Project co-financed by NATO SPS programme

Project no: MYP G7979

This NATO MYP aims to develop simulation tools to enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure in Ukraine. Addressing the urgent need for systemic resilience, the project will create advanced methodologies to model, test, and improve network robustness against cyberattacks, geopolitical conflicts, and natural disasters.

Building on our recent NSF EAGER IMPRESS-U exploratory project on the science of Resilience and Recovery Under Attack (RRUA), this initiative translates theoretical approaches (TRL 1-2) into proof of concept practical applications (TRL 4). We will develop an integrated multi-model demonstrator software and virtual platform, tested with quality assessment tools, data, and end-user feedback. These tools shift understanding of resilience, support evidence based decision-making, and facilitate international collaboration.

Key activities include identifying key performance indicators (KPIs), developing stress-testing tools, and analyzing system failure and recovery in virtual demonstration scenarios relevant to Ukraine's cyber-physical infrastructure. End-users from Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation and USA's Dallas Fort Worth Airport are involved in development and demonstration.

Using national infrastructure data, the project will allow identification of factors to improve system downtime and recovery. It will foster international collaborations, particularly with Ukrainian researchers, and train early-stage scientists, ensuring sustainability and providing stakeholders with practical resilience tools.