that leveraging DTs as a COP can transform disaster management practices, ultimately improving response capabilities and community resilience while highlighting the need for ongoing research to address existing challenges.https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/13/12/430digital twinemergency responsecommon operating pictureseismic risk
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common operating picture
seismic risk
title Leveraging Digital Twins as a Common Operating Picture for Disaster Management: Case of Seismic Hazards
title_full Leveraging Digital Twins as a Common Operating Picture for Disaster Management: Case of Seismic Hazards
title_fullStr Leveraging Digital Twins as a Common Operating Picture for Disaster Management: Case of Seismic Hazards
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title_short Leveraging Digital Twins as a Common Operating Picture for Disaster Management: Case of Seismic Hazards
title_sort leveraging digital twins as a common operating picture for disaster management case of seismic hazards
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emergency response
common operating picture
seismic risk
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