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CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. Enrico Zio:
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High School Graduation Diploma in Italy (1985) and USA (1984)
Nuclear Engineer Politecnico di Milano (1991)
MSc in mechanical engineering, University of California, Los Angeles,
UCLA (1995)
PhD in nuclear engineering, Politecnico di Milano (1995)
PhD in Probabilistic Risk Assessment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
MIT (1998)
Assistant professor, Politecnico di Milano (1996-2001)
Associate professor, Politecnico di Milano (2001-2005)
Full professor, Politecnico di Milano (2005-)
Director of the Graduate School, Politecnico di Milano (2007-2011)
Director of the Chair on Complex Systems and the Energy Challenge at Ecole
Centrale Paris and Supelec, Fondation Europeenne pour l’Energie Nouvelle –
EdF (2010-)
Adjunct professor, University of Stavanger, Norway (2010 -)
Adjunct professor, Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria, Valparaiso,
Cile (2010-2011)
Adjunct professor, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China(2013- )
Chairman of the European Safety and Reliability Association-ESRA (2010-)
Rector’s Delegate for the Alumni Association, Politecnico di Milano (2011-)
President of the Alumni Association, Politecnico di Milano (2012-)
President of Advanced Reliability, Availability and Maintainability of
Industries and Services (ARAMIS) srl (2012-)
Member of the Scientific Committee on Accidental Risks of INERIS, Institut
national de l’environnement industriel et des risques, France.
Member of the Academic Committee of the European Reference Network for
Critical Infrastructure Protection, ERNCIP, 2013.
Personal Data
Born in Milano on May 6, 1966
Home address: Via Fratelli Cervi, Milano 2 Residenza Poggio 961, Segrate 20090, Italy.
Tel. (+39) 02 26924622 home
(+39) 02 23996340 office
fax (+39) 02 23996309
email: enrico.zio@ecp.fr, enrico.zio@supelec.fr, enrico.zio@polimi.it
Education
1) HIGH SCHOOL
1984: Graduation Diploma with high honors at Carroll High School, Ozark, Alabama, USA, at the
end of a one-year experience as an exchange student in U.S.A. Member of the National
Honor Society.
1985: Graduation Diploma at Liceo Scientifico Leonardo da Vinci, Milano, Italy, with the score of
60/60.
2) UNIVERSITY
1991: Laurea in Nuclear Engineering at the Polytechnic of Milan, Milano, Italy, with the final
degree score of 100/100 cum laude. The dissertation thesis presented was entitled “Monte
Carlo Analysis of the Reliability and Availability of a Complex System. Nonlinear case,
Static and Dynamic”.
3) POST - LAUREA STUDIES
March 1995: Master in Mechanical engineering at the " Mechanical, Aerospace & Nuclear
Engineering Department" of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Fourteen courses
were attended with a "Grade Point Average" of 3.96 out of 4.0. The thesis presented was entitled
"Model Uncertainty and the Use of Expert Judgment in the Performance Assessment of a HighLevel Radioactive Waste Repository".
October 1995: PhD in “ Science and Technology in Nuclear Plants” at the Department of Nuclear
Engineering of the Polytechnic of Milan. The thesis presented was entitled "Probabilistic-Dynamic
Analysis of Systems by means of Monte Carlo Methods and Neural Networks".
February 1998: PhD at the Department of Nuclear Engineering of the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. The thesis presented was entitled "A Methodology for Interactive Decision Making in
Environmental Management Involving Multiple Stakeholders".
4) RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN ITALY
Since 1996 : Assistant professor on tenure track and permanent staff researcher at the Department
of Nuclear Engineering of the Polytechnic of Milan.
2001-2005 : Associate professor at the Department of Nuclear Engineering of the Polytechnic of
Milan.
Since 2005 : Full professor at the Department of Nuclear Engineering and then at the Energy
Department of the Polytechnic of Milan.
5) RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ABROAD
1993-1995: Staff researcher at the “Mechanical, Aerospace & Nuclear Engineering Department” of
the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
1996 – 1997 and 1999 – 2000: Research activity within the framework of the Belgian-Italian
agreement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Service de Metrologie
Nucleaire of the Universite’ Libre de Bruxelles.
1998: One month research period as a visiting scientist at the Mechanical Engineering Department
of the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio in the group of Reactor Physics. The research
objective was the development of a probabilistic method for the estimation of Xenon in nuclear
power reactors.
2001: One week research period as a visiting scientist at the Systems Modelling and Dependability
Laboratory (LM2S) of the Universitéde Technologie de Troyes, France. The research objective was
the development of components degradation models and corresponding optimal maintenance
strategies.
2007: Invited to join the Ohio State University Academic Center of Excellence (ACE) for
Instrumentation and Control and Reactor Safety.
2008: Invited to a one week research period as a visiting scientist at the Industrial Engineering
Department of the Tsinghua University, Beijng, People Republic of China. The research obiective
was the investigation of safety, reliability and ergonomics issues of safety-critical systems,
especially on emergency response and team performance.
2009: Invited to a one week research period at the Industrial Engineering Department of the
Universidad Federico Santa Maria of Valparaiso, Chile. The research obiective was the
investigation of innovative productive availability modeling techniques.
Since 2010: Director of the Chair on Complex Systems and the Energy Challenge at Ecole Centrale
Paris and Supelec, Fondation Europeenne pour l’Energie Nouvelle – EdF.
Since 2010: Adjunct professor in Risk Analysis at the Faculty of Science and Technology,
Department of Economics, Risk Management and Planning, of the University of Stavanger,
Norway.
2010-2011: Adjunct professor at the Department of Industrial Engineering of the Universidad
Tecnica Federico Santa Marica, Valparaiso, Cile.
2012: Invited to a two-week research period as a visiting Professor at Beihang University BUAAA,
Beijng, People Republic of China. The research obiective has been the investigation of failure
diagnostics methods based on dynamic Support Vector Machines, combined with Particle Filtering,
of methods for the Reliability Analysis of Complex Systems, of methods of Accelerated
Degradation Testing and Reliability Analysis of Smart Meters.
Since 2012: Adjunct professor at the School of Reliability and System Engineering of Beihang
University BUAAA, Beijng, People Republic of China.
Since 2013: Adjunct professor at City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People Republic of
China.
6) ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Keynote lectures
2001: Invited Keynote Lecturer at the Plenary Session of the Safety and Reliability International
Conference KONBIN’01, Poland, May 22-25, 2001.
2005: Invited Keynote Lecturer at the Plenary Session of the International Conference on
PRA/QRA Applications, Taiwan, November 28, 2005.
2005: Invited Keynote Lecturer at the Plenary Session of The Asia-Pacific Conference on Risk
Management and Safety, 1-2 December, 2005, Hong Kong.
2006: Invited Keynote Lecturer at the Plenary Session of the Safety and Reliability International
Conference KONBIN’06, Poland, May 30-June 02, 2006.
2006: Invited Keynote Lecturer at the Plenary Session of the International Conference on
Mathematical and Statistical Modeling ICMSM 2006, Spain, May 30-June 02, 2006.
2007: Invited Keynote Lecturer at the Plenary Session of the European Safety and Reliability
Conference ESREL 2007, Stavanger, Norway, June 25-27, 2007.
2007: Invited Keynote Lecturer at the Plenary Session of the Summer Safety and Reliability
Seminars SSARS 2007, Sopot, Poland, July 23-29, 2007.
2008: Invited Keynote Speaker at the Plenary Session of the Leuven Symposium on Applied
Mechanics and Engineering – LSAME 2008, Leuven, Belgium, March 31- April 2, 2008.
2008: Invited Keynote Lecturer at the Plenary Sessions of the Probabilistic Safety Assessment and
Management Pre-Conference Workshop – PSAM 9, Taipei, Taiwan, May 14- 16, 2008.
2008: Invited Keynote Lecturer at the Plenary Sessions of the International Forum on Industrial
Safety, Toulouse, France, July 8- 10, 2008.
2009: Invited Keynote Lecturer at the Plenary Session of the International Conference on Risk,
Maintenance and Safety (ICRSM), Chengdu, China, July 22- 25, 2009.
2010: Invited Keynote Lecturer at the Plenary Session of the IEEE Prognostics and System Health
Management Conference 2010 (PHM 2010), Macau, China, January 12-14, 2010.
2010: Invited Keynote Lecturer at the Plenary Session of the International Symposium on Stochastic
Models in Reliability Engineering, Life Science and Operations Management, SMRLO10, February
8-11, 2010, Beer Sheva, Israel.
2010: Invited Keynote Lecturer at the Plenary Session of the 1st International Education Forum on
Reliability and System Engineering, October 15th-16th, 2010, Beijing, China.
2011: Invited Keynote Lecturer at the Plenary Session of the International Conference on Quality,
Reliability, Risk, Maintenance and Safety (ICQR2SM), Xian, China, June 17- 19, 2011.
2011: Invited Keynote Lecturer at the Plenary Session of the Summer Safety and Reliability
Seminars SSARS 2011, Sopot, Poland, July 3-9, 2011.
2011: Invited Keynote Lecturer at the 4th workshop of Groupement d’Interet Scientifique
“Surveillance, Surete, Securite des Grands Systemes” (GIS-3SGS’11), Valenciennes, 12-13 Octobre
2011.
2012: Invited Keynote Lecturer at the Plenary Session of the 1st International Workshop on Safety
& Security Risk Assessment and Organisational Cultures (SSRAOC2012), Radisson Blu-Astrid
Hotel, Antwerp, January 29-31, 2012.
2012: Invited Keynote Lecturer at the Plenary Session of the 1st International Symposium on
Uncertainty Quantification and Stochastic Modeling (Uncertainties 2012), Maresias, São Sebastião,
São Paulo, Brazil, February 26 to March 2, 2012.
2012: Invited Keynote Lecture at the Plenary Session of the 1st International Workshop of the
Brazilian Safety and Reliability Association, Petrobras Headquarters, Rio de Janeiro, March 2,
2012.
2012: Invited Keynote Lecture at the Workshop on Resilience and risk assessment for critical
infrastructures – European Union Joint Research Centre-Ispra (JRC-Ispra), Ranco 25-26 April 2012.
2012: Invited Keynote Lecturer at the Plenary Session of the IEEE Prognostics and System Health
Management Conference 2012 (PHM 2012), Beijing, China, May 24-26, 2012.
2012: Invited Plenary Keynote Lecturer at the Plenary Session of the Joint Probabilistic Safety
Assessment and Management 11/European Safety and Reliability Conference ESREL 2012,
Helsinki, Finland, June 25-29 2012.
2012: Invited Keynote Lecturer at the 2nd IFAC A-MEST Workshop on “Maintenance for
Dependability, Asset Management and PHM”, Seville, Spain, November 22-23, 2012.
2012: Invited Keynote Lecturer at the Tyche Workshop on “Modelisation Stochatiques en Grande
Dimension pour la Propagation et la Quantification des Incertitudes en Mecanique“, Agence
National de Recherce, Paris, France, December 6-7, 2012.
2013: Invited Lecture at the Risk Center of ETHZ, Zurich, 26 March 2013.
2013: Invited Keynote Lecture at the International Conference KONBIN 2013, Poznan, Poland, 1316 Mai 2013.
2013: Invited Keynote Lecture at the 10th TNCEIP Meeting on Interdependencies and Critical
Energy Infrastructure Protection – European Union Joint Research Centre-Ispra (JRC-Ispra), Ispra,
Italy, 18-19 June 2013.
2013: Invited Keynote Lecture at the International Conference on Mathematical Methods for
Reliability, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 30 June-4 July 2013.
2013: Invited Keynote Lecture at the 4th International Conference on Risk Analysis and Crisis
Response, Istanbul, Turkey, 27-29 August 2013.
Academic courses and lectures
Since 1992: Advisor of several one-year laurea thesis and PhD thesis at the Department of Nuclear
Engineering, Polytechnic of Milano, Italy.
Since 1998 - : Professor at the Professional Training Course (40 hours) Innovative techniques for
the evaluation of the reliability and availability of industrial plants held each year at the Politecnico
di Milano, Italy.
1999 - 2003: Professor of the academic course “Safety and Risk Analysis” for senior nuclear and
chemical engineering undergraduate students at the Polytechnic of Milan (Figure 1). Since 2000/01
recitation classes are care of another Lecturer.
2000 - 2004: Professor of the academic course “Nuclear Plants II” for senior nuclear engineering
undergraduate students at the Polytechnic of Milan (Figure 2). Since 2001/02 recitation classes are
care of another Lecturer.
Since 2004: Professor of the academic courses “Computational Methods for Safety and Risk
Analysis I and II” (5+5 credits) for senior nuclear, environmental, safety and chemical engineering
undergraduate students at the Polytechnic of Milan.
2001-2005: Professor of the academic PhD course “Monte Carlo Methods for Safety Analysis” for
students in the PhD program in Radiation Science and Engineering of the Polytechnic of Milan.
2002: Invited Professor at the Advanced Studies School in Quality, Reliability And Maintenance,
Risk And Safety of the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania, February 2002.
2002-2004: Invited Professor of a 16 hours course “Basics of the Monte Carlo Method with
Application to System Reliability” to PhD students, researchers and professors of the Universidad
Politecnica de Valencia, Spain.
2003: Invited Professor of the Institutional course (one quarter) “Probability and its Appllications to
Risk, Reliability and Quality Control” to senior and PhD students of the Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering Department of the University of California, Los Angeles (median overall ratings by the
students of the course and instructor = 8 and 9, respectively, on a scale from 1=low to 9=High).
2003: International member of the Doctoral Commiteee at the Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya
(Barcelona, Spain).
2003: International member (Opposant) in the Doctoral Committee of the Helsinki University of
Technology (Helsinki, Finlandia).
2004: International advisor of a Doctoral Thesis at the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain.
2004: Substitute international member of the Doctoral Commitee at the Universitat Politecnica de
Catalunya (Barcelona, Spain).
2004: Invited Professor of a 14 hours course of excellence on “Basics of the Monte Carlo Method
with Application to System Reliability” at the PhD school of the Politecnico di Torino.
2004: Professor at the Professional Training Course (24 hours) Application of soft-computing
techniques to engineering and modeling of complex phenomena, held at the Politecnico di Milano,
Italy.
Since 2004: Professor at the Master Course (16 hours) Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and
Safety of Complex Technological Systems, held at the Politecnico di Torino (COREP), Italy.
2005: Invited Professor of a 15 hours course “An Introduction to Soft Computing Methods in
Nuclear Engineering: Artificial Neural Networks” to PhD students, researchers and professors of the
Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain.
2006: Invited Professor of a 15 hours course “Advanced Methods of Soft Computing Methods for
Fault Diagnostics in Engineered Systems: Genetic Algorithms and Fuzzy Logic” to PhD students,
researchers and professors of the Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain.
2006: Invited Professor of a 9 hours course “Advanced Computational Methods for Nuclear Safety:
Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithms and Monte Carlo Simulation” to PhD students, researchers
and professors of the Tsinghua University, Beijng, People Republic of China.
2006: Advisor of one thesis at the Master Executive in Management of Industrial Maintenance,
MIP Politecnico di Milano.
2006 - 2007: Professor at the Professional Training Course (24 hours) Industrial Safety: Risk
Analysis Tecniques for Safety at Work, INAIL, Italy.
2006-2009:
Chairman
and
Professor
of
the
academic
PhD
course
Simulation/Numerical/Computational Methods for Nuclear Engineering, for students in the PhD
program in Radiation Science and Engineering of the Polytechnic of Milan.
Since 2006 - : Professor at the Master Executive Course (8 hours) Management of Industrial
Maintenance, held at the Politecnico di Milano, Italy.
Since 2006 - : Professor at the Professional Training Course (40 hours) Industrial Safety: Risk
Analysis Tecniques held each year at the Politecnico di Milano, Italy.
2007: International member (Opposant) in the Committee for Habilitation a Diriger des Recherches
at the Universite des Sciences et Technologies de Lille (Lille, France).
2007 : External member in the Committee of PhD defense at the Universita’ di Palermo, Italy.
2007 : External member in the Committee of PhD defense at the Universita’ di Pisa, Italy.
2007: International member in the Committee of PhD defense at ETHZ, Zurich.
2007: International member in the Committee of PhD defense at the Universite’ de Troyes, France.
Since 2007: Invited Professor of a 20 hours course “Introducción A Los Métodos De Soft
Computing En Ingeniería: Algoritmos Genéticos, Redes Neuronales Y Lógica Fuzzy” to Master and
PhD students, researchers and professors of the Department of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering,
Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain.
2008: External member in the Committee of PhD defense at the Universita’ di Bologna, Italy.
2008: Invited Professor of the course “Uncertainty in Complex Engineering Systems: Modeling by
Monte Carlo Simulation” Leuven Catholic University, Leuven, Belgium.
2008: Invited Professor of a 20 hours course “Advanced Methods of Soft Computing for Fault
Diagnostics in Engineered Systems” to PhD students, researchers and professors of the Universidad
2008: Invited Professor of a 2 hours course “Basics of Monte Carlo Simulation with Applications to
System Reliability and Maintenance” to students of Industrial Engineering at the Tsinghua
University, Beijng, People Republic of China.
2008: Invited Professor of the course “Monte Carlo Simulation for System Safety and Reliability
Modelling” to PhD students, researchers and professors of the Faculty of Navigation, Gdynia
Maritime University, Poland.
2009: Invited Professor of a 20 hours course “Advanced Methods of Soft Computing for Fault
Diagnostics in Engineered Systems” to PhD students, researchers and professors of the Universidad
2009: International member in the Committee of PhD defense at the Universite’ de Troyes, France.
2009: International member in the Committee of PhD defense at the Universite’ de Nantes, France.
2009: International reviewer of a PhD thesis of the Universidad de Granada, Spain.
2009: International member in the Committee of PhD defense at ETHZ, Zurich.
Since 2009: Director and Lecturer of the one-week course “Quantitative Risk Assessment” (40 hrs)
for ENICorporate University (2009 rating by the students of the course and instructor = 4 and 4,
respectively, on a scale from 1=low to 4=High).
Since 2009 - : Professor at the Master Executive (12 hours) on Asset Maintenance, held at the
Universidad Federico Santa Maria of Valparaiso, Chile.
Since 2009: Invited Professor of an 8 hours mini-course “Risk Analysis Methods for the
Vulnerability Assessment of Critical Infrastructures” at the Master in Homeland Security of the
Universita Roma 3, Italy.
2010: International member in the Committee of PhD defense at Telecom ParisTech, Paris.
2010: International member in the Committee of PhD defense at Paris VII, Paris.
2010: International reviewer of a PhD thesis at Queensald University of Technnology, Australia.
2010: Director and Professor of the the Professional Training Course (24 hours) Industrial Safety:
Risk Analysis Tecniques for Safety at Work, Airliquide, Italy.
2010: Professor of a 4 hours course on Probabilistic Risk Assessment Concepts and Techniques of
the Executive Master on Nuclear Plant construction Management).
2010: Responsible and Professor of the course “Maintenance” (48 hrs) in the International Master
of Nuclear Energy, at leading Academic Institutions in Paris, France.
2010: Co-advisor of a PhD thesis at Liverpool John Moore University.
Since 2010: Responsible Chair of the major “Operation” in the International Master of Nuclear
Energy, at leading Academic Institutions in Paris, France.
Since 2010: Invited Professor of a 3 hours course on “Monte Carlo Simulation for System Safety
and Reliability”, at Ecole Superieure d’Electricite’, Rennes, France.
Since 2010: Invited Professor of a 3 hours course on “Uncertainty in Industrial Risk Assessment”,
at Ecole Centrale Paris, Paris, France.
Since 2010: Invited Professor of a 15 hours course “Introducción al Método Monte Carlo y las
Redes Neuronales Y Lógica Fuzzy” to Master, PhD students, researchers and professors of the
Industrial Engineering Department of the Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain.
Since 2010: Director and Lecturer of the one-week course “Reliability, Availability,
Maintainability, Safety (RAMS)” (40 hrs) for ENICorporate University.
2010: Director and Lecturer of the three-day course “Maintenance Induction Engineering” (24 hrs)
for ENICorporate University.
Since 2011: Director and Lecturer of the one-week course “Maintenance Engineering” (40 hrs) for
ENICorporate University.
2011: Invited professor at the summer course on “Electricity Market Desing and operation: In-depth
introductory”, DTU Electrical Engineering, Lyngby, 15-16 September 2011, Denmark.
Since 2011: Responsible and Professor of the course “Risk Management” (48 hrs) in the
International Master of Nuclear Energy, at leading Academic Institutions in Paris, France.
Since 2011: Responsible and Professor of the course “Risk Assessment and Management” (36 hrs)
at Ecole Centrale Paris, France.
Since 2011: Responsible and Professor of the course “Modeling and Simulation Methods for the
Reliability, Safety and Risk Analysis of Complex Engineering System” (36 hrs) in the major
“Industrial Engineering” at Ecole Centrale Paris, France.
Since 2012: Responsible and Professor of the course “Nuclear Thermohydraulics” (48 hrs) in the
International Master of Nuclear Energy, at leading Academic Institutions in Paris, France.
2012: Invited Professor at the Master in Homeland Security, Rome, Italy, January 19, 2012.
2012: Invited lecture at Beihang University, Beijing, China, January 4, 2012.
2012: Invited lecture at City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, January 9, 2012.
2012: Invited lecture at Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brasil, March 5, 2012
2012: Three invited lectures at Beihang University, May 2012.
2012: Invited lecture at North China Electric University, Beijing, China, May, 2012.
2012: Invited lecture at University of Science and Technology, Beijing, China, May, 2012.
2012: Invited lecture at Politecnico di Milano, Seminario di Alta Cultura Matematica, June 6, 2012.
2012: International member in the Committee of PhD defense at Ecole Centrale Paris, Paris.
2012: International member in the Committee of PhD defense at Ecole de Mines, Albi, France.
2012: International member in the Committee of PhD defense at Universite’ de Nancy, France.
2013: Invited Professor at the Master in Homeland Security, Rome, Italy, February 21, 2013.
2013: Course on “An Introduction to the Basics of Reliability and Risk Analysis”, at Ecole Central
Pekin at Behiang University, China, March 18-21, 2013.
2013: Invited Seminar at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, March 22, 2013.
Since 2013: Responsible and Professor of the course “Risk of Industrial Systems” (36 hrs) at Ecole
Centrale Paris, France, in the major “Industrial Engineering” at Ecole Centrale Paris, France.
2013: International member in the Committee of PhD defense at Universite’ de Bourdemer, Algerie.
Morevoer:
1991: Teaching Assistanship in “Mathematical Analysis” at the Polytechnic of Milan
1992-1993: Professor at short courses on Error Theory held to Technical Employees of the Italian
national electric supply utility, ENEL
1995-1996: Teaching Assistanship of the three courses “Nuclear Waste Management”, “Probability
and its Applications to Quality Control, and Risk and Reliability Assessment”, “Energy, Electricity
and the Environment” at the Department of Nuclear Engineering of the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology.
1996-2001: Series of 15 lectures on Monte Carlo methods for reliability analysis and models for
groundwater contaminant transport, held within the course of Signal analysis at the Department of
Nuclear Engineering, Polytechnic of Milano,Italy
1998: Lecturer at the workshop on Nuclear Reaction Data and Nuclear Reactors: Physics, Design
and Safety of “The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics”.
1999-: Series of 30 lectures within the course on Safety and Risk Analysis for senior students at the
Department of Nuclear Engineering, Polytechnic of Milano,Italy
1999: Invited Lecturer at the Reliability Workshop organized by the Institute of Applied
Mathematics and Informatics of the Italian National Research Council.
2000: Invited speaker at the workshop on “Monte Carlo simulation for optimization of the logistic
and maintenance policies of industrial plants”, Edinburgh, May 16, 2000.
2001: Invited Lecturer at the Safety and Reliability International Conference KONBIN’01, Poland,
May 22-25, 2001.
2001: Invited Lecturer at the meeting "The Maintenance Information System, trends and new
applications”, organized by the Italian Association of MaiNtainance” (A.I.MAN.), Milano, Itay,
June 4, 2001.
2001: Invited speaker at the workshop on “The use of Monte Carlo Methods in uncertainty and
Sensitivity Analysis of Non Linear and Discontinous Phenomena”, Torino, Italy, September 19,
2001.
2002: Invited speaker at the Roundtable Affidabilità: il punto, analisi della situazione e prospettive,
organized by the Italian Association of Quality Control and the IEEE Reliability Society Italian
Chapter, Milano, February 19, 2002.
2003: Invited Seminar on “System Failure Engineering: A Holistic View into the Limits of
Engineered Systems”, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of
California Los Angeles (UCLA), USA, February 13, 2003.
2003: Invited Seminar on “Computational Intelligence Techniques for the Identification of Faults in
Nuclear Power Plant Components”, Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of California
Berkeley (UCB), USA, March 10, 2003.
2003: Invited Tutorial on “Fault Detection using Computational Intelligence Techniques: Neural
Networks and Fuzzy Logic Systems”, European Safety and Reliability Conference ESREL 2003,
Maastricht, The Netherlands, 15 June 2003.
2003: Invited Lecture on “Modelling by Fuzzy Logic Systems”, Norwegian University of Science
and Technology, NTNU, Trondheim, 30 October 2003.
2003: Invited Lecture on “Maintenance strategies and Model”, The institution of Structural
Engineers, SAFERELNET, London, 8 September 2003.
2003: Lecturer (4 hours) at the continuing education course on “Metodologie di analisi dei rischi nel
campo dei prodotti, delle macchine e degli impianti tecnologici” (Risk analysis methods in the field
of technological products, machinery and plants”, ISPESL-Universita’ degli studi di Roma, La
Sapienza, 11 Novembre 2003.
2004: Lecturer (12 hours) at the continuing education Course on Industrial Risk for technicians of
the public administration, 5 and 11 November 2004.
2005: Discussant of a PhD thesis in Industrial Safety of the Politecnico di Torino.
2005: Lecturer at the Course ”Risk Analysis and the Control of Environmental Pollution” (2 ore),
of the Associazione per lo Studio ed il Controllo della Contaminazione Ambientale (ASCCA)
(Italian Association for the Study and Control of Environmental Pollution).
2005: Lecturer (16 hours) at the Advanced School on the Assessment of Industrial Risks for
technicians of the public administration, 5 and 6 October 2005, Milano, Italy.
2005: Lecturer at the November 30th Pre-Conference Workshop of The Asia-Pacific Conference on
Risk Management and Safety, 1-2 December, 2005, Hong Kong.
2006: Lecturer (6 hours) at the 2006 Probabilistic/Quantitative Risk Assessment Workshop, 29-30
November, 2006, Institute of Nuclear Energy Research (INER), Taoyuan, Taiwan.
2006: Invited Lecture on “Soft computing methods for system reliability, maintenance and
diagnostics”, Industrial Engineering Department, Tsinghua University, Beijing, People Republic of
China, 1 December 2006.
2006: Invited Lecture on “Selecting by Genetic Algorithms the system features (i.e. monitored
signals) to be used as basis for diagnosing transients and faults in nuclear components”, Hanyang
University, Seoul, Korea, 6 December 2006.
2006: Invited Lecture on “Selecting by Genetic Algorithms the system features (i.e. monitored
signals) to be used as basis for diagnosing transients and faults in nuclear components”, Korean
Atomic Energy Research Institute, Daejeon, Korea, 7 December 2006.
2006: Lecturer (8 hours) at the Professional Training Course Risk Analysis Methods and PostAccident Tecniques, Direzione Regionale dei Vigili del Fuoco (Firemen), Genova, Italy, 11
December 2006.
2006: Lecturer (8 hours) at the Professional Training Course Safety and Risk Analysis, Learning
Research Associates, Milano, Italy, 13 December 2006.
2007: Invited Speaker (2 hours) on Wrestling System Failures by Advanced Computational
Methods, Laboratory for Modeling and Scientific Computing, MOX, Politecnico di Milano, 7
February 2007.
2007: Invited Speaker (2 hours) at the Conference La Gestione Della Sicurezza nel Processo
Chimico: Vincoli Normativi e Innovazione dei Sistemi Strumentali, Milano, Italy, 27 February 2007
(Presentation on Risk and its Assessment for the Management of Process Safety).
2007: Invited Speaker at the Closing Roundtable Come Strutturare i Metodi e le Tecnologie
dell’Ingegneria di Manutenzione per Migliorare la Competitivita’ Aziendale, Dalmine, Italy, 16
March 2007.
2007: Invited Speaker at the Conference City&Security, Rome, Italy, 30 March 2007 (Presentation
on Quantitative Techniques for the Vulnerability Analysis of Critical Network Systems and
Infrastructures”).
2007: Invited Speaker (2 hours) Risk Assessment in Structural and Industrial Engineering,
Dipartimento di Ingegneria Strutturale, 16 May 2007.
2007: Lecturer (4 hours) at the 4th Focus Group Italia – IEC 61508 & 61511, Safety Users Group,
Milano, Italy, May 31 2007.
2007: Italian Section-IEEE Reliability Society Seminar (2 hours), Reliability Engineering: Old
Problems and New Challenges, Department of Nuclear Engineering of the Polytechnic of Milan,
Milano, Italy, June 19 2007.
2007: Lecturer (12 hours) Risk Analysis Course to Executives of the Italian Fire-Fighters Agency,
Rome, Italy, September 19-20, 2007.
2008: Invited Speaker (2 hours) Reliability Engineering: Old Problems and New Challenges, CNRIMATI Seminar Series, 8 January 2008.
2008: Lecturer (2 hours) at the Meeting on Safety in the Process Industry, Milano, Italy, 7 March
2008.
2008: Invited International Lecturer at the Annual Meeting of the RAMONA Project, Bergen,
Norway, December 11-12, 2008.
2009: Lecturer (3 hours) at the Institute of Nuclear Energy Research (INER), Taoyuan, Taiwan.
2012: Invited Seminar on “Degradation Modeling, Condition Monitoring and Prognostics and
Health Management (PHM) in the nuclear industry”, School of Physics and Nuclear Energy
Engineering, Beihang University (BUAA), Beijing, China, January 4, 2012.
2012: Invited Seminar on “Condition Monitoring and PHM in nuclear power plants”, Department
of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong,
January 9, 2012.
2012: Invited participant of a roundtable on Complex Systems at the Digiteo Workshop, Ecole
Polytechnique, Paris, France, November 2012.
2013: Course on Fundamentals of computing by neural networks, for the researchers of the
European Joint Research Center at Ispra (JRC-Ispra), Ispra, Italy, 10-11 January 2013.
6.1 Students’ evaluation of lectures
RELIABILITY, SAFETY AND RISK ANALYSIS (Polytechnic of Milan)
1999/2000: Comprehensive students’ evaluation for the course “Safety and Risk Analysis” of the
Polytechnic of Milan: 5,0 out of 5,0 (average = 3,6 for all the courses at the Institution).
Recitation classes care of another Lecturer
2002/2003: Not available (due to insufficient number of responses for statistical analysis)
2003/2004: Comprehensive students’ evaluation for the course “Computational Methods for Safety
and Risk Analysis” of the Polytechnic of Milan: 3,83 out of 4,0 (average = 3,02 for all the courses at
the Institution). Recitation classes care of another Lecturer
the Institution). Recitation classes care of other Lecturers
the Institution). Recitation classes care of other Lecturers
and Risk Analysis” of the Polytechnic of Milan: 3,11out of 4,0 (average = 2,89 for all the courses at
and Risk Analysis” of the Polytechnic of Milan: 3,11out of 4,0 (average = 2,89 for all the courses at
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS (Polytechnic of Milan)
2000/2001: Comprehensive students’ evaluation for the course “Nuclear Power Plants” of the
PROBABILITY AND ITS APPLICATIONS TO RISK, RELIABILITY AND QUALITY
CONTROL (University of California, Los Angeles)
2002/2003 Comprehensive students’ evaluation for the course “Probability and its Appllications to
Risk, Reliability and Quality Control” of the University of California, Los Angeles: 8 out of 9
(course) ; 9 out of 9 (instructor).
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7) ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN ITALY
2012-: President of the Alumni Association of the Politecnico di Milano, Italy.
2011-: Rector’s delegate for the Alumni Association of the Politecnico di Milano, Italy.
2010-: Member of the Advisory Board of the “Observatory of Technologies and Services for
Maintenance” (Osservatorio Tecnologie e Servizi per la Manutenzione, TeSeM) of Politecnico di
Milano, Italy.
2007-2011: Director of the Graduate School of the Politecnico di Milano, Italy.
2006-2007: Chairman of the PhD Program on Radiation Science and Technology of the Politecnico
di Milano, Italy.
Since 2006: Director of the Professional Training Course (40 hours) Industrial Safety: Risk Analysis
Techniques held each year at the Politecnico di Milano, Italy.
2004-2009: Member of the Council of the PhD curriculum in Nuclear and Industrial Safety of the
University of Pisa.
Sicne 2004: Co-Proposer and Member of the Council of the Curricula of Studies for the Laurea in
Prevention and Safety Engineering in the Process Industry at the Polytechnic of Milan.
2003-2008: Secretary of the Council of the Curricula of Studies for the Laurea in Nuclear
Engineering at the Polytechnic of Milan.
2002-2005: Member of the Steering Committee of 3ASI, the Italian association of Reliability and
Safety analysts.
2001-2011: President of the Italian Chapter of the IEEE Reliability Section
Since 1998: Scientific organizer of the Professional Training Course (40 hours) Innovative
techniques for the evaluation of the reliability and availability of industrial plants held each year at
the Politecnico di Milano, Italy.
2000-2003: Member of the Management Board of the Department of Nuclear Engineering of the
Polytechnic of Milan, Italy.
2002-2005: Member of the Scientific Council of the Centre for International Relations of the
Polytechnic of Milan.
2002-2008: Member of the Permanent Committee of the Nuclear Engineering Course of the
Polytechnic of Milano.
2002: Scientific guarantee (one of five Professors) of the Nuclear Engineering Course of the
Since 2002: Member of the Scientific Committee of the national Conference “VGR, Valutazione e
Gestione del Rischio”, Pisa, Italy.
Moreover:
1997 - 2007: Coordinator of the seminar activity at the Department of Nuclear Engineering of the
Polytechnic of Milan, Italy.
1997- 2004: Collaborator of the Student Orientation Center of the Polytechnic of Milan.
1998-2007: Coordinator of the orientation and cultural activities at the Department of Nuclear
Engineering of the Polytechnic of Milan, Italy.
1999: Co-organizer of the one-day workshop on Optimization of Plant Maintenance Activities held
at the Polytechnic of Milan.
1999-2000: Coordinator of the Seminar series class for PhD students of the Department of Nuclear
Engineering of the Polytechnic of Milan, Italy.
2000-2007: Coordinator of the Informatics Commission for the Department of Nuclear Engineering
of the Polytechnic of Milan.
2002-2007: Coordinator of the cultural visits for the students of Nuclear Engineering of the
8) ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL (ASSOCIATIONS,
CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, TECHNICAL SESSIONS)
8.1 Editor and member of International Journals and Book series
2003-2004: Editor in chief of the international Journal Risk Decision and Policy.
Since 2006: Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Reliability and Risk Analysis
Since 2006: Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal Reliability Engineering and System
Safety
Since 2006: Member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Nuclear Knowledge
Management
Since 2007: Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal Science and Technology of Nuclear
Installations.
Since 2007: Member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Computational
Intelligence Systems.
Since 2007: Member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Applied Computational
Intelligence.
Since 2007: Member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Security and Its
Applications.
Since 2007: Member of the Editorial Board of the International e-Journal of Reliability & Risk
Analysis: Theory and Applications...
Since 2007: Member of the Advisory Board of the International Journal of Materials and Structural
Reliability.
Since 2008: Member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Nuclear Engineering and
Technology.
Since 2008: Member of the Editorial Board of the Springer book series on Security, Complex
Systems and Governance.
Since 2008: Member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Performability
Engineering (Since 2010: Coordinator of Group 3).
Since 2011: Associate Editor of the International Journal IEEE Trans. on Reliability.
Since 2012: Member of the Editorial Board of the International e-Journal of Reliability & Risk
Analysis: Theory and Applications.
Since 2013: International Editorial Board Member of the Chinese Journal of Aeronautics.
8.2 International Associations
2010-: Chairman of the European Safety and Reliability Association, ESRA
2001-2005: Vice-Chairman of the European Safety and Reliability Association, ESRA
1999-2001: Treasurer of the European Safety and Reliability Association, ESRA.
2003-2009: Member of the Advisory Council of the International Forum on Engineering Decision
Making, IFEDM.
2007-2011: IEEE Reliability Society Technical Operations Leader – Europe.
Since 2007: Member of the Korean Nuclear Society.
Since 2007: Member of China Reliability Society.
Since 2008: Honorary member of the Polish Society of Safety and Reliability.
Since 2009: Member of China Prognostics and Health Management society
8.3 Chairman of International Conferences
2001: Scientific Chairman of the international conference ESREL2001 of the European Safety and
Reliability Association, Torino, Italy, September 16-20, 2001.
2004: Associate General Chair of the joint international conference European Safety and Reliability
ESREL 2004/ Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management PSAM VII, Berlin, Germany, June
14-18, 2004.
2005: Co-Chairman of the international conference European Safety and Reliability ESREL 2005,
Gdynia, Poland 2005.
2006: Member of the Honorary Committee of the international conference KONBIN 2006, the 4th
International Conference on Safety and Reliability, Krakow, Poland, 30 May – June 2, 2006.
2006: Scientific Chairman of the international conference European Safety and Reliability ESREL
2006, Estoril, Portugal 2006.
2007: Co-Chairman of the 32nd ESReDA and 1st ESReDA-ESRA Seminar on Maintenance
Modeling and Applications, Alghero, Italy, May 8-9, 2007.
2007: Co-Chairman of the 1st Summer Safety and Reliability Seminar (SSARS), Sopot, Poland, July
22-29, 2007.
2008: Associate Technical Chairman of the international conference Probabilistic Safety
Assessment and Management PSAM 9, Hong Kong, May 19-23, 2008.
2008: Co-Chairman of the 2nd Summer Safety and Reliability Seminar (SSARS), Sopot, Poland,
June 23-28, 2008.
2009: Co-Chairman of the 2nd International Forum on Industrial Safety, Milano, Italy, July 8-10,
2009.
2009: Co-Chairman of the 3rd Summer Safety and Reliability Seminar (SSARS), Sopot, Poland,
July 20-26, 2009.
2009: Co-Chairman of the 9th International Conference on Reliability, Maintenance and Safety
(ICRMS), Chengdu, China, July 21-25, 2009.
2010: General Co-Chairman of the 4th Summer Safety and Reliability Seminar (SSARS), Sopot,
Poland, July, 2010.
2010: Technical Co-Chairman of the international conference European Safety and Reliability
ESREL 2010, Rhodes, Greece, September 5-10, 2010.
2011: Co-Chairman of the International Topical Meeting on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and
Analysis 2011, PSA’11, Wilmington, NC USA, March 13 - 17, 2011.
Poland, July 3-9, 2011.
2012: General Co-Chairman of the International Conference on Quality, Reliability, Risk,
Maintenance, and Safety Engineering (QR2MSE 2012), June 15-18, 2012, Chengdu, Sichuan,
China.
2012: General Co-Chairman of the joint international conference European Safety and Reliability
ESREL 2012/ Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management PSAM 12, Helsinki, Finland, June
25-29, 2012.
Poland.
2013: General Chairman of the IEEE Prognostics and System Health Management Conference 2013
(PHM 2013), Milano, Italy, September 8-11, 2013.
2013: General Co-Chairman of the International Conference on Quality, Reliability, Risk,
Maintenance, and Safety Engineering (QR2MSE 2013) and International Conference on Materials
and Reliability (ICMR 2013), July 15-18, 2012, Eimeshan, Sichuan, China.
Poland.
2014: General Co-Chairman of the international conference European Safety and Reliability ESREL
2014, Wroclaw, Poland, September 14-18, 2014.
8.4 Guest Editor of International Journals
2002: Guest Editor of the international journal Risk Decision and Policy, vol. 7, 2002.
2002: Guest Editor of the international journal Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol. 77,
2002.
2003: Guest Editor of the international journal Risk, Decision and Policy, vol. 8, 2003.
2004: Guest Editor of the international journal Risk, Decision and Policy, vol. 9, 2004.
2007: Guest Editor of the Int. J. Nuclear Knowledge Management, vol. 2, No. 3, 2007.
2008: Guest Editor of the international Journal of Reliability and Risk Analysis, vol. 222, 2008.
2008: Guest Editor of the international journal of Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol.
93, 2008.
94, 2009.
2009: Guest Editor of the international journal of Accident Analysis and Prevention, vol. 41, 2009.
2011: Guest Editor of the international journal of Risk Assessment and Management, vol. 15, no. 2
and 3, 2011.
105, 2012.
2013: Guest Editor of the international journal of IEEE Transactions on Reliability.
8.5 Member of International Boards
2003: Member of the Technical Program Steering Board of ESREL'03 an International Conference
on Safety and Reliability, 15-18 June, 2003, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Since 2002: Nominated Member of the Supervisory Board of the Centre of Competence in Safety,
Reliability and Maritime Education at Gdynia Maritime University, Poland.
2005: Member of the Scientific Program Committee at SMRSSL'05, The International Symposium
on stochastic models in reliability, safety, security and logistics, 18-22 February, 2005, Beer-Sheba,
Israel.
2005: Member of the Technical Advisory Panel of The Asia-Pacific Conference on Risk
Management and Safety, 1-2 December, 2005, Hong Kong.
2011: Member of the Advisory Committee of the First International Symposium on Systems
Informatics and Engineering, Qingdao, China, July 12-14, 2011.
2012: Member of the Scientific Steering Committee of the 1st international conference on Eco-cities
of the future, Versailles, Paris, May 23-25, 2012.
2012-: Member of the Scientific Committee on Accidental Risks of INERIS, Institut national de
l’environnement industriel et des risques, France.
2013-: Member of the Academic Committee of the European Reference Network for Critical
Infrastructure Protection, ERNCIP, 2013.
8.6 Referee of International Books, Journals, Research Proposals and Reports
Since 1993: Referee for the international journal Reliability Engineering and System Safety.
Since 2000: Referee for the international journal Fuzzy Sets and Systems
Since 2000: Referee for the international journal Annals of Nuclear Energy
Since 2000: Referee for the international journal Computers & Industrial Engineering
Since 2003:Referee for the International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering
Since 2003:Referee for the International Journal of Production Research
Since 2003:Referee for the European Journal of Operational Research
Since 2004:Referee for the international journal Progress in Nuclear Energy
Since 2004:Referee for the international journal Safety Science
Since 2004:Referee for the international journal Information Sciences
Since 2004:Referee for the international Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries
Since 2004:Referee for the international journal IEEE Transactions on Reliability
Since 2006:Referee for the international journal IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation
Since 2006:Referee for the international journal IIE International Industrial Engineering
Since 2006:Referee for the international journal Risk Analysis
Since 2006:Referee for the international Journal of Reliability and Risk Analysis
Since 2006:Referee for the international journal Nuclear Technology
Since 2007:Referee for the international journal IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems
Since 2007:Referee for the international journal Nuclear Engineering and Design
Since 2007:Referee for the international journal IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Engineering and
Science
Since 2007:Referee for the international journal Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations
Since 2007:Referee for the international journal on Computational Intelligence Systems.
Since 2007:Referee for the Revista de la Facultad de Ingenieria, Universidad Central de
Venezuela.
Since 2009:Referee for the Revista Dyna, Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
Since 2009:Referee for the international journal Nuclear Engineering and Technology.
Since 2010:Referee for the international journal Structural Engineering and Mechanics.
Since 2010: Referee of the international journal European Journal of Operations Research.
Since 2010: Referee of the international journal Knoledge-based Systems
Since 2010: Referee of the international journal Microelectronics Reliability
Since 2011: Referee of the international journal Mathematics and Computers in Simulation.
Since 2011: Referee of the international journal Applied Mathematical Modelling.
Since 2011: Referee of the international journal Sensors
Since 2011: Referee of the international journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems
Since 2011: Referee of the international journal International Journal of Pressure Vessels and
Piping
Since 2012: Referee of the international journal Applied Soft Computing
Since 2012: Referee of the international journal Computers and Structures
Since 2012: Referee of the international journal Environmental Modelling & Software
Since 2012: Referee of the international journal Aerospace Science and Technology
Since 2012: Referee of the international journal Physica A
Since 2012: Referee of the international journal Failure Engineering Analysis
Since 2012: Referee of the international journal on Electrical Power Engineering Systems
Since 2013: Referee of the international journal of Intelligent Manufacturing
Since 2013: Referee of the international journal Quality and Reliability International
Since 2013: Referee of the international journal of Computer Engineering Research
Since 2013: Referee for the international journal IEEE Transactions on Power Systems
Since 2013: Referee of the international journal Expert Systems With Applications
AND OTHERS
2002: Reviewer of the book by A. Hoyland and M. Rausand, System Reliability Theory: Models and
Statistical Methods, Second Edition, Wiley-Interscience.
2007: Reviewer of the book by N. Limnios, Fault Trees, ISTE Ltd.
2007: Reviewer of the book by B. Natvig, Multistate reliability theory with applications, Wiley.
2009: Reviewer of the book by M. Rausand, Risk Assessment: Theories, Methods and Applications,
Wiley-Interscience.
2009: Reviewer of the book by G. Resconi and J. Tian, Risk Analysis with Morphogenetic System
Theory, International Series on Risk Analysis and Emergency Response, Beijing University Press.
2009: Reviewer of the book by M. Monti and P. Bragatto, Knowledge is Safety, Bentham Sciejntific
Publishers.
2011: Reviewer of the book by W. Kuo and X. Zhu, Importance Measures in Reliability, Risk and
Optimization: Principles and Applications, Wiley-Interscience.
2011: Reviewer of the book by T. Aven, Foundations of Risk Analysis, 2nd Edition WileyInterscience.
2011: Reviewer of the book by P. Hokstad et al., Risk and Interdependencies in Critical
Infrastructures: A guideline for Analysis, Springer.
2011: Reviewer of the book by J. Nachlas, Probability Foundations for Engineers, CRC Press.
2012: Reviewer of the book edited by S. Bologna and P. Theron Critical Information Infrastructure
Protection and Resilience in the ICT Sector, IGI Global.
2006: Reviewer of the institutional research plan: "Quality and operational dependability of
production equipment with respect to safety and environmental aspects" of the Ministry of
Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic.
2006: Reviewer of the Center for Research-based innovation "Center for e-Field and Integrated
Operations for Upstream Petroleum Activities" of the Research Council of Norway.
2006: Reviewer of the three NUREG/CR Reports on “Reliability Modeling of Digital
Instrumentation and Control Systems for Nuclear Reactor Probabilistic Risk Assessments”.
2010: Reviewer of the proposal for a 3-year project on: "Risk-Sensitive Particle Filtering
Framework for Failure Prognosis and Uncertainty Representation in Nonlinear Systems with HighImpact/Low-Likelihood Events” submitted to FONDECYT National Research Funding
Competition, Chile.
2010: Reviewer of the proposal for the project on: "Climate Adaptation and Innovation Research
Centre” of the Research Council of Norway.
8.7 Organizer of International Workshops
1999: Co-organizer of an international Workshop on “Variance reduction methods for weightcontrolled Monte Carlo simulation of complex dynamical systems”, Munich, September 16, 1999.
2001: Co-organizer of an international Workshop on “Dynamic Reliability”, Torino, September 19,
2001.
2002: Co-organizer of an international Workshop on “Monte Carlo Simulation for the Reliability
Assessment of Complex Dynamic Structures” Lyon, March 20, 2002.
2004: Co-organizer of an international Workshop on “Can Simulation Models Really Help the
Practice of Maintenance” Berlin, June 18, 2004.
2008: Co-Chairman of the Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management Pre-Conference
Workshop – PSAM 9, Taipei, Taiwan, May 14- 16, 2008.
2010: Co-organizer of an international Workshop “On the Assessment and Communication of Risk
and Uncertainties in a Practical Decision Making Context: Beyond Traditional Frameworks”, Los
Angeles, January 22-23, 2010.
2012: Co-Organizer of the international Workshop “Foundational issues in risk assessment and
risk management” , Hotel Laurin, Salò, Italy, 3-4 August 2012.
2013: Organizer of the international workshop: “Research Network on Fiexible Risk Assessment
and Decision Science” at the 2nd International Conference on Transportation Information and Safety
(ICTIS), Wuhan City.
2014: Co-Organizer of the international mini-symposium: “Critical Infrastructures and Network
Systems: Statistical Properties and Modelling for Reliability, Risk, Vulnerability and Resilience
Analyses” at the Second International Conference on Vulnerability and Risk Analysis and
Management (IC VRAM2014) Sixth International Symposium on Uncertainty Modelling and
Analysis (ISUMA2014) 6th - 9th July 2014, University of Liverpool, UK.
8.8 Task Leader in European Research Networks
2001-2006. Task Leader of two tasks, and member of three others, in the Thematic Network
“SAFERELNET: SAFEty and RELiability NETwork” composed by 34 members from 11 countries
and financed by the European Union of the Fifth Framework Programme.
2004-2006. Member of the steering committee of the Thematic Network “SAFERELNET: SAFEty
and RELiability NETwork” composed by 34 members from 11 countries and financed by the
European Union of the Fifth Framework Programme.
Morevoer:
8.9 Organizer of sessions at International Conferences
1998: Session co-organizer at ESREL'98 an International Conference on Safety and Reliability 1619 June, 1998, Trondheim, Norway. Title of the session: Monte Carlo Simulation.
1999: Session co-organizer at ESREL'99 an International Conference on Safety and Reliability 1318 September, 1999, Garching, Germany. Title of the sessions: "Monte Carlo Methods" and "Monte
Carlo Applications".
1999: Co-organizer of a session on particle transport at the Second International Association for
Mathematics and Computers in Simulation (IMACS) Seminar on Monte Carlo Methods 7-11 June,
1999, Varna, Bulgaria.
2000: Session co-organizer at ESREL'00 an International Conference on Safety and Reliability 1417 May, 2000, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Title of the sessions: "Monte Carlo Simulation" and "Soft
computing techniques in reliability applications: Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic and Genetic
Algorithms".
2000: Session co-organizer at PSAM 5 an International Conference on Probabilistic Safety
Assessment and Management, November 27 – December 1, 2000, Osaka, Japan. Title of the
sessions: "Monte Carlo methods and applications in safety and reliability analysis" and "Soft
computing for reliability: Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic and Genetic Algorithms".
2001: Co-organizer of a session on particle transport at the Third International Association for
Mathematics and Computers in Simulation (IMACS) Seminar on Monte Carlo Methods September
10-14, 2001, Salzburg, Austria.
2001: Session co-organizer at ESREL 2001, an International Conference on Safety and Reliability,
September 16-20, 2001, Torino, Italy. Title of the session: "Monte Carlo Reliability and Availability
Analysis".
2001: Co-organizer of a Tutorial on “Monte Carlo Methods in Reliability” at ESREL 2001, an
International Conference on Safety and Reliability, September 16-20, 2001, Torino, Italy.
2002: Organizer of one M&C2005, Mathematics and Computation, Reactor Physics and
Environmental Analysis, September, 11-15, 2005, Avignon, France. technical session at PSA'02 an
International Topical Meeting on Probabilistic Safety Assessment, October 6-10, 2002, Detroit,
Michigan, USA. Title of session: "Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic for process modeling and
control in failure identification and diagnosis practices".
2003: Co-organizer of a session on contaminant transport at the Fourth International Association
for Mathematics and Computers in Simulation (IMACS) Seminar on Monte Carlo Methods
September 15-19, 2003, Berlin.
2003: Co-organizer of a session on system dependability analysis at the Fourth International
Association for Mathematics and Computers in Simulation (IMACS) Seminar on Monte Carlo
Methods September 15-19, 2003, Berlin.
June 27-30, 2005, Tri-City, Poland. Title of the session: "Monte Carlo Methods in system Safety
and Reliability".
June 27-30, 2005, Tri-City, Poland. Title of the session: "Modelling Maintenance Practice".
June 27-30, 2005, Tri-City, Poland. Title of the Sessions: Monte Carlo simulation: Recent Issues
and Future Trends, part I and II.
2006: Session organizer at the 7th International Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent technologies in Nuclear
Science (FLINS) Conference, August 29-31, 2006, Genova, Italy. Title of the Session: Soft
Computing Applied to Signal Analysis in Nuclear Reactors.
2007: Session co-organizer at ESREL 2007, Stavanger, Norway, June 25-27, 2007. Title of the 5
Sessions: 1) Neural network applications in safety and reliability; 2) Vulnerability, Reliability and
Safety of Complex Networks and Critical Infrastructures; 3) System health monitoring, fault
diagnosis and prognosis; 4) Genetic Algorithms and Evolutionary Computing for optimization of
RAMS; 5) Managing maintenance for improving safety and production.
2008: Session co-organizer at ESREL 2008, Valencia, Spain, Sept 22-25, 2008. Title of the 4
Sessions: 1) Vulnerability of Critical Infrastructures; 2) Computational methods for fault diagnosis
and prognosis; 3) Genetic Algorithms and Evolutionary Computing for optimization of RAMS; 4)
Maintenance modeling and applications.
2009: Session co-organizer at the 6th International topical Meeting on Nuclear Plant
Instrumentation Control and Human Machine Interface Technology (NPIC&HMIT 2009), April 5-9,
2009, Knoxville Tennessee. Title of the Session: Modeling Digital I&C Systems in PRA/PSA.
2009: Session organizer at the 9th International Conference on Reliabilty, Maintenance and Safety
(ICRMS 2009), July 21-25, 2009, Chengdu, China. Title of the Sessions: Advanced Computational
Methods in Reliability, Maintainability and Safety and ESReDA-ESRA Maintenance Modeling and
Applications Project.
2010: Session co-organizer at PSAM 10, Seattle, USA, June 7-11, 2010. Title of the 6 Sessions: 1)
Vulnerability of Critical Infrastructures; 2) Computational intelligence methods for risk analysis;
3) Modeling digital I&C systems in PRA/PSA; 4) ESReDA-ESRA Maintenance Modeling and
Applications Project; 5) Reliability Analysis of Passive Safety Systems; 6) Performance assessment
of radioactive waste repositories.
2011: Session co-organizer at MMR 2011, Mathematical Methods in Reliability, Beijing, June 2024. Title of the Session: System health monitoring, fault diagnosis and prognosis’.
2011: Session co-organizer at ESREL 2011, European Safety and Reliability Conference, Troyes,
France, September 19-22. Title of the Sessions: 1) System health monitoring, fault diagnosis and
prognosis; 2) Vulnerability of Critical Infrastructures.
2012: Session co-organizer at the International Conference on Quality, Reliability, Risk,
Maintenance, and Safety Engineering (QR2MSE 2012), June 15-18, 2012, Chengdu, Sichuan,
China. Title of the Session: Reliability and risk modeling, and optimization of energy systems.
2012: Session organizer at the 9th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics,
Operation and Safety (NUTHOS-9), Kaohsiung City (Taiwan), September 9 – 13, 2012.Title:
Challenges in Risk and Safety: PRA is the key concept, useful technology and communication tool
for nuclear safety.
2013: Session organizer at the 2nd International Conference on Transportation Information and
Safety (ICTIS), Wuhan City. Title: Special Workshop: Research Network on Fiexible Risk
Assessment and Decision Science.
2013: Session co-organizer at MMR 2013, Mathematical Methods in Reliability, Stellenbosch,
South Africa, July 1-4. Title of the Session: Reliability and risk modeling, and optimization of
energy systems.
8.10 Promoter of International Education Exchanges
Since 2000: Promoter of the Higher Education Socrates Exchange Programme between the
Politecnico di Milano and the Universite’ de Technologie de Troyes, France.
Politecnico di Milano and the Instituto Superior Tecnico of Lisboa, Portugal.
Politecnico di Milano and the Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain.
Politecnico di Milano and the Czech University of Prague, Czech Republic.
Politecnico di Milano and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU,
Trondheim, Norway.
Politecnico di Milano and the University of Innsbruck, Austria.
Politecnico di Milano and the Gdansk Maritime University, Poland.
9) MEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL COMMITTEES
Since 1996: Technical Committee on Monte Carlo Methods within the European Safety and
Reliability Association.
1997-2007: Technical Committee on Monte Carlo Methods within the International Association for
Mathematics and Computers in Simulation.
1998: Technical Program Committee of ESREL'98 an International Conference on Safety and
Reliability, 16-19 June, 1998, Trondheim, Norway.
Reliability, 13-18 September, 1999, Garching, Germany.
Since 1999: Technical Committee on Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis within the European
Safety and Reliability Association.
Reliability,May 14 - 17, 2000, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Reliability, 16-20, September, 2001, Torino, Italy.
2002: Technical Program Committee of ESREL'02-LAMBDA-MU 13 an International Conference
on Safety and Reliability, 19-21, March, 2002, Lyon, France.
2002: Technical Program Committee of PSA'02 an International Topical Meeting on Probabilistic
Safety Assessment, October 6-10, 2002, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
2002: Technical Program Committee of VGR2002: “Convegno Nazionale sulla Valutazione e
Gestione del Rischio negli Insediamenti Civili ed Industriali”, October 15-17, 2002, Pisa, Italy.
2003: Technical Program Committee of KONBIN'03 Safety and Reliability International
Conference, Poland.
2003: Technical Program Board of ESREL'03 an International Conference on Safety and
Reliability, 15-18 June, 2003, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
2003-2008: Chairman of the Technical Committee on Maintenance Modelling and Application
within the European Safety and Reliability Association.
2004: Technical Program Committee of 14ème congrès de Fiabilitè Maintenabilitè Lamba-Mu à
Bourges 12-14 October 2004.
2004-2006: Steering Committee of the Thematic Network “SAFERELNET: SAFEty and
RELiability NETwork” composed by 34 members from 11 countries and financed by the European
Union of the Fifth Framework Programme for a total of 2,108,000 Euros.
2005: Technical Program Committee of ICOSSAR’05 International Conference For Structural
Safety and Reliability, June 19-22, 2005, Rome, Italy
2005: Scientific Program Committee of SMRSSL'05, The International Symposium on stochastic
models in reliability, safety, security and logistics, 18-22 February, 2005, Beer-Sheba, Israel.
2005: Organizing committee of the 16th Advances in Reliability Technology Symposium (ARTS)
Loughborough University, April 12-14, 2005.
2005: International Program Committee of M&C2005, Mathematics and Computation, Reactor
Physics and Environmental Analysis, September, 11-15, 2005, Avignon, France.
2005: Scientific Program Committee of CIEM 2005, The International Conference on Energy and
Environment, Bucharest, 20-22 October, 2005.
2005: Scientific Program Committee of MM 2005, International Conference on Maintenance
Management for Quality Life, Safety and Productivity, Venice, Italy, April 14-15, 2006.
2005-2008: Co-chairman of the Technical Committee on Innovative Methods of System Health
Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis within the European Safety and Reliability Association.
2006: Scientific Program Committee of CNIP 2006, The International Conference on Complex
Networks and Infrastructure Protection, Rome, Italy, 28-29 March, 2006.
2006: Technical Program Committee of ARES 2006, The International Dependability Conference,
Wien, Austria, 20-22 April, 2006.
2006: Technical Program Committee of KONBIN’06, Safety and Reliability International
Conference, Poland, May 30-June 02, 2006.
2006: International Program Committee of FLINS 2006, 7th International Conference on Applied
Artificial Intelligence, Genova, Italy, August 29-31, 2006.
Reliability, 18-22, September, 2006, Estoril, Portugal.
2006-2008: Co-Chairman of the Technical Committee on Security of Interconnected Infrastructures
within the European Safety and Reliability Association.
2007: Scientific Committee of CHERNE 2007, 3rd Workshop on European Collaboration for
Higher Education and Research in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Protection, Prague, 8-10
February 2007.
2007: Technical Program Committee of 17th AR2TS, Advances in Risk and Reliability Technology
Symposium, Loughborough University, England, April 10-13, 2007.
Wien, Austria, 10-13 April, 2007.
2007: Technical Program Committee of Trans-Nav 2009, 7th International Navigational Symposium
on Marine Navigation and Safety in Sea Transportation, 20-22, June 2007, Gdynia, Poland.
Reliability, 18, Stavanger, Norway, June 25-27, 2007.
2007: Technical Program Committee of Marine Traffic Engineering, 21st-23rd November 2007,
Swinoujscie-Szczecin, Poland.
2007: International Program Committee of ISKE2007, an International Conference on Intelligent
Systems and Knowledge Engineering, Chengdu, China, October 16-17, 2007.
Barcelona, Spain, 4-7 March, 2008.
2008: Technical Program Committee of the international conference Probabilistic Safety
Assessment and Management PSAM 9, Hong Kong, May 19-23, 2008.
2008: International Program Committee of PDR08, an Internation Conference on Advances in
Product Development and Reliability, Chengsu, China, 4-6 August 2008.
Reliability, Valencia, Spain, September 22-25, 2008.
2008: Technical Program Committee of LAMBDA-MU 16 an International Conference on Safety
and Reliability, 6-10, October, 2008, Avignon, France.
Since 2008: Technical Committee on System Reliability within the European Safety and Reliability
Association.
2009: International Program Committee of QUALITA 09, March 18-20, 2009, Besancon, France.
Symposium, Loughborough University, England, April 21-23, 2009.
2009: Technical Program Committee of Trans-Nav 2009, 8th International Navigational Symposium
on Marine Navigation and Safety in Sea Transportation, 17-19, June 2009, Gdynia, Poland.
2009: Technical Program Committee of 4th International Conference on Intelligent Systems and
Knowledge Engineering (ISKE 2009), 27-28, November 2009, Belgium.
Reliability, Prague, Czech Republic, September 7-10, 2009.
2009: International Program Committee of ICRMS’09, an International Conference on Reliability,
Maintenance and Safety, Chengdu, China, Luly 21-25, 2009.
2009 Scientific Programme Committee of the 13th International Marine Traffic Engineering
Conference 2009 (MTE09), 19-22 October 2009, Malmo, Sweden.
2010: Scientific Programme Committee of the IEEE Prognostics and System Health Management
Conference 2010 (PHM 2010), Macau, China, January 12-14, 2010.
2010: Technical Program Commiitte of the international conference Probabilistic Safety
Assessment and Management PSAM 10, Seattle, USA, June 6-10, 2010.
2010: International Program Committee of the 1st IFAC Workshop A-MEST (Advanced
Maintenance Engineering, Technoloy and Service), Lisbon, Portugal, 1-2 July, 2010.
2011: Technical Program Committee of Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis 2011,
PSA’11, Wilmington, NC USA, March 13 - 17, 2011.
Symposium, Loughborough University, England, 2011.
2011: Scientific Program Committee of MIMAR-2011, the 7th IMA International Conference on
Modelling in Industrial Maintenance and Reliability, Cambridge, U.K., 18th and 19th April 2011.
2011: Scientific Programme Committee of the IEEE Prognostics and System Health Management
Conference 2011 (PHM 2011), Shenzhen, China, May, 2011.
2011: Technical Program Committee of ICRMS 2011 an International Conference on Reliability,
Maintainability and Safety, Guyong, China, June 2011.
2011: Technical Program Committee of MMR 2011, Mathematical Methods in Reliability, Beijing,
China, June 2011.
2011: Technical Program Committee of IEEE International Conference on Computer Science and
Automation Engineering (CSAE 2011), Shanghai, China, 10-12 June, 2011.
2011: Scientific Programme Committee of 9th International Symposium on Marine Navigation and
Safety of Sea Transportation TransNav 2011, Gdynia, 15-17 June 2011.
Reliability, Troyes, France, 19-22 September 2011.
2011: Scientific Program Commiitte of the international program committee of Intelligent Systems
and Knowledge Engineering (ISKE2011), Hangzhou, China, November 15-16, 2010.
2012: Scientific Program Commiitte of the international workshop on Reliable Engineering
Computing (REC2012), Brno, Czech Republic, June 13-15, 2012.
2012: Scientific Programme Committee of 10th International Symposium on Marine Navigation and
Safety of Sea Transportation TransNav 2012.
2012: Scientific Program Commiitte of Conférence Internationale Francophone d'Automatique
(CIFA 2012), Grenoble, Juin 2012.
2012: Technical Program Committee of the IEEE Prognostics and System Health Management
Conference 2012 (PHM 2012), Beijing, China, May 24-26, 2012.
2012: Technical Program Committee of the Joint Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management
11/European Safety and Reliability Conference PSAM11/ESREL 2012, Helsinki, Finland, June 2529 2012.
2012: Technical Program Committee of the 9-th International Topical Meeting on Thermalhydraulics, operations, and safety, NUTHOS-9, 9-13, 2012, Koaihsiung, Taiwan.
2013: Technical Program Committee of the 2nd International Conference on Transportation
Information and Safety (ICTIS), Wuhan, China.
2013: Technical Program Committee of the 11th International Symposium on Marine Navigation
and Safety of Sea Transportation TransNav 2013.
Reliability, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 2013.
2013: Technical Program Committee of the Ninth International Conference on Digital Technologies
2013 (DT 2013), Zilina (Slovakia), May 29-13, 2013.
2013: Technical Program Committee of the First Brazilian Conference on Risk Analysis, Safety and
Reliability, 25-27 November 2013, Rio, Brasil.
2014: International Scientific Committee of the Second International Conference on Vulnerability
and Risk Analysis and Management (IC VRAM2014) Sixth International Symposium on
Uncertainty Modelling and Analysis (ISUMA2014) 6th - 9th July 2014, University of Liverpool,
UK.
10) CHAIRMAN AT THE FOLLOWING INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
1997: ESREL'97 an International Conference on Safety and Reliability 17-20 June, 1997, Lisbon,
Portugal (two sessions).
1998: ESREL'98 an International Conference on Safety and Reliability 16-19 June, 1998,
Trondheim, Norway (three sessions).
1998: MCESRA-98 Chairman of the annual meeting of the Technical Committee on Monte Carlo
Methods nell'ambito della European Safety and Reliability Association, June 19, Trondheim,
Norway.
1999: Second International Association for Mathematics and Computers in Simulation
(IMACS) Seminar on Monte Carlo Methods 7-11 June, 1999, Varna, Bulgaria (one session).
1999: ESREL'99 European Safety and Reliability Conference 13-17 September, 1999, TUM
Munich-Garching, Germany (two sessions).
2000: ESREL'00 European Safety and Reliability Conference 14-17 May, 2000, Edinburgh,
Scotland, UK (two sessions).
2001: Samo 2001 Third International Symposium on Sensitivity Analysis of Model Output, June
18-20, 2001, Madrid-Spain (one session).
2001: ESREL'01 European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 16-20, 2001, Torino, Italy
(one session).
2002: ESREL'02-LAMBDA-MU 13 an International Conference on Safety and Reliability, 19-21,
March, 2002, Lyon, France (one session).
2002: PSAM 6 International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management, 2328 June, 2002, San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA (one session).
2002: VGR2002: “Convegno Nazionale sulla Valutazione e Gestione del Rischio negli Insediamenti
Civili ed Industriali”, October 15-17, 2002, Pisa, Italy (two sessions).
2003: ESREL'03 an International Conference on Safety and Reliability, 15-18 June, 2003,
Maastricht, The Netherlands.
2003: MCM-2003 IVth IMACS Seminar on Monte Carlo Methods, September 15-19, 2003, Berlin.
2004: ESREL’04/PSAM 7 European Safety and Reliability ESREL 2004/ Probabilistic Safety
Assessment and Management PSAM VII, Berlin, Germany, June 14-18, 2004.
2005: ESREL 2005 European Safety and Reliability Conference, Tri-City, Poland, 27-30 June 2005.
2005: International Program Committee of M&C2005, Mathematics and Computation, Reactor
Physics and Environmental Analysis, September, 11-15, 2005, Avignon, France.
2005: The Asia-Pacific Conference on Risk Management and Safety, 1-2 December, 2005, Hong
Kong.
2006: PSAM 8, International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management, New
Orleans, USA, May 14-18, 2006.
2006: KONBIN’06, Safety and Reliability International Conference, Poland, May 30-June 02, 2006.
2006: 7th International Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent technologies in Nuclear Science (FLINS)
Conference, Augusdt 29-31, 2006, Genova, Italy
2006: ESREL 2006 European Safety and Reliability Conference, Estoril, Portugal, 18-22 September
2006.
2006: VGR2006: “Convegno Nazionale sulla Valutazione e Gestione del Rischio negli Insediamenti
Civili ed Industriali”, October 17-19, 2006, Pisa, Italy.
2007: ESREL 2007 European Safety and Reliability Conference, Stavanger, Norway, June 25-27,
2007.
2007: 1st Summer Safety and Reliability Seminar (SSARS), Sopot, Poland, July 22-29, 2007.
2008: PSAM 9 Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management, Hong Kong, May 19-23, 2008.
2008: 2nd Summer Safety and Reliability Seminar (SSARS), Sopot, Poland, June 23-28, 2008.
2008: ESREL'08 an International Conference on Safety and Reliability, Valencia, Spain, September
22-25, 2008.
2009: 2nd IFIS an International Forum on Industrrial Safety, Milano, Italy, 8-10 July, 2009.
2009: ICRMS’09 an International Conference on Reliability, Maintenance, Safety, Chengdu, China,
21-25 July, 2009.
2009: ESREL'09 an International Conference on Safety and Reliability, Prague, Czech Republic,
September 7-10, 2009.
2010: PHM 2010 the IEEE Prognostics and System Health Management Conference 2010, Macau,
China, January 12-14, 2010.
2010: SAMO 2010 Sensitivity Analysis of Model Output, Milano, July 19-22, 2010.
2010: ESREL'10 an International Conference on Safety and Reliability, Rhodes, Greece, September
5-10, 2010.
2011: Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis 2011, PSA’11, Wilmington, NC USA, March
13 - 17, 2011.
2011: MMR 2011, Mathematical Methods in Reliability, Beijing, June 20-24.
2011: ESREL'11 an International Conference on Safety and Reliability, Troyes, France, 19-22
September 2011.
2012: IEEE Prognostics and System Health Management Conference 2012 (PHM 2012), Beijing,
China, May 24-26, 2012.
2012: Joint Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management 11/European Safety and Reliability
Conference ESREL 2012, Helsinki, Finland, June 25-29 2012.
2013: PHM 2013 the IEEE Prognostics and System Health Management Conference 2013, Milano,
Italy, September 8-12, 2013.
2013: ESREL 2013 an International Conference on Safety and Reliability, Amsterdam, The
Netherlands, September 29 – October 2, 2013.
11) MEMBER OF SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS
Since 1996: Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society of North America
Since 1997: International Association for Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, IMACS.
Since 1999: 3ASI, the Italian association of Reliability and Safety analysts
Since 2006: IEEE Reliability Section Senior Member
Since 2007: Gnedenko Forum
Since 2007: Korean Nuclear society
Since 2007: China Reliability Society
Since 2008: Polish Reliability and Safety Associationy
Since 2009: China Prognostics and Health Management society
12) AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
2006: Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution Award, International Association on Fuzzy Logic
and Intelligent technologies in Nuclear Science (FLINS)
2002: Awarded the gold medal for best oral communication at ESREL'02, LAMBDA-MU 13 an
International Conference on Safety and Reliability, 19-21, March, 2002, Lyon, France
Before:
1988-1990: INPDAI merit based one-year fellowship for undergraduate students
September 1991: only italian selected by MITSUI & Co for a study visit in Japan at important
japanese companies.
1991: first-place winner of the Italian Ministry of University and Scientific Research Fellowship
for a three-year doctorate in Science and Technology in Nuclear plants
1993: winner of a departmental fellowship from the Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear
Engineering Department of the University of California at Los Angeles
1994 : Winner of a scholarship of the Polytechnic of Milan for post-laurea studies abroad.
13) PARTICIPATION TO CONFERENCES
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“NATO Advanced Research Workshop on the Reliability and Safety Assessment of Dynamic
Process Systems”, Kusadasi (Turkey), August 24—28, 1992.
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“Probabilistic Safety Assessment PSA ‘93 International Topical Meeting”, Clearwater (Florida),
January 26 – 29, 1993.
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“ ESREL ‘93: European Safety and Reliability Conference “, Munich (Germany), May 10 – 12,
1993.
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“ IMORN ‘94: Informal Meeting on Reactor Noise”, Oybin (Germany), June 1993.
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“ SMIRT 12: Post Conference Seminar No. 15 on Current Issues in Probabilistic Safety
Assessment (PSA)”, Heidelberg (Germany), August 23-24, 1993.
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“ PSAM II: An International Conference Devoted to the Advancement of System-based Methods
for the Design and Operation of Technological Systems and Processes”, San Diego (USA),
March 20-25, 1994.
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“WM’95: HLW, LLW, Mixed Wastes and Environmental Restoration-Working Towards a
Cleaner Environment”, Tucson, Arizona, February 26 – March 2, 1995.
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“ICEM’95: Fifth International Conference on Radioactive Waste Management and
Environmental Remediation” , Berlin, Germany, September 3-7, 1995.
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“IMACS’97: Seminar on Monte Carlo Methods”, Brussels, April 1-3, 1997.
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“ESREL97: European Safety and Reliability Conference”, Lisbon, June 17-20, 1997.
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“IMORN27: Informal Meeting on Reactor Noise”, Valencia, November 18-20, 1997.
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“SAMO98: Second International Symposium on Sensitivity Analysis of Model Output”,
Venezia, Italy, April 19—22, 1998.
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“Workshop on Monte Carlo Methods and Models for Applications in Energy and Technology”,
Karlsruhe, Germany, May 12-14, 1998.
- “ESREL’98 International Conference on Safety and Reliability”, 16-19 June, 1998, Trondheim,
Norway.
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“PSAM 4 International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management”, 1318 September, 1998, New York City, USA.
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“Workshop on Dynamic Reliability: Future Directions”, 19-20 September, 1998, Greenbelt,
Maryland, USA.
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“VGR 98, Convegno Nazionale sulla Valutazione e Gestione del Rischio negli Insediamenti
Civili ed Industriali”, 6-8 Ottobre 1998, Pisa, Italy.
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“Second IMACS Seminar on Monte Carlo Methods”, Varna, Bulgaria, June 7 – 11, 1999.
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“ESREL’99 European Safety and Reliability Conference” 13-17 September, 1999, TUM
Munich- Garching, Germany.
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“ M&C’99, Mathematics and Computation, Reactor Physics and Environmental Analysis in
Nuclear Applications, Madrid, Spain, 1999”
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“RAMS 2000, Reliability and Maintainability Symposium”, January 24-27, 2000, Los Angeles,
CA.
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“Transport Processes in Applied Physics and Risk Analysis. A Tribute to Jacques Devooght”,
Bruxelles, May 12, 2000 (Invited Presentation) .
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“ESREL’00 European Safety and Reliability Conference” 14-17 May, 2000, Edinburgh,
Scotland, UK.
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“SIMAI 2000, 5th National Congress of the Italian Society for Applied and Industrial
Mathematics”, 5-9 June 2000, Ischia, Italy (Invited Presentation).
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“MCS 2000, International Conference on Monte Carlo Simulation”, 18 –21 June 2000, Monte
Carlo, Principality of Monaco.
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“IMORN28: Informal Meeting on Reactor Noise”, Athens, October 11-13, 2000.
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“VGR2k: “Convegno Nazionale sulla Valutazione e Gestione del Rischio negli Insediamenti
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“Konbin 2001 Safety and Reliability International Conference”,May 22-25, 2001, Szcrzyrk,
Poland (Invited presentation as Keynote Speaker)
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“Samo 2001 Third International Symposium on Sensitivity Analysis of Model Output, June 1820, 2001, Madrid-Spain
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“Third IMACS Seminar on Monte Carlo Methods”, September 10-14, 2001, Salzburg, Austria.
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“ESREL’01 European Safety and Reliability Conference” September 16-20, 2001, Torino, Italy.
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“ESREL'02-LAMBDA-MU 13” an International Conference on Safety and Reliability, 19-21,
March, 2002, Lyon, France.
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“SMORN VIII, A symposium on Nuclear Reactor Surveillance and Diagnostics”, Goteborg,
Sweden, 27-31 May, 2002.
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“MMR 2002, Third International Conference on Mathematical Methods in Reliability”, 17-20
June, 2002, Trondheim, Norway.
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“PSAM 6 International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management”, 2328 June, 2002, San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA.
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“Enlarged Halden Programme Group Meeting”, 8-13 September, 2002, Stroefjell Resort Hotel,
Gol Norway.
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“VGR2002: “Convegno Nazionale sulla Valutazione e Gestione del Rischio negli Insediamenti
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“ESREL’03 European Safety and Reliability Conference”, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 16-18
June 2003.
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“MCM-2003: IVth IMACS Seminar on Monte Carlo Methods”, September 15-19, 2003, Berlin
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“3ASI: La protezione dell’ambiente, l’affidabilità dei sistemi e la sicurezza industriale”,
September 24-27, 2003, Alghero
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“RAMS2004:Annual Reliability and maintainability Symposium”, January 26-28, 2004, Los
Angeles, California
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“ESREL 2004/PSAM 7 European Safety and Reliability ESREL 2004/ Probabilistic Safety
Assessment and Management PSAM 7”, Berlin, Germany, June 14-18, 2004.
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“VGR2004: Convegno Nazionale sulla Valutazione e Gestione del Rischio negli Insediamenti
Civili ed Industriali, October 19-21, 2004, Pisa, Italy.
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“Halden Reactor Project Workshop on Wire Systems Aging Assessment and Condition
Monitoring”, October 28th-29th, 2004, Zurzack, Switzerland.
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“International Atomic Energy Agency Technical Meeting on “Increasing Instrument
Calibration Interval through On-line Monitoring Technologies”, 27th-29th September, 2004,
Halden, Norway.
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“RAMS 2005: Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium”, Alexandria (VA), January
24 – 27, 2005.
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“ESREL 2005 European Safety and Reliability Conference”, Tri-City, Poland, 27-30 June 2005.
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“ M&C 2005, Mathematics and Computation, Reactor Physics and Environmental Analysis in
Nuclear Applications”, Avignon, France, 2005.
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“Enlarged Halden Programme Group Meeting”, 16-21 October, 2005, Lillehammerl, Norway.
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“International Conference on PRA/QRA Applications”, November 28, 2005, Taiwan.
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“Asia-Pacific Conference on Risk Management and Safety”, 1-2 December, 2005, Hong Kong.
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“ CNIP 2006, The International Conference on Complex Networks and Infrastructure
Protection”, Rome, Italy, 28-29 March, 2006.
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NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) on "Computational Models of Risks to
Infrastructure" , Primosten, Croatia, May 9-13, 2006.
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“KONBIN’06, Safety and Reliability International Conference”, Poland, May 30-June 02, 2006.
(Invited Presentation as Keynote Speaker).
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“ICMSM 2006 International Conference on Mathematical and Statistical Modeling, Spain, June
28-July 2, 2006.
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“FLINS 2006, 7th International Conference on Applied Artificial Intelligence”, Genova, Italy,
August 29-31, 2006.
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“ESREL'06 an International Conference on Safety and Reliability”, 18-22, September, 2006,
Estoril, Portugal.
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“VGR2006: Convegno Nazionale sulla Valutazione e Gestione del Rischio negli Insediamenti
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“2006 Probabilistic/ Quantitative Risk Assessment Workshop”, 28-29 November 2006, Taipei,
Taiwan.
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“La Gestione Della Sicurezza nel Processo Chimico: Vincoli Normativi e Innovazione dei
Sistemi Strumentali, Milano, Italy, 27 February 2007.
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“City&Security, Rome, Italy, 30 March 2007 (Presentation on Quantitative Techniques for the
Vulnerability Analysis of Critical Network Systems and Infrastructures”
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ESREL 2007 European Safety and Reliability Conference, Stavanger, Norway, June 25-27,
2007.
Invited Presentation as Keynote Speaker).
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1st Summer Safety and Reliability Seminar (SSARS), Sopot, Poland, July 22-29, 2007.
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3rd International Conference on Maintenance and Facility Management (MM2007), Rome,
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Leuven Symposium on Applied Mechanics and Engineering – LSAME 2008, Leuven, Belgium,
March 31- April 2, 2008.
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Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management Pre-Conference Workshop – PSAM 9, Taipei,
Taiwan, May 14- 16, 2008.
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Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management Conference– PSAM 9, Hong Kong, May 1923, 2008.
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2nd Summer Safety and Reliability Seminar (SSARS), Sopot, Poland, June 23-28, 2008.
(Invited Presentation as Lecturer).
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International Forum on Industrial Safety, Toulouse, France, July 8- 10, 2008.
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ESREL'08 an International Conference on Safety and Reliability, Valencia, Spain, September
22-25, 2008.
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“MMR 2009, 10th International Conference on Mathematical Methods in Reliability”, 22-26
June, 2009, Moskow.
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2nd IFIS an International Forum on Industrrial Safety, Milano, Italy, 8-10 July, 2009.
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ICRMS’09 an International Conference on Reliability, Maintenance, Safety, Chengdu, China,
21-25 July, 2009.
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ESREL'09 an International Conference on Safety and Reliability, Prague, Czech Republic,
September 7-10, 2009.
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PHM 2010 the IEEE Prognostics and System Health Management Conference 2010, Macau,
China, January 12-14, 2010.
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SMRLO10, International Symposium on Stochastic Models in Reliability Engineering, Life
Science and Operations Management, February 8-11, 2010, Beer Sheva, Israel.
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3rd IFIS International Forum on Industrial Safety, Toulouse, France, July 6- 8, 2010.
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SAMO 2010 Sensitivity Analysis of Model Output, Milano, July 19-22, 2010.
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ESREL'10 an International Conference on Safety and Reliability, Rhodes, Greece, September 510, 2010.
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1st International Education Forum on Reliability and System Engineering, October 15th-16th,
2010, Beijing, China.
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ICQR2SM International Conference on Quality, Reliability, Risk, Maintenance and Safety ,
Xian, China, June 17- 19, 2011.
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PSA’11, Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis 2011, Wilmington, NC USA, March 13 17, 2011.
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MMR 2011, Mathematical Methods in Reliability, Beijing, June 20-24.
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ESREL'11 an International Conference on Safety and Reliability, Troyes, France, 19-22
September 2011.
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1st International Workshop on Safety & Security Risk Assessment and Organisational Cultures
(SSRAOC2012), Radisson Blu-Astrid Hotel, Antwerp, January 29-31, 2012.
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1st International Symposium on Uncertainty Quantification and Stochastic Modeling
(Uncertainties 2012), Maresias, São Sebastião, São Paulo, Brazil, February 26 to March 2,
2012.
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Workshop of the Brazilian Safety and Reliability Association, Petrobras Headquarters, Rio de
Janeiro, March 2, 2012.
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Workshop on Resilience and risk assessment for critical infrastructures - JRC, Ranco 25/26
April 2012
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IEEE Prognostics and System Health Management Conference 2012 (PHM 2012), Beijing,
China, May 24-26, 2012.
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ESREL 2012/PSAM 11 Joint Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management 11/European
Safety and Reliability Conference ESREL 2012, Helsinki, Finland, June 25-29 2012.
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MMR 2013, Mathematical Methods in Reliability, Stellenbosch, South Africa, June 30-July 4,
2013.
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KONBIN’13, Safety and Reliability International Conference, Poznan, Poland, May 13-16, 213.
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4th RARC 4th International Conference on Risk Analysis and Crisis Response, Istanbul, Turkey,
27-29 August 2013.
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PHM 2013 the IEEE Prognostics and System Health Management Conference 2013, Milano,
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ESREL 2013 an International Conference on Safety and Reliability, Amsterdam, The
Netherlands, September 29 – October 2, 2013.
14) CONTRACTS
1999. Winner of a research fellowship of Lit. 10 ML from the Politecnico di Milano within the
“Progetto Giovani Ricercatori” (Young Researchers Project) for an activity concerning the
“Development of innovative methodologies for the optimization of the transport of dangerous
substances”.
2000: Partecipant to the contract with ENEA, with the title “Definition of the main chemical and
physical processes which regulate the diffusion and transport of radionuclides through the
artificial barriers in a radioactive waste disposal site. Development of a stochastic model and
implementation in a Monte Carlo code.” Lit. 150 ML.
2000. Principal Investigator of the contract n°P1623, ref. AO/035384/EI/RC with CESI, BUGeneration process, with the title “Development of a neural model for the control of
pulverized coal combustion”. Lit. 24 ML.
2001. Participant within the “Consorzio Interuniversitario per la Ricerca Tecnologica Nucleare”
(CIRTEN) to the project “Reliability Methods for Passive Systems (RMPS)” sponsored by
the European Union within the Fifth Framework Programme and coordinated by the French
Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique. Other partners are the Italian Ente per le Nuove
tecnologie, l’Energia e l’Ambiente (ENEA), the German Gesellschaft fuer Anlagen- und
Reaktorsicherheit GmbH, the Joint Research Center-Ispra of the European Union, the French
Technicatome. Euros 185,000 for CIRTEN.
2001-2004. Task Leader of two tasks, and members of three others, in the Thematic Network
“SAFERELNET: SAFEty and RELiability NETwork” composed by 34 members from 11
countries and financed by the European Union of the Fifth Framework Programme for a total
of 2,108,000 Euros. SAFERELNET involves 15 industrial partners, 10 Universities, 6
Research Organisations and 3 others. Several industries are reflected in the areas of the
members: Oil and Gas Sector, Maritime Transportation, Motorways, Bridge, Railway,
Building Construction, Process and Energy.
2001: Participant to the contract with ENEA, with the title “Computations for the uncertainty
evaluation in a stochastic model for the transport of Pu238, U234 and Ni59, with respect to
the barrier degradation parameters in a radioactive waste disposal site.” Lit 45 ML.
2001: Principal Investigator of the contract with Elasis SCpA with the title “Feasibility analysis of
the use of soft computing techniques, Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic, for predicting the
failure rates of automotive systems and components during the different periods of the product
development.” Lit. 15 ML.
2001: Principal Investigator of the contract with Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso, with the title
“Reliability analysis of a safety system in the National Laboratories of Gran Sasso.” Lit 29
ML.
2003: Principal Investigator of the contract with Pirelli Cavi with the title “Investigating the use of
soft computing techniques, neural networks and/or fuzzy logic, in the development of
predictive models of the fire response of power cables.” kEuro 15.
2003-2004: Scientific Investigator of the research unit of the project MIUR “Study of the effects of
uncertainty on the risk assessment of complex technological system” kEuro 51,6.
2003-2005: Responsible of the 3-year PhD fellowship contract with Institutt for energiteknikk
OECD Halden Reactor Project, Norway, with the title “Soft Computing Methods for
Monitoring Emission of CO2 and NOx” kEuro 18/year.
2006: Principal Investigator of the contract with Paul Scherrer Institute (Switzerland), with the title
“Explorative study on the feasibility of using fuzzy logic models in human reliability analysis:
application to the treatment of human actions dependencies” kEuro 3.
2006: Principal Investigator of the contract with Varian Inc., with the title “Development of Soft
Computing Models (neural networks and/or genetic algorithms and/or fuzzy logic) for the
optimization of the balancing procedures of turbomolecular pumps” kEuro 27.
2006: Principal Investigator of the contract with Joint Research Centre (JRC) Ispra, with the title
“Modelling of a new non-linear functional behaviours for Data Analysis and Interpretation
(DAI-DLL)” kEuro 13.
2006-2007: Scientific Investigator of the research unit of the project MIUR “Methods of evaluation
of uncertainties in the risk assessment of complex technological systems: application to an
Hydrogen Refuelling Station.” kEuro 55,7.
OECD Halden Reactor Project, Norway, with the title “Development of Computational
Methods for Diagnostics and Prognostics” kEuro 18/year.
2007: Principal Investigator of the contract with Hyundai Industrial Research Institute, Republic of
Korea, with the title “Development of a Monte Carlo Simulation Method for the Estimation
of the Production Availability of Offshore Production Facilities” kDollars 30.
2007: Principal Investigator of the contract with Fondation Pour Une Culture De Securite Industrielle,
France, with the title “Quantitative techniques for the vulnerability analysis of critical
network systems and Infrastructure ” kEuro 132.
2007: Principal Investigator of the contract with Paul Scherrer Institute (Switzerland), with the title
“Methods for verifying expert models based on Fuzzy Sets in the context of HRA
applications” kEuro 12.
2007-2010: Principal Investigator of the post-doc fellowship contract of Politecnico di Milano,
Italy, with the title “Safety of complex network systems and critical infrastructures” kEuro
15/year.
2008: Responsible of the fund for an invited professor from USA (3 months) kEuro 10.
2008-2010: Responsible of the 3-year PhD fellowship contract with CESI Ricerche, Italy, with the
title “Reliability of electrical components” kEuro 14/year.
2008: Principal Investigator of the contract with Electricite’ de France (EdF) with the title
“Investigation on advanced computational methods for modelling the mechanisms of
degradation in equipment of electricity production plants” kEuro 30.
2008 -2010: Principal Investigator of the contract with ENEA with the title “Performance
Assessment: modelling of the contaminant dispersion phenomena across the protection
barriers of a radioactive waste repository and methodology of the probabilistic risk analysis”
kEuro 70.
OECD Halden Reactor Project, Norway, with the title “Advanced Computational
Methods for Diagnostics, Prognostics and Control” kEuro 22/year.
2009: Principal Investigator of the contract with Fondation Pour Une Culture De Securite
Industrielle, France, with the title “Quantitative methods of uncertainty representation and
modelling in risk analysis for decision-making practice” kEuro 100.
2009: Principal Investigator of the contract with Electricite’ de France (EdF), with the title
“Advanced computational methods for condition monitoring of components of electricity
production plants” kEuro 50.
2009: Principal Investigator of the contract with Techint with the title “Production performance
prediction of the solar energy pant with parabolic collectors X-ite trough” kEuro 80.
2009: Principal Investigator of the contracts with FAECO and CRC for “Fire risk analysis of a
waste treatment plant” kEuro 34.
2009: External Peer Review contract on the “Quantitative Risk Analysis of an LNG Receiving
Plant” by the Institute of Nuclear Energy Research”, kEuro 16.
2010-2012: Principal Investigator of the contract with Electricite’ de France (EdF) with the title
“Advanced computational methods for modelling the mechanisms of degradation in
equipments of electricity production plants and uncertainty modelling and propagation” kEuro
40/year
2010-2011: Principal Investigator of the contract with Fundacao de Apoyo ao Desenvolvimento de
la Universidad Federal de Pernambuco, Brasil, with the title “Prognostics in Oil production”
kEuro 35.
“Processing condition monitoring data for diagnosis and prognosis of components of electricity
production plants” kEuro 60
2011: Principal Investigator of the contract on the “Vulnerability Analysis of Nuclear Power
Transmission Network part I” by the Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, kEuro 22.
2011-2012: Principal Investigator of the joint project Ecole Centrale Paris- Beihang University
Beijing (LIA 2MCSI) on Modelling of Ageing Components for System Reliability Analysis and
Risk Assessment, kEuro 10.
2012: Principal Investigator of the contract on the “Vulnerability Analysis of Nuclear Power
Transmission Network part II” by the Institute of Nuclear Energy Research”, kEuro 22.
2012-2016: Principal Investigator of the contract “REFERENCE, Research NEtwork on FlExible
Risk AssEssmeNt and DeCision SciencE”, within the PEOPLE MARIE CURIE ACTIONS for
International Research Staff Exchange, in the FP7-Seventh Framework Program of the European
Unione, kEuro 75,8.
2010 -2012: Principal Investigator of the contract with ENEA with the title “Performance
Assessment: modelling of the contaminant dispersion phenomena across the protection
barriers of a radioactive waste repository and methodology of the probabilistic risk analysis”
kEuro 70.
“Méthodes pour le pronostic de défaillances des matériels des centrales de production
d’energie” kEuro 30
2013 -2014: Principal Investigator of the contract with the Institute of Nuclear Energy Research,
with the title “The Study for Uncertainty Analysis of Seismic Probabilistic Risk Assessment”
kEuro 120.
“Développement de méthodes pour modéliser la dégradation et la maintenance des composants
critiques et d'un cadre pour intégrer les informations et données de natures différentes ” kEuro 45
ENRICO ZIO
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LIST OF WORKS
A total of 595 works (Figure 2) distributed as follows: 9 international books, 13 guest editorials on
international journals, 1 editorial on proceedings of international conferences, 1 editorial on international
tutorial book, 246 international journal papers, 22 contributions on international books, 273 papers on
proceedings of international conferences, 2 national journal papers, 14 papers on proceedings of national
(Italian) conferences, 1 set of lecture notes, 13 technical reports.
Editor of 9 special issues of international journals and of 2 sets of proceedings and 1 book of tutorial lecture
notes of international conferences.
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A. International books (9)
1. E. Zio, M. Demichela, N. Piccinini, Eds. “Safety and Reliability, Proceedings of ESREL 2001, an
International Conference on Safety and Reliability, September 16-20, 2001, Torino, Italy”,
Politecnico di Torino, 2001.
2. E. Zio, M. Demichela, N. Piccinini, Eds. “Safety and Reliability, Tutorials Notes of ESREL 2001,
an International Conference on Safety and Reliability, September 16-20, 2001, Torino, Italy.”,
3. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, “Basics of the Monte Carlo Method with Application to System
Reliability”, LiLoLe-Verlag GmbH (Publ. Co. Ltd.), 2002.
4. C.G. Guedes Soares, E. Zio, Eds. “Safety and Reliability in Managing Risk”, Balkema, 2006.
5. E. Zio, “An Introduction to the Basics of Reliability and Risk Analysis”, World Scientific
Publishing, 2007.
6. E. Zio, “Computational Methods for Reliability and Risk Analysis”, World Scientific Publishing,
2009.
7. P. Baraldi, F. Cadini and E. Zio, “Basics of Reliability and Risk Analysis: Worked Out Problems
and Solutons”, World Scientific Publishing, 2011.
8. W. Kroger and E. Zio, “Vulnerable Systems”, Springer, 2011.
9. E. Zio, “The Monte Carlo Simulation Method for System Reliability and Risk Analysis”,
Springer, 2013.
B. Editorials (13)
1. E. Zio, M. Demichela, N. Piccinini, Eds. “Safety and Reliability, Proceedings of ESREL 2001, an
International Conference on Safety and Reliability, September 16-20, 2001, Torino, Italy.”,
2. E. Zio, M. Demichela, N. Piccinini, Eds. “Safety and Reliability, Tutorials Notes of ESREL 2001,
3. E. Zio, Guest Editorial, Risk Decision and Policy, vol. 7, pp. 1-5, 2002.
4. E. Zio, Guest Editorial, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 77, pp 211-215, 2002.
5. E. Zio, Guest Editorial, Risk, Decision and Policy, vol. 8,pp.77-80, 2003.
6. T. Bedford and E. Zio, Guest Editorial, Risk, Decision and Policy, vol. 9, pp.191-192, 2004.
7. E. Zio, P. Baraldi and F. Cadini, Guest Editorial, Int. J. Nuclear Knowledge Management, vol. 2,
No. 3, pp. 199-203, 2007.
8. E. Zio, C. Guedes Soares, Guest Editorial, Journal of Risk and Reliability, vol. 222, pp i-iii,
2008.
9. E. Zio, C. Guedes Soares, Guest Editorial, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 93, pp
1779-1780, 2008.
10. E. Zio, J.K. Vaurio, Guest Editorial, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 94, pp. 1, 2009.
11. E. Zio, C. Guedes Soares, Guest Editorial, Accident Analysis and Prevention, 41, pp. 11311132, 2009.
12. R. Setola, E. Zio, Guest Editorial, International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management,
vol. 15, no. 2 and 3, pp. 95-98, 2011.
13. E. Zio, B. Ale, I. Papazoglou, Guest Editorial, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 105,
pp. 1-2, 2012.
C. International journals (246)
1. M. Marseguerra, S. Minoggio, A. Rossi, E. Zio: "Neural Networks Prediction and Fault
Diagnosis Applied to Stationary and Non Stationary Arma Modeled Time Series" , Progress in
Nuclear Energy, vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 25 -- 36, 1992.
2. M. Marseguerra, S. Minoggio, A. Rossi, E. Zio: "Artificial Neural Networks Applied to Multiple
Signals in Nuclear Technology" , Progress in Nuclear Energy, vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 297 - 304, 1992.
3. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio: "Nonlinear Monte Carlo Reliability Analysis with Biasing Towards Top
Event", Reliability Engineering and System Safety 40, pp. 31 -- 42, 1993.
4. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, "Identification of a Line Break by a Neural Network Methodology" ,
Annals of Nuclear Energy, vol. 21, No. 4, pp. 249 - 258, 1994.
5. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio: "Fault Diagnosis via Neural Networks: The Boltzmann Machine",
Nuclear Science and Engineering, vol. 117, pp. 194 - 200, 1994.
6. M. Marseguerra, M. Nutini, E. Zio: "Approximate Physical Modelling in Dynamic PSA Using
Artificial Neural Networks", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol. 45, pp. 47 - 56, 1994.
7. E. Zio: "Biasing the Transition Probabilities in Direct Monte Carlo", Reliability Engineering
and System Safety, vol. 47, pp.59-63, 1995.
8. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, "The Cell-To-Boundary Method in Monte Carlo-Based Dynamic PSA",
Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol. 48, pp.199-204, 1995.
9. M. Marseguerra, M. Ricotti, E. Zio, Approaching System Evolution in Dynamic PSA by Neural
Networks", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol. 49, pp. 91-99, 1995.
10. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio: "Monte Carlo Approach to PSA for Dynamic Process Systems",
Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Special Issue on Reliability and Safety Analysis of
Dynamic Process Systems, Vol. 52, pp. 227-241, 1996.
11. E. Zio, "On the Use of the Analytic Hierarchy Process in the Aggregation of Expert Judgments",
Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 53, 1996, pp. 127-138.
12. M. Marseguerra, M. Ricotti, E. Zio, "Neural Network-Based Fault Detections in A PWR
Pressurizer", Nuclear Science and Engineering, 124, 1996, pp. 339-348.
13. E. Zio: "Approaching the Inverse Problem of Parameter Estimation in Groundwater Models by
Means of Artificial Neural Networks", Progress in Nuclear Energy, 1997, Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 303315.
14. E. Zio, G. Apostolakis:"Two Methods for the Structured Assessment of Model Uncertainty by
Experts in Performance Assessment of Radioactive Waste Repositories", Reliability Engineering
and System Safety, 54, 1996, pp. 225-241.
15. E. Zio, G. Apostolakis: "Accounting for Expert-to-Expert Variability:A Potential Source of
Bias in Performance Assessments of High-Level Radioactive Waste Repositories", Annals of
Nuclear Energy, Vol. 24, No. 10, 1997. pp. 752-762.
16. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, "Modeling the Transport of Contaminants in Groundwater as a
Branching Stochastic Process, Annals of Nuclear Energy, Vol. 24, No. 8, 1997, pp. 625-644.
17. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, "Contaminant Transport in Bidimensional Porous Media Via
Biased Monte Carlo Simulation", Annals of Nuclear Energy, Vol. 25, No. 16, 1998, pp. 1301-1316.
18. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, J. Devooght, P.E. Labeau, "A Concept Paper on Dynamic Reliability
via Monte Carlo Simulation", Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, Vol. 47, No. 2-5, 1998,
pp. 371-383.
19. P. E. Labeau, E. Zio, "The Cell-to-Boundary Method in the Frame of Memorization-Based
Monte Carlo Algorithms. A New Computational Improvement in Dynamic Reliability", Mathematics
and Computers in Simulation, Vol. 47, No. 2-5, 1998, 329-347.
20. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, "Monte Carlo Simulation of the Effects of Human Intrusion on
Groundwater Contaminant Transport", Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, Vol. 47, No. 25, 1998, 361-369.
21. E. Zio, “Most Likely” Directions in the Field of Rare Events Simulation, Invited Expert
Statement in Special issue on rare event simulation, International Journal of Electronics and
Communications, 52, No. 3, 1998, pp. 118 – 119.
22. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, "Weight Updating In Forced Monte Carlo Approach To Dynamic
Psa", Monte Carlo Methods, 4, N 4, 1998, pp. 359-374.
23. M. Marseguerra, E. Padovani, E. Zio, "The Impact of the Operating Environment on the Design
of Redundant Configurations", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 63, 1999, pp. 155 - 160.
24. M.E. Ricotti and E. Zio, "Neural Network Approach to Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis",
Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 64, 1999, pp. 59 - 71.
25. R. Accorsi, G. Apostolakis and E. Zio "Prioritizing Stakeholder Concerns in Environmental
Risk Management" Journal of Risk Research, 2, 1999, pp. 11 – 29.
26. R. Accorsi, E. Zio, G.E. Apostolakis, “Developing Utility Functions for Environmental
Decision Making”, Progress in Nuclear Energy, Vol. 34, No. 4, 1999, pp. 387 – 41.
27. R. Masini, E. Padovani, M.E. Ricotti, E. Zio “Dynamic Simulation of a Steam Generator by
Neural Networks”, Nuclear Engineering and Design, 187, 1999, pp. 197 – 213.
28. A. Ferrara, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio “A Comparison Between the Advection-Dispersion and the
Kolmogorov-Dmitriev Model for Groundwater Contaminant Transport”, Annals of Nuclear
Energy, 26, 1999, pp. 1083 – 1096.
29. E. Zio, G.E. Apostolakis, “Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis Within a Methodology For
Evaluating Environmental Restoration Technologies”, Computer Physics Communications, 117,
1999, pp. 1 –10.
30. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, " Monte Carlo Approach To the Detectability of a Gamma Source
Within a Scrap-Iron Truckload", Nuclear Technology, 126, N 3, 1999, pp. 279-288.
31. R. Accorsi, M. Marseguerra, E. Padovani, E. Zio, “Neural Estimation of First-Order Sensitivity
Coefficients: Application to the Control of a Simulated Pressurized Water Reactor”, Nuclear
Science and Engineering, 132, n 3, 1999, pp. 326 – 336.
32. E. Zio, “Decision Making in Environmental Management: A Game Theoretic Approach”,
Radioactive Waste Management and Environmental Restoration, 21, 1999, pp. 211-233.
33. E. Borgonovo, M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, “A Monte Carlo Methodological Approach to Plant
Availability Modeling with Maintenance, Aging and Obsolescence”, Reliability Engineering and
System Safety, 67, 2000, pp. 59 - 71.
34. M. Cantoni, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, "Genetic Algorithms and Monte Carlo Simulation for
Optimal Plant Design", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 68, 2000, pp. 29 - 38.
35. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, "Optimizing Maintenance and Repair Policies via a Combination of
Genetic Algorithms and Monte Carlo Simulation ", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 68,
2000, pp. 69 - 83.
36. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Monte Carlo Biasing in Reliability Calculations with Deterministic
Repair Times”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 27, 2000, pp. 639 - 648.
37. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “System Unavailability Calculations in Biased Monte Carlo
Simulation: a Possible Pitfall”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 27, 2000, pp. 1589 - 1605.
38. E. Zio, “A Formal Structure for the Treatement of Site-Representation Uncertainty in
Performance Assessments of Nuclear Waste Repositories”, Radioactive Waste Management and
Env. Res., 22, 2000, pp. 135 – 161.
39. P. Giuggioli Busacca, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, "Multiobjective Optimization by Genetic
Algorithms: Application to Safety Systems", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 72, 2001,
pp. 59 - 74.
40. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Looking at Monte Carlo simulation for describing nonlinear sorption
in groundwater contaminant transport”, Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, 55 , 2001, pp.
167-176.
41. M. Marseguerra, E. Padovani, E. Zio, “Effects of model variability on the safeguard analysis of
gamma-contaminated truck loads”, Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, 55, 2001, pp.159166.
42. M. Marseguerra, E. Patelli, E. Zio, “Groundwater contaminant transport in presence of colloids
I. A stochastic nonlinear model and parameter identification”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 28, 2001,
pp.777-803.
II: sensitivity and uncertainty analysis on literature case studies”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 28,
2001, pp.1799-1807.
44. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Genetic Algorithms for Estimating Effective Parameters in a Lumped
Reactor Model for Reactivity Predictions”, Nuclear Science and Engineering, 139, September 2001,
pp.96-104.
45. F. Giacobbo, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Solving the inverse problem of parameter estimation by
genetic algorithms: the case of a groundwater contaminant transport model.” Annals of Nuclear
Energy, 29, 8, May 2002, pp.967-981.
46. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, F. Cadini, “Biased Monte Carlo unavailability analysis for systems
with time-dependent failure rates”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 76, 2002, pp. 11 17.
47. S. Eisinger, E. Zio “Optimization of Airport Logistics by Genetic Algorithms”, Risk Decision
and Policy, vol. 7, 2002, pp. 7-23.
48. J. Barata, C.G. Soares, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Simulation modelling of repairable multicomponent deteriorating systems for 'on condition' maintenance optimisation”, Reliability
Engineering and System Safety, 76, 2002, pp. 255-264.
49. P.E. Labeau, E. Zio, “Procedures of Monte Carlo transport simulation for applications in
system engineering”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety,77 , 2002, pp 217-228.
50. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, L. Podofillini, “Condition-based maintenance optimization by means of
genetic algorithms and Monte Carlo simulation”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety,77 ,
2002, pp 151-165.
51. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, E. Patelli, F. Giacobbo, P. Risoluti, G. Ventura, G. Mingrone,
“Modeling the effects of the engineered barriers of a radioactive waste repository by Monte Carlo
simulation” Annals of Nuclear Energy, 30, 4, 2003, pp.473-496.
52. M. Marseguerra, R. Masini, E. Zio, G. Cojazzi, “Variance decomposition-based sensitivity
analysis via neural networks”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety,79 , 2003, pp 229-238.
53. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, E. Patelli, F. Giacobbo, G. Ventura, G. Mingrone, “Monte Carlo
simulation of contaminant release from a radioactive waste deposit”, Mathematics and Computers
in Simulation, 62, 2003, pp 421–430.
54. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Model-free fuzzy tracking control of a nuclear reactor”, Annals of
Nuclear Energy, 30, 9, June 2003, pp 953-981.
55. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, M. Cipollone, “Desigining Optimal Degradation Tests via MultiObjective Genetic Algorithms”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety,79 , 2003, pp 87-94.
56. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, L. Podofillini, “Model parameters estimation and sensitivity by genetic
algorithms”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 30, 14, September 2003, pp 1437-1456.
57. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, P. Baraldi, A. Oldrini, “Fuzzy Logic for Signal Prediction in Nuclear
Systems”, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 43, No. 1-4, 2003, pp. 373-380.
58. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, G. Torri, “Power Density Axial Oscillations Induced by Xenon
Dynamics: Parameter Identification via Genetic Algorithms”, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 43, No.
1-4, 2003, pp. 365-72.
59. E. Zio, L. Podofillini, “Monte Carlo simulation analysis of the effects of different system
performance levels on the importance of multi-state components”, Reliability Engineering and
System Safety, 82, 2003, pp 63-73.
60. T. Aldemir, G. Torri, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, J.A. Borkowski, “Using point reactor models and
genetic algorithms for on-line global xenon estimation in nuclear reactors”, Nuclear Technology,
143, No. 3, 2003, pp. 247-255.
61. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, “Sensitivity analysis and fuzzy modeling for passive systems reliability
assessment”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 31, 3, February 2004, pp 277-301.
62. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, A. Oldrini, E. Brega, “Fuzzy identification of transients in nuclear
power plants”, Nuclear Engineering and Design, 255, 2003, pp. 285-294
63. G.Levitin, L. Podofillini, E. Zio, “Generalised importance measures for multi-state elements
based on performance level restrictions”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 82, 2003, pp.
287-298
64. E. Zio, “A decision making framework for environmental management”, Risk Decision and
Policy, 8, 2003, pp. 25-49
65. E. Zio, L. Podofillini, “Importance Measures of Multi-State Components in Multi-State
System”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 10, 2003, pp. 289-310
66. E. Zio, M. Cantarella, A. Cammi, “The analytic hierarchy process as a systematic approach to
the identification of important parameters for the reliability assessment of passive systems”,
Nuclear Engineering and Design, 226, 2003, pp. 311-336
67. D.C. Ionescu, E. Zio, A. C. Costantinescu, “Embedding Monte Carlo simulation within the
stochastic Petri network formalism for the evaluation of the availability of a nuclear safety system”,
Risk Decision and Policy, 8, 2003, pp. 133-142
68. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, L. Podofillini, “A multiobjective genetic algorithm approach to the
optimization of the technical specifications of a nuclear safety system” Reliability Engineering and
System Safety, 84, 2004, pp 87-99
69. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, P. Avogadri, “Model identification by neuro-fuzzy techniques:
predicting the water level in a steam generator of a pwr” Progress in Nuclear Energy, 44, No. 3,
2004, pp. 237-252.
70. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, R. Canetta, “Using Genetic Algorithms for Calibrating Simplified
Models of Nuclear Reactor Dynamics”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 31, 3, 2004, pp 1219-1250.
71. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Monte Carlo estimation of the differential importance measure:
application to the protection system of a nuclear reactor”, Reliability Engineering and System
Safety, 86, 2004, pp. 11-24.
72. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, F. Marcucci, “A soft-computing based classification procedure for the
identification of transients in the steam generator of a pressurized water reactor”, Annals of
Nuclear Energy, 31, 2004, pp 1429-1446.
73. E. Zio,L. Podofillini, G.Levitin, “Estimation of the importance measures of multi-state elements
by Monte Carlo simulation”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 86, 2004, pp. 191-204.
74. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, L. Podofillini, “Optimal Reliability/Availability of Uncertain Systems
via Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithms”, IEEE Trans. On Reliability, 53, 2004, pp. 424-434.
75. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, L. Podofillini, “Multiobjective Spare Part Allocation By Means Of
Genetic Algorithms and Monte Carlo Simulation”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 87,
2005, pp. 325-335.
76. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, P. Baraldi, “A Fuzzy Modeling Approach to the Identification of
Transients in Nuclear Components”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 31, 2004, pp 2093-2112.
77. M. Marseguerra, E. Padovani, E. Zio, F. Giacobbo, E. Patelli, A Nuclear Measurement
Technique of Water Penetration in Concrete Barriers, Monte Carlo Methods and Applications, Vol.
10, N. 3-4, 2004, pp. 415-422.
78. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, F. Bosi, System Availability and Reliability Analysis by Direct Monte
Carlo with Biasing, Monte Carlo Methods and Applications, Vol. 10, N. 3-4, 2004, pp. 423-434.
79. E. Zio, A. Cammi, A. Cioncolini, Dagger-sampling Variance Reduction in Monte Carlo
Reliability Analysis, Monte Carlo Methods and Applications, Vol. 10, N. 3-4, 2004, pp. 641-652.
80. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, M. Bianchi, A Fuzzy Modeling Approach to Road Transport with
Application to a Case of Spent Nuclear Fuel Transport, Nuclear Technology, June 2004, Vol. 146,
N. 3, pp. 290-302.
81. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, L. Podofillini, “First-Order Sensitivity Analysis of a Nuclear Safety
System by Monte Carlo Simulation”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 90, 2005, pp. 162168.
82. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, “Identification of Nuclear Transients via Optimized Fuzzy Clustering”,
Annals of Nuclear Energy, 32, 2005, pp 1068-1080.
83. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, “Evolutionary Fuzzy Clustering for the Classification of Transients in
Nuclear Components”, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 46, 2005, pp 282-296.
84. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, F. Cadini, “Genetic Algorithm Optimization of a Model-Free Fuzzy
Control System”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 32, 2005, pp 712-728.
85. C. M. Rocco and E. Zio, “Solving Advanced Network Reliability Problems by Means of Cellular
Automata and Monte Carlo Sampling”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 89, 2005, pp.
219-226.
86. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, D. Roverso, “An Extended Classifiability Index for Feature Selection in
Nuclear Transients” , Annals of Nuclear Energy, 32, 2005, pp 1632-1649.
87. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, L. Podofillini and D. W. Coit, “Optimal Design of Reliable Network
Systems in Presence of Uncertainty”, IEEE Trans. On Reliability, 54, 2005, pp 243-253.
88. L. Podofillini, E. Zio and J. Vatn, “Risk-informed optimisation of railway tracks inspection and
maintenance procedures”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 91, 2006, pp. 20-35.
89. E. Zio, L. Podofillini, V. Zille, “A Combination of Monte Carlo Simulation and Cellular
Automata for Computing the Availability of Complex Network Systems”, Reliability Engineering
90. E. Zio, G. Gola, “Neuro-Fuzzy Pattern Classification for Fault Diagnosis” , Annals of Nuclear
Energy, 33, 2006, pp. 415-426.
91. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, E. Patelli, “Assessment of the Availability of an Offshore Installation by
Monte Carlo Simulation”, International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, 83, 2006, pp. 312320.
92. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio and R. Canetta, “Estimation of Effective Parameters in a Lumped
Nuclear Reactor Model Using Multiobjective Genetic Algorithms”, Nuclear Science and
Engineering, 153, 2006, pp. 124-136.
93. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, P. Baraldi, I. C. Popescu and P. Ulmeanu, “A Fuzzy Logic-Based
Model for the Classification of Faults in the Pump Seals of the Primary Heat Transport System of a
CANDU & Reactor”, Nuclear Science and Engineering, 153, 2006, pp. 157-171.
94. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, S. Martorell, “Basics of Genetic Algorithms Optimization for RAMS
Applications”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 91, 2006, pp. 977-991.
95. E. Zio, “A Study of the Bootstrap Method for Estimating the Accuracy of Artificial Neural
Networks in Predicting Nuclear Transient Processes’, IEEE Trans. On Nucl. Sci., 53, N. 3, 2006,
pp. 1460-1478.
96. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, M. Librizzi, “Quantitative Developments in the Cognitive Reliability
and Error Analysis Method (CREAM) for the Assessment of Human Performance”, Annals of
Nuclear Energy, 33, 2006, pp. 894-910.
97. E. Zio, L. Podofillini, “Accounting for Components Interactions in the Differential Importance
Measure”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 91, 2006, pp. 1163-1174.
98. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio and F. Cadini, “Optimized Fuzzy Controller of the Water Level of a
Pressurized Water Reactor Steam Generator”, Nuclear Science and Engineering, 155, 2007, pp.
386-394.
99. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio and M. Librizzi, “Human Reliability Analysis by Fuzzy “CREAM””,
Risk Analysis, Vol. 27, No.1, 2007, pp. 137-154.
100. C. M. Rocco S. and E. Zio, “A Support Vector Machine Integrated System for the
Classification of Operation Anomalies in Nuclear Components and Systems”, Reliability
101. E. Zio, M. Marella and L. Podofillini, “A Monte Carlo Simulation Approach to the Availability
Assessment of Multi-State Systems with Operational Dependencies”, Reliability Engineering and
System Safety, 92, 2007, pp. 871-882.
102. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, G. Gola, D. Roverso and M. Hoffmann, Diagnosing Faults in Nuclear
Components by an Ensemble of Feature-Diverse Fuzzy Classifiers, Int. J. Nuclear Knowledge
Management, vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 224-238, 2007.
103. E. Zio and I. C. Popescu, Fuzzy-Logic-Based Identification of Transients in the Feedwater
System of a Nuclear Power Plant, Int. J. Nuclear Knowledge Management, vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 249267, 2007.
104. F. Cadini, E. Zio and F. Di Maio, A Neural-Network-Based Variance Decomposition
Sensitivity Analysis, Int. J. Nuclear Knowledge Management, vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 299-312, 2007.
105. D.E. Salazar, C.M. Rocco and E. Zio, Robust Reliability Design of a Nuclear System by
Multiple Objective Evolutionary Optimisation, Int. J. Nuclear Knowledge Management, vol. 2, No.
3, pp. 333-345, 2007.
106. E. Zio, M. Marella and L. Podofillini, “Importance Measures-Based Prioritization for
Improving the Performance of Multi-State Systems: Application to the Railway Industry”,
107. E. Zio and I. C. Popescu, Recognizing Signal Trends On-Line by a Fuzzy-Logic-Based
Methodology Optimized via Genetic Algorithms, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence,
vol. 20, 2007, pp. 831-849.
108. E. Zio and V. Zille, Multi-Objective Optimization of Network Systems by Using ANT
Algorithms, International Journal of Quality Technology and Quantitative Management, Volume 4,
Number 2, 2007, pp. 211-224.
109: E. Zio and Claudio M. Rocco, Security Assessment in Complex Networks Exposed to Terrorist
Hazard: A Simulation Approach, Int. J. Critical Infrastructures Vol. 4, Nos.1/2, 2008, pp. 80-95.
110: E. Zio and G. Sansavini, A Systematic Procedure for Analysing Network Systems, Int. J.
Critical Infrastructures, Vol. 4, Nos.1/2, 2008, pp. 172-184.
111: E. Zio, G. Sansavini, R. Maja and G. Marchionni, An Analytical Approach to the Safety of
Road Networks, Int. J. of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering, Vol. 154, No.1, 2008, pp. 6776.
112. E. Zio, F. Di Maio and S. Martorell, Fusion of Artificial Neural Networks and Genetic
Algorithms for Multi-Objective System Reliability Design Optimization, J. of Risk and Reliability,
vol. 222, pp. 115-126, 2008.
113. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, G. Gola, D. Roverso and M. Hoffmann, “Genetic Algorithms for Signal
Grouping in Sensor Validation: A Comparison of the Filter and Wrapper Approaches”, J. of Risk
and Reliability, vol. 222, pp. 189-206, 2008.
114. E. Zio P. Baraldi and I. C. Popescu, “A Fuzzy Decision Tree for Fault Classification”, Risk
Analysis, Vol. 28, No.1, 2008, pp. 49-67.
115. Various Authors (including E. Zio), “IEEE Reliability Society – Annual Technical Report
2007”, IEEE Trans. On Reliability, vol. 57, No. 3, 2008, pp. 398-424 (402-403 contribution of E.
Zio).
116. F. Cadini, E. Zio, V. Kopustinkas, R. Urbonas, “A Model Based on Bootstrapped Neural
Networks for Computing the Maximum Fuel Cladding Temperature in an RBMK-1500 Nuclear
Reactor Accident”, Nuclear Engineering and Design, Vol. 238, 2008, pp. 2165 – 2172.
117. P. Baraldi and E. Zio, “A Combined Monte Carlo and Possibilistic Approach to Uncertainty
Propagation in Event Tree Analysis”, Risk Analysis, Vol. 28, No.5, 2008, pp. 1309-25.
118. D.E. Salazar, C.M. Rocco and E. Zio, “Optimal Protection of Complex Networks Exposed to a
Terrorist Hazard: A Multi-Objective Evolutionary Approach”, J. of Risk and Reliability, vol. 222,
2008, pp. 327-335.
119. E. Zio, “Risk-Informed Regulation: Handling Uncertainty for a Rational Management of
Safety”, Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Vol. 40, No. 5, 2008, pp. 327-348
120. L. Podofillini and E. Zio, “Designing a Risk-Informed Balanced System by Genetic
Algorithms: Comparison of Different Balancing Criteria”, Reliability Engineering and System
Safety, vol 93, No. 12, 2008, pp. 1842-1852.
121. P. Secchi, E. Zio, F. Di Maio, “Quantifying uncertainties in the estimation of safety parameters
by using bootstrapped artificial neural networks”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, Vol. 35, No. 12,
2008, pp. 2338-2350.
122. F. Cadini, E. Zio, D. Avram, “Model-Based Monte Carlo State Estimation for ConditionBased Component Replacement”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol 94, No. 3, 2008,
pp. 752-758.
123. E. Zio and F. Di Maio, “Bootstrap and Order Statistics for Quantifying Thermal-Hydraulic
Code Uncertainties in the Estimation of Safety Margins”, Science and Technology of Nuclear
Installations, Volume 2008 (2008), Article ID 340164, 9 pages, doi:10.1155/2008/340164.
124. E. Zio and N. Pedroni, “Building Confidence in the Reliability Assessment of ThermalHydraulic Passive Systems”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol 94, No. 1, 2009, pp.
268-281.
125. E. Zio and N. Pedroni, "Estimation of the Functional Failure Probability of a ThermalHydraulic Passive System by Subset Simulation", Nuclear Engineering and Design, vol 239, No. 3,
2009, pp. 580-599.
126. E. Zio, M. Broggi and N. Pedroni, "Nuclear Reactor Dynamics On-line Estimation by Locally
Recurrent Neural Networks", Progress in Nuclear Energy, vol 51, No. 3, 2009, pp. 573-581.
127. E. Zio, P. Baraldi and N. Pedroni, "Optimal Power System Generation Scheduling by Multi
Objective Genetic Algorithms with Preferences", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol 94,
No. 2, 2009, pp. 432-444.
128. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, M. Librizzi, L. Podofillini, V.N. Dang, "A fuzzy set-based approach for
modeling dependence among human errors", Fuzzy Sets and Systems, Vol. 60, No.13, 2009, pp.
1947-1964.
129. F. Cadini, E. Zio and D. Avram, "Monte Carlo-based Filtering for Fatigue Crack Growth
Estimation", Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, Vol. 24, No. 3, 2009, pp. 367-373.
130. I. Eusgeld, W. Kroger, G. Sansavini, M. Schlapfer and E. Zio, "The role of network theory and
object-oriented modeling within a framework for the vulnerability analysis of critical
infrastructures", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol 94, No. 5, 2009, pp. 954–963.
131. P. Baraldi, M. Compare, E.Zio, “A method for ranking components importance in presence of
epistemic uncertainties", Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, Vol. 22, 2009, pp.
582-592.
132. E. Zio and G. Gola, “A Neuro-Fuzzy Technique for Fault Diagnosis and its Application to
Rotating Machinery”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol 94, No. 1, 2009, pp. 78-88.
133. C.M. Rocco, D.E. Salazar and E. Zio, “Application of Advanced Computational Techniques to
the Vulnerability Assessment of Network Systems Exposed to Uncertain Harmful Events”,
International Journal of Performability Engineering, vol. 5, No. 1, 2009, pp. 71-84.
134. E. Zio P. Baraldi and I. C. Popescu, “A Fuzzy Decision Tree for Fault Classification in the
Steam Generator of a Pressurized Water Reactror”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, Vol. 36, 2009, pp.
1159-1169.
135. F. Cadini, E. Zio “Model-based Monte Carlo state estimation for condition-based component
replacement”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, doi:10.1016/j.ress.2008.08.003, 94, n. 3,
pp. 752-758.
136. E. Zio, F. Di Maio, “A Data-Driven Fuzzy Approach for Predicting the Remaining Useful Life
in Dynamic Failure Scenarios of a Nuclear Power Plant”, Reliability Engineering and System
Safety, RESS, 10.1016/j.ress.2009.08.001, 2009.
137. E. Zio, F. Di Maio, “Processing Dynamic Scenarios from a Reliability Analysis of a Nuclear
Power Plant Digital Instrumentation and Control System”, Annals of Nuclear Energy,
doi:10.1016/j.anucene.2009.06.012, 2009.
138. E. Zio and N. Pedroni, "Functional Failure Analysis of a Thermal-Hydraulic Passive System
by Means of Line Sampling", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol 9, No. 11, pp. 17641781, 2009.
139. G. Sansavini, M. R. Hajj, I. K. Puri and E. Zio, "A Deterministic Representation of Cascade
Spreading in Complex Networks", Europhysics Letters, 87(4), 48004, August 2009.
140. P. Baraldi, N. Pedroni, E. Zio, “Application of a Niched Pareto Genetic Algorithm for
Selecting Features for Nuclear Transients Classification”, International Journal of Computational
Intelligence Systems, Vol. 24, No. 2, 2009, pp. 118-151.
141. P. Baraldi, M. Librizzi, E. Zio, L. Podofillini, V. N. Dang, "Two Tecchniques of Sensitivity
and Uncertainty Analysis of Fuzzy Expert Systems", Expert Systems with Applications,Vol.36,
No.10, 2009, pp.12461–12471.
142. P. Baraldi, M. Compare, E. Zio, “Importance Measure in Presence of Uncertainties",
Electronic Journal of International Group on Reliability "Reliability & Risk Analysis: Theory &
Applications". Vol.2. No.2, 2009, pp 30-41.
143. D. Mercurio, L. Podofillini, E. Zio, V.N. Dang, “Identification of Dynamic Event Tree
Scenarios via Possibilistic Clustering: Application to a Steam Generator Tube Rupture Event”,
Accident Analysis and Prevention, Vol. 41, No. 6, 2009, pp. 1180-1191.
144. E. Zio, “Neural Networks Simulation of the Transport of Contaminants in Groundwater,
International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems, Vol.2, No. 3 (October, 2009), pp. 268277.
145. F. Cadini, E. Zio, L.R. Golea, C.A. Petrescu, “Analysis and optimization of power
transmission grids by genetic algorithms”, Risk Analysis: Theory & Applications, Vol.2, No. 4,
December 2009.
146. E. Zio, N. Pedroni, M. Broggi, L. Golea, “Modelling the dynamics of the Lead Bismuth
Eutectic eXperimental Accelerator Driven System by an Infinite Impulse Response Locally
Recurrent Neural Network”, Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 41(10), pp. 1293-1306, 2009.
147. C. Rocco, J.E. Ramirez-Marquez, D. Salazar, E. Zio, “A Flow Importance Measure via
Multiple-Objective Optimization and its Application to an Italian Transmission Power System”,
International Journal of Performability Engineering, Vol. 6, No. 1 January 2010, pp. 53-61.
148. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, G. Gola, D. Roverso, M. Hoffmann, "Robust nuclear signal reconstruction
by a novel ensemble model aggregation procedure", International Journal of Nuclear Knowledge
Management, Vol 4, No. 1, pp 34-41, 2010.
149. P. Baraldi, A. Cammi, F. Mangili, E. Zio, "An ensemble approach to sensor fault detection and
signal reconstruction for nuclear system control" - Annals of Nuclear Energy, Vol 37, No.6, pp.
778-790, 2010.
150. P. Baraldi, A. Cammi, F. Mangili, E. Zio, "Local Fusion of an Ensemble of Models for the
Reconstruction of Faulty Signals" - IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, vol. 57, issue 2, pp.793806, 2010.
151. P. Baraldi, I. C. Popescu, E. Zio, "Methods Of Uncertainty Analysis In Prognostics",
International Journal of Performability Engineering, Vol 6, No. 4, pp.303-331, 2010.
152. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, M. Librizzi, "Evaluation of crew performance in simulated nuclear
emergency procedures by fuzzy expert system", International Journal of Nuclear Knowledge
Management, vol. 4, N1, pp 42-58, 2010.
153. N. Pedroni, E. Zio, G.E. Apostolakis, “Comparison of bootstrapped Artificial Neural Networks
and quadratic Response Surfaces for the estimation of the functional failure probability of a
thermal-hydraulic passive system”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 95(4), pp. 386-395,
2010.
2010.
155. E. Zio, G.E. Apostolakis, N. Pedroni, “Quantitative functional failure analysis of a thermalhydraulic passive system by means of bootstrapped Artificial Neural Networks”, Annals of Nuclear
Energy, 37(5), pp. 639-649, 2010.
156. E. Zio, N. Pedroni, "An optimized Line Sampling method for the estimation of the failure
probability of nuclear passive systems", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, doi:
10.1016/j.ress.2010.06.007.
157. E.Zio, R.Piccinelli, "Randomized flow model and centrality measure for electrical power
transmission network analysis", Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 95 (2010) 379 – 385.
158. E. Zio, F. Di Maio, “A Fuzzy Similarity-Based Method for Failure Detection and Recovery
Time Estimation”, International Journal of Performability Engineering, Vol. 6, No. 4, July 2010, pp.
305-322.
Safety, RESS, Volume 95(1), Pages 49-57, 10.1016/j.ress.2009.08.001, 2010.
160. E. Zio, F. Di Maio, J. Tong, “Safety Margins Confidence Estimation for a Passive Residual
Heat Removal System”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, RESS, Vol. 95, pp. 828–836,
doi:10.1016/j.ress.2010.03.006, 2010.
161. E. Zio, R. Bazzo, Multiobjective optimization of the inspection intervals of a nuclear safety
system: A clustering-based framework for reducing the Pareto Front, Annals of Nuclear Energy,
Vol. 37, Issue 6, pag. 798-812, 2010.
162. F. Cadini, D. Avram, E. Zio, “A Monte Carlo-based Technique for Estimating the Operation
Modes of Hybrid Dynamic Systmes”. Reliability and Risk Analysis: Theory and Applications, No.
2(17), Vol. 1, June 2010.
163. F. Cadini, J. De Sanctis, E. Zio, T. Girotti, A. Luce and A. Taglioni, "Monte Carlo estimation
of radionuclide release at a repository scale", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 37, 6, 861-866, 2010.
164. E. Zio and R. Bazzo, “Optimization of the Test Intervals of a Nuclear Safety System by
Genetic Algorithms, Solution Clustering and Fuzzy Preference Assignment”, Nuclear Engineering
and Technology, Vol. 42, N. 4, Aug. 2010.
166. E. Zio and R. Bazzo, “A Clustering Procedure for Reducing the Number of Representative
Solutions in the Pareto Front of Multiobjective Optimization Problems, European Journal of
Operations Research, 210, pp 624-634, 2010.
167. F. Cadini, D. Avram, E. Zio. A. Luce, A. Taglioni, “Preliaminary Evaluation of a Radioactive
Waste Repository Safety Performance by a Monte Carlo Simulation-Based Reliability Model”,
Kerntechnik, Vol. 75 (6), 2010, pp.316, 321.
168. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, "A comparison between probabilistic and Dempster-Shafer Theory
approaches to Model Uncertainty Analysis in the Performance Assessment of Radioactive Waste
Repositories". Risk Analysis, Vol 30, No 7, pp 1139-1156, 2010.
169. L. Podofillini, V.N. Dang, E. Zio, P. Baraldi, M. Librizzi, “Using Expert Models in Human
Reliability Analysis – A Dependence Assessment Method Based on Fuzzy Logic”, Risk Analysis,
Vol. 30, No. 8, pp. 1277-1297, 2010.
170. F. Cadini, J. De Sanctis, T. Girotti, E. Zio, A. Luce, A. Taglioni, " Monte Carlo based
assessment of the safety performance of a radioactive waste repository", Reliability Engineering &
System Safety, Vol 95, Iss. 8 (2010).
171. F. Cadini, E. Zio, C.A. Petrescu (2010). Optimal expansion of an existing electrical power
transmission network by multi-objective genetic algorithms RELIABILITY ENGINEERING &
SYSTEM SAFETY, (pp. 173- 181), 95, 2010.
172. E. Zio, F. Di Maio, M. Stasi, “A data-driven approach for predicting failure scenarios in
nuclear systems”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 37, 482–491, 2010.
173. F. Cadini, Avram, D., Zio, E. “System State Estimation by Particle Filtering for Fault
Diagnosis and Prognosis”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part O: Journal
of Risk and Reliability, 224 (3), pp. 149-158, 2010.
174. T. Aven and E. Zio, “Some Consideration on the Treatment of Uncertainties in Risk
Assessment for Practical Decision Making”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 96,.
2011, pp. 64-74, 2011.
175. E. Zio and G. Peloni, “Particle filtering prognostic estimation of the remaining useful life of
nonlinear components”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 96, pp. 403-409, 2011.
176. P. Baraldi, R. Razavi-Far, E. Zio, "Classifier-Ensemble Incremental-Learning Procedure for
Nuclear Transient Identification at Different Operational Conditions", Reliability Engineering and
System Safety, Vol. 96, pp. 480–488, 2011.
177. Piero Baraldi, Roozbeh Razavi-Far, Enrico Zio, "Bagged Ensemble of FCM Classifiers for
Nuclear Transient Identification", Annals of Nuclear Energy, Vol. 38 (5), pp 1161-1171, 2011.
178. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, G. Gola, D. Roverso, M. Hoffmann, "Signal reconstruction by a GAoptimized ensemble of PCA models", Nuclear Engineering and Design, Vol. 241, 2011, pp.301-309.
179. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, G. Gola, D. Roverso, M. Hoffmann, "Two novel procedures for aggregating
randomized model ensemble outcomes for robust signal reconstruction in nuclear power plants
monitoring systems", Annals of Nuclear Energy, Vol. 38 (2-3), pp. 212-220, 2011.
180. P. Baraldi, G. Gola, E. Zio, D. Roverso, M. Hoffmann, "A randomized model ensemble
approach for reconstructing signals from faulty sensors", Expert Systems With Applications, Vol.
38 (8), pp. 9211-9224
181. P. Baraldi, M. Compare, A. Despujols, E. Zio, "Modeling of the effect of maintenance actions
on the degradation of an electric power plant component". Maintenance modelling and
applications - Special Issue. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical E, Journal of Risk and
Reliability, Vol. 7, No 11, pp. 43-60, 2011.
182. P. Baraldi, M. Compare, E. Zio, "Identification of contradictory patterns in experimental
datasets for the development of models for electrical cables diagnostics". special issue: Data Mining
in Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Risk Management of International Journal of
Performability Engineering, Vol. 7, No 11, pp. 43-60, 2011.
183. Zio, E., Amato, A., Compare, M., Gallisto, M., Maccari, A., Paganelli, M. Business
Interruption And Loss Of Assets Risk Assessment In Support Of The Design Of An Innovative
Concentrating Solar Power Plant. Renewable Energies, Volume 36, Issue 5, pp. 1558-1567, May
2011.
184. E. Zio, N. Pedroni, “How to effectively compute the reliability of a thermal-hydraulic passive
system”, accepted for publication on Nuclear Engineering and Design, Volume 241, Issue 1, pp.
310-327, Jan. 2011.
185. F. Di Maio, P. Secchi, S. Vantini, E. Zio, “Fuzzy C-Means Clustering of Signal Functional
Principal Components for Post-Processing Dynamic Scenarios of a Nuclear Power Plant Digital
Instrumentation and Control System”, IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Volume 60, no. 2, pp. 415425, June 2011.
186. E. Zio and G. Sansavini, "Modeling Interdependent Network Systems for Identifying CascadeSafe Operating Margins", IEEE Transactions on Reliability, 60(1), pp. 94-101, March 2011.
187. F. Cadini, E. Zio, L.R. Golea and C.A. Petrescu, “Application of Multi-Objective Genetic
Algorithms to Two Case Studies of Reliability Efficiency Analysis and Optimal Expansion of
electrical Transmission Networks”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical E, Journal of Risk
and Reliability, Vol. 225, pp. 365-374, 2011.
188 E. Zio and R. Bazzo, “Level Diagrams Analysis of Pareto Fronts for Multiobjective System
Redundancy Allocation”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 96, pp. 569-580, 2011.
189. E. Zio and G. Sansavini, Component Criticality in Failure Cascade Processes of Network
Systems, Risk Analysis, Volume 31, Issue 8, Pages 1196-1210, August 2011, ISSN 0272-4332.
190. Baraldi P., Compare M., Despujols A., Zio E. 2011. ‘Modeling of the effect of maintenance
actions on the degradation of a water-feeding turbo-pump of a nuclear power plant. Journal of Risk
and Reliability, Vol. 225 (2), pp. 169-183.
191. P. Baraldi, R. Canesi, E. Zio, R. Seraoui, R. Chevalier, "Generic algorithm-based wrapper
approach for grouping condition monitoring signal of nuclear power plant components". Integrated
Computer-Aided Engineering, Vol. 18 (3), pp. 221-234, 2011.
192. E. Zio and T. Aven, “Uncertainties in Smart grids Behavior and Modeling: What Risks and
Vulnerabilities?”, Energy Policy, Vol. 39, 2011, pp. 6308-6320.
193. A. Cunningham, W. Wang, E. Zio, A. Wall, D. Allanson and J. Wang, “Application of delaytime analysis via Monte Carlo simulation”, Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology,
Volume 10, Issue 3 September 2011, pp. 57-72.
194. E. Zio and G. Viadana, “Optimization of the Inspection Intervals of a Safety System in a
Nuclear Power Plant by Multi-Objective Differential Evolution”, Reliability Engineering and
System Safety, Vol 96, pp. 1552-1563, 2011.
195. I.D. Lins, M. das Chagas. Moura, E. Zio and E. Lopez Droguett, “Failure and Reliability
Prediction by Support Vector Machines Regression of Time Series Data”, Reliability Engineering
and System Safety, Vol. 96, pp. 1527-1534, 2011.
196. Y. Li and E. Zio, “Uncertainty analysis of the adequacy assessment model of a distributed
generation system“, Renewable Energy, 2012, Vol. 41, pp. 235-244.
197. I.D. Lins, M. das Chagas. Moura, E. Zio and E. Lopez Droguett, “A Particle Swarm-Optimized
Support Vector Machine for Reliability Prediction”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability
Engineering, Vol. 28, pp. 141-158, 2012.
198. F. Di Maio, J. Hu, P. Tse, K. Tsui, E. Zio, M. Pecht, “Ensemble-approaches for clustering
health status of oil sand pumps”, Expert Systems with Applications, Volume 39, pp. 4847–4859,
doi: 10.1016/j.eswa.2011.10.008.
199. E. Zio, N. Pedroni, “Monte Carlo Simulation-based Sensitivity Analysis of the model of a
Thermal-Hydraulic Passive System”, accepted for publication on Reliability Engineering and
System Safety, Vol. 107, Nov. 2012, pp. 90-106, ISSN 0951-8320, published by Elsevier Ltd.
200. E. Zio and T. Aven, ”Industrial Disasters: Extreme Events, Extremely Rare. Some Reflections
on the Treatment of Uncertainties in the Assessment of the Associated Risks”, Process Safety and
Environmental Protection, Vol. 91, pp. 31-45, 2013.
201. E. Zio, R. Piccinelli, M. Delfanti, V. Olivieri, M. Pozzi, "Application of the Load Flow and the
Random Flow Models for the Analysis of Power Transmission Networks", Reliability Engineering
and System Safety, Vol 103, July 2012, pages 102 – 109.
202. F. Cadini, D. Avram, N. Pedroni, E. Zio, "Subset Simulation of a reliability model for
radioactive waste repository performance assessment", Reliability Engineering and System Safety,
Volume 100, Apr. 2012, pp. 75-83, ISSN 0951-8320, published by Elsevier Ltd.
203. E. Zio, L.R. Golea, G. Sansavini, "Optimizing protections against cascades in network
systems: A modified binary differential evolution algorithm", Reliability Engineering and System
Safety, Vol 103, July 2012, pages 72 – 83.
204. E. Zio, L.R. Golea, C. Rocco, "Identifying groups of critical edges in a realistic electrical
network by multi-objective genetic algorithms", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol 99,
March 2012, pages 172 – 177.
205. E. Zio, L.R. Golea, "Analyzing the topological, electrical and reliability characteristics of a
power transmission system for identifying its critical elements", Reliability Engineering and System
Safety, Vol 101, May 2012, pages 67 – 74.
206. E. Zio, F. Di Maio, “Fault Diagnosis and Failure Mode Estimation by a Data-Driven Fuzzy
Similarity Approach”, International Journal of Performability Engineering, Vol. 8, No.1, January
2012, pp. 49-66.
207. F. Di Maio, K..L. Tsui, E. Zio, “Combining Relevance Vector Machines and Exponential
Regression for Bearing RUL estimation”, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, Mechanical
Systems and Signal Processing, 31, 405–427, 2012.
208. F. Cadini, J. De Sanctis, A. Cherubini, E. Zio, M. Riva, A. Guadagnini, “Nominal range
sensitivity analysis of peak radionuclide concentrations in randomly heterogeneous aquifer”,
ANNALS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY, 47, 166-172.
209. F. Cadini, D. Avram, N. Pedroni, E. Zio, “Subset Simulation of a reliability model for
radioactive waste repository performance assessment”, RELIABILITY ENGINEERING &
SYSTEM SAFETY, 100, 75-83, 2012.
210. F. Cadini, E. Zio, G. Peloni, “Particle Filtering for the Detection of Fault Onset Time in
Hybrid Dynamic Systems With Autonomous Transitions”, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON
RELIABILITY, 61, 130-139, 2012.
211. F. Cadini, J. De Sanctis, A. Cherubini, E. Zio, M. Riva, A. Guadagnini, “An integrated
simulation framework for the performance assessment of radioactive waste repositories”,
ANNALS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY, 39, 1-8, 2012.
212. P. Baraldi, A. Balestrero, M. Compare, L. Benetrix, A. Despujols, E. Zio "A Modeling
Framework for Maintenance Optimization of Electrical Components Based on Fuzzy Logic and
Effective Age", Quality and Reliability engineering Internantional. doi: 10.1002/qre.1388, 2012.
213. E. Zio, F. Di Maio, “Fatigue Crack Growth Estimation by Relevance Vector Machines”,
Expert Systems with Applications, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2012.02.199, 2012.
214. Li Y.F., Zio E., “A Multi-State Power Model for Adequacy Assessment of Distributed
Generation via Universal Generating Function”. Reliability Engineering & Systems Safety.
Volume 106, pp 28–36, 2012
215. Ding Y., Zio E., Li Y.F., Cheng L., Wu Q. W., “Definition of Multi-state Weighted k-out-of-n:
F Systems”. International Journal of Performability Engineering. Volume 8, Number 2, pp. 217219, 2012.
216. E. Zio, M. Compare, “A snapshot on maintenance modeling and applications”. Marine
Technology and Engineering 2, pp. 1413-1425, 2012.
217. E. Zio, M. Compare, “Evaluating maintenance policies by quantitative modeling and
analysis”. Reliability Engineering and System Safety. Volume 109, January 2013, Pages 53–65.
218. N. Pedroni, E. Zio, “Empirical comparison of methods for the hierarchical propagation of
hybrid uncertainty in risk assessment, in presence of dependences”, International Journal of
Uncertainty, Fuzziness and Knowledge-Based Systems, Vol. 20, Issue 4, 2012, pp. 509-557, ISSN
0218-4885, published by World Scientific Publishing.
219. R. Flage, T. Aven, P. Baraldi and E. Zio, "An imprecision importance measure for uncertainty
representations interpreted as lower and upper probabilities, with special emphasis on possibility
theory", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part O, Journal of Risk and
Reliability, Vol. 226, Issue 6, pp. 656-665, 2012.
220. P. Baraldi, F. Mangili, E. Zio, "A Kalman Filter-based Ensemble Approach for Turbine Creep
Prognostics". IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Vol 61, Issue 4, pp. 966-977, 2012.
221. P. Baraldi, F. Di Maio, L. Pappaglione, E. Zio, R. Seraoui, “Condition Monitoring of Electrical
Power Plant Components During Operational Transients”, Proceedings of the Institution of
Mechanical Engineers, Part O, Journal of Risk and Reliability, Vol. 226, Issue 6, pp. 568-583, 2012.
222. R. Razavi-Far, P. Baraldi, E. Zio, “Dynamic Weighting Ensembles for Incremental Learning
and Diagnosing New Concept Class Faults in Nuclear Power Systems” IEEE Transactions On
Nuclear Science, Vol. 59 (5), pp. 2520-2530, 2012.
223. Li Y.F., Zio E. 2012. Uncertainty Analysis of the Adequacy Assessment Model of a Distributed
Generation System. Renewable Energy. Volume 41, pp. 235–244.
224. Li Y.F., Sansavini G., Zio E. Non-Dominated Sorting Binary Differential Evolution for the
Multi-Objective Optimization of Cascading Failures Protection in Complex Networks. Reliability
Engineering & System Safety. 111, pp. 195-205, 2013.
225. Zio E.,Ferrario E. A framework for the system-of-systems analysis of the risk for a safetycritical plant exposed to external events. Reliability Engineering & System Safety. 2013. V. 114,
pp. 114-125.
226. Fang Y.-P., Zio E. Unsupervised spectral clustering for hierarchical modelling and criticality
analysis of complex networks. Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Volume 116, 2013, pp. 6474.
227. Fang, Y.-P., Zio, E. Hierarchical Modeling by Recursive Unsupervised Spectral Clustering and
Network Extended Importance Measures to Analyze the Reliability Characteristics of Complex
Network Systems. American Journal of Operations Research, 3, pp. 101-112, 2013.
228. N. Pedroni, E. Zio, “Uncertainty analysis in fault tree models with dependent basic events”,
Risk Analysis, Volume 33, Issue 6, pages 1146–1173, June 2013, ISSN 0272-4332, published by
Wiley-Blackwell.
229. Fink, O., E. Zio, U. Weidmann (2013): Predicting time series of railway speed restrictions with
time-dependent machine learning techniques, Expert Systems with Applications, 40 (15), 6033–
6040.
230. Fink, O., E. Zio (2013) Semi-Markov processes with semi-regenerative states for the
availability analysis of chemical process plants with storage units, Proceedings of the Institution of
Mechanical Engineers, Part O: Journal of Risk and Reliability, 227( 3), 279-289.
231. Zhao Wei, Tao Tao, Ding ZhuoShu, Enrico Zio, A dynamic particle filter-support vector
regression method for reliability prediction, Reliability Engineering and System Safety 119 (2013)
109–116.
232. Rocco C.M., Zio E.: “Global sensitivity analysis in a Multi-state Physics Model of Component
Degradation based on a hybrid State-Space Enrichment and Polynomial Chaos Expansion
approach”, acepted IEEE Transaction on Reliability.
233. Aven T., Zio E., Model output uncertainty in risk assessment, International Journal of
Performability Engineering Vol. 9, No. 5, September 2013, p.475-486.
234. F. Di Maio, E. Zio, “Failure Prognostics by a Data-Driven Similarity Based Approach”,
International Journal of Reliability Quality and Safety Engineering, Vol 20 (2), No.1, pp.1-17, 2013
235. P. Baraldi, F. Di Maio, E. Zio, “Unsupervised Clustering for Fault Diagnosis in Nuclear Power
Plant Components”, International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems, Vol. 6, No. 4,
July 2013, pp. 764-777.
Effective Age", Quality and Reliability engineering Internantional, 29, 385–405, 2013.
237. P. Baraldi, M. Compare, E. Zio, ""Uncertainty analysis in degradation modeling for
maintenance policy assessment"", Proc IMechE Part O: J Risk and Reliability, Volume 227 Issue, 3
June 2013, pp. 55.
238. P. Baraldi, M. Compare, E. Zio, “Component ranking by birnbaum importance in presence of
epistemic uncertainty in failure event probabilities”, IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Vol. 62 (1),
pp. 37-48, 2013.
239. P. Baraldi, M. Compare, E. Zio, "Maintenance policy performance assessment in presence of
imprecision based on Dempster–Shafer Theory of Evidence", Information Sciences, Volume 245, 1
October 2013, Pages 112-131,
240. P. Baraldi, F. Cadini, F. Mangili, E. Zio, Model-based and data-driven prognostics under
different available information, Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, Volume 32, April 2013, Pages
66-79.
241. P. Baraldi, F. Mangili, E. Zio, "Investigation of uncertainty treatment capability of modelbased and data-driven prognostic methods using simulated data", 2013, Reliability Engineering and
System Safety, 112, pp. 94-108.
242. R. Flage, P. Baraldi, E. Zio, T. Aven, "Probability and Possibility-Based Representations of
Uncertainty in Fault Tree Analysis", Risk Analysis, Vol. 33 (1), pp. 121-133.
Wiley-Blackwell.
244. Cadini, F., De Sanctis, J., Bertoli, I., Zio, E.,"Monte Carlo simulation of radionuclide migration
in fractured rock for the performance assessment of radioactive waste repositories", 2013,
Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 111, pp. 241-247.
245. Cadini, F., De Sanctis, J., Bertoli, I., Zio, E.,"Upscaling of a dual-permeability Monte Carlo
simulation model for contaminant transport in fractured networks by genetic algorithm parameter
identification", 2013, Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 27, 2, pp. 505-516.
246. Ciriello, V., Di Federico, V., Riva, M., Cadini, F., De Sanctis, J., Zio, E., Guadagnini,
A.,"Polynomial chaos expansion for global sensitivity analysis applied to a model of radionuclide
migration in a randomly heterogeneous aquifer", 2013, Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk
Assessment,27,4, pp. 945-954.
E. Zio and R. Bazzo, IJQRS ???
D. Contributions in International books (22)
1. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio: "Approaching Dynamic Reliability by Monte Carlo Simulation",
Reliability and Safety Assessment of Dynamic Process Systems, NATO ASI Series F, vol. 120,
Berlin, Germany, 1993.
2. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, “A Stochastic Model for Underground Transport of Radionuclides”,
In “The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics: Nuclear Reaction Data and
Nuclear Reactors: Physics, Design and Safety”, P. Oblozinsky and A. Gandini Eds., World
Scientific Publisher, 1999, pp. 512-535.
3. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, “Genetic Algorithms: Theory and Applications in the Safety
Domain”, In “The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics: Nuclear Reaction
Data and Nuclear Reactors”, N. Paver, M. Herman and A. Gandini Eds., World Scientific Publisher,
2001, pp. 655-695.
4. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio and L. Podofillini, Genetic Algorithms and Monte Carlo Simulation for
the Optimization of System Design and Operation, in “Computational Intelligence in Reliability
Engineering”, Gregory Levitin Ed., Springer, 2007, pp. 101-147.
5. E. Zio, Evaluation of the Reliability Performance of Network systems by Cellular Automata and
Monte Carlo Simulation, in “Computational Models of Risks to Infrastructure”, D. Skanata and
D.M. Byrd Eds., NATO SPS, Vol. 13, IOS Press, 2007, pp. 111-120.
6. E. Zio, G. Sansavini, Reliability Analysis of Multi-State Networks: Making Monte Carlo
Simulation Feasible Through Biasing, in “Computational Models of Risks to Infrastructure”, D.
Skanata and D.M. Byrd Eds., NATO SPS, Vol. 13, IOS Press, 2007, pp. 121-130.
7. E. Zio and P. Baraldi, The Fusion of Genetic Algorithms and Fuzzy Classification for Transient
Identification, in “Fuzzy Logic: A Spectrum of Theoretical and Practical Issues”, P. P. Wang, D.
Ruan and E. E. Kerre Eds., Springer, 2007, pp. 317-336.
8. Marzio Marseguerra and E. Zio, Simulation of Life Distributions, in “Encyclopedia of Statistics in
Quality and Reliability”, Ruggeri, F., Kenett, R. and Faltin, F. W. (eds). John Wiley & Sons Ltd,
Chichester, UK, 2007, pp. 959-963.
9. C. Rocco, E. Zio, Cellular Automata and Monte Carlo Simulation for Network Reliability and
Availability Assessment, in “Computational Intelligence in Reliability Engineering New
Metaheuristics, Neural and Fuzzy Techniques in Reliability Series: Studies in Computational
Intelligence”, Vol. 40, Ch. 5, pp 113-144, Levitin, Gregory (Ed.), 2007, Springer Verlag,
10. E. Zio, P. Baraldi and I.C. Popescu, Fuzzy Decision Trees as Intelligent Decision Support
Systems for Fault Diagnosis, in “Intelligent Decision and Policy Making Support Systems”, D.
Ruan, F. Hardeman and K. van der Meer Eds., Springer, 2008, pp. 187-210.
11. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, G. Gola and N. Pedroni, “Single and Ensemble Fault Classiffers Based on
Features Selected by Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithms”, in “Advances in Mathematical and
Statistical Modeling” published in the series “Statistics for Industry and Technology (SIT)”,
Birkhäuser, Boston, Inc. ISBN: 978-0-8176-4625-7.
12. F. Cadini, E. Zio and C. Petrescu, “Chapter 14 - Using centrality measures to rank the
importance of the components of a complex network infrastructure”, Critical Information
Infrastructure Security - Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer Berlin / Heidelberg, ISSN
0302-9743, 5508, 2009, pp. 155-167.
13. E. Zio and N. Pedroni, "Reliability Estimation by Advanced Monte Carlo Simulation", In:
Faulin, Juan, Martorell, Ramirez-Marquez, "Simulation Methods for Reliability and Availability of
Complex Systems" (Springer Eds.), pp. 3-39, 2010.
14. E. Zio, “Monte Carlo Methods for Reliability Estimation and Failure Prognostics”, Complex
Data Modeling, Springer, pp. 138-151, 2010.
15. E. Zio, “Availability Analysis: Concepts and Methods”, Encyclopedia of Operations Research
and Management Science, Wiley, 2011,
16. E. Zio and R. Bazzo, “Muti-Objective reliability Allocation in Multi-State Systems: Decision
Making by Visualization and Anaysis of Pareto Front and Sets”, in Recent Advances in System
Reliability: signatures, Multi-State Systems and Statistical Inference, A. Lisnianski and I. Frenkel
Eds., Springer, pp. 195- 208, ISBN: 9781447122067, 2011.
17. P. Baraldi , I.C. Popescu, E. Zio, "Methods for uncertainty analysis in the reliability assessment
of a degrading structure", in SRA into SRA: Structural Reliability Analyses into System Risk
Assessment, E. Ardillon ed., DNV publishing, pp. 81-106, 2011.
18. E. Zio, ”Stochastic Simulation of Critical Infrastructures for Electric Power Transmission”, in
Energy Security, A. Gheorghe and L. Muresan Eds., Springer, pp. 109-124, 2011.
19. Baraldi P., Compare M., Rossetti G., Despujols A., Zio E. 2011. ‘A modelling framework to
assess maintenance policy performance in electrical production plants’. Maintenance Modelling and
Applications, ESREDA-ESRA Project Group Report. Andrews, Berenguer and Jackson Eds., pp
263-282.
20. E. Zio, “Risk Importance Measures”, Safety and Risk Modeling and its Applications, Springer,
2011.
21. E. Zio and R. Bazzo, “A Comparison of Methods For Selecting Preferred Solutions in
Multiobjective Decision Making”, in Computatıonal ıntellıgence applıcatıons ın ındustrıal
engıneerıng, Cengiz Kahraman and Başar Öztayşi Eds., Atlantis-Springer, pp. 23-43, 2012.
22. Li Y.F., Zio E., Lin Y.H. Methods of Solutions of Inhomogeneous Continuous Time Markov
Chains for Degradation Process Modeling, Applied Reliability Engineering and Risk Analysis.
Probabilistic Models and Statistical Inference. Eds. Alex Karagrigoriou, Anatoly Lisnianski, Andre
Kleyner, Ilia Frenkel. Publisher Wiley, 2013.
E. Proceedings of conferences with international scientific committee (273)
1. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio: "Dynamic PSA by Monte Carlo Event Simulation Analysis" ,
Proceedings of PSA '93 published by ANS, Clearwater Beach, Florida, pp. 615 -- 624, 1993.
2. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio: " Toward Dynamic PSA via Monte Carlo Methods" , Proceedings of
ESREL '93 published by Elsevier Science, Munich, Germany, pp. 415 -- 427, 1993.
3. E. Zio, C. Lombardi, M. Marseguerra, M. Ricotti: " Search for Correlations by Artificial Neural
Network Approach: two-phase thermal hydraulic study case", presentato in occasione de "30-th
meeting of the European Two-Phase Flow Group", Hannover, 7-10 giugno 1993.
4. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio: "Improving the Efficiency of Monte Carlo Methods in PSA by Using
Neural Networks", Proceedings of PSAM II Conference in San Diego, March 1994.
5. C. Lombardi, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio: "Thermalhydraulic Correlations by Neural network",
Proceedings of the Tenth International Heat Transfer Conference, Brighton, pp. 391 - 397, August
1994.
6. E. Zio, G. Apostolakis, D. Okrent, “Towards the Quantitative Treatment of Model Uncertainty in
the Performance Assessment of High-Level Radioactive Waste Repositories, Proceedings of WM’95
Conference, Arizona, USA, February 1995.
7. E. Zio, G. Apostolakis, D. Okrent, “ On the Use of Expert Opinion in the Assessment of Model
Uncertainty in Groundwater Flow”, Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on
Radioactive Waste Manangement and Environmental Remediation, Berlin, Germany, September
1995, pp. 739-742
8. E. Zio, G. Apostolakis, "A Norm-Based Approach to the Quantification of Model Uncertainty",
Proceedings of the Seventh International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference,
Las Vegas, April 1996, pp. 252-254.
9. E. Zio, G. Apostolakis: "Two Approaches to Model Uncertainty Quantification: A Case Study",
Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and
Management, PSAM III, Crete, Greece, June 1996, pp. 631-636.
10. E. Zio, G. Apostolakis: "The Assessment of Experts'Weights via the Analytic Hierarchy Process:
An Application", Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Probabilistic Safety
Assessment and Management, PSAM III, Crete, Greece, June 1996, pp. 864-869.
11. E. Zio: "Quantitative Analysis of Model Uncertainty: Estimating the Credibility of Alternate
Model Structures", Proceedings of the International Topical Meeting on Probabilistic Safety
Assessment, PSA'96, Park City, Utah, USA, September 1996, pp. 1219-1226.
12. M. Marseguerra, E. Padovani and E. Zio, "Modeling the Operating Environment Effects on
Physically-Connected Redundant Components", in Advances in Safety & Reliability, Proceedings
of the ESREL'97 International Conference on Safety and Reliability, 17-20 June, 1997, Lisbon,
Portugal, pp. 2029-2038.
13. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, "Parameter Estimates for Monte Carlo Simulation of Contaminant
Transport in Groundwater ", in Advances in Safety & Reliability, Proceedings of the ESREL'97
International Conference on Safety and Reliability, 17-20 June, 1997, Lisbon, Portugal, pp. 21152122.
14. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, "Modeling Stochastically Dependent Failures", in Advances in
Safety & Reliability, Proceedings of the ESREL'97 International Conference on Safety and
Reliability, 17-20 June, 1997, Lisbon, Portugal, pp. 2173-2180.
15. M. E. Ricotti and E. Zio, "Sensitvity of Passive System Behaviour", in Advances in Safety &
Reliability, Proceedings of the ESREL'97 International Conference on Safety and Reliability, 17-20
June, 1997, Lisbon, Portugal, pp. 2311-2320.
16. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, "Non-equilibrium in Groundwater Transport of Contaminants",
Proceedings of IMORN27, Informal Meeting on Reactor Noise, 18-20 November, 1997, Valencia,
Spain, pp. 43 – 52, 1999.
17. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, "Transport of Contaminants in a Bidimensional Stochastic
Medium", Proceedings of IMORN27, Informal Meeting on Reactor Noise, 18-20 November, 1997,
Valencia, Spain, pp. 53 – 62, 1999.
18. R. Accorsi, M. Marseguerra, E. Padovani and E. Zio, "Neural Control of Non-modelled Plants:
Application to a PWR ", Proceedings of IMORN27, Informal Meeting on Reactor Noise, 18-20
November, 1997, Valencia, Spain, pp. 275 – 286, 1999.
19. E. Zio, G.E. Apostolakis, "Application of Sensitivity Analysis to Environmental Management",
Proceedings of SAMO98, Second International Symposium on Sensitivity Analysis of Model
Output, April, 19-22, 1998, Venice, Italy, pp. 333 - 336.
20. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, "Time-Delayed Propagating Failures: A Stochastic Model",
Proceedings of the ESREL'98 International Conference on Safety and Reliability, 16-19 June, 1998,
Trondheim, Norway, pp. 625-632.
21. S. Pasquet, E. Chatelet, E. Padovani and E. Zio, "Use of Neural Networks To Evaluate The
RAMS' Parameters of Dynamic Systems", Proceedings of the ESREL'98 International Conference
on Safety and Reliability, 16-19 June, 1998, Trondheim, Norway, pp. 723-728.
22. M. Marseguerra, E Padovani, E. Zio, S. Tarantola and A. Saltelli, "Sensitivity analysis of a
Nonlinear Reliability Model", Proceedings of the ESREL'98 International Conference on Safety and
Reliability, 16-19 June, 1998, Trondheim, Norway, pp. 1395-1401.
23. E. Zio, "Procedure Guidelines For Monte Carlo Simulation: An Uncertain Fate", Invited
presentation at the ESREL'98 International Conference on Safety and Reliability, 16-19 June, 1998,
Trondheim, Norway.
24. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, "Detectability of A Gamma Source Within Different Iron Scrap Loads:
Theoretical Evaluation", Invited paper at the International Conference on "The Radioactivity in the
Metal Scraps Recycling Industry: Consequences and Solutions", June 1998, Brescia, Italy.
25. M. Marseguerra, E Padovani, E. Zio, "Differential and Variance-Based Sensitivity analysis of
the Reliability of a Protection System", Proceedings of the PSAM 4 International Conference on
Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management, 13-18 September, 1998, New York City, USA,
pp. 2635-2640.
26. P. Wang, T. Aldemir and E. Zio, “An Online Tool For Risk-Based Accident Management”,
Proceedings of ESREL'99 European Safety and Reliability Conference 13-17 September, 1999,
TUM Munich-Garching, Germany, pp. 439-444.
27. E. Borgonovo, M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, “Monte Carlo Safety Analysis with Aging,
Maintenance and Technological Obsolescence”, Proceedings of ESREL'99 European Safety and
Reliability Conference 13-17 September, 1999, TUM Munich-Garching, Germany, pp. 907-911.
28. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, “Reliability Assessment of Dynamic Control-Protection Systems: A
Framework for Monte Carlo Simulation with Biasing”, Invited paper at M&C’99, Mathematics and
Computation, Reactor Physics and Environmental Analysis in Nuclear Applications, Madrid, Spain,
1999, Proceedings Eds.J.M. Aragones, C. Ahnert and O. Cabellos, pp. 1339-1348.
29. M. Gadioli, M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, “Fast Integration by Neural Nets in DSD: Probabilistic
State Estimation”, Proceedings of the American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting & Embedded
Topical Meetings, November 14-18, 1999, Long Beach, CA, pp. 151 – 154.
30. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, “System Design Optimization by Genetic Algorithms”, Proceedings
of the Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, RAMS 2000, January 24-27, Los
Angeles, CA, pp. 222 – 227.
31. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, “Monte Carlo Evaluation of Corrective and Preventive
Maintenance Strategies”, Proceedings of ESREL 2000 (European Safety and Reliability), SaRS
(Safety and Reliability Society) and SRA-Europe (Society of Risk Analysis) annual conference, May
14-17, 2000, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, pp. 269-274.
32. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, “Finding Optimal Repair And Maintenance Strategies By A
Combined Genetic Algorithm  Monte Carlo Approach”, Proceedings of ESREL 2000 (European
Safety and Reliability), SaRS (Safety and Reliability Society) and SRA-Europe (Society of Risk
Analysis) annual conference, May 14-17, 2000, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, pp. 261-267.
33. F. Cadini, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Unavailability of Systems with Time–Dependent Failure
Rates and Stress-Dependent Aging”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Monte Carlo
Simulation, MCS 2000, June 18 –21, 2000, Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco, pp. 327-334.
34. P. E. Labeau, E. Zio, “The Mathematics of Component-based and System-based Monte Carlo
Sampling in Realistic System Engineering”, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on
Mathematical Methods in Reliability, MMR’ 2000, July 4 – 7, 2000, Bordeaux, France, pp. 667 –
670.
35. M. Marseguerra, L. Podofillini, E. Zio, “Use of genetic algorithms for on line reactivity
forecasting”, Proceedings of IMORN28, International Meeting on Reactor Noise, 11-13 October,
2000, Athens, Greece, pp. 129-135.
36. F. Giacobbo, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Determination of parameters in groundwater
contaminant transport models by means of genetic algorithms”, Proceedings of IMORN28,
International Meeting on Reactor Noise, 11-13 October, 2000, Athens, Greece, pp. 137-145.
37. M. Marseguerra, R.Masini, E.Zio, “Recurrent neural networks for dynamic system prediction”,
Proceedings of IMORN28, International Meeting on Reactor Noise, 11-13 October, 2000, Athens,
Greece, pp. 147-156.
38. E. Chatelet, E. Zio, S. Pasquet, “The Use of Neural Networks in the Reliability Analysis of
Dynamic Systems: An Overview”, Proceedings of Workshop on Fifth International Workshop on
Dynamic Reliability: Future Directions, September 1998, Greenbelt, Maryland, U.S.A., pp.123–
143.
39. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, "A Comparison of DSD with a Neural Net Model to State/Parameter
Estimation Directly by Neural Nets ", Proceedings of the PSAM 5 International Conference on
Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management, Japan 2000, pp. 13-18.
40. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Maintenance logistics in presence of components’ degradation states
and aging: optimization via genetic algorithms and Monte Carlo simulation”, Konbin 2001 Safety
and Reliability International Conference”, 22-25 Maggio 2001, Szcrzyrk, Poland, pp. 91-100
(Invited Keynote Plenary Lecture).
41. M. Marseguerra, R. Masini, E. Zio, G. Cojazzi “Using Neural Networks as nonlinear model
interpolators in variance decomposition-based sensitivity analysis” Samo 2001 Third International
Symposium on Sensitivity Analysis of Model Output, June 18-20 2001, Madrid-Spain, pp. 23-26.
42. M. Marseguerra, L. Podofillini, E. Zio “Do genetic algorithms parameter optimization
strategies convey any information on the importance of the parameters?” Samo 2001 Third
International Symposium on Sensitivity Analysis of Model Output, June 18-20 2001, Madrid-Spain,
pp. 183-187.
43. F. Giacobbo, M. Marseguerra, E. Patelli, E. Zio “Monte Carlo Simulation of the effects of
Different Engineered Barriers on the Diffusion of Radioactive Contaminat.” Third IMACS Seminar
on Monte Carlo Methods, September 10-14, 2001, Salzburg, Austria, p. 39 (abstract only).
44. M. Marseguerra, R. Masini, E. Zio and G. Cojazzi “Neural Modeling for Sensitivity Analysis in
Reliability and Availability Calculations”, Proceedings of ESREL 2001 European Safety and
Reliability Conference, September 16-20, 2001, Torino, Italy, pp. 189-196.
45. J. Barata, C. Guedes Soares, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio “Modeling Components’ Degradation
Processes by Monte Carlo Simulation”, Proceedings of ESREL 2001 European Safety and
46. S. Eisinger, E. Zio “Genetic Algorithms and Discrete Event Simulation for Optimization of
System Performance: a case study of Airport Management Optimization”, Proceedings of ESREL
2001 European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 16-20, 2001, Torino, Italy, pp. 887894.
47. P. Labeau, E. Zio “Biasing Schemes in Component-based and System-based Monte Carlo
Algorithms in System Engineering”, Proceedings of ESREL 2001 European Safety and Reliability
Conference, September 16-20, 2001, Torino, Italy, pp. 903-910.
48. P. Guggioli Busacca, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio “Application of Genetic Algorithms to the
Multiobjective Optimization of the Inspection Times of a Safety System of a Pressurized Water
Reactor”, Proceedings of ESREL 2001 European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 1620, 2001, Torino, Italy, pp. 1053-1060.
49. M. Marseguerra, L. Podofillini, E. Zio “Use of Genetic Algorithms for the Optimization of
Spare Parts Inventory”, Proceedings of ESREL 2001 European Safety and Reliability Conference,
September 16-20, 2001, Torino, Italy, pp. 1523-1530.
50. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio “Principles of Monte Carlo Simulatuion for Application to Reliability
and Availability Analysis”, Tutorials Notes of ESREL 2001 European Safety and Reliability
51. M. Ricotti, E. Zio, F. D’Auria, G. Caruso, “Reliability Methods for Passive Systems (RMPS) –
Strategy and Results”, NEA CSNI/WGRISK Workshop on Passive System Reliability, Cadarache,
France, 4-6 March, 2002.
52. M. Marseguerra, L. Podofillini, E. Zio, “Using Multiobjective Genetic Algorithms for the
Optimization of System Performance in Presence of Parameters Uncertainty”, Proceedings of
ESREL'02, LAMBDA-MU 13 an International Conference on Safety and Reliability, 19-21, March,
2002, Lyon, France, pp. 433-438.
Dynamics: Parameter Identification via Genetic Algorithms”, Proceedings of SMORN VIII, A
symposium on Nuclear Reactor Surveillance and Diagnostics, Goteborg, Sweden, 27-31 May, 2002,
CD-ROM.
54. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, P. Baraldi, A. Oldrini, “Early Fault Detection by Fuzzy Logic”,
Proceedings of SMORN VIII, A symposium on Nuclear Reactor Surveillance and Diagnostics,
Goteborg, Sweden, 27-31 May, 2002, CD-ROM.
55. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, F. C. Giacobbo, M. Mariani, “Contaminant Transport in Experimental
Columns: Monte Carlo and Genetic Algorithm Approach to Parameters Estimation”, Proceedings
of 2nd International Conference on New Trends in Water and Environmental Engineering for Safety
and Life: Eco-compatible Solutions for Aquatic Environments, Capri, Italy, June 24-28, 2002.
56. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, F. Bosi, “Direct Monte Carlo Availability Assessment Of A Nuclear
Safety System With Time-Dependent Failure Characteristics”, Proceedings of MMR 2002, Third
International Conference on Mathematical Methods in Reliability, 17-20 June, 2002, Trondheim,
Norway, pp. 429-432. (Invited Presentation)
57. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, L. Podofillini, “Modelling spare parts dynamics by multi-state Monte
Carlo simulation”, Proceedings of MMR 2002, Third International Conference on Mathematical
Methods in Reliability, 17-20 June, 2002, Trondheim, Norway, pp. 433-436. (Invited
Presentation)
58. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, C. Modica, F. Parozzi, “Neural Modelling Of Severe Accidents
Evolution In Dynamic Psa Of Level II”, Proceedings of PSAM 6 International Conference on
Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management”, 23-28 June, 2002, San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA,
pp. 871-877.
59. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, M. Ammaturo, V. Fontana, “Predicting Reliability via Neural
Networks”, Proceedings of the Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, RAMS 2003,
27-30 January 2003, Tampa Florida, pp. 196-201.
60. D. C. Ionescu, E. Zio, L. A.C. Constantinescu, “Availability Analysis of a Safety System of a
Nuclear Reactor”, Konbin 2003 Safety and Reliability International Conference, 27-30 May 2003,
Gdynia, Poland, pp. 225-233.
61. G. Bucciarelli, D. Franciotti, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, F. Muzi, M. Ventulini, “Monte Carlo
Reliability Analysis of a Safety Plant of the Italian Gran Sasso High Energy Physics National
Laboratory by means of the MARA Code”, Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability
Conference ESREL 2003, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 16-18 June 2003, pp. 297-304.
62. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, P. Baraldi, “Fuzzy Logic: a Modelling Tool for Transient
Diagnostics”, Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference ESREL 2003,
Maastricht, The Netherlands, 16-18 June 2003, pp. 1069 - 1076.
63. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Sensitivity Analysis in Monte Carlo Simulation for Dependability
Analysis”, Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference ESREL 2003,
64. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, M. Bianchi, “A Fuzzy Model for the Estimate of the Accident Rate in
Road Transport of Hazardous Materials”, Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability
Conference ESREL 2003, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 16-18 June 2003, pp. 1085 - 1092.
65. E. Zio, L. Podofillini, “Measuring the Reliability Importance of Components in Multi-State
Systems”, Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference ESREL 2003, Maastricht,
The Netherlands, 16-18 June 2003, pp. 1753 - 1760.
66. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, F. Giacobbo, E. Patelli, “Monte Carlo approach to the solution of the
coupled flow and transport problem in unsaturated concrete barrierst”, Proceedings of MCM-
2003: IVth IMACS Seminar on Monte Carlo Methods, Berlino, 15-19 September 2003, pp.45
(abstract only).
67. M. Marseguerra, E. Padovani, E. Zio, F. Giacobbo, E. Patelli, “A nuclear measurement
technique of water penetration in concrete barriers.”, Proceedings of MCM-2003: IVth IMACS
Seminar on Monte Carlo Methods, Berlino, 15-19 September 2003, pp.45-46 (abstract only).
68. D. C. Ionescu, E. Zio, A. C. Constantinescu, P. Ulmeanu, “A Monte Carlo simulation approach
to the dependability analysis of complex system using the Petri nets formalism”, Proceedings of
MCM-2003: IVth IMACS Seminar on Monte Carlo Methods, Berlino, 15-19 September 2003,
pp.47-48 (abstract only).
69. S. Eisinger, E. Zio, “Use of Monte Carlo simulation for the optimization of airport operation.”,
Proceedings of MCM-2003: IVth IMACS Seminar on Monte Carlo Methods, Berlino, 15-19
September 2003, pp.48 (abstract only).
70. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, L. Podofillini “Monte Carlo estimation of first order sensitivies in
system reliability and avalaibility analysis.”, Proceedings of MCM-2003: IVth IMACS Seminar on
Monte Carlo Methods, Berlino, 15-19 September 2003, pp.49 (abstract only).
71. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, F. Bosi “A new biasing technique in direct Monte Carlo reliability and
avalaibility assessment.”, Proceedings of MCM-2003: IVth IMACS Seminar on Monte Carlo
Methods, Berlino, 15-19 September 2003, pp.50 (abstract only).
72. E. Zio, L. Podofillini “A comparison of two Monte Carlo simulation approaches for the
estimation of importance measures in multi-state systems.”, Proceedings of MCM-2003: IVth
IMACS Seminar on Monte Carlo Methods, Berlino, 15-19 September 2003, pp.50 (abstract only).
73. E. Zio, A. Cammi, A. Cioncolini “Optimal implementation of dagger sampling variancereducing techniques in Monte Carlo reliability analysis.”, Proceedings of MCM-2003: IVth
IMACS Seminar on Monte Carlo Methods, Berlino, 15-19 September 2003, pp.50-51 (abstract
only).
74. E. Zio, L.Podofillini, H Svee “A risk based approach to determine type of ultrasonic inspection
and frequencies in railway applications”, Proceedings of WCRR-2003: The world congress on
railway research, Edinburgh, 28 September – 1 October 2003, pp.689-698 .
75. E. Zio, L.Podofillini, “A Monte Carlo Approach to the Estimation of Importance Measures of
Multi-State Components”, Proceedings of RAMS -2004: Annual Reliability and Maintainability,
Los Angeles, January 26 – 29, 2004, pp.129-134
76 M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Monte-Carlo Sampling & Simulation for Application to RAMS”,
Proceedings of RAMS -2004: Annual Reliability and Maintainability, Los Angeles, January 26 –
29, 2004, Tutorial Notes, pp.1-25 (Invited tutorial)
77 E. Zio, L. Podofillini “A Second Order Differential Importance Measure for Reliability and
Risk Applications”, Proceedings of SAMO-2004: Conference on Sensitivity Analysis of Modeling
Output, Santa Fe, New Mexico, March 8 - 11 , 2004, pp.01-10
78 E. Zio, M. Marella, L. Podofillini “Availability Assessment of Multi-State System with
Operational Dependence”, ESREL 2004/ Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management PSAM
VII, Berlin, Germany, June 14-18, 2004, pp.914-919
79 s. Eisinger, E. Zio, “Embedding local search procedures into Genetic Algorithms for the
optimisation of industrial systems”, ESREL 2004/ Probabilistic Safety Assessment and
Management PSAM VII, Berlin, Germany, June 14-18, 2004, pp.170-178
80 L. Podofillini, E. Zio, J. Vatn “Modelling the Degrading Failure of a rail Section Under
Periodic Inspection”, ESREL 2004/ Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management PSAM VII,
Berlin, Germany, June 14-18, 2004, pp.2570-2575.
81. E. Zio, M. Marella, L. Podofillini “A comparison of Different Importance Measures for
Multistate Systems”, MMR’04 Mathematical Methods in Reliability, June 21-25, 2004, CD-ROM.
82. C. M. Rocco S., E. Zio, “Bootstrap-Based Techniques for Computing Confidence Intervals in
Monte Carlo system Reliability Evaluation”, Proceedings of RAMS 2005: Annual Reliability and
Maintainability Symposium, Alexandria (VA), January 24 – 27, 2005, CD ROM.
83 M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Monte-Carlo Sampling & Simulation for Application to RAMS”,
Proceedings of RAMS 2005: Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, Alexandria (VA),
January 24 – 27, 2005, Tutorial Notes, pp.1-25 (Invited tutorial).
84. E. Zio, L. Podofillini, “The Use of Importance Measures for the Optimization of Multi-State
Systems”, Proceedings of SMRSSL'05, The International Symposium on stochastic models in
reliability, safety, security and logistics, 18-22 February, 2005, Beer-Sheba, Israel, pp. 400-404.
85. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, E. Patelli, A Monte Carlo Simulation Approach to the Production availability
Evaluation of an Offshore Installation with Operational Loops”, ESREL 2005, European Safety and
Reliability Conference, vol 2, pp 2109-2117.
86. L. Podofillini, E. Zio, M. Marella, A Multi-State Monte Carlo Simulation Model of a Railway
Network system”, ESREL 2005, European Safety and Reliability Conference, vol 2, pp 1567-1575.
87. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, R. Canetta, Calibration of Reduced Models by Multi-Objective Genetic
Algorithms”, ESREL 2005, European Safety and Reliability Conference, vol 2, pp. 1349-1356.
88. M. Delfanti, C. Bovo, M. S. Pasquadibisceglie, M. Pozzi, E. Zio, Ïndirect Monte Carlo
Approach to Evacuate Reliability and Availability Indices of Distribution Networks”, 18th
International Conference on Electricity Distribution, CIRED, Torino, Italy, 6-9 June 2005, CDROM.
89. S. Carlos and E. Zio, “detection of Malfunctions in the Secondary System of a Nuclear Power
Plant by Neural Networks”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Nuclear Energy for
New Europe 2005, 5-8 September 2005, Bled, Slovenia, CD-ROM.
90. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, R. Canetta, “Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm Parameter Estimation
in a Reduced Nuclear Reactor Model”, M&C2005, Mathematics and Computation, Reactor Physics
and Environmental Analysis, September, 11-15, 2005, Avignon, France, CD-ROM.
91. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, F. Cadini, “An Adaptive Model-Free Fuzzy Controller”, M&C2005,
Mathematics and Computation, Reactor Physics and Environmental Analysis, September, 11-15,
2005, Avignon, France, CD-ROM.
92. F. Giacobbo, E. Zio, E. Patelli, “Monte Carlo Simulation of Radioactive Contaminant
Transport in Unsaturated Porous Media”, M&C2005, Mathematics and Computation, Reactor
Physics and Environmental Analysis, September, 11-15, 2005, Avignon, France, CD-ROM.
93. F. Giacobbo, E. Patelli, E. Zio, “Monte Carlo Simulation of Radionuclides Groundwater
Transport in Presence of Heterogeneities and Nonlinearities, Proceedings of Migration’05, 10th
International Conference on Chemistry and Migration Behaviour of Actinides and Fission Products
in Geosphere, September 18-23, Avignon, France (Abstract Only).
94. S. Carlos and E. Zio, “Deteccion de Comportamientos Anomalos en el Secundario de una
Central Nuclear de Agua en Ebullicion Utilizando Redes Neuronales”, Proceedings of the XXXI
Reunion Anual de la Sociedad Nuclear Española, 19-21 Octubre, Logroño, Espana, CD-ROM.
95. E. Zio, “The European Lookout to Industrial Safety”, Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific
Conference on Risk Management and Safety”, 1-2 December, 2005, Hong Kong, pp. 64-70.
(Invited Keynote Plenary Lecture)
96. E. Zio, C. Rocco, “Security Assessment in Complex Networks Exposed to Terrorist Hazard: A
Methodological Approach Based on Cellular Automata and Monte Carlo Simulation”, Proceedings
of the International Conference on Complex Network and Infrastructure Protection, CNIP ’06,
March 28-29, 2006, Rome, Italy, pp. 391-402.
97. E. Zio, M. Librizzi, “Direct Monte Carlo Simulation for the Reliability Assessment of a Space
Propulsion System Phased Mission”, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on
Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management, PSAM 8, May 14-18, 2006, New Orleans, USA,
CD-ROM.
98. E. Zio, I. C. Popescu, “Fault Diagnosis of Nuclear Components by Kohonen Self-Organizing
Maps”, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and
Management, PSAM 8, May 14-18, 2006, New Orleans, USA, CD-ROM.
99. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, P. Baraldi, “Predicting the Resistance of Power Cables to Flame
Propagation by Neural Networks”, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Probabilistic
Safety Assessment and Management, PSAM 8, May 14-18, 2006, New Orleans, USA, CD-ROM.
100. E. Zio, M. Librizzi, G. Sansavini “Biased Monte Carlo Simulation Technique for Multi-State
Network Unreliability Assessment”, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Probabilistic
101. D. Mandelli, T. Aldemir, E. Zio, “An Event Tree/Fault Tree Embedded Markov Model
Approach for the PSAM-8 Benchmark Problem Concerning a Phased Mission Space Propulsion
System”, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and
102. E. Zio, G. Gola, “Neuro-Fuzzy Modeling for Fault Diagnosis in Rotating Machinery”,
Proceedings of the 7th International Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent technologies in Nuclear Science
(FLINS) Conference, August 29-31, 2006, Genova, Italy, pp. 825-832.
103. D. Salazar, C. Rocco, E. Zio, “Multi-Objective Evolutionary Optimization for Robust Design”,
104. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, N. Pedroni, “Feature Selection for Transients Classification by a Niched
Pareto Genetic Algorithm”, Proceedings of the 7th International Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent
technologies in Nuclear Science (FLINS) Conference, August 29-31, 2006, Genova, Italy, pp. 938945.
105. F. Cadini, E. Zio, “Optimized Direct Fuzzy Model Reference Adaptive Control Applied to
Nuclear Reactor Dynamics”, Proceedings of the 7th International Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent
106. E. Zio, I. Popescu, “A Fuzzy-Logic-Based Methodology for Signal Trend Identification”,
107. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, D. Mercurio, “Identification of Transients in Nuclear Systems by a
Supervised Evolutionary Possibilistic Clustering Algorithm”, Proceedings of the 7th International
Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent technologies in Nuclear Science (FLINS) Conference, August 29-31,
2006, Genova, Italy, pp. 962-969.
108. E. Zio, D. Mercurio, L. Podofillini, V. Dang, “A Fuzzy Clustering Approach for Accident
Scenarios Identification”, ESREL 2006, European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 1822, 2006, Estoril, Portugal, pp. 181-188.
109. E. Zio, G. Gola, “A Neuro-Fuzzy Technique for Diagnosing Faults in Rotating Machinery”,
ESREL 2006, European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 18-22, 2006, Estoril,
110. E. Zio, M. Librizzi, “Sensitivity Analysis of the Weighted Fuzzy CREAM for the Assessment of
Human Performance“, ESREL 2006, European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 1822, 2006, Estoril, Portugal, pp. 457-464.
111. E. Zio, L. Podofillini, “Exploiting Importance Measures Information for Optimizing System
Design by Genetic Algorithms”, ESREL 2006, European Safety and Reliability Conference,
September 18-22, 2006, Estoril, Portugal, pp. 661-669.
112. E. Zio, C.M. Rocco S., D.E. Salazar A., G. Muller, “Complex Networks Vulnerability: A
Multiple-Objective Optimization Approach”, RAMS 2007, Proceedings of RAMS 2007: Annual
Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, Orlando (USA), January 2007, CD ROM.
113. L. Podofillini and E. Zio, Identification of Important Groups of Events by a Genetic Algorithm
Search, ESREL 2007, European Safety and Reliability Conference, June 25-27, 2007, Stavanger,
Norway, pp. 133-140.
114. E. Zio, F. Di Maio and S. Martorell, An Hybridization of Genetic Algorithms and Artificial
Neural Networks for RAMS+C Multiple Objective Optimization with Preferences, ESREL 2007,
European Safety and Reliability Conference, June 25-27, 2007, Stavanger, Norway, pp. 419-426.
115. D. Roverso, M. Hoffmann, E. Zio, P. Baraldi and G. Gola, Solutions for Plant-Wide On-Line
Calibration Monitoring, ESREL 2007, European Safety and Reliability Conference, June 25-27,
2007, Stavanger, Norway, pp. 827-832.
116. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, G. Gola, D. Roverso and M. Hoffmann, Genetic Algorithms for Grouping of
Signals for System Monitoring and Diagnostics, ESREL 2007, European Safety and Reliability
Conference, June 25-27, 2007, Stavanger, Norway, pp. 833-840.
117. E. Zio and G. Sansavini, Service Reliability Analysis of a Tramway Network, ESREL 2007,
118. F. Cadini, E. Zio and N. Pedroni, Dynamic Systems Modelling by Locally Recurrent Neural
Networks, ESREL 2007, European Safety and Reliability Conference, June 25-27, 2007, Stavanger,
119. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, M. Librizzi, L. Podofillini and V.N. Dang, A Fuzzy Logic Model for Taking
Into Account Tasks Dependencies in Human Reliability Analysis, ESREL 2007, European Safety
and Reliability Conference, June 25-27, 2007, Stavanger, Norway, pp. 773-780.
120. E. Zio, P. Baraldi and I.C. Popescu, Extracting Fault Classification Rules from Fuzzy
Clustering, ESREL 2007, European Safety and Reliability Conference, June 25-27, 2007, Stavanger,
121. C. M. Rocco S., E. Zio and D. E. Salazar A., Multi-Objective Evolutionary Optimisation of the
Protection of Complex Networks Exposed to Terrorist Hazard, ESREL 2007, European Safety and
Reliability Conference, June 25-27, 2007, Stavanger, Norway, pp. 899-905.
122. F. Cadini, E. Zio and N. Pedroni, Recurrent Neural Networks for Dynamic Reliability Analysis,
SSARS 2007, Summer Safety and Reliability Seminars, July 22-29, 2007, Sopot, Poland, pp. 45-54.
123. E. Zio, Soft Computing Methods Applied to Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis for
Maintenance, SSARS 2007, Summer Safety and Reliability Seminars, July 22-29, 2007, Sopot,
Poland, pp. 363-378 (Plenary Lecture).
124. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, M. Librizzi, L. Podofillini and V.N. Dang, Sensitivity Analysis of a Fuzzy
Expert System for Modeling Dependencies in Human Operators Emergency Tasks, SSARS 2007,
Summer Safety and Reliability Seminars, July 22-29, 2007, Sopot, Poland, pp. 379-390.
125. E. Zio, P. Baraldi and I. C. Popescu, Optimizing a Fuzzy Fault Classification Tree by a SingleObjective Genetic Algorithm, SSARS 2007, Summer Safety and Reliability Seminars, July 22-29,
2007, Sopot, Poland, pp. 391-400.
126. E. Zio and G. Sansavini, Analysis of the Safety Efficiency of a Road Network: A Real Case
Study, SSARS 2007, Summer Safety and Reliability Seminars, July 22-29, 2007, Sopot, Poland, pp.
401-406.
127. E. Zio, Non-Deterministic Modeling in Reliability and Safety Analysis: The U-Factor, Leuven
Symposium on Applied Mechanics and Engineering – LSAME 2008, Leuven, Belgium, March 31April 2, 2008 (Plenary Lecture).
128. L. Podofillini, P. Baraldi, V.N. Dang, E. Zio and M. Librizzi, Techniques for Verification of
Expert Models for Dependence Assessment in Human Reliability Analysis, PSAM 9 Probabilistic
Safety Assessment and Management, Hong Kong, May 19-23, 2008, CD ROM.
129. E. Zio, C.A. Petrescu and G. Sansavini, Vulnerability Analysis of a Power Transmission
System, PSAM 9 Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management, Hong Kong, May 19-23, 2008,
CD ROM.
130. P. Baraldi, E. Zio and M. Compare, Importance Measures in Presence of Uncertainties, SSARS
2008, Summer Safety and Reliability Seminars, June 22-28, 2008, Sopot, Poland, pp. 33-40.
131. F. Cadini, E. Zio, D. Avram, Online Estimation of Fatigue Crack Growth by Monte CarloBased Filtering, 8th World Congress on Computational Mechanics" WCCM8 & "5th European
Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Science and Engineering" ECCOMAS 2008,
Venice, Italy, June 20-July 4, 2008.
132. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, I. C. Popescu, Uncertainty Representation and Propagation in the
Prediction of Structural Response: A Comparison of Different Approaches, 8th World Congress on
Computational Mechanics" WCCM8 & "5th European Congress on Computational Methods in
Applied Science and Engineering" ECCOMAS 2008, Venice, Italy, June 20-July 4, 2008.
133. E. Zio, M. Broggi, L. Golea, N. Pedroni, Predicting Reliability by Recurrent Neural Networks,
8th World Congress on Computational Mechanics" WCCM8 & "5th European Congress on
Computational Methods in Applied Science and Engineering" ECCOMAS 2008, Venice, Italy, June
20-July 4, 2008.
134. F. Cadini, E. Zio and D. Avram, “Condition-Based Maintenance by Particle Filtering”,
ESREL 2008, European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 22-25, 2008, Valencia, Spain,
pp. 477-482.
135. K.P. Chang, D. Chang, T.J. Rhee and E. Zio, “Monte Carlo Simulation for Investigating the
Influence of Maintenance Strategies on the Production Availability of Offshore Installations”,
pp. 703-708.
136. E. Zio and N. Pedroni, “Reliability Analysis of Discrete Multi-State Systems by Means of
Subset Simulation”, ESREL 2008, European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 22-25,
2008, Valencia, Spain, pp. 709-716.
137. E. Zio and G. Sansavini, “Modeling Failure Cascades in Network systems due to Distributed
Random Disturbances”, ESREL 2008, European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 2225, 2008, Valencia, Spain, pp. 1861-1866.
138. R. Flage, T. Aven and E. Zio, “Alternative Representations of Uncertainty in System
Reliability and Risk Analysis: Review and Discussion”, ESREL 2008, European Safety and
Reliability Conference, September 22-25, 2008, Valencia, Spain, pp. 2081-2091.
139. P. Baraldi and E. Zio, “Event Tree Uncertainty Analysis by Monte Carlo and Possibility
Theory”, ESREL 2008, European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 22-25, 2008,
Valencia, Spain, pp. 2101-2106.
140. E. Zio, F. Di Maio, S. Martorell and Y. Nebot, “Neural Networks and Order Statistics for
Quantifying Nuclear Power Plants Safety Margins”, ESREL 2008, European Safety and Reliability
Conference, September 22-25, 2008, Valencia, Spain, pp. 2873-2881.
141. E. Zio, N. Pedroni, M. Broggi, L. Golea, “Locally Recurrent Neural Networks for Nuclear
Dynamics Modeling”, Proceedings of the 8th International Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Technologies
in Nuclear Science (FLINS) Conference, September 21-25, 2008, Madrid, Spain, pp. 367-372.
142. P. Baraldi, F. Cadini, E. Zio, I.C. Popescu, P. Richir, L. Dechamp. M. Caviglia, Z. Dzbikwicz,
G. Janssens-Maenhout, “A Fuzzy Clustering Algorithm for the Classification of Non-Linear
Functional Behaviors in Nuclear Reprocessing Plants”, Proceedings of the 8th International Fuzzy
Logic and Intelligent Technologies in Nuclear Science (FLINS) Conference, September 21-25,
2008, Madrid, Spain, pp. 417-422.
143. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, G. Gola, D. Roverso, M. Hoffmann, “Reconstruction of Faulty Signals by
an Enesemble of Principal Component Analysis Models Optimized by a Multi=Objective Genetic
ALgorithm”, Proceedings of the 8th International Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Technologies in
Nuclear Science (FLINS) Conference, September 21-25, 2008, Madrid, Spain, pp. 933-938.
144. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, I.C. Popescu, “Fault Classification in Nuclear Systems Based on Fuzzy
Clustering and Logic”, Proceedings of the 8th International Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent
Technologies in Nuclear Science (FLINS) Conference, September 21-25, 2008, Madrid, Spain, pp.
939-944.
145. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, M. Librizzi, “A Fuzzy Logic Model for the Assessment of Crew
Performance in Simulated Scenarios”, Proceedings of the 8th International Fuzzy Logic and
Intelligent Technologies in Nuclear Science (FLINS) Conference, September 21-25, 2008, Madrid,
Spain, pp. 1003-1008.
146. F. Cadini, E. Zio and C. Petrescu, “Using Centrality Measures to Rank the Importance of the
Components of a Complex Network Infrastructure”, 3rd International Workshop on Critical
Information Infrastructure Security, CRITIS 2008, Rome, Italy, October 13-15, 2008, pp. 187-199.
147. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, G. Gola, D. Roverso, M. Hoffmann, "A procedure for the reconstruction of
faulty signals by means of an ensemble of regression models based on principal components
analysis", 6th American Nuclear Society Topic Meeting on Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Controls
and Human Machine Interface Technology, NPIC-HMIT, 5-9 April 2009, Knoxville, Tennessee,
USA. CD-ROM.
148. E. Zio, F. Di Maio,“Fuzzy Clustering Classification of Dynamic Scenarios of Digital
Instrumentation and Control in Nuclear Power Plants”, Proceedings of the American Nuclear
Society (ANS) NPIC HMIT 2009 Topical Meeting - Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Controls, and
Human Machine Interface Technology, 5-9 April 2009, Knoxville, Tennessee, American Nuclear
Society, USA. CD-ROM.
149. F. Di Maio, M. Stasi, E. Zio, D. Mandelli, T. Aldemir, “Identification of Faults in a Level
Control Dynamic System”, Proceedings of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) NPIC HMIT 2009
Topical Meeting - Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Controls, and Human Machine Interface
Technology, 5-9 April 2009, Knoxville, Tennessee, American Nuclear Society, USA. CD-ROM.
150. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, G. Gola, D. Roverso, M. Hoffmann, "A novel ensemble model aggregation
for robust signal reconstruction in nuclear power plants monitoring", 22nd International
COMADEM Conference, Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management, 9-11
June 2009, San Sebastian, Spain.
151. F. Cadini, E. Zio, C.A. Petrescu, “A multi-objective genetic algorithm for the optimization of
electrical transmission networks”, MMR2009, 6th International Conference on Mathematical
Methods in Reliability Theory. Methods. Applications, 22-27 June, 2009, Moskow, Russia.
152. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, M. Compare, G. Rossetti, A. Despujols: Modeling of Degradation
mechanisms in electrical components taking into account their actual living conditions. ICRMS
2009. July 20-24, 2009, Chengdu, China.
153. J. Andrews, C. Berenguer, M. Eid, E. Zio: ESReDA/ESRA maintenance modeling and
applications project group. ICRMS 2009. July 20-24, 2009, Chengdu, China.
154. C. Fiorini, A. Marone, P. Baraldi, F.Cadini, E. Zio, F.Camera, "Employing Neural Networks to
Determine the Position of Interaction of Medium-High Energy Gamma Rays", IEEE Nuclear
Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, 25-31 October 2009, Orlando Florida, USA
155 F. Cadini, E. Zio, D. Avram, “Particle filtering for the estimation of system mode of operation”,
SSARS 2009 Summer Safety & Reliability Seminars, July 19-25, 2009 Gdańsk/Sopot, Poland.
156. F. Cadini, E. Zio, L. Golea, C.A. Petrescu, "Multi-objective genetic algorithms for the
reliability analysis and optimization of electrical transmission networks", SSARS 2009 Summer
Safety & Reliability Seminars, July 19-25, 2009 Gdańsk/Sopot, Poland
157. P. Baraldi, M. Conti, M. Librizzi, E. Zio, L. Podofillini, V.N. Dang, "A Bayesian Network
Model for Dependence Assessment in Human Reliability Analysis", ESREL 2009, European Safety
and Reliability Conference, September 7-10, 2009, Prague, Czech Republic, pp. 223-230.
158. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, "A Dempster-Shafer theory of Evidence approach to model uncertainty
analysis", ESREL 2009, European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 7-10, 2009,
Prague, Czech Republic.
159. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, G. Gola, D. Roverso, M. Hoffmann, "Aggregation of randomized model
ensemble outcomes for reconstructing nuclear signals from faulty sensors", ESREL 2009,
European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 7-10, 2009, Prague, Czech Republic.
160. R. Flage, P. Baraldi, F. Ameruso, E. Zio, T. Aven, "Handling epistemic uncertainties in fault
tree analysis by probabilistic and possibilistic approaches", ESREL 2009, European Safety and
Reliability Conference, September 7-10, 2009, Prague, Czech Republic.
161. V. Zille, A. Despujols, P. Baraldi, G. Rossetti, E. Zio: “A Framework for the Monte Carlo
simulation of Degradation and Failure processes in the assessment of maintenance programs
performance”. ESREL 2009, European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 7-10, 2009,
162. L. Podofillini, V.N. Dang, P. Baraldi, M. Conti, E. Zio, “A review of Decision Tree models for
assessing Human Reliability Analysis dependence”, ESREL 2009, European Safety and Reliability
Conference, September 7-10, 2009, Prague, Czech Republic.
163. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, M. Compare, G. Rossetti, A. Despujols: “A Novel approach to Model the
Degradation of components in electrical production plants”. ESREL 2009, European Safety and
164. E. Zio. and Sansavini, G., “Indicators of component criticality for failure cascade processes in
network systems”, in Reliability, Risk and Safety: Theory and Applications – Briš, Guedes Soares &
Martorell (eds), Proceedings of ESREL 2009 Europe Annual Conference, 6-11 September 2009,
Prague, Czech Republic, Taylor & Francis Group, London, 2010, ISBN 978-0-415-55509-8.
165. E. Zio, L.R. Golea, “Identification of betweenness-central groups of components in a complex
network infrastructure by genetic algorithms”, ESREL 2009, European Safety and Reliability
Conference, September 7-10, 2009 Prague, Czech Republic.
166. F. Cadini, E. Zio and C. Petrescu, “Multi-objective genetic algorithm optimization of electrical
power transmission networks”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Safety and
Reliability, ESREL 2009, September 7-10, Prague, Czech Republic, pp. 1917-1923.
167. E. Zio, F. Cadini, D. Avram, T. Girotti, A. Luce and A. Taglioni, "Monte Carlo simulation of a
compartment model of radionuclide migration at a radioactive waste repository". Proceedings of
the 12th International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste
Management, ICEM’09/DECOM’09, October 11-15, 2009, Liverpool, UK.
168. F. Di Maio, P. Secchi, S. Vantini, E. Zio, “Functional Principal Component Analysis for
Dynamic Fault Scenarios Classification”, Proceedings of S.Co.2009 Conference- Complex Data
Modeling and Computationally Intensive Statistical Methods for Estimation and Prediction, Milano,
Italy, September 2009.
169. F. Di Maio, M. Stasi, P. Secchi, S. Vantini, E. Zio, “Dynamic Fault Scenarios For Training A
Fuzzy C-Means Clustering Fault Classifier”, Proceedings of S.Co.2009 Conference- Complex Data
170. E. Zio, “Monte Carlo Simulation Metohds for Reliability Estimation and Failure Prognostics”,
Proceedings of S.Co.2009 Conference- Complex Data Modeling and Computationally Intensive
Statistical Methods for Estimation and Prediction, Milano, Italy, September 2009. (Inivted paper)
171. E. Zio, F. Di Maio,”Methods and tools for the risk-informed design and operation of safe
nuclear power plants”, Proceedings of the Conference “The Italian Contribution to the EU Science
& Technology Fellowship Programme in China”, Italian Embassy, Beijing, China, September 24,
2009.
172. G. Gola, D. Roverso, M. Hoffmann, P. Baraldi, E. Zio, "Large scale nuclear sensor monitoring
and diagnostics by means of an ensemble of regression models based on Evolving Clustering
Methods", 10th International Probability Safety Assessment & Management Conference, 7-11 June,
Seattle, USA (2010), pp. 1-10, 2010.
173. F. Cadini, D. Avram, E. Zio, A. Luce, A. Taglioni, "Monte Carlo simulation-based reliability
model for the PSA of a radioactive waste repository". Journal of Polish Safety and Reliability
Association, (Summer Safety and Reliability Seminars - SSARS 2010), Vol. 1, pp. 43 - 50.
174. G.E. Apostolakis, N. Pedroni, E. Zio, "Artificial Neural Networks and quadratic Response
Surfaces for the functional failure analysis of a thermal-hydraulic passive system", Proceedings of
the 10th International PSAM Conference, pp. 1-12, 2010.
175. E. Zio, N. Pedroni, "Sensitivity analysis of the model of a nuclear passive system by means of
Subset Simulation", Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Sixth International Conference on
Sensitivity Analysis of Model Output (SAMO), July 19-22, Milano (Italy), pp. 7778-7779, 2010.
176. Zio E., Piccinelli R., Delfanti M., Pozzi M., Olivieri V., "Performance analysis of a power
transmission system under uncertain load conditions and network configurations". Journal of Polish
Safety and Reliability Association, (Summer Safety and Reliability Seminars - SSARS 2010), Vol.
1.
177. Y. Yu, T. Liu, J. Tong, J. Zhao, F. Di Maio, E. Zio, A. Zhang, “Multi-Experts Analytic
Hierarchy Process for the Sensitivity Analysis of Passive Safety Systems”, Proceedings of the 10th
International Probabilistic Safety Assessment & Management Conference, PSAM10, Seattle, June
2010.
178. Y. Yu, T. Liu, J. Tong, J. Zhao, F. Di Maio, E. Zio, A. Zhang, “Variance Decomposition
Sensitivity Analysis of a Passive Residual Heat Removal System Model”, Proceedings of the Sixth
International Conference on Sensitivity Analysis of Model Output, SAMO2010, Milano, July 2010.
179. P. Baraldi, M. Compare, A. Despujols, G. Rossetti, E. Zio, : An hybrid Monte Carlo and
Fuzzy Logic method for maintenance modelling. The 38th ESReDA Seminar and the 3rd joint
ESReDA/ESRA. 'Advanced Maintenance Modelling'. (4-5th May, 2010).
180. F. Cadini, D. Avram, A. Cherubini, J.D. Sanctis, E. Zio, A. Guadagnini, M. Riva, A. Luce, A.
Taglioni, An Integrated Monte Carlo Simulation and MODFLOW Model for the Performance
Assessment of a Radioactive Waste Repository. XVIII International Conference on Water
Resources CMWR 2010, J. Carrera (Ed), CIMNE, June 21-24, 2010, Barcelona.
181. F. Cadini, E. Zio, G. Peloni "Detection of the Time of Failure of a Hybrid System by Particle
Filtering in a Log-likelihood Ratio Approach". IEEE - Prognostics & System Health Management
Conference 2010 (PHM-2010 Macau), 12-14 January, 2010, China.
182.
E.
Zio,
G.E.
Apostolakis,
N.
Pedroni,
“Estimation
of
the
failure
probability
of
a
thermal-hydraulic
passive
system
by
means
of
Artificial Neural Networks and quadratic Response Surfaces”, Proceedings of European safety and
Reliability conference (ESREL 2010), Rhodes, Greece, 5-9 September, 2010, CD-ROM.
183. E. Zio, L.R. Golea, G. Sansavini, N. Pedroni, "Assessing the feasibility
of
a
cascade
prediction
model
for
electrical
transmission networks using
Subset Simulation", Proceedings of European safety and Reliability conference (ESREL 2010),
Rhodes, Greece, 5-9 September, 2010, CD-ROM.
184.
E.
Zio
and
G.
Sansavini,
"Modeling
failure
cascades
in
critical
infrastructures
with
physically-characterized
components
and
interdependencies", Proceedings of European safety and Reliability conference (ESREL 2010),
Rhodes, Greece, 5-9 September, 2010, CD-ROM.
185. E. Zio and F. Di Maio, "Data-Driven On-Line Prediction of the Available
Recovery Time in Nuclear Power Plant Failure Scenarios", Proceedings of European safety and
Reliability conference (ESREL 2010), Rhodes, Greece, 5-9 September, 2010, CD-ROM.
186. A. Arata, E. Zio, F. Kristjanpoller and P. Viveros, “Integrated Analysis of System Reliability
and Productive Capacity of a Production Line”, Proceedings of European safety and Reliability
conference (ESREL 2010), Rhodes, Greece, 5-9 September, 2010, CD-ROM.
187. E. Zio and R. Bazzo, “Level Diagrams for Decision Aiding in Multiobjective Optimization
Problems”, Proceedings of European safety and Reliability conference (ESREL 2010), Rhodes,
Greece, 5-9 September, 2010, CD-ROM.
188. R. Flage, P. Baraldi, E. Zio and T. Aven, “Possibility-Probability Transformation in
Comparing Different Approaches to the Treatment of Epistemic Uncertainties in a Fault Tree
Analysis”, Proceedings of European safety and Reliability conference (ESREL 2010), Rhodes,
189. I.D. Lins, M.C. Moura, E. L. Droguett and E. Zio, “Reliability Prediction of Oil Production
Wells by Particle Swarm Optimized Support Vector Machines”, Proceedings of European safety
and Reliability conference (ESREL 2010), Rhodes, Greece, 5-9 September, 2010, CD-ROM.
190. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, M. Compare, G. Rizzi , M. De Nigris, “Electrical cable diagnostics using an
experimental dataset of Partial Discharge measurements containing contradictory patterns”,
Proceedings of European safety and Reliability conference (ESREL 2010), Rhodes, Greece, 5-9
September, 2010, CD-ROM.
191. P. Baraldi, G. Gola, M. Hoffmann, F. Mangili, D. Roverso, E. Zio, “Comparison of different
methods of aggregation of model ensemble outcomes in the validation and reconstruction of real
nuclear power plant signals”, Proceedings of European safety and Reliability conference (ESREL
2010), Rhodes, Greece, 5-9 September, 2010, CD-ROM.
192. W. Kroger and E. Zio, “Some Considerations on Critical Infrastructure Vulnerability
Assessment”, Proceedings of European safety and Reliability conference (ESREL 2010), Rhodes,
193. P. Baraldi, R. Canesi, E. Zio, R. Seraoui, R. Chevalier, "Signal Grouping for Condition
Monitoring of Nuclear Power Plant Components", Seventh American Nuclear Society International
Topical Meeting on Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface
Technologies NPIC&HMIT 2010, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 7-11, 2010, on CD-ROM,
American Nuclear Society, LaGrange Park, IL (2010).
194. Baraldi, P., Razavi-Far, R., Zio, E., 2010. A Method for Estimating the Confidence in the
Identification of Nuclear Transients by a Bagged Ensemble of FCM Classifiers. Seventh American
Nuclear Society International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and
Human-Machine Interface Technologies NPIC&HMIT 2010, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 7-11,
2010, on CD-ROM, American Nuclear Society, LaGrange Park, IL (2010).
195. E. Zio, “Advanced Monte Carlo Methods for Reliability Estimation and Failure Prognostics”,
SMRLO’10, International Symposium on Stochastic Models in Reliability Engineering, Life
Science and Operations Management, Beer-Sheva, Israel, February 8-11, 2010.
196. Moura, M. C.; Lins, I. D.; Zio, E.; Droguett, E. L. "Combining Particle Swarm Optimization
and Support Vector Regression for Reliability Prediction". Proceedings of the 10th International
PSAM Conference, pp. 1-10.
197. O. Nusbaumer, W. Kroger and E. Zio, “Analytical Solutions of Large Fault Tree Models using
BDD: New Techniques and Applications”. Proceedings of the 10th International PSAM
Conference, pp. 1-10.
198. L. Podofillini, D. Mercurio, V.N. Dang and E. Zio, "An Identification and Grouping Approach
to the Analysis of the Output of a Dynamic Safety Assessment ", Procedia - Social and Behavioral
Sciences, Sixth International Conference on Sensitivity Analysis of Model Output (SAMO), July
19-22, Milano (Italy), pp. 7778-7779, 2010.
ESReDA/ESRA. 'Advanced Maintenance Modelling'. 4-5th May, 2010, Pecs, Hungary.
200. F. Cadini, J. De Sanctis, T. Girotti, E. Zio, A. Luce, A. Taglioni (2010). A Monte Carlo
Simulation Model for Radionuclide Migration at the Repository Scale. (pp. 1- 5). In: PSAM 10 10th International Probabilistic Safety Assessment & Management Conference. June 7-11,
2010, Seattle, USA.
201 F. Di Maio, E. Zio, L. Tao, J. Tong, “Passive System Accident Scenario Analysis by
Simulation”, submitted for publication on the proceedings of PSA2011, International Topical
meeting on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis, March 13-17, 2011, Wilmington, USA,
CDROM.
202. W. Zhao, P. Baraldi, E. Zio, "Confidence in Signal Reconstruction by the Evolving Clustering
Method", IEEE Prognostics and System Health Management Conference, Shenzhen, China, 23-25
May 2011, CDROM.
203. C. Fang, F. Marle and E. Zio, “An Integrated Framework for the Optimization of Project Risk
Response Plan under Resource Constraints with Genetic Algorithm”, Proceedings of the
International Conference on Quality, Reliability, Risk, Maintenance and Safety (ICQR2SM), Xian,
China, June 17- 19, 2011, pp. 910-915.
204. F. Di Maio, S.S.Y. Ng, K.L. Tsui, E. Zio, “Naïve Bayesian Classifier for On-line Remaining
Useful Life Prediction of Degrading Bearings”, Proceedings of The Seventh International
Conference on “Mathematical Methods in Reliability”MMR2011, Beijing, China, June 20-24, 2011,
pp. 506-513.
205. E. Zio and G. Viadana, “Differential Evolution for Single-objective Optimization”,
Proceedings of The Seventh International Conference on “Mathematical Methods in
Reliability”MMR2011, Beijing, China, June 20-24, 2011, pp. 230-237.
206. E. Zio, R. Bazzo, “Clustering Of Multiple System Reliability Design Solutions For Decision
Making”, ICASP 11 - 11th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in
Civil Engineering, August 1-4, 2011, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
207. E. Zio, G. Sansavini, “Modeling cascading failures in ‘systems of systems’ with uncertain
behavior”, ICASP 11 - 11th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability
in Civil Engineering, August 1-4, 2011, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
208. F. Di Maio, E. Zio, M. Pecht, P. Tse, K.L. Tsui, “Ensemble of Unsupervised Fuzzy C-Means
Clustering Models for Classifying the Health Status of Oil Sand Pumps”, Proceedings of European
Safety and Reliability Conference 2011 (ESREL 2011), Troyes, France, 18-22 September 2011,
CDROM.
209. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, F. Di Maio, L. Pappaglione, R. Chevalier, R. Seraoui, “Differential
Evolution for Optimal Grouping of Condition Monitoring Signals of Nuclear Components”,
submitted for publication on the proceedings of European Safety and Reliability Conference 2011
(ESREL 2011), Troyes, France, 18-22 September 2011, CDROM.
210. P. Baraldi, N. Pedroni, E. Zio, E. Ferrario, A. Pasanisi, M. Couplet, "Monte Carlo and fuzzy
interval propagation of hybrid uncertainties on a risk model for the design of a flood protection
dike", Proceedings of European Safety and Reliability Conference 2011 (ESREL 2011), Troyes,
France, 18-22 September 2011, CDROM.
211. P. Baraldi, A. Balestero, M. Compare, E. Zio, A. Despujols, L. Benetrix : A new modeling
framework of component degradation. Proceedings of European Safety and Reliability Conference
2011 (ESREL 2011), Troyes, France, 18-22 September 2011, CDROM.
212. R. Flage, T. Aven, P. Baraldi, E. Zio, "On imprecision in relation to uncertainty importance
measures", Proceedings of European Safety and Reliability Conference 2011 (ESREL 2011),
Troyes, France, 18-22 September 2011, CDROM.
213. E.Zio, R.Piccinelli, G.Sansavini, "An All-Hazard Approach for the Vulnerability Analysis of
Critical Infrastructures", Proceedings of European Safety and Reliability Conference 2011 (ESREL
2011), Troyes, France, 18-22 September 2011, CDROM.
214. E. Zio, L.R. Golea, G. Sansavini, "Optimization of electrical grid protection by a differential
evolution algorithm" Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference 2011 (ESREL
215. E. Kunzetsova, K. Culver and E. Zio, "Complexity and Vulnerability of SmartGrid Systems"
Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference 2011 (ESREL 2011), Troyes,
216. I.D. Lins, M.C. Moura, E. L Droguett, E. Zio, C.M. Jacinto, “Reliability prediction of oil wells
by support vector machine with particle swarm optimization for variable selection and
hyperparameter tuning”, Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference 2011
217. F. Cadini, J. De Sanctis, E.Zio, “Challenges in Monte Carlo Simulation of Non-Llinear
Radioactive Contaminant Release Processes”, Proceedings of the International High Level
Radioactive Waste Conference, IHLRWC, Albuquerque, USA, April, 10-14, 2011, CD-ROM.
218. Kuznetsova, E., Li, Y., Culver, K., & Zio, E. 2011. A simulation model for adequacy
assessment of distributed generation. International Conference on Complex System Design and
Management (CSDM2011), Paris, December 2011, CD-ROM, pp. 1-12.
219. P. Baraldi, F. Di Maio, E. Zio “Unsupervised Clustering for Fault Diagnosis”, Prognostics and
System Health Management Conference (PHM2012), Beijing, China, 23-25 May 2012, CD-ROM.
220. Li Y.F., Lin Y.H., Zio E. Stochastic Modeling by Inhomogeneous Continuous Time Markov
Chains. EURO workshop on Stochastic Modelling, 2012, Paris, France, 30 May – 1 June, 2012. pp.
1.
221. E. Zio, M. Broggi, L. Golea, N. Pedroni, “Failure and Reliability Predictions by Locally
Recurrent Neural Networks”, in: V. Cozzani, E. De Rademaeker (Eds.), Chemical Engineering
Transactions – Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Safety & Environment in Process
& Power Industry (CISAP-5), Milano, Italy, 3-6 June 2012, Volume 26, pp. 117-122, published by
The Italian Association of Chemical Engineering-AIDIC, 2012, ISBN 978-88-95608-17-4, ISSN
1974-9791.
222. E. Zio, R. Piccinelli, G. Sansavini, A Framework For Ranking The Attack Susceptibility Of
Components Of Critical Infrastructures, in: V. Cozzani, E. De Rademaeker (Eds.), Chemical
Engineering Transactions – Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Safety &
Environment in Process & Power Industry (CISAP-5), Milano, Italy, 3-6 June 2012, Volume 26, pp.
117-122, published by The Italian Association of Chemical Engineering-AIDIC, 2012, ISBN 97888-95608-17-4, ISSN 1974-9791.
223. P. Baraldi, F. Di Maio, E. Zio, S. Sauco, E. Droguett, C. Magno, “Sensitivity Analysis of Scale
Deposition on Equipment of Oil Wells Plantsin: V. Cozzani, E. De Rademaeker (Eds.), Chemical
224. P. Baraldi , F. Mangili , E. Zio , "Ensemble of Bootstrapped Models for the prediction of the
Remaining Useful Life of a Creeping Turbine Blade", 2012 IEEE International Conference on
PHM, June 18-21, 2012, Denver, Colorado. CD-ROM.
225. Ak R., Li Y. F., Vitelli V., Zio E. 2012. Estimation of wind speed prediction intervals by multiobjective genetic algorithms and neural networks. Acts of the XLVI Scientific Meeting of the Italian
Statistical Society (SIS 2012), Rome, Italy, 20-22 June 2012 (pp. 1-4).
226. G. Gola, B. Nystad, P. Baraldi, F. Mangili, E. Zio, Health Assessment of Choke Valves
undergoing Erosion with a Hybrid Ensemble Approach, Proceedings of the joint 2012 International
Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management (PSAM 11) & European Safety
and RELiability Conference (ESREL 2012), Helsinki, Finland, 25-29 June 2012, pp. 1-10, CDROM.
227. N. Pedroni, E. Zio, E. Ferrario, A. Pasanisi, M. Couplet, “Propagation of aleatory and
epistemic uncertainties in the model for the design of a flood protection dike”, Proceedings of the
joint 2012 International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management (PSAM
11) & European Safety and RELiability Conference (ESREL 2012), Helsinki, Finland, 25-29 June
2012, pp. 1-10, CD-ROM.
228. Y.F. Li, E. Zio, G. Sansavini, L.R. Golea, “A Multi-Objective Memetic Optimization Method
for Power Network Cascading Failures Protection”, Proceedings of the joint 2012 International
229. Enrico Zio, Lucia Roxana Golea, Karen Hsu, Chia-Hui Huang, Giovanni Sansavini, “Network
Analysis of a Real Power Transmission System”, Proceedings of the joint 2012 International
230. P. Baraldi, M. Compare, E. Zio, "Dempster-Shafer Theory of Evidence to handle maintenance
models tainted with imprecision". Proceedings of the joint 2012 International Conference on
Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management (PSAM 11) & European Safety and RELiability
Conference (ESREL 2012), Helsinki, Finland, 25-29 June 2012, pp. 1-10, CD-ROM.
231. P. Baraldi, F. Di Maio, E. Zio, S. Sauco, E. Droguett, C. Magno, “Ensemble of Neural
Networks for Predicting Scale Deposition in Oil Well Plant Equipments”, Proceedings of the joint
2012 International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management (PSAM 11) &
European Safety and RELiability Conference (ESREL 2012), Helsinki, Finland, 25-29 June 2012,
pp. 1-10, CD-ROM.
232. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, F. Di Maio & L. Pappaglione, R. Chevalier and R. Seraoui “Signal
Reconstruction During Operational Transients of Electrical Power Plants”, Proceedings of the joint
pp. 1-10, CD-ROM.
233. Ferrario E., Zio E. 2012. A system-of-systems framework of Nuclear Power Plant Probabilistic
Seismic Hazard Analysis by Fault Tree analysis and Monte Carlo Simulation, Proceedings of the
2012, pp. 1-10, CD-ROM.
234, Li Y.F., Kumar M., Zio E. 2012. Petri-Net Simulation Model of a Nuclear Component
Degradation Process, Proceedings of the joint 2012 International Conference on Probabilistic Safety
Assessment and Management (PSAM 11) & European Safety and RELiability Conference (ESREL
2012), Helsinki, Finland, 25-29 June 2012, pp. 1-10, CD-ROM.
235. Zio E., Mena R., Viveros P., Kristjanpoller F., Arata A. 2012. Simulation and Multi-Objective
Optimization of an Open-Pit Mine Truck-Shovel System by the Cross-Entropy Method, Proceedings
of the joint 2012 International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management
(PSAM 11) & European Safety and RELiability Conference (ESREL 2012), Helsinki, Finland, 2529 June 2012, pp. 1-10, CD-ROM.
236. Wang T.R., Liu T.,Tong J.J., Zio E.,Zhao J.2012. Incorporate Modelling Uncertainty into the
Decision Making of Passive System Reliability Assessment, Proceedings of the joint 2012
International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management (PSAM 11) &
pp. 1-10, CD-ROM.
237. Isis Didier Lins, Marcio das Chagas Moura, Enrique Lopez Droguett, Enrico Zio, Carlos
Magno Jacinto, Uncertainty Assessment through Bootstrapped Support Vector Regression,
Proceedings of the joint 2012 International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and
Management (PSAM 11) & European Safety and RELiability Conference (ESREL 2012), Helsinki,
Finland, 25-29 June 2012, pp. 1-10, CD-ROM.
238. Pablo Viveros, Enrico Zio, Christopher Nikulin, Raúl Stegmaier, Gloria Bravo, Integration of
root cause analysis and theory of inventive problem solving, Proceedings of the joint 2012
pp. 1-10, CD-ROM.
239. Torbjørn Bjerga, Terje Aven, Enrico Zio, An application of a new framework for model
(output) uncertainty analysis in risk assessment, Proceedings of the joint 2012 International
240. Baraldi, P., Compare, M., Sauco S. Zio, E. Fatigue crack growth prognostics by Particle
Filtering application and Ensemble of Neural Network. 1st PHM European Conference, Dresden,
July 2012, CD-ROM.
241. P. Baraldi , F. Mangili , E. Zio , G. Gola , B. Nystad , A hybrid ensemble approach for process
parameter estimation in offshore oil platforms, FLINS, August 26-29, 2012, Istanbul, Turkey.
242. R. Razavi Far, P. Baraldi, E. Zio, ENSEMBLE OF NEURAL NETWORKS FOR
DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF FAULTS IN NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS, FLINS,
August 26-29, 2012, Istanbul, Turkey.
243. Ak R., Li Y.F., Zio E. 2012. Estimation of prediction intervals of neural network models by a
multi-objective genetic algorithm. In Proc Flins 2012, Istanbul, Aug. 26-29, 2012.
244. Li Y.F., Zio E., Lin Y.H., Despujols A. 2012. A Multi-state Simulation Framework for
Modeling Degradation in Components of Energy Systems. Lambda Mu 18, Tours, France, 16-18,
Oct, 2012.
245. Couillet R., Zio E. 2012. A subspace approach to fault diagnostics in large power systems.
(Invited Paper) IEEE International Symposium on Communications, Control, and Signal Processing
(ISCCSP'12), Rome, Italy, 2012 (pp. 1-4, CD-ROM).
246. Fink, O., E. Zio, U. Weidmann (2013): Extreme learning machines for predicting operation
disruption events in railway systems, Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability
Conference (ESREL), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 29 September – 2 October, 2013.
247. Fink, O., E. Zio, U. Weidmann (2013): Anticipating railway operation disruption events based
on the analysis of discrete-event diagnostic data, PHM 2013, Chemical Engineering Transactions,
33.
248. Yan-Fu Li, Yi Ding, Enrico Zio. 2013. Hybrid Universal Generating Function for the
Reliability Assessment of Multi-State Systems under Aleatory and Epistemic Uncertainties.
Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL), Amsterdam, Netherlands,
29 September – 2 October, 2013.
249. Ronay Ak, Yan-Fu Li, Valeria Vitelli, Enrico Zio. 2013. A Genetic Algorithm-and-Neural
Network Technique for Predicting Wind Power under Uncertainty. PHM 2013, Chemical
Engineering Transactions, 33.
250. Yi-Ping Fang, Enrico Zio. 2013. Optimal Production Facility Allocation for Failure Resilient
Critical Infrastructures. Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL),
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 29 September – 2 October, 2013.
251. Ferrario E., Pedroni N., Zio E. Line sampling and Fuzzy Interval Analysis for the propagation
of aleatory and epistemic uncertainties in risk models. Proceedings of the European Safety and
Reliability Conference (ESREL), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 29 September – 2 October, 2013.
252. Tairan Wang, Vincent Mousseau, Enrico Zio. 2013. A Hierarchical Decision Making
Framework for Vulnerability Analysis. Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability
253. Chung-Kung Lo, N. Pedroni, E. Zio, Bayesian probabilistic analysis of a nuclear power plant
small loss of coolant event tree model with possibilistic parameters. Proceedings of the European
Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 29 September – 2 October,
2013.
254. Yan-Hui Lin, Yan-Fu Li, Enrico Zio. 2013. Multi-State Physics Model for the Reliability
Assessment of a Component under Degradation Processes and Random Shocks. Proceedings of the
European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 29 September – 2
October, 2013.
255. Jie Liu, Redouane Seraoui, Valeria Vitelli, Enrico Zio. 2013. Probabilistic Support Vector
Regression for Short-Term Prediction of Power Plants Equipment. PHM 2013, Chemical
256. Jie Liu, Valeria Vitelli, Redouane Seraoui, Francesco Di Maio, Enrico Zio. 2013. Short-Term
Prediction for Nuclear Power Plant Failure Scenarios Using an Ensemble-based Approach.
257. Ronay Ak, Valeria Vitelli, Enrico Zio. 2013. Uncertainty Modeling in Wind Power Generation
Prediction by Neural Networks and Bootstrapping. Proceedings of the European Safety and
258. N. Pedroni, E. Zio, A. Pasanisi, M. Couplet, "Bayesian update of the parameters of probability
distributions for risk assessment in a level-2 hybrid probabilistic-possibilistic uncertainty
framework", Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL), Amsterdam,
Netherlands, 29 September – 2 October, 2013.
259. R. Mena, Y.F. Li, M. Hennebel, C. Ruiz, E. Zio, ""Optimal sizing and allocation of distributed
generation for reliable energy distribution accounting for uncertainty"", Proceedings of the
October, 2013.
260. E. Kuznetsova, Y.F. Li, C. Ruiz, E. Zio, Reliable microgrid energy management under
environmental uncertainty and mechanical failures: an agent-based modeling and robust
optimization approach. Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL),
261. Rocco C.M., Zio E.: “Global Sensitivity Analysis of Multi-State Markov Reliability Models of
Power Equipment Approximated by Polynomial Chaos Expansion”, KONBiN 2013, Varsovia,
Polonia, May 2013, Journal of KONBiN 3(23)2013, pp. 59-70, ISSN 1895-8281.
262. Briceño H., Rocco C.M., Zio E.: “Singular Spectrum Analysis for Forecasting of Electric Load
Demand”, to be presented at 2013 Prognostics and System Health Management Conference PHM2013 Milan, published in Chemical Engineering Transaction, Vol.33, 201.
263. P. Baraldi, F. Di Maio, E. Zio, S. Al-Dahihi, “Condition-Based Maintenance Modelling and
Decision Making taking into account Uncertainties”, GDRR 2013 - Third Symposium on Games
and Decisions in Reliability and Risk, Kinsale, Ireland, 8-10 July 2013.
264. P. Baraldi, F. Di Maio, M. Rigamonti, E. Zio, R. Seraoui, “Transients Analysis of a Nuclear
Power Plant Component for Fault Diagnosis”, Proceedings of Prognostics and System Health
Management Conference (PHM‐2013), Milan, Italy, 8-11 September 2013.
265. P. Baraldi, F. Di Maio, E. Zio, D. Genini, "A fuzzy similarity based method for signal
reconstruction during plant transients", Proceedings of Prognostics and System Health Management
Conference (PHM?2013), Milan, Italy, 8-11 September 2013.
266. P. Baraldi, F. Di Maio, F. Mangili, E. Zio,“A Belief Function Theory Method for Prognostics
in Clogging Filters”, Proceedings of Prognostics and System Health Management Conference
(PHM‐2013), Milan, Italy, 8-11 September 2013.
267. F. Di Maio, S. Baronchelli, E. Zio, “Minimal Cut Sets Identification by Hierarchical
Differential Evolution”, PSA 2013, the International Topical Meeting on Probabilistic Safety
Assessment and Analysis, 22-27 September 2013, Columbia, South Carolina, USA.
268. P. Baraldi, F. Di Maio, E. Zio, M. Rigamonti, R. Seraoui, “Unsupervised clustering of
vibration signals for identifying anomalous conditions in a nuclear turbine”, accepted, PHM2013
Conference, New Orleans, 7-14 October 2013.
269. P. Baraldi , F. Cadini , F. Mangili , E. Zio, "Prognostics under different available
information"", Proceedings of Prognostics and System Health Management Conference
270. P. Baraldi, F. Barbisotti, R. Capanna, S. Colombo, M. Rigamonti, E. Zio, "Assessment of the
Performance of a Fully Electric Vehicle Subsystem in Presence of a Prognostic and Health
Monitoring System", Proceedings of Prognostics and System Health Management Conference
271. T. Aven, P. Baraldi, R. Flage, E. Zio, SRA Annual Meeting, 8-11 December 2013.
272. F. Cadini, E. Zio, D. Avram, A combination of gaussian processes and principal component
analysis for prediction of radionuclide migration, Proceedings of the European Safety and
273. E. Borgonovo, F. Cadini, E. Zio, Global Sensitivity Analysis from Given Data: An Application
to a model for radionuclide migration in a randomly heterogeneous aquifer, Proceedings of the
October, 2013.
F. National journals (2)
1. M.Delfanti, M.Marseguerra, M.S.Pasquadibisceglie, M.Pozzi, E.Zio, "AffidabilitàE Diponibilità
Di Impianti Media/Bassa Tensione", Elettrificazione - Rivista Generale di Elettrotecnica e di
Elettronica, Numero 12, Dicembre 2004, Anno 54°, pp. 18-26.
Systems”, Eksploatacja I Niezawodnosc (Maintenance and Reliability), Polish Maintenance Society,
2006, N. 2 (30), pp. 33-36.
G. Proceedings of conferences with national (italian) scientific committee (14)
1. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, "Affidabilita’ Dinamica con Metodo Monte Carlo e Reti Neurali", Atti
del Convegno Nazionale per la Valutazione e Gestione Del Rischio Negli Insediamenti Civili ed
Industriali, 6-8 Ottobre 1998, Pisa, Italy, CD-ROM.
2. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, "UNRELMC 1.0: Un Codice Monte Carlo per l’Analisi dell’Affidabilita’
Statica o Dinamica di Un Sistema", Atti del Convegno Nazionale per la Valutazione e Gestione Del
Rischio Negli Insediamenti Civili ed Industriali, 6-8 Ottobre 1998, Pisa, Italy, CD-ROM.
3. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Soft Computing Techniques in Reliability Analysis”, Atti del V
Congresso Nazionale della SIMAI, Societa’ Italiana di Matematica Applicata e Industriale, 5-9
Giugno 2000, Ischia, Italy, pp. 433 – 436 (Invited Presentation).
4. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Algoritmi Genetici e Monte Carlo: un Connubio Promettente per
l’Ottimizzazione di Progetto e Gestione Logistica d’Impianto”, Atti del Convegno Nazionale per la
Valutazione e Gestione Del Rischio Negli Insediamenti Civili ed Industriali, October 24-26, 2000,
Pisa, Italy, CD-ROM.
5. F. Giacobbo, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Metodologie avanzate per la valutazione della diffusione
dei radionuclidi nei materiali cementizi”, Atti del Convegno Nazionale su La Sistemazione
definitiva dei rifiuti radioattivi, 11 Ottobre 2000, Milano, pp.65-84.
6. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, C. Modica, F. Parozzi, “Reti neurali per modellistica d’incidente”, Atti
del Convegno Nazionale Valutazione e Gestione del Rischio negli insediamenti Civili e Industriali,
October 15-17, 2002, Pisa, Italy, CD-ROM.
7. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, E. Patelli, F. Giacobbo, P. Risoluti “Simulazione Monte Carlo della
dispersione di contaminante da un deposito di rifuti radioattivi”, Atti del Convegno Nazionale
Valutazione e Gestione del Rischio negli insediamenti Civili e Industriali, October 15-17, 2002,
8. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, M. Bianchi, “Un modello Fuzzy di simulazione per il trasporto di
sostanze pericolose su strada”, Atti del Convegno Nazionale Valutazione e Gestione del Rischio
negli insediamenti Civili e Industriali, October 15-17, 2002, Pisa, Italy, CD-ROM.
9. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, R. Canetta, “Impiego di Modelli Semplificati nelle Analisi di Transitori
Operazionali ed Incidentali: Stima dei Parametri Efficaci Mediante Algoritmi Genetici”, Atti del
Convegno Nazionale Valutazione e Gestione del Rischio negli insediamenti Civili e Industriali,
VGR 2004, October 19-21, 2004, Pisa, Italy, CD-ROM.
10. E. Zio, A. Zoia, C. M. Rocco, “Automi Cellulari per la Valutazione dell’Affidabilita’ di Sistemi
a Rete”, Atti del Convegno Nazionale Valutazione e Gestione del Rischio negli insediamenti Civili
e Industriali, VGR 2004, October 19-21, 2004, Pisa, Italy, CD-ROM.
11. M. Caira, M. Carcassi, A. Carpignano, F. Castiglia, E. Zio, “Le Incertezze nell’Analisi di
Rischio”, Atti del Convegno Nazionale Valutazione e Gestione del Rischio negli insediamenti
Civili e Industriali, VGR 2004, October 19-21, 2004, Pisa, Italy, CD-ROM.
12. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, M. Librizzi, “A Posteriori Human Reliability Analysis of a Train Crash
Scenario by the Fuzzy CREAM”, Atti del Convegno Nazionale Valutazione e Gestione del Rischio
negli insediamenti Civili e Industriali, VGR 2006, October 17-19, 2004, Pisa, Italy, CD-ROM.
13. C. Rocco, E. Zio, O. Bastidas, “Complex Networks Exposed to Terrorist Hazard: A Security
Assessment based on Cellular Automata and Monte Carlo Simulation, XIII CLAIO Congreso
Latino-Iberoamericano de Investigación Operativa, Montevideo, Uruguay, 2006
14. E. Zio, F. Di Maio, N. Berteletti, A. Carpignano, F. Ganci, “Analisi delle Incertezze nella
Modellazione di un Impianto di distribuzione di Idrogeno per Autotrazione”, Atti del Convegno
Nazionale Valutazione e Gestione del Rischio negli insediamenti Civili e Industriali, VGR 2008,
H. Lecture notes (1)
1. E. Zio, “Probability and its Applications to Risk, Reliability and Quality Control”, Lecture notes
for the Course MAE 174 of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department of the
University of California at Los Angeles, UCLA, Academic Publishing, 2003.
I. Technical Reports (13)
1. E. Zio, “ A Biased Non-Linear Connection Model in Monte Carlo Reliability Analysis of Complex
Systems”, CESNEF-FRN-92.01, Politecnico di Milano, Centro Studi Nucleari Enrico Fermi, 1992.
2. E. Zio, “ An Integrated Dynamic Model in a Monte Carlo Event Simulation Approach for PRA
Analysis of Dynamic Systems: the Fluid Container Case”, CESNEF-FRN-92.02, Politecnico di
Milano, Centro Studi Nucleari Enrico Fermi, 1992.
3. G. Apostolakis, D. Okrent, E. Zio, “ The Use of Expert Judgment in Performance Assessments of
High-Level Radioactive Waste Repositories”, NRC-04-93-093, 1994.
4. E. Zio, "Monte Carlo Methods in Dynamic Reliability Analysis", Monte Carlo Simulation
Technical Committee of the European Safety and Reliability Association (ESRA), Technical
Report, 1996, MCS-TC97/001, pp. 14-17.
5. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio and P. Baraldi, Fuzzy Approach to the Identification of Transients in the
Steam Generator of a Nuclear Power Plant, Proceedings of “Enlarged Halden Programme Group
Meeting”, 8-13 September, 2002, Stroefjell Resort Hotel, Gol Norway, HPR-358, Vol. 2.
6. E. Zio, P. Baraldi and D. Roverso, “A Filter Approach to the Selection of Features for
Classification of Nuclear Transients”, Proceedings of “Enlarged Halden Programme Group
Meeting”, 16-21 October, 2005, Lillehammer, Norway, HPR-365, Vol. 1, C2.5.
7. E. Zio, P. Baraldi and D. Mercurio, “Fuzzy Clustering Classification of Nuclear Transients with
a Possibilistic Filter for Unknown Conditions”, Proceedings of “Enlarged Halden Programme
Group Meeting”, 16-21 October, 2005, Lillehammer, Norway, HPR-365, Vol. 1, C2.6.
8. E. Zio and G. Gola, “A Neuro-Fuzzy Technique for Pattern Classification in diagnostic
Applications”,, Proceedings of “Enlarged Halden Programme Group Meeting”, 16-21 October,
2005, Lillehammer, Norway, HPR-365, Vol. 1, C2.7.
9. E. Zio, “Risk and Risk Analysis: Concepts and Techniques”, Proceedings of the Pre-Conference
Workshop of the Asia-Pacific Conference on Risk Management and Safety, November 30, 2005,
Hong Kong, pp. 1- 35.
10. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, P. Fantoni, D. Roverso, “Clustering Techniques and Their Application to the
Classification of Transients in Nuclear Power Plants”, Halden Work Report, HWR-827, OECD
Halden Reactor Project, 2007.
11. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, D. Roverso, “Feature Selection for Nuclear Transient Diagnostics”, Halden
Work Report, HWR-828, OECD Halden Reactor Project, 2007.
12. G. Gola, E. Zio, P. Baraldi, D. Roverso, “Signal Grouping for Sensor Validation: A MultiObjective Genetic Algorithm Approach”, Halden Work Report, HWR-852, OECD Halden Reactor
Project, 2007.
13. G. Gola, P. Baraldi, E. Zio, D. Roverso and M. hoffmann “Reconstructing Signals for Sensor
Validation by a GA-optimized Ensemble of PCA Models”, Proceedings of “Enlarged Halden
Programme Group Meeting”, 18-23 May, 2008, Loen, Norway, HWR-894, Vol. 1, C3.8.
COMPLETE LIST OF PUBBLICATIONS (572)
1. E. Zio, “ A Biased Non-Linear Connection Model in Monte Carlo Reliability Analysis of Complex
Systems”, CESNEF-FRN-92.01, Politecnico di Milano, Centro Studi Nucleari Enrico Fermi, 1992.
2. E. Zio, “ An Integrated Dynamic Model in a Monte Carlo Event Simulation Approach for PRA
Analysis of Dynamic Systems: the Fluid Container Case”, CESNEF-FRN-92.02, Politecnico di
Milano, Centro Studi Nucleari Enrico Fermi, 1992.
3. M. Marseguerra, S. Minoggio, A. Rossi, E. Zio: "Neural Networks Prediction and Fault
Diagnosis Applied to Stationary and Non Stationary Arma Modeled Time Series" , Progress in
Nuclear Energy, vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 25 -- 36, 1992.
4. M. Marseguerra, S. Minoggio, A. Rossi, E. Zio: "Artificial Neural Networks Applied to Multiple
Signals in Nuclear Technology" , Progress in Nuclear Energy, vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 297 - 304, 1992.
5. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio: "Nonlinear Monte Carlo Reliability Analysis with Biasing Towards Top
Event", Reliability Engineering and System Safety 40, pp. 31 -- 42, 1993.
6. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio: "Approaching Dynamic Reliability by Monte Carlo Simulation",
Reliability and Safety Assessment of Dynamic Process Systems, NATO ASI Series F, vol. 120,
Berlin, Germany, 1993.
7. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio: "Dynamic PSA by Monte Carlo Event Simulation Analysis" ,
Proceedings of PSA '93 published by ANS, Clearwater Beach, Florida, pp. 615 -- 624, 1993.
8. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio: " Toward Dynamic PSA via Monte Carlo Methods" , Proceedings of
ESREL '93 published by Elsevier Science, Munich, Germany, pp. 415 -- 427, 1993.
9. E. Zio, C. Lombardi, M. Marseguerra, M. Ricotti: " Search for Correlations by Artificial Neural
Network Approach: two-phase thermal hydraulic study case", presentato in occasione de "30-th
meeting of the European Two-Phase Flow Group", Hannover, 7-10 giugno 1993.
10. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, "Identification of a Line Break by a Neural Network Methodology" ,
Annals of Nuclear Energy, vol. 21, No. 4, pp. 249 - 258, 1994.
11. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio: "Fault Diagnosis via Neural Networks: The Boltzmann Machine",
Nuclear Science and Engineering, vol. 117, pp. 194 - 200, 1994.
12. M. Marseguerra, M. Nutini, E. Zio: "Approximate Physical Modelling in Dynamic PSA Using
Artificial Neural Networks", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol. 45, pp. 47 - 56, 1994.
13. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio: "Improving the Efficiency of Monte Carlo Methods in PSA by Using
Neural Networks", Proceedings of PSAM II Conference in San Diego, March 1994.
14. C. Lombardi, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio: "Thermalhydraulic Correlations by Neural network",
Proceedings of the Tenth International Heat Transfer Conference, Brighton, pp. 391 - 397, August
1994.
15. G. Apostolakis, D. Okrent, E. Zio, “ The Use of Expert Judgment in Performance Assessments
of High-Level Radioactive Waste Repositories”, NRC-04-93-093, 1994.
16. E. Zio: "Biasing the Transition Probabilities in Direct Monte Carlo", Reliability Engineering
and System Safety, vol. 47, pp.59-63, 1995.
17. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, "The Cell-To-Boundary Method in Monte Carlo-Based Dynamic PSA",
Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol. 48, pp.199-204, 1995.
18. M. Marseguerra, M. Ricotti, E. Zio, Approaching System Evolution in Dynamic PSA by Neural
Networks", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol. 49, pp. 91-99, 1995.
19. E. Zio, G. Apostolakis, D. Okrent, “Towards the Quantitative Treatment of Model Uncertainty
in the Performance Assessment of High-Level Radioactive Waste Repositories, Proceedings of
WM’95 Conference, Arizona, USA, February 1995.
20. E. Zio, G. Apostolakis, D. Okrent, “ On the Use of Expert Opinion in the Assessment of Model
Uncertainty in Groundwater Flow”, Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on
Radioactive Waste Manangement and Environmental Remediation, Berlin, Germany, September
1995, pp. 739-742
21. E. Zio, G. Apostolakis, "A Norm-Based Approach to the Quantification of Model Uncertainty",
Proceedings of the Seventh International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference,
Las Vegas, April 1996, pp. 252-254.
22. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio: "Monte Carlo Approach to PSA for Dynamic Process Systems",
Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Special Issue on Reliability and Safety Analysis of
Dynamic Process Systems, Vol. 52, pp. 227-241, 1996.
23. E. Zio, G. Apostolakis: "Two Approaches to Model Uncertainty Quantification: A Case Study",
Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and
Management, PSAM III, Crete, Greece, June 1996, pp. 631-636.
24. E. Zio, G. Apostolakis: "The Assessment of Experts'Weights via the Analytic Hierarchy Process:
An Application", Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Probabilistic Safety
Assessment and Management, PSAM III, Crete, Greece, June 1996, pp. 864-869.
25. E. Zio, "On the Use of the Analytic Hierarchy Process in the Aggregation of Expert Judgments",
26. M. Marseguerra, M. Ricotti, E. Zio, "Neural Network-Based Fault Detections in A PWR
Pressurizer", Nuclear Science and Engineering, 124, 1996, pp. 339-348.
27. E. Zio: "Quantitative Analysis of Model Uncertainty: Estimating the Credibility of Alternate
Model Structures", Proceedings of the International Topical Meeting on Probabilistic Safety
Assessment, PSA'96, Park City, Utah, USA, September 1996, pp. 1219-1226.
28. E. Zio: "Approaching the Inverse Problem of Parameter Estimation in Groundwater Models by
Means of Artificial Neural Networks", Progress in Nuclear Energy, 1997, Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 303315.
29. E. Zio, G. Apostolakis:"Two Methods for the Structured Assessment of Model Uncertainty by
Experts in Performance Assessment of Radioactive Waste Repositories", Reliability Engineering
30. E. Zio, "Monte Carlo Methods in Dynamic Reliability Analysis", Monte Carlo Simulation
Technical Committee of the European Safety and Reliability Association (ESRA), Technical
Report, 1996, MCS-TC97/001, pp. 14-17.
31. E. Zio, G. Apostolakis: "Accounting for Expert-to-Expert Variability:A Potential Source of Bias
in Performance Assessments of High-Level Radioactive Waste Repositories", Annals of Nuclear
Energy, Vol. 24, No. 10, 1997. pp. 752-762.
32. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, "Modeling the Transport of Contaminants in Groundwater as a
Branching Stochastic Process, Annals of Nuclear Energy, Vol. 24, No. 8, 1997, pp. 625-644.
33. M. Marseguerra, E. Padovani and E. Zio, "Modeling the Operating Environment Effects on
Physically-Connected Redundant Components", in Advances in Safety & Reliability, Proceedings
of the ESREL'97 International Conference on Safety and Reliability, 17-20 June, 1997, Lisbon,
34. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, "Parameter Estimates for Monte Carlo Simulation of Contaminant
Transport in Groundwater ", in Advances in Safety & Reliability, Proceedings of the ESREL'97
International Conference on Safety and Reliability, 17-20 June, 1997, Lisbon, Portugal, pp. 21152122.
35. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, "Modeling Stochastically Dependent Failures", in Advances in
Safety & Reliability, Proceedings of the ESREL'97 International Conference on Safety and
Reliability, 17-20 June, 1997, Lisbon, Portugal, pp. 2173-2180.
36. M. E. Ricotti and E. Zio, "Sensitvity of Passive System Behaviour", in Advances in Safety &
Reliability, Proceedings of the ESREL'97 International Conference on Safety and Reliability, 17-20
June, 1997, Lisbon, Portugal, pp. 2311-2320.
37. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, "Non-equilibrium in Groundwater Transport of Contaminants",
Proceedings of IMORN27, Informal Meeting on Reactor Noise, 18-20 November, 1997, Valencia,
Spain, pp. 43 – 52, 1999.
38. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, "Transport of Contaminants in a Bidimensional Stochastic
Medium", Proceedings of IMORN27, Informal Meeting on Reactor Noise, 18-20 November, 1997,
Valencia, Spain, pp. 53 – 62, 1999.
39. R. Accorsi, M. Marseguerra, E. Padovani and E. Zio, "Neural Control of Non-modelled Plants:
Application to a PWR ", Proceedings of IMORN27, Informal Meeting on Reactor Noise, 18-20
November, 1997, Valencia, Spain, pp. 275 – 286, 1999.
40. E. Zio, G.E. Apostolakis, "Application of Sensitivity Analysis to Environmental Management",
Proceedings of SAMO98, Second International Symposium on Sensitivity Analysis of Model
Output, April, 19-22, 1998, Venice, Italy, pp. 333 - 336.
41. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, "Time-Delayed Propagating Failures: A Stochastic Model",
Proceedings of the ESREL'98 International Conference on Safety and Reliability, 16-19 June, 1998,
Trondheim, Norway, pp. 625-632.
42. S. Pasquet, E. Chatelet, E. Padovani and E. Zio, "Use of Neural Networks To Evaluate The
RAMS' Parameters of Dynamic Systems", Proceedings of the ESREL'98 International Conference
on Safety and Reliability, 16-19 June, 1998, Trondheim, Norway, pp. 723-728.
43. M. Marseguerra, E Padovani, E. Zio, S. Tarantola and A. Saltelli, "Sensitivity analysis of a
Nonlinear Reliability Model", Proceedings of the ESREL'98 International Conference on Safety and
Reliability, 16-19 June, 1998, Trondheim, Norway, pp. 1395-1401.
44. E. Zio, "Procedure Guidelines For Monte Carlo Simulation: An Uncertain Fate", Invited
presentation at the ESREL'98 International Conference on Safety and Reliability, 16-19 June, 1998,
Trondheim, Norway.
45. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, "Detectability of A Gamma Source Within Different Iron Scrap Loads:
Theoretical Evaluation", Invited paper at the International Conference on "The Radioactivity in the
Metal Scraps Recycling Industry: Consequences and Solutions", June 1998, Brescia, Italy.
46. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, "Contaminant Transport in Bidimensional Porous Media Via
Biased Monte Carlo Simulation", Annals of Nuclear Energy, Vol. 25, No. 16, 1998, pp. 1301-1316.
47. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, J. Devooght, P.E. Labeau, "A Concept Paper on Dynamic Reliability
via Monte Carlo Simulation", Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, Vol. 47, No. 2-5, 1998,
pp. 371-383.
48. P. E. Labeau, E. Zio, "The Cell-to-Boundary Method in the Frame of Memorization-Based
Monte Carlo Algorithms. A New Computational Improvement in Dynamic Reliability", Mathematics
and Computers in Simulation, Vol. 47, 1998, No. 2-5, 329-347.
49. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, "Monte Carlo Simulation of the Effects of Human Intrusion on
Groundwater Contaminant Transport", Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, Vol. 47, No. 25, 1998, 361-369.
50. M. Marseguerra, E Padovani, E. Zio, "Differential and Variance-Based Sensitivity analysis of
the Reliability of a Protection System", Proceedings of the PSAM 4 International Conference on
Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management, 13-18 September, 1998, New York City, USA,
pp. 2635-2640.
51. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, "Affidabilita’ Dinamica con Metodo Monte Carlo e Reti Neurali", Atti
del Convegno Nazionale per la Valutazione e Gestione Del Rischio Negli Insediamenti Civili ed
Industriali, 6-8 Ottobre 1998, Pisa, Italy, CD-ROM.
52. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, "UNRELMC 1.0: Un Codice Monte Carlo per l’Analisi
dell’Affidabilita’ Statica o Dinamica di Un Sistema", Atti del Convegno Nazionale per la
Valutazione e Gestione Del Rischio Negli Insediamenti Civili ed Industriali, 6-8 Ottobre 1998, Pisa,
Italy, CD-ROM.
53. E. Zio, “Most Likely” Directions in the Field of Rare Events Simulation, Invited Expert
Statement in Special issue on rare event simulation, International Journal of Electronics and
Communications, 52, No. 3, 1998, pp. 118 – 119.
54. M. Marseguerra, E. Padovani, E. Zio, "The Impact of the Operating Environment on the Design
of Redundant Configurations", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 63, 1999, pp. 155 - 160.
55. M.E. Ricotti and E. Zio, "Neural Network Approach to Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis",
Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 64, 1999, pp. 59 - 71.
56. R. Accorsi, G. Apostolakis and E. Zio "Prioritizing Stakeholder Concerns in Environmental
Risk Management" Journal of Risk Research, 2, 1999, pp. 11 – 29.
57. R. Accorsi, E. Zio, G.E. Apostolakis, “Developing Utility Functions for Environmental
Decision Making”, Progress in Nuclear Energy, Vol. 34, No. 4, 1999, pp. 387 – 411.
58. R. Masini, E. Padovani, M.E. Ricotti, E. Zio “Dynamic Simulation of a Steam Generator by
Neural Networks”, Nuclear Engineering and Design, 187, 1999, pp. 197 – 213.
59. A. Ferrara, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio “A Comparison Between the Advection-Dispersion and the
Kolmogorov-Dmitriev Model for Groundwater Contaminant Transport”, Annals of Nuclear
Energy, 26, 1999, pp. 1083 – 1096.
60. E. Zio, G.E. Apostolakis, “Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis Within a Methodology For
Evaluating Environmental Restoration Technologies”, Computer Physics Communications, 117,
1999, pp. 1 –10.
61. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, "Weight Updating In Forced Monte Carlo Approach To Dynamic
Psa", Monte Carlo Methods, 4, N 4, 1998, pp. 359-374.
62. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, " Monte Carlo Approach To the Detectability of a Gamma Source
Within a Scrap-Iron Truckload", Nuclear Technology, 126, N 3, 1999, pp. 279-288.
63. R. Accorsi, M. Marseguerra, E. Padovani, E. Zio, “Neural Estimation of First-Order Sensitivity
Coefficients: Application to the Control of a Simulated Pressurized Water Reactor”, Nuclear
Science and Engineering, 132, n 3, 1999, pp. 326 – 336.
64. E. Zio, “Decision Making in Environmental Management: A Game Theoretic Approach”,
Radioactive Waste Management and Environmental Restoration, 21, 1999, pp. 211-233.
65. P. Wang, T. Aldemir and E. Zio, “An Online Tool For Risk-Based Accident Management”,
Proceedings of ESREL'99 European Safety and Reliability Conference 13-17 September, 1999,
TUM Munich-Garching, Germany, pp. 439-444.
66. E. Borgonovo, M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, “Monte Carlo Safety Analysis with Aging,
Maintenance and Technological Obsolescence”, Proceedings of ESREL'99 European Safety and
Reliability Conference 13-17 September, 1999, TUM Munich-Garching, Germany, pp. 907-911.
67. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, “Reliability Assessment of Dynamic Control-Protection Systems: A
Framework for Monte Carlo Simulation with Biasing”, Invited paper at M&C’99, Mathematics and
Computation, Reactor Physics and Environmental Analysis in Nuclear Applications, Madrid, Spain,
1999, Proceedings Eds.J.M. Aragones, C. Ahnert and O. Cabellos, pp. 1339-1348.
68. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, “A Stochastic Model for Underground Transport of
Radionuclides”, In “The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics: Nuclear
Reaction Data and Nuclear Reactors: Physics, Design and Safety”, P. Oblozinsky and A. Gandini
Eds., World Scientific Publisher, 1999, pp. 512-535.
69. M. Gadioli, M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, “Fast Integration by Neural Nets in DSD: Probabilistic
State Estimation”, Proceedings of the American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting & Embedded
Topical Meetings, November 14-18, 1999, Long Beach, CA, pp. 151 – 154.
70. E. Borgonovo, M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, “A Monte Carlo Methodological Approach to Plant
Availability Modeling with Maintenance, Aging and Obsolescence”, Reliability Engineering and
System Safety, 67, 2000, pp. 59 - 71.
71. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, “System Design Optimization by Genetic Algorithms”, Proceedings
of the Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, RAMS 2000, January 24-27, Los
Angeles, CA, pp. 222 – 227.
72. M. Cantoni, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, "Genetic Algorithms and Monte Carlo Simulation for
Optimal Plant Design", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 68, 2000, pp. 29 - 38.
73. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, "Optimizing Maintenance and Repair Policies via a Combination of
Genetic Algorithms and Monte Carlo Simulation ", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 68,
2000, pp. 69 - 83.
74. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Monte Carlo Biasing in Reliability Calculations with Deterministic
Repair Times”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 27, 2000, pp. 639-648.
75. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, “Monte Carlo Evaluation of Corrective and Preventive
Maintenance Strategies”, Proceedings of ESREL 2000 (European Safety and Reliability), SaRS
(Safety and Reliability Society) and SRA-Europe (Society of Risk analysis) annual conference, May
14-17, 2000, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, pp. 269-274.
76. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, “Finding Optimal Repair And Maintenance Strategies By A
Combined Genetic Algorithm  Monte Carlo Approach”, Proceedings of ESREL 2000 (European
Safety and Reliability), SaRS (Safety and Reliability Society) and SRA-Europe (Society of Risk
analysis) annual conference, May 14-17, 2000, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, pp. 261-267.
77. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Soft Computing Techniques in Reliability Analysis”, Atti del V
Congresso Nazionale della SIMAI, Societa’ Italiana di Matematica Applicata e Industriale, 5-9
Giugno 2000, Ischia, Italy, pp. 433 – 436 (Invited Presentation).
78. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “System Unavailability Calculations in Biased Monte Carlo
Simulation: a Possible Pitfall”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 27, 2000, pp. 1589 - 1605.
79. F. Cadini, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Unavailability of Systems with Time–Dependent Failure
Rates and Stress-Dependent Aging”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Monte Carlo
Simulation, MCS 2000, June 18 –21, 2000, Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco, pp. 327-334.
80. P. E. Labeau, E. Zio, “The Mathematics of Component-based and System-based Monte Carlo
Sampling in Realistic System Engineering”, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on
Mathematical Methods in Reliability, MMR’ 2000, July 4 – 7, 2000, Bordeaux, France, pp. 667 –
670.
81. E. Zio, “A Formal Structure for the Treatement of Site-Representation Uncertainty in
Performance Assessments of Nuclear Waste Repositories”, Radioactive Waste Management and
Env. Res., 22, 2000, pp. 135 – 161.
82. M. Marseguerra, L. Podofillini, E. Zio, “Use of genetic algorithms for on line reactivity
forecasting”, Proceedings of IMORN28, International Meeting on Reactor Noise, 11-13 October,
2000, Athens, Greece, pp. 129-135.
83. F. Giacobbo, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Determination of parameters in groundwater
contaminant transport models by means of genetic algorithms”, Proceedings of IMORN28,
International Meeting on Reactor Noise, 11-13 October, 2000, Athens, Greece, pp. 137-145.
84. M. Marseguerra, R.Masini, E.Zio, “Recurrent neural networks for dynamic system prediction”,
Proceedings of IMORN28, International Meeting on Reactor Noise, 11-13 October, 2000, Athens,
Greece, pp. 147-156.
85. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Algoritmi Genetici e Monte Carlo: un Connubio Promettente per
l’Ottimizzazione di Progetto e Gestione Logistica d’Impianto”, Atti del Convegno Nazionale per la
Valutazione e Gestione Del Rischio Negli Insediamenti Civili ed Industriali, October 24-26, 2000,
86. E. Chatelet, E. Zio, S. Pasquet, “The Use of Neural Networks in the Reliability Analysis of
Dynamic Systems: An Overview”, Proceedings of Workshop on Fifth International Workshop on
Dynamic Reliability: Future Directions, September 1998, Greenbelt, Maryland, U.S.A., pp. 123143.
87. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, "A Comparison of DSD with a Neural Net Model to State/Parameter
Estimation Directly by Neural Nets ", Proceedings of the PSAM 5 International Conference on
Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management, Japan 2000, pp. 13-18.
88. P. Giuggioli Busacca, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, "Multiobjective Optimization by Genetic
Algorithms: Application to Safety Systems", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 72, 2001,
pp. 59 - 74.
89. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Looking at Monte Carlo simulation for describing nonlinear sorption
in groundwater contaminant transport”, Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, 55 , 2001, pp.
167-176.
90. M. Marseguerra, E. Padovani, E. Zio, “Effects of model variability on the safeguard analysis of
gamma-contaminated truck loads”, Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, 55, 2001, pp.159166
91. F. Giacobbo, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Metodologie avanzate per la valutazione della diffusione
dei radionuclidi nei materiali cementizi”, Atti del Convegno Nazionale su La Sistemazione
definitiva dei rifiuti radioattivi, 11 Ottobre 2000, Milano, pp.65-84.
I. A stochastic nonlinear model and parameter identification”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 28, May
2001, pp.777-803.
93. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Maintenance logistics in presence of components’ degradation states
and aging: optimization via genetic algorithms and Monte Carlo simulation”, Konbin 2001 Safety
and Reliability International Conference”, 22-25 Maggio 2001, Szcrzyrk, Poland, pp. 91-100
(Invited Presentation).
94. M. Marseguerra, R. Masini, E. Zio, G. Cojazzi “Using Neutral Networks as nonlinear model
interpolators in variance decomposition-based sensitivity analysis” Samo 2001 Third International
Symposium on Sensitivity Analysis of Model Output, June 18-20 2001, Madrid-Spain, pp. 23-26.
95. M. Marseguerra, L. Podofillini, E. Zio “Do genetic algorithms parameter optimization
strategies convey any information on the importance of the parameters?” Samo 2001 Third
International Symposium on Sensitivity Analysis of Model Output, June 18-20 2001, Madrid-Spain,
pp. 183-187.
96. F. Giacobbo, M. Marseguerra, E. Patelli, E. Zio “Monte Carlo Simulation of the effects of
Different Engineered Barriers on the Diffusion of Radioactive Contaminat.” Third IMACS Seminar
on Monte Carlo Methods, September 10-14, 2001, Salzburg, Austria, p.39, (abstract only).
97. M. Marseguerra, R. Masini, E. Zio and G. Cojazzi “Neural Modeling for Sensitivity Analysis in
Reliability and Availability Calculations”, Proceedings of ESREL 2001 European Safety and
98. J. Barata, C. Guedes Soares, E. Zio “Modeling Components’ Degradation Processes by Monte
Carlo Simulation”, Proceedings of ESREL 2001 European Safety and Reliability Conference,
99. S. Eisinger, E. Zio “Genetic Algorithms and Discrete Event Simulation for Optimization of
System Performance: a case study of Airport Management Optimization”, Proceedings of ESREL
2001 European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 16-20, 2001, Torino, Italy, pp. 887894.
100. P. Labeau, E. Zio “Biasing Schemes in Component-based and System-based Monte Carlo
Algorithms in System Engineering”, Proceedings of ESREL 2001 European Safety and Reliability
101. P. Guggioli Busacca, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio “Application of Genetic Algorithms to the
Multiobjective Optimization of the Inspection Times of a Safety System of a Pressurized Water
Reactor”, Proceedings of ESREL 2001 European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 1620, 2001, Torino, Italy, pp. 1053-1060.
102. M. Marseguerra, L. Podofillini, E. Zio “Use of Genetic Algorithms for the Optimization of
Spare Parts Inventory”, Proceedings of ESREL 2001 European Safety and Reliability Conference,
103. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio “Principles of Monte Carlo Simulatuion for Application to Reliability
and Availability Analysis”, Tutorials Notes of ESREL 2001 European Safety and Reliability
104. E. Zio, M. Demichela, N. Piccinini, Eds. “Safety and Reliability, Proceedings of ESREL 2001,
105. E. Zio, M. Demichela, N. Piccinini, Eds. “Safety and Reliability,, Tutorials Notes of ESREL
2001, an International Conference on Safety and Reliability, September 16-20, 2001, Torino,
Italy.”, Politecnico di Torino, 2001.
106. M. Marseguerra, E. Patelli, E. Zio, “Groundwater contaminant transport in presence of
colloids II: sensitivity and uncertainty analysis on literature case studies”, Annals of Nuclear
Energy, 28, 2001, pp.1799-1807.
107. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Genetic Algorithms for Estimating Effective Parameters in a
Lumped Reactor Model for Reactivity Predictions”, Nuclear Science and Engineering, 139,
September 2001, pp.96-104.
108. F. Giacobbo, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Solving the inverse problem of parameter estimation by
genetic algorithms: the case of a groundwater contaminant transport model.” Annals of Nuclear
Energy, 29, 8, May 2002, pp.967-981.
109. E. Zio, Guest Editorial Risk Decision and Policy, vol. 7, pp. 1-5, 2002.
110. M. Ricotti, E. Zio, F. D’Auria, G. Caruso, “Reliability Methods for Passive Systems (RMPS) –
Strategy and Results”, NEA CSNI/WGRISK Workshop on Passive System Reliability, Cadarache,
France, 4-6 March, 2002.
111. M. Marseguerra, L. Podofillini, E. Zio, “Using Multiobjective Genetic Algorithms for the
Optimization of System Performance in Presence of Parameters Uncertainty”, Proceedings of
ESREL'02, LAMBDA-MU 13 an International Conference on Safety and Reliability, 19-21, March,
2002, Lyon, France, pp. 433-438.
112. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, “Genetic Algorithms: Theory and Applications in the Safety
Domain”, In “The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics: Nuclear Reaction
Data and Nuclear Reactors”, N. Paver, M. Herman and A. Gandini Eds., World Scientific Publisher,
2001, pp. 655-695.
113. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, F. Cadini, “Biased Monte Carlo unavailability analysis for systems
with time-dependent failure rates”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 76, 2002, pp. 11-17.
114. S. Eisinger, E. Zio “Optimization of Airport Logistics by Genetic Algorithms”, Risk Decision
and Policy, vol. 7, 2002, pp. 7-23.
115. J. Barata, C.G. Soares, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Simulation modelling of repairable multicomponent deteriorating systems for 'on condition' maintenance optimisation”, Reliability
Dynamics: Parameter Identification via Genetic Algorithms”, Proceedings of SMORN VIII, A
symposium on Nuclear Reactor Surveillance and Diagnostics, Goteborg, Sweden, 27-31 May, 2002,
CD-ROM.
117. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, P. Baraldi, A. Oldrini, “Early Fault Detection by Fuzzy Logic”,
Proceedings of SMORN VIII, A symposium on Nuclear Reactor Surveillance and Diagnostics,
Goteborg, Sweden, 27-31 May, 2002, CD-ROM.
118. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, F. C. Giacobbo, M. Mariani, “Contaminant Transport in
Experimental Columns: Monte Carlo and Genetic Algorithm Approach to Parameters Estimation”,
Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on New Trends in Water and Environmental
Engineering for Safety and Life: Eco-compatible Solutions for Aquatic Environments, Capri, Italy,
June 24-28, 2002.
119. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, F. Bosi, “Direct Monte Carlo Availability Assessment Of A Nuclear
Safety System With Time-Dependent Failure Characteristics”, Proceedings of MMR 2002, Third
International Conference on Mathematical Methods in Reliability, 17-20 June, 2002, Trondheim,
Norway, pp. 429-432. (Invited Presentation)
120. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, L. Podofillini, “Modelling spare parts dynamics by multi-state Monte
Carlo simulation”, Proceedings of MMR 2002, Third International Conference on Mathematical
Methods in Reliability, 17-20 June, 2002, Trondheim, Norway, pp. 433-436. (Invited
Presentation)
121. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, C. Modica, F. Parozzi, “Neural Modelling Of Severe Accidents
Evolution In Dynamic Psa Of Level II”, Proceedings of PSAM 6 International Conference on
Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management”, 23-28 June, 2002, San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA,
pp. 871-877.
122. P.E. Labeau, E. Zio, “Procedures of Monte Carlo transport simulation for applications in
system engineering”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety,77 , 2002, pp 217-228.
123. E. Zio, Guest Editorial Reliability Engineering and System Safety,77 , pp 211-215, 2002.
124. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, L. Podofillini, “Condition-based maintenance optimization by means
of genetic algorithms and Monte Carlo simulation”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety,77 ,
2002, pp 151-165.
125. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio and P. Baraldi, Fuzzy Approach to the Identification of Transients in
the Steam Generator of a Nuclear Power Plant, Proceedings of “Enlarged Halden Programme
Group Meeting”, 8-13 September, 2002, Stroefjell Resort Hotel, Gol Norway, HPR-358, Vol. 2.
126. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, C. Modica, F. Parozzi, “Reti neurali per modellistica d’incidente”,
Atti del Convegno Nazionale Valutazione e Gestione del Rischio negli insediamenti Civili e
Industriali, October 15-17, 2002, Pisa, Italy, CD-ROM.
127. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, E. Patelli, F. Giacobbo, P. Risoluti “Simulazione Monte Carlo della
dispersione di contaminante da un deposito di rifuti radioattivi”, Atti del Convegno Nazionale
Valutazione e Gestione del Rischio negli insediamenti Civili e Industriali, October 15-17, 2002,
128. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, M. Bianchi, “Un modello Fuzzy di simulazione per il trasporto di
sostanze pericolose su strada”, Atti del Convegno Nazionale Valutazione e Gestione del Rischio
negli insediamenti Civili e Industriali, October 15-17, 2002, Pisa, Italy, CD-ROM.
129. M. Marseguerra and E. Zio, “Basics of the Monte Carlo Method with Application to System
Reliability”, LiLoLe-Verlag GmbH (Publ. Co. Ltd.), 2002.
130. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, E. Patelli, F. Giacobbo, P. Risoluti, G. Ventura, G. Mingrone,
“Modeling the effects of the engineered barriers of a radioactive waste repository by Monte Carlo
simulation” Annals of Nuclear Energy, 30, 4, Mar 2003, pp.473-496.
131. M. Marseguerra, R. Masini, E. Zio, G. Cojazzi, “Variance decomposition-based sensitivity
analysis via neural networks”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety,79 , 2003, pp 229-238
132. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, E. Patelli, F. Giacobbo, G. Ventura, G. Mingrone, “Monte Carlo
simulation of contaminant release from a radioactive waste deposit”, Mathematics and Computers
in Simulation, 62, 2003, pp 421–430.
133. E. Zio, “Probability and its Applications to Risk, Reliability and Quality Control”, Lecture
notes for the Course MAE 174 of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department of the
University of California at Los Angeles, UCLA, Academic Publishing, 2003.
134. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Model-free fuzzy tracking control of a nuclear reactor”, Annals of
Nuclear Energy, 30, 9, June 2003, pp 953-981.
135. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, M. Cipollone, “Desigining Optimal Degradation Tests via MultiObjective Genetic Algorithms”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety,79 , 2003, pp 87-94.
136. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, M. Ammaturo, V. Fontana, “Predicting Reliability via Neural
Networks”, Proceedings of the Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, RAMS 2003,
27-30 January 2003, Tampa Florida, pp. 196-201.
137. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, L. Podofillini, “Model parameters estimation and sensitivity by
genetic algorithms”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 30, 14, September 2003, pp 1437-1456.
138. D. C. Ionescu, E. Zio, L. A.C. Constantinescu, “Availability Analysis of a Safety System of a
Nuclear Reactor”, Konbin 2003 Safety and Reliability International Conference, 27-30 May 2003,
Gdynia, Poland, pp. 225-233.
139. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, P. Baraldi, A. Oldrini, “Fuzzy Logic for Signal Prediction in Nuclear
Systems”, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 43, No. 1-4, 2003, pp. 373-380.
Dynamics: Parameter Identification via Genetic Algorithms”, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 43, No.
1-4, 2003, pp. 365-72.
141. G. Bucciarelli, D. Franciotti, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, F. Muzi, M. Ventulini, “Monte Carlo
Reliability Analysis of a Safety Plant of the Italian Gran Sasso High Energy Physics National
Laboratory by means of the MARA Code”, Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability
Conference ESREL 2003, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 16-18 June 2003, pp. 297-304.
142. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, P. Baraldi, “Fuzzy Logic: a Modelling Tool for Transient
Diagnostics”, Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference ESREL 2003,
143. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Sensitivity Analysis in Monte Carlo Simulation for Dependability
Analysis”, Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference ESREL 2003,
144. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, M. Bianchi, “A Fuzzy Model for the Estimate of the Accident Rate in
Road Transport of Hazardous Materials”, Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability
Conference ESREL 2003, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 16-18 June 2003, pp. 1085 - 1092.
145. E. Zio, L. Podofillini, “Measuring the Reliability Importance of Components in Multi-State
Systems”, Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference ESREL 2003, Maastricht,
The Netherlands, 16-18 June 2003, pp. 1753 - 1760.
146. E. Zio, L. Podofillini, “Monte Carlo simulation analysis of the effects of different system
performance levels on the importance of multi-state components”, Reliability Engineering and
System Safety, 82, 2003, pp 63-73.
147. T. Aldemir, G. Torri, M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, J.A. Borkowski, “Using point reactor models
and genetic algorithms for on-line global xenon estimation in nuclear reactors”, Nuclear
Technology, 143, No. 3, 2003, pp. 247-255.
148. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, F. Giacobbo, E. Patelli, “Monte Carlo approach to the solution of the
coupled flow and transport problem in unsaturated concrete barrierst”, Proceedings of MCM2003: IVth IMACS Seminar on Monte Carlo Methods, Berlino, 15-19 September 2003, pp.45
(abstract only).
149. M. Marseguerra, E. Padovani, E. Zio, F. Giacobbo, E. Patelli, “A nuclear measurement
technique of water penetration in concrete barriers.”, Proceedings of MCM-2003: IVth IMACS
Seminar on Monte Carlo Methods, Berlino, 15-19 September 2003, pp.45-46 (abstract only).
150. D. C. Ionescu, E. Zio, A. C. Constantinescu, P. Ulmeanu, “A Monte Carlo simulation
approach to the dependability analysis of complex system using the Petri nets formalism”,
Proceedings of MCM-2003: IVth IMACS Seminar on Monte Carlo Methods, Berlino, 15-19
September 2003, pp.47-48 (abstract only).
151. S. Eisinger, E. Zio, “Use of Monte Carlo simulation for the optimization of airport
operation.”, Proceedings of MCM-2003: IVth IMACS Seminar on Monte Carlo Methods, Berlino,
15-19 September 2003, pp.48 (abstract only).
152. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, L. Podofillini “Monte Carlo estimation of first order sensitivies in
system reliability and avalaibility analysis.”, Proceedings of MCM-2003: IVth IMACS Seminar on
Monte Carlo Methods, Berlino, 15-19 September 2003, pp.49 (abstract only).
153. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, F. Bosi “A new biasing technique in direct Monte Carlo reliability
and avalaibility assessment.”, Proceedings of MCM-2003: IVth IMACS Seminar on Monte Carlo
Methods, Berlino, 15-19 September 2003, pp.50 (abstract only).
154. E. Zio, L. Podofillini “A comparison of two Monte Carlo simulation approaches for the
estimation of importance measures in multi-state systems.”, Proceedings of MCM-2003: IVth
IMACS Seminar on Monte Carlo Methods, Berlino, 15-19 September 2003, pp.50 (abstract only).
155. E. Zio, A. Cammi, A. Cioncolini “Optimal implementation of dagger sampling variancereducing techniques in Monte Carlo reliability analysis.”, Proceedings of MCM-2003: IVth
IMACS Seminar on Monte Carlo Methods, Berlino, 15-19 September 2003, pp.50-51 (abstract
only).
156. G.Levitin,L. Podofillini, E. Zio, “Generalised importance measures for multi-state elements
based on performance level restrictions”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 82, 2003, pp.
287-298
157. E. Zio, L.Podofillini, H Svee “A risk based approach to determine type of ultrasonic
inspection and frequencies in railway applications”, Proceedings of WCRR-2003: The world
congress on railway research, Edinburgh, 28 September – 1 October 2003, pp.689-698 .
158. E. Zio, “A decision making framework for environmental management”, Risk Decision and
Policy, 8, 2003, pp. 25-49
159. L. Podofillini, E. Zio, “Importance Measures of Multi-State Components in Multi-State
Systems”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 10, 2003, pp. 289-310
160. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, A. Oldrini, E. Brega, “Fuzzy identification of transients in nuclear
power plants”, Nuclear Engineering and Design, 255, 2003, pp. 285-294
161. E. Zio, M. Cantarella, A. Cammi, “The analytic hierarchy process as a systematic approach to
the identification of important parameters for the reliability assessment of passive systems”,
Nuclear Engineering and Design, 226, 2003, pp. 311-336
162. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, “Sensitivity analysis and fuzzy modeling for passive systems reliability
assessment”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 31, 3, February 2004, pp 277-301.
163. E.Zio, Guest Editorial of the international journal Risk, Decision and Policy, vol. 8,pp.77-80,
2003
164. D.C. Ionescu, E. Zio, A. C. Costantinescu, “Embedding Monte Carlo simulation within the
stochastic Petri network formalism for the evaluation of the availability of a nuclear safety system”,
Risk Decision and Policy, 8, 2003, pp. 133-142
165 Zio, L.Podofillini, “A Monte Carlo Approach to the Estimation of Importance Measures of
Multi-State Components”, Proceedings of RAMS -2004: Annual Reliability and Maintainability,
Los Angeles, January 26 – 29, 2004, pp.129-134
166 M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Monte-Carlo Sampling & Simulation for Application to R&M”,
Proceedings of RAMS -2004: Annual Reliability and Maintainability, Los Angeles, January 26 –
29, 2004, pp.1-25 (Invited tutorial)
167. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, L. Podofillini, “A multiobjective genetic algorithm approach to the
optimization of the technical specifications of a nuclear safety system” Reliability Engineering and
System Safety, 84, 2004, pp 87-99
168. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, P. Avogadri, “Model identification by neuro-fuzzy techniques:
predicting the water level in a steam generator of a pwr” Progress in Nuclear Energy, 44, No. 3,
2004, pp. 237-252.
169 E. Zio, L. Podofillini “A Second Order Differential Importance Measure for Reliability and
Risk Applications”, Proceedings of SAMO-2004: Conference on Sensitivity Analysis of Modeling
Output, Santa Fe, New Mexico, March 8 - 11 , 2004, pp.01-10
170 E. Zio, M. Marella, L. Podofillini “Availability Assessment of Multi-State System with
Operational Dependence”, ESREL 2004/ Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management PSAM
VII, Berlin, Germany, June 14-18, 2004, pp.914-919
171 S. Eisinger, E. Zio, “Embedding local search procedures into Genetic Algorithms for the
optimisation of industrial systems”, ESREL 2004/ Probabilistic Safety Assessment and
Management PSAM VII, Berlin, Germany, June 14-18, 2004, pp.170-178
172 L. Podofillini, E. Zio, J. Vatn “Modelling the Degrading Failure of a rail Section Under
Periodic Inspection”, ESREL 2004/ Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management PSAM VII,
Berlin, Germany, June 14-18, 2004, pp.2570-2575.
173. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, R. Canetta, “Using Genetic Algorithms for Calibrating Simplified
Models of Nuclear Reactor Dynamics”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 31, 3, 2004, pp 1219-1250.
174. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Monte Carlo estimation of the differential importance measure:
application to the protection system of a nuclear reactor”, Reliability Engineering and System
Safety, 86, 2004, pp. 11-24.
175. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, F. Marcucci, “A soft-computing based classification procedure for the
identification of transients in the steam generator of a pressurized water reactor”, Annals of
Nuclear Energy, 31, 2004, pp 1429-1446.
176. E. Zio,L. Podofillini, G.Levitin, “Estimation of the importance measures of multi-state
elements by Monte Carlo simulation”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 86, 2004, pp.
191-204.
177. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio,L. Podofillini, “Optimal Reliability/Availability of Uncertain Systems
via Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithms”, IEEE Trans. On Reliability, 53, 2004, pp. 424-434.
178. E. Zio, M. Marella, L. Podofillini “A comparison of Different Importance Measures for
Multistate Systems”, MMR’04 Mathematical Methods in Reliability, June 21-25, 2004,CD-ROM.
179. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio,L. Podofillini, “Multiobjective Spare Part Allocation By Means Of
Genetic Algorithms and Monte Carlo Simulation”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 87,
2005, pp. 325-335.
180. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, P. Baraldi, “A Fuzzy Modeling Approach to the Identification of
Transients in Nuclear Components”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 31, 2004, pp 2093-2112.
181. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, R. Canetta, “Impiego di Modelli Semplificati nelle Analisi di
Transitori Operazionali ed Incidentali: Stima dei Parametri Efficaci Mediante Algoritmi Genetici”,
Atti del Convegno Nazionale Valutazione e Gestione del Rischio negli insediamenti Civili e
Industriali, VGR 2004, October 19-21, 2004, Pisa, Italy, CD-ROM.
182. E. Zio, A. Zoia, C. M. Rocco, “Automi Cellulari per la Valutazione dell’Affidabilita’ di
Sistemi a Rete”, Atti del Convegno Nazionale Valutazione e Gestione del Rischio negli
insediamenti Civili e Industriali, VGR 2004, October 19-21, 2004, Pisa, Italy, CD-ROM.
183. M. Caira, M. Carcassi, A. Carpignano, F. Castiglia, E. Zio, “Le Incertezze nell’Analisi di
Rischio”, Atti del Convegno Nazionale Valutazione e Gestione del Rischio negli insediamenti
Civili e Industriali, VGR 2004, October 19-21, 2004, Pisa, Italy, CD-ROM.
184. T. Bedford and E. Zio, Guest Editorial Risk, Decision and Policy, vol. 9, pp.191-192, 2004.
185. M. Marseguerra, E. Padovani, E. Zio, F. Giacobbo, E. Patelli, A Nuclear Measurement
Technique of Water Penetration in Concrete Barriers, Monte Carlo Methods and Applications, Vol.
10, N. 3-4, 2004, pp. 415-422.
186. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, F. Bosi, System Availability and Reliability Analysis by Direct Monte
Carlo with Biasing, Monte Carlo Methods and Applications, Vol. 10, N. 3-4, 2004, pp. 423-434.
187. E. Zio, A. Cammi, A. Cioncolini, Dagger-sampling Variance Reduction in Monte Carlo
Reliability Analysis, Monte Carlo Methods and Applications, Vol. 10, N. 3-4, 2004, pp. 641-652.
188. M.Delfanti, M.Marseguerra, M.S.Pasquadibisceglie, M.Pozzi, E.Zio, "Affidabilità E
Diponibilità Di Impianti Media/Bassa Tensione", Elettrificazione - Rivista Generale di
Elettrotecnica e di Elettronica, Numero 12, Dicembre 2004, Anno 54°, pp. 18-26.
189. C. M. Rocco S., E. Zio, “Bootstrap-Based Techniques for Computing Confidence Intervals in
Monte Carlo system Reliability Evaluation”, Proceedings of RAMS 2005: Annual Reliability and
Maintainability, Alexandria (VA), January 24 – 27, 2005, CD ROM.
190. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, “Monte-Carlo Sampling & Simulation for Application to RAMS”,
Proceedings of RAMS 2005: Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, Alexandria (VA),
January 24 – 27, 2005, Tutorial Notes, pp.1-25 (Invited tutorial).
Systems”, Proceedings of SMRSSL'05, The International Symposium on stochastic models in
reliability, safety, security and logistics, 18-22 February, 2005, Beer-Sheba, Israel, pp. 400-404.
192. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, M. Bianchi, A Fuzzy Modeling Approach to Road Transport with
Application to a Case of Spent Nuclear Fuel Transport, Nuclear Technology, June 2004, Vol. 146,
N. 3, pp. 290-302.
193. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, L. Podofillini, “First-Order Sensitivity Analysis of a Nuclear Safety
System by Monte Carlo Simulation”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 90, 2005, pp. 162168.
194. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, “Identification of Nuclear Transients via Optimized Fuzzy Clustering”,
Annals of Nuclear Energy, 32, 2005, pp 1068-1080.
195. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, “Evolutionary Fuzzy Clustering for the Classification of Transients in
Nuclear Components”, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 46, 2005, pp 282-296.
196. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, F. Cadini, “Genetic Algorithm Optimization of a Model-Free Fuzzy
Control System”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 32, 2005, pp 712-728.
197. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, E. Patelli, A Monte Carlo Simulation Approach to the Production
availability Evaluation of an Offshore Installation with Operational Loops”, ESREL 2005,
European Safety and Reliability Conference, vol 2, pp 2109-2117.
198. L. Podofillini, E. Zio, M. Marella, A Multi-State Monte Carlo Simulation Model of a Railway
Network system”, ESREL 2005, European Safety and Reliability Conference, vol 2, pp 1567-1575.
199. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, R. Canetta, Calibration of Reduced Models by Multi-Objective
Genetic Algorithms”, ESREL 2005, European Safety and Reliability Conference, vol 2, pp 13491356.
200. M. Delfanti, C. Bovo, M. S. Pasquadibisceglie, M. Pozzi, E. Zio, Ïndirect Monte Carlo
Approach to Evacuate Reliability and Availability Indices of Distribution Networks”, 18th
International Conference on Electricity Distribution, CIRED, Torino, Italy, 6-9 June 2005, CDROM.
201. C. M. Rocco and E. Zio, “Solving Advanced Network Reliability Problems by Means of
Cellular Automata and Monte Carlo Sampling”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 89,
2005, pp. 219-226.
202. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, D. Roverso, “An Extended Classifiability Index for Feature Selection in
Nuclear Transients” , Annals of Nuclear Energy, 32, 2005, pp 1632-1649.
203. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, L. Podofillini and D. W. Coit, “Optimal Design of Reliable Network
Systems in Presence of Uncertainty”, IEEE Trans. On Reliability, 54, 2005, pp 243-253.
204 . S. Carlos and E. Zio, “Detection of Malfunctions in the Secondary System of a Nuclear Power
Plant by Neural Networks”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Nuclear Energy for
New Europe 2005, 5-8 September 2005, Bled, Slovenia, CD-ROM.
205. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, R. Canetta, “Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm Parameter
Estimation in a Reduced Nuclear Reactor Model”, M&C2005, Mathematics and Computation,
Reactor Physics and Environmental Analysis, September, 11-15, 2005, Avignon, France, CD-ROM.
206. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, F. Cadini, “An Adaptive Model-Free Fuzzy Controller”, M&C2005,
Mathematics and Computation, Reactor Physics and Environmental Analysis, September, 11-15,
2005, Avignon, France, CD-ROM.
207. F. Giacobbo, E. Zio, E. Patelli, “Monte Carlo Simulation of Radioactive Contaminant
Transport in Unsaturated Porous Media”, M&C2005, Mathematics and Computation, Reactor
Physics and Environmental Analysis, September, 11-15, 2005, Avignon, France, CD-ROM.
208. F. Giacobbo, E. Patelli, E. Zio, “Monte Carlo Simulation of Radionuclides Groundwater
Transport in Presence of Heterogeneities and Nonlinearities, Proceedings of Migration’05, 10th
International Conference on Chemistry and Migration Behaviour of Actinides and Fission Products
in Geosphere, September 18-23, Avignon, France (Abstract Only).
209. S. Carlos and E. Zio, “Deteccion de Comportamientos Anomalos en el Secundario de una
Central Nuclear de Agua en Ebullicion Utilizando Redes Neuronales”, Proceedings of the XXXI
Reunion Anual de la Sociedad Nuclear Española, 19-21 Octubre, Logroño, Espana, CD-ROM.
210. E. Zio, “The European Lookout to Industrial Safety”, Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific
Conference on Risk Management and Safety”, 1-2 December, 2005, Hong Kong, pp. 64-70.
(Invited Keynote Plenary Lecture)
211. E. Zio, P. Baraldi and D. Roverso, “A Filter Approach to the Selection of Features for
Classification of Nuclear Transients”, Proceedings of “Enlarged Halden Programme Group
Meeting”, 16-21 October, 2005, Lillehammer, Norway, HPR-365, Vol. 1, C2.5.
212. E. Zio, P. Baraldi and D. Mercurio, “Fuzzy Clustering Classification of Nuclear Transients
with a Possibilistic Filter for Unknown Conditions”, Proceedings of “Enlarged Halden Programme
Group Meeting”, 16-21 October, 2005, Lillehammer, Norway, HPR-365, Vol. 1, C2.6.
213. E. Zio and G. Gola, “A Neuro-Fuzzy Technique for Pattern Classification in diagnostic
Applications”,, Proceedings of “Enlarged Halden Programme Group Meeting”, 16-21 October,
2005, Lillehammer, Norway, HPR-365, Vol. 1, C2.7.
214. E. Zio, “Risk and Risk Analysis: Concepts and Techniques”, Proceedings of the PreConference Workshop of the Asia-Pacific Conference on Risk Management and Safety, November
30, 2005, Hong Kong, pp. 1- 35.
215. L. Podofillini, E. Zio and J. Vatn, “Risk-informed optimisation of railway tracks inspection
and maintenance procedures”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 91, 2006, pp. 20-35.
216. E. Zio, L. Podofillini, V. Zille, “A Combination of Monte Carlo Simulation and Cellular
Automata for Computing the Availability of Complex Network Systems”, Reliability Engineering
217. E. Zio, G. Gola, “Neuro-Fuzzy Pattern Classification for Fault Diagnosis” , Annals of
218. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, E. Patelli, “Assessment of the Availability of an Offshore Installation by
Monte Carlo Simulation”, International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, 83, 2006, pp. 312320.
219. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio and R. Canetta, “Estimation of Effective Parameters in a Lumped
Nuclear Reactor Model Using Multiobjective Genetic Algorithms”, Nuclear Science and
Engineering, 153, 2006, pp. 124-136.
220. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, P. Baraldi, I. C. Popescu and P. Ulmeanu, “A Fuzzy Logic-Based
Model for the Classification of Faults in the Pump Seals of the Primary Heat Transport System of a
CANDU & Reactor”, Nuclear Science and Engineering, 153, 2006, pp. 157-171.
Systems”, Eksploatacja I Niezawodnosc (Maintenance and Reliability), Polish Maintenance Society,
2006, N. 2 (30), pp. 33-36.
222. E. Zio, C. Rocco, “Security Assessment in Complex Networks Exposed to Terrorist Hazard: A
Methodological Approach Based on Cellular Automata and Monte Carlo Simulation”, Proceedings
of the International Conference on Complex Network and Infrastructure Protection, CNIP ’06,
March 28-29, 2006, Rome, Italy, pp. 391-402.
223. E. Zio, M. Librizzi, “Direct Monte Carlo Simulation for the Reliability Assessment of a Space
Propulsion System Phased Mission”, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on
Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management, PSAM 8, May 14-18, 2006, New Orleans, USA,
CD-ROM.
224. E. Zio, I. C. Popescu, “Fault Diagnosis of Nuclear Components by Kohonen Self-Organizing
Maps”, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and
225. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, P. Baraldi, “Predicting the Resistance of Power Cables to Flame
Propagation by Neural Networks”, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Probabilistic
226. E. Zio, M. Librizzi, G. Sansavini “Biased Monte Carlo Simulation Technique for Multi-State
Network Unreliability Assessment”, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Probabilistic
227. D. Mandelli, T. Aldemir, E. Zio, “An Event Tree/Fault Tree Embedded Markov Model
Approach for the PSAM-8 Benchmark Problem Concerning a Phased Mission Space Propulsion
System”, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and
228. E. Zio, G. Gola, “Neuro-Fuzzy Modeling for Fault Diagnosis in Rotating Machinery”,
229. D. Salazar, C. Rocco, E. Zio, “Multi-Objective Evolutionary Optimization for Robust Design”,
230. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, N. Pedroni, “Feature Selection for Transients Classification by a Niched
Pareto Genetic Algorithm”, Proceedings of the 7th International Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent
231. F. Cadini, E. Zio, “Optimized Direct Fuzzy Model Reference Adaptive Control Applied to
Nuclear Reactor Dynamics”, Proceedings of the 7th International Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent
232. E. Zio, I. Popescu, “A Fuzzy-Logic-Based Methodology for Signal Trend Identification”,
233. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, D. Mercurio, “Identification of Transients in Nuclear Systems by a
Supervised Evolutionary Possibilistic Clustering Algorithm”, Proceedings of the 7th International
Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent technologies in Nuclear Science (FLINS) Conference, August 29-31,
2006, Genova, Italy, pp. 962-969.
234. E. Zio, D. Mercurio, L. Podofillini, V. Dang, “A Fuzzy Clustering Approach for Accident
Scenarios Identification”, ESREL 2006, European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 1822, 2006, Estoril, Portugal, pp. 181-188.
235. E. Zio, G. Gola, “A Neuro-Fuzzy Technique for Diagnosing Faults in Rotating Machinery”,
ESREL 2006, European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 18-22, 2006, Estoril,
236. E. Zio, M. Librizzi, “Sensitivity Analysis of the Weighted Fuzzy CREAM for the Assessment of
Human Performance“, ESREL 2006, European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 1822, 2006, Estoril, Portugal, pp. 457-464.
237. E. Zio, L. Podofillini, “Exploiting Importance Measures Information for Optimizing System
Design by Genetic Algorithms”, ESREL 2006, European Safety and Reliability Conference,
September 18-22, 2006, Estoril, Portugal, pp. 661-669.
238. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, M. Librizzi, “A Posteriori Human Reliability Analysis of a Train
Crash Scenario by the Fuzzy CREAM”, Atti del Convegno Nazionale Valutazione e Gestione del
Rischio negli insediamenti Civili e Industriali, VGR 2006, October 17-19, 2006, Pisa, Italy, CDROM.
239. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, S. Martorell, “Basics of Genetic Algorithms Optimization for RAMS
Applications”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 91, 2006, pp. 977-991.
240. E. Zio, “A Study of the Bootstrap Method for Estimating the Accuracy of Artificial Neural
Networks in Predicting Nuclear Transient Processes’, IEEE Trans. On Nucl. Sci., 53, N. 3, 2006,
pp. 1460-1478.
241. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio, M. Librizzi, “Quantitative Developments in the Cognitive Reliability
and Error Analysis Method (CREAM) for the Assessment of Human Performance”, Annals of
242. E. Zio, L. Podofillini, “Accounting for Components Interactions in the Differential Importance
Measure”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 91, 2006, pp. 1163-1174.
243. E. Zio, “An Introduction to the Basics of Reliability and Risk Analysis”, World Scientific
Publishing, 2007.
244. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio and F. Cadini, “Optimized Fuzzy Controller of the Water Level of a
Pressurized Water Reactor Steam Generator”, Nuclear Science and Engineering, 155, 2007, pp.
386-394.
245. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio and M. Librizzi, “Human Reliability Analysis by Fuzzy “CREAM””,
Risk Analysis, Vol. 27, No.1, 2007, pp. 137-154.
246. C. M. Rocco S. and E. Zio, “A Support Vector Machine Integrated System for the
Classification of Operation Anomalies in Nuclear Components and Systems”, Reliability
247. E. Zio, M. Marella and L. Podofillini, “A Monte Carlo Simulation Approach to the Availability
Assessment of Multi-State Systems with Operational Dependencies”, Reliability Engineering and
System Safety, 92, 2007, pp. 871-882.
248. E. Zio, C.M. Rocco S., D.E. Salazar A., G. Muller, “Complex Networks Vulnerability: A
Multiple-Objective Optimization Approach”, RAMS 2007, Proceedings of RAMS 2007: Annual
Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, Orlando (USA), January 2007, CD ROM.
249. E. Zio, P. Baraldi and F. Cadini, Guest Editorial, Int. J. Nuclear Knowledge Management, vol.
2, No. 3, pp. 199-203, 2007.
250. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, G. Gola, D. Roverso and M. Hoffmann, Diagnosing Faults in Nuclear
Components by an Ensemble of Feature-Diverse Fuzzy Classifiers, Int. J. Nuclear Knowledge
Management, vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 224-238, 2007.
251. E. Zio and I. C. Popescu, Fuzzy-Logic-Based Identification of Transients in the Feedwater
System of a Nuclear Power Plant, Int. J. Nuclear Knowledge Management, vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 249267, 2007.
252. F. Cadini, E. Zio and F. Di Maio, A Neural-Network-Based Variance Decomposition
Sensitivity Analysis, Int. J. Nuclear Knowledge Management, vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 299-312, 2007.
253. D.E. Salazar, C.M. Rocco and E. Zio, Robust Reliability Design of a Nuclear System by
Multiple Objective Evolutionary Optimisation, Int. J. Nuclear Knowledge Management, vol. 2, No.
3, pp. 333-345, 2007.
254. M. Marseguerra, E. Zio and L. Podofillini, Genetic Algorithms and Monte Carlo Simulation
for the Optimization of System Design and Operation, in “Computational Intelligence in Reliability
Engineering”, Gregory Levitin Ed., Springer, 2007, pp. 101-147.
255. E. Zio, M. Marella and L. Podofillini, “Importance Measures-Based Prioritization for
Improving the Performance of Multi-State Systems: Application to the Railway Industry”,
256. E. Zio and I. C. Popescu, Recognizing Signal Trends On-Line by a Fuzzy-Logic-Based
Methodology Optimized via Genetic Algorithms, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence,
vol. 20, pp. 831-849, 2007.
257. L. Podofillini and E. Zio, Identification of Important Groups of Events by a Genetic Algorithm
Search, ESREL 2007, European Safety and Reliability Conference, June 25-27, 2007, Stavanger,
258. E. Zio, F. Di Maio and S. Martorell, An Hybridization of Genetic Algorithms and Artificial
Neural Networks for RAMS+C Multiple Objective Optimization with Preferences, ESREL 2007,
259. D. Roverso, M. Hoffmann, E. Zio, P. Baraldi and G. Gola, Solutions for Plant-Wide On-Line
Calibration Monitoring, ESREL 2007, European Safety and Reliability Conference, June 25-27,
2007, Stavanger, Norway, pp. 827-832.
260. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, G. Gola, D. Roverso and M. Hoffmann, Genetic Algorithms for Grouping of
Signals for System Monitoring and Diagnostics, ESREL 2007, European Safety and Reliability
Conference, June 25-27, 2007, Stavanger, Norway, pp. 833-840.
261. E. Zio and G. Sansavini, Service Reliability Analysis of a Tramway Network, ESREL 2007,
262. F. Cadini, E. Zio and N. Pedroni, Dynamic Systems Modelling by Locally Recurrent Neural
Networks, ESREL 2007, European Safety and Reliability Conference, June 25-27, 2007, Stavanger,
263. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, M. Librizzi, L. Podofillini and V.N. Dang, A Fuzzy Logic Model for Taking
Into Account Tasks Dependencies in Human Reliability Analysis, ESREL 2007, European Safety
and Reliability Conference, June 25-27, 2007, Stavanger, Norway, pp. 773-780.
264. E. Zio, P. Baraldi and I.C. Popescu, Extracting Fault Classification Rules from Fuzzy
Clustering, ESREL 2007, European Safety and Reliability Conference, June 25-27, 2007, Stavanger,
265. C. M. Rocco S., E. Zio and D. E. Salazar A., Multi-Objective Evolutionary Optimisation of the
Protection of Complex Networks Exposed to Terrorist Hazard, ESREL 2007, European Safety and
Reliability Conference, June 25-27, 2007, Stavanger, Norway, pp. 899-905.
266. F. Cadini, E. Zio and N. Pedroni, Recurrent Neural Networks for Dynamic Reliability Analysis,
SSARS 2007, Summer Safety and Reliability Seminars, July 22-29, 2007, Sopot, Poland, pp. 45-54.
267. E. Zio, Soft Computing Methods Applied to Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis for
Maintenance, SSARS 2007, Summer Safety and Reliability Seminars, July 22-29, 2007, Sopot,
Poland, pp. 363-378 (Plenary Lecture).
268. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, M. Librizzi, L. Podofillini and V.N. Dang, Sensitivity Analysis of a Fuzzy
Expert System for Modeling Dependencies in Human Operators Emergency Tasks, SSARS 2007,
Summer Safety and Reliability Seminars, July 22-29, 2007, Sopot, Poland, pp. 379-389.
269. E. Zio, P. Baraldi and I. C. Popescu, Optimizing a Fuzzy Fault Classification Tree by a SingleObjective Genetic Algorithm, SSARS 2007, Summer Safety and Reliability Seminars, July 22-29,
2007, Sopot, Poland, pp. 391-400.
270. E. Zio and G. Sansavini, Analysis of the Safety Efficiency of a Road Network: A Real Case
Study, SSARS 2007, Summer Safety and Reliability Seminars, July 22-29, 2007, Sopot, Poland, pp.
401-406.
271. E. Zio and V. Zille, Multi-Objective Optimization of Network Systems by Using ANT
Algorithms, International Journal of Quality Technology and Quantitative Management, Volume 4,
Number 2, 2007, pp. 211-224.
272: E. Zio and Claudio M. Rocco, Security Assessment in Complex Networks Exposed to Terrorist
Hazard: A Simulation Approach, Int. J. Critical Infrastructures Vol. 4, Nos.1/2, 2008, pp. 80-95.
273: E. Zio and G. Sansavini, A Systematic Procedure for Analysing Network Systems, Int. J.
Critical Infrastructures Vol. 4, Nos.1/2, 2008, pp. 172-184.
274. E. Zio, Evaluation of the Reliability Performance of Network systems by Cellular Automata
and Monte Carlo Simulation, in “Computational Models of Risks to Infrastructure”, D. Skanata and
D.M. Byrd Eds., NATO SPS, Vol. 13, IOS Press, 2007, pp. 111-120.
275. E. Zio, G. Sansavini, Reliability Analysis of Multi-State Networks: Making Monte Carlo
Simulation Feasible Through Biasing, in “Computational Models of Risks to Infrastructure”, D.
Skanata and D.M. Byrd Eds., NATO SPS, Vol. 13, IOS Press, 2007, pp. 121-130.
276. E. Zio and P. Baraldi, The Fusion of Genetic Algorithms and Fuzzy Classification for
Transient Identification, in “ Fuzzy Logic: A Spectrum of Theoretical and Practical Issues”, P. P.
Wang, D. Ruan and E. E. Kerre Eds., Springer, 2007, pp. 317-336.
277: E. Zio, G. Sansavini, R. Maja and G. Marchionni, An Analytical Approach to the Safety of
Road Networks, Int. J. of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering, Vol. 154, No.1, 2008, pp. 6776.
278. E. Zio, F. Di Maio and S. Martorell, Fusion of Artificial Neural Networks and Genetic
Algorithms for Multi-Objective System Reliability Design Optimization, J. of Risk and Reliability,
vol. 222, pp. 115-126, 2008.
279. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, G. Gola, D. Roverso and M. Hoffmann, Genetic Algorithms for Signal
Grouping in Sensor Validation: A Comparison of the Filter and Wrapper Approaches, J. of Risk
and Reliability, vol. 222, pp. 189-206, 2008.
280. E. Zio P. Baraldi and I. C. Popescu, “A Fuzzy Decision Tree for Fault Classification”, Risk
Analysis, Vol. 28, No.1, 2008, pp. 49-67.
281. E. Zio, P. Baraldi and I.C. Popescu, Fuzzy Decision Trees as Intelligent Decision Support
Systems for Fault Diagnosis, in “Intelligent Decision and Policy Making Support Systems”, D.
Ruan, F. Hardeman and K. van der Meer Eds., Springer, 2008, pp. 187-210.
282. E. Zio, Non-Deterministic Modeling in Reliability and Safety Analysis: The U-Factor, Leuven
Symposium on Applied Mechanics and Engineering – LSAME 2008, Leuven, Belgium, March 31April 2, 2008 (Plenary Lecture).
283. L. Podofillini, P. Baraldi, V.N. Dang, E. Zio and M. Librizzi, Techniques for Verification of
Expert Models for Dependence Assessment in Human Reliability Analysis, PSAM 9 Probabilistic
Safety Assessment and Management, Hong Kong, May 19-23, 2008, CD ROM.
284. E. Zio, C.A. Petrescu and G. Sansavini, Vulnerability Analysis of a Power Transmission
System, PSAM 9 Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management, Hong Kong, May 19-23, 2008,
CD ROM.
285. P. Baraldi, E. Zio and M. Compare, Importance Measures in Presence of Uncertainties, SSARS
2008, Summer Safety and Reliability Seminars, June 22-28, 2008, Sopot, Poland, pp. 33-40.
286. F. Cadini, E. Zio, D. Avram, Online Estimation of Fatigue Crack Growth by Monte CarloBased Filtering, 8th World Congress on Computational Mechanics" WCCM8 & "5th European
Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Science and Engineering" ECCOMAS 2008,
Venice, Italy, June 20-July 4, 2008.
287. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, I. C. Popescu, Uncertainty Representation and Propagation in the
Prediction of Structural Response: A Comparison of Different Approaches, 8th World Congress on
Computational Mechanics" WCCM8 & "5th European Congress on Computational Methods in
Applied Science and Engineering" ECCOMAS 2008, Venice, Italy, June 20-July 4, 2008.
288. E. Zio, M. Broggi, L. Golea, N. Pedroni, Predicting Reliability by Recurrent Neural Networks,
8th World Congress on Computational Mechanics" WCCM8 & "5th European Congress on
Computational Methods in Applied Science and Engineering" ECCOMAS 2008, Venice, Italy, June
20-July 4, 2008.
289. F. Cadini, E. Zio and D. Avram, “Condition-Based Maintenance by Particle Filtering”,
pp. 477-482.
290. K.P. Chang, D. Chang, T.J. Rhee and E. Zio, “Monte Carlo Simulation for Investigating the
Influence of Maintenance Strategies on the Production Availability of Offshore Installations”,
pp. 703-708.
291. E. Zio and N. Pedroni, “Reliability Analysis of Discrete Multi-State Systems by Means of
Subset Simulation”, ESREL 2008, European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 22-25,
2008, Valencia, Spain, pp. 709-716.
292. E. Zio and G. Sansavini, “Modeling Failure Cascades in Network systems due to Distributed
Random Disturbances”, ESREL 2008, European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 2225, 2008, Valencia, Spain, pp. 1861-1866.
293. R. Flage, T. Aven and E. Zio, “Alternative Representations of Uncertainty in System
Reliability and Risk Analysis: Review and Discussion”, ESREL 2008, European Safety and
Reliability Conference, September 22-25, 2008, Valencia, Spain, pp. 2081-2091.
294. P. Baraldi and E. Zio, “Event Tree Uncertainty Analysis by Monte Carlo and Possibility
Theory”, ESREL 2008, European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 22-25, 2008,
Valencia, Spain, pp. 2101-2106.
295. E. Zio, F. Di Maio, S. Martorell and Y. Nebot, “Neural Networks and Order Statistics for
Quantifying Nuclear Power Plants Safety Margins”, ESREL 2008, European Safety and Reliability
Conference, September 22-25, 2008, Valencia, Spain, pp. 2873-2881.
296. E. Zio, N. Pedroni, M. Broggi, L. Golea, “Locally Recurrent Neural Networks for Nuclear
Dynamics Modeling”, Proceedings of the 8th International Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Technologies
in Nuclear Science (FLINS) Conference, September 21-25, 2008, Madrid, Spain, pp. 367-372.
297. P. Baraldi, F. Cadini, E. Zio, I.C. Popescu, P. Richir, L. Dechamp. M. Caviglia, Z. Dzbikwicz,
G. Janssens-Maenhout, “A Fuzzy Clustering Algorithm for the Classification of Non-Linear
Functional Behaviors in Nuclear Reprocessing Plants”, Proceedings of the 8th International Fuzzy
Logic and Intelligent Technologies in Nuclear Science (FLINS) Conference, September 21-25,
2008, Madrid, Spain, pp. 417-422.
298. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, G. Gola, D. Roverso, M. Hoffmann, “Reconstruction of Faulty Signals by
an Enesemble of Principal Component Analysis Models Optimized by a Multi=Objective Genetic
ALgorithm”, Proceedings of the 8th International Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Technologies in
Nuclear Science (FLINS) Conference, September 21-25, 2008, Madrid, Spain, pp. 933-938.
299. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, I.C. Popescu, “Fault Classification in Nuclear Systems Based on Fuzzy
Clustering and Logic”, Proceedings of the 8th International Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent
Technologies in Nuclear Science (FLINS) Conference, September 21-25, 2008, Madrid, Spain, pp.
939-944.
300. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, M. Librizzi, “A Fuzzy Logic Model for the Assessment of Crew
Performance in Simulated Scenarios”, Proceedings of the 8th International Fuzzy Logic and
Intelligent Technologies in Nuclear Science (FLINS) Conference, September 21-25, 2008, Madrid,
Spain, pp. 1003-1008.
301. F. Cadini, E. Zio and C. Petrescu, “Using Centrality Measures to Rank the Importance of the
Components of a Complex Network Infrastructure”, 3rd International Workshop on Critical
Information Infrastructure Security, CRITIS 2008, Rome, Italy, October 13-15, 2008, pp. 187-199.
302. E. Zio, F. Di Maio, N. Berteletti, A. Carpignano, F. Ganci, “Analisi delle Incertezze nella
Modellazione di un Impianto di distribuzione di Idrogeno per Autotrazione”, Atti del Convegno
Nazionale Valutazione e Gestione del Rischio negli insediamenti Civili e Industriali, VGR 2008,
303. E. Zio, C. Guedes Soares, Guest Editorial, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 93, pp
1779-1780, 2008.
304. E. Zio, J.K. Vaurio, Guest Editorial, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 94, p. 1, 2009.
305. Various Authors (including E. Zio), “IEEE Reliability Society – Annual Technical Report
2007”, IEEE Trans. On Reliability, vol. 57, No. 3, 2008, pp. 398-424 (402-403 contribution of E.
Zio).
306. F. Cadini, E. Zio, V. Kopustinkas, R. Urbonas, “A Model Based on Bootstrapped Neural
Networks for Computing the Maximum Fuel Cladding Temperature in an RBMK-1500 Nuclear
Reactor Accident”, Nuclear Engineering and Design, Vol. 238, 2008, pp. 2165 – 2172.
307. P. Baraldi and E. Zio, “A Combined Monte Carlo and Possibilistic Approach to Uncertainty
Propagation in Event Tree Analysis”, Risk Analysis, Vol. 28, No.5, 2008, pp. 1309-25.
308. D.E. Salazar, C.M. Rocco and E. Zio, “Optimal Protection of Complex Networks Exposed to a
Terrorist Hazard: A Multi-Objective Evolutionary Approach”, J. of Risk and Reliability, vol. 222,
2008, pp. 327-335.
309. E. Zio, “Risk-Informed Regulation: Handling Uncertainty for a Rational Management of
Safety”, Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Vol. 40, No. 5, 2008, pp. 327-348
310. L. Podofillini and E. Zio, “Designing a Risk-Informed Balanced System by Genetic
Algorithms: Comparison of Different Balancing Criteria”, Reliability Engineering and System
Safety, vol 93, No. 12, 2008, pp. 1842-1852.
311. P. Secchi, E. Zio, F. Di Maio, “Quantifying uncertainties in the estimation of safety parameters
by using bootstrapped artificial neural networks”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, Vol. 35, No. 12,
2008, pp. 2338-2350.
312. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, G. Gola and N. Pedroni, “Single and Ensemble Fault Classiffers Based on
Features Selected by Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithms”, in “Advances in Mathematical and
Statistical Modeling” published in the series “Statistics for Industry and Technology (SIT)”,
Birkhäuser, Boston, Inc. ISBN: 978-0-8176-4625-7.
313. F. Cadini, E. Zio, D. Avram, “Model-Based Monte Carlo State Estimation for ConditionBased Component Replacement”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol 94, No. 3, 2008,
pp. 752-758.
314. E. Zio and F. Di Maio, “Bootstrap and Order Statistics for Quantifying Thermal-Hydraulic
Code Uncertainties in the Estimation of Safety Margins”, Science and Technology of Nuclear
Installations, Volume 2008 (2008), Article ID 340164, 9 pages, doi:10.1155/2008/340164.
315. E. Zio and N. Pedroni, “Building Confidence in the Reliability Assessment of ThermalHydraulic Passive Systems”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol 94, No. 1, 2009, pp.
268-281.
316. E. Zio and N. Pedroni, "Estimation of the Functional Failure Probability of a ThermalHydraulic Passive System by Subset Simulation", Nuclear Engineering and Design, vol 239, No. 3,
2009, pp. 580-599.
317. E. Zio, M. Broggi and N. Pedroni, "Nuclear Reactor Dynamics On-line Estimation by Locally
Recurrent Neural Networks", Progress in Nuclear Energy, vol 51, No. 3, 2009, pp. 573-581.
318. E. Zio, P. Baraldi and N. Pedroni, "Optimal Power System Generation Scheduling by Multi
Objective Genetic Algorithms with Preferences", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol 94,
No. 2, 2009, pp. 432-444.
319. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, M. Librizzi, L. Podofillini, V.N. Dang, "A fuzzy set-based approach for
modeling dependence among human errors", Fuzzy Sets and Systems, Vol. 60, No.13, 2009, pp.
1947-1964.
320. F. Cadini, E. Zio and D. Avram, "Monte Carlo-based Filtering for Fatigue Crack Growth
Estimation", Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, Vol. 24, No. 3, 2009, pp. 367-373.
321. I. Eusgeld, W. Kroger, G. Sansavini, M. Schlapfer and E. Zio, "The role of network theory and
object-oriented modeling within a framework for the vulnerability analysis of critical
infrastructures", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol 94, No. 5, 2009, pp. 954–963.
322. P. Baraldi, M. Compare, E.Zio, “A method for ranking components importance in presence of
epistemic uncertainties", Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, Vol. 22, 2009, pp.
582-592.
323. E. Zio and G. Gola, “A Neuro-Fuzzy Technique for Fault Diagnosis and its Application to
Rotating Machinery”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol 94, No. 1, 2009, pp. 78-88.
324. C.M. Rocco, D.E. Salazar and E. Zio, “Application of Advanced Computational Techniques to
the Vulnerability Assessment of Network Systems Exposed to Uncertain Harmful Events”,
International Journal of Performability Engineering, vol. 5, No. 1, 2009, pp. 71-84.
325. E. Zio P. Baraldi and I. C. Popescu, “A Fuzzy Decision Tree for Fault Classification in the
Steam Generator of a Pressurized Water Reactror”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, Vol. 36, 2009, pp.
1159-1169.
326. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, G. Gola, D. Roverso, M. Hoffmann, "A procedure for the reconstruction of
faulty signals by means of an ensemble of regression models based on principal components
analysis", 6th American Nuclear Society Topic Meeting on Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Controls
and Human Machine Interface Technology, NPIC-HMIT, 5-9 April 2009, Knoxville, Tennessee,
USA. CD-ROM.
327. E. Zio, F. Di Maio,“Fuzzy Clustering Classification of Dynamic Scenarios of Digital
Instrumentation and Control in Nuclear Power Plants”, Proceedings of the American Nuclear
Society (ANS) NPIC HMIT 2009 Topical Meeting - Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Controls, and
Human Machine Interface Technology, 5-9 April 2009, Knoxville, Tennessee, American Nuclear
Society, USA. CD-ROM.
328. F. Di Maio, M. Stasi, E. Zio, D. Mandelli, T. Aldemir, “Identification of Faults in a Level
Control Dynamic System”, Proceedings of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) NPIC HMIT 2009
Topical Meeting - Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Controls, and Human Machine Interface
Technology, 5-9 April 2009, Knoxville, Tennessee, American Nuclear Society, USA. CD-ROM.
329. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, G. Gola, D. Roverso, M. Hoffmann, "A novel ensemble model aggregation
for robust signal reconstruction in nuclear power plants monitoring", 22nd International
COMADEM Conference, Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management, 9-11
June 2009, San Sebastian, Spain.
330. F. Cadini, E. Zio, C.A. Petrescu, “A multi-objective genetic algorithm for the optimization of
electrical transmission networks”, MMR2009, 6th International Conference on Mathematical
Methods in Reliability Theory. Methods. Applications, 22-27 June, 2009, Moskow, Russia.
331. E. Zio, C. Guedes Soares, Guest Editorial, Accident Analysis and Prevention, 41, pp 11311132, 2009.
332. F. Cadini, E. Zio “Model-based Monte Carlo state estimation for condition-based component
replacement”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, doi:10.1016/j.ress.2008.08.003, 94, n. 3,
pp. 752-758.
Safety, RESS, 10.1016/j.ress.2009.08.001, 2009.
334. E. Zio, F. Di Maio, “Processing Dynamic Scenarios from a Reliability Analysis of a Nuclear
Power Plant Digital Instrumentation and Control System”, Annals of Nuclear Energy,
doi:10.1016/j.anucene.2009.06.012, 2009.
335. E. Zio and N. Pedroni, "Functional Failure Analysis of a Thermal-Hydraulic Passive System
by Means of Line Sampling", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol 9, No. 11, pp. 17641781.
336. G. Sansavini, M. R. Hajj, I. K. Puri and E. Zio, "A Deterministic Representation of Cascade
Spreading in Complex Networks", Europhysics Letters, 87(4), 48004, August 2009.
337. P. Baraldi, N. Pedroni, E. Zio, “Application of a Niched Pareto Genetic Algorithm for
Selecting Features for Nuclear Transients Classification”, International Journal of Computational
Intelligence Systems, Vol. 24, No. 2, 2009, pp. 118-151.
338. P. Baraldi, M. Librizzi, E. Zio, L. Podofillini, V. N. Dang, "Two Tecchniques of Sensitivity
and Uncertainty Analysis of Fuzzy Expert Systems", Expert Systems with Applications,Vol.36,
No.10, 2009, pp.12461–12471.
339. P. Baraldi, M. Compare, E.Zio, “Importance Measure in Presence of Uncertainties",
Electronic Journal of International Group on Reliability "Reliability & Risk Analysis: Theory &
Applications". Vol.2. No.2, 2009, pp 30-41.
340. D. Mercurio, L. Podofillini, E. Zio, V.N. Dang, “Identification of Dynamic Event Tree
Scenarios via Possibilistic Clustering: Application to a Steam Generator Tube Rupture Event”,
Accident Analysis and Prevention, Vol. 41, No. 6, 2009, pp. 1180-1191.
341. E. Zio, “Neural Networks Simulation of the Transport of Contaminants in Groundwater,
International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems, Vol.2, No. 3 (October, 2009), pp. 268277.
342. C. Rocco, E. Zio, Cellular Automata and Monte Carlo Simulation for Network Reliability and
Availability Assessment, in “Computational Intelligence in Reliability Engineering New
Metaheuristics, Neural and Fuzzy Techniques in Reliability Series: Studies in Computational
Intelligence”, Vol. 40, Ch. 5, pp 113-144, Levitin, Gregory (Ed.), 2007, Springer Verlag,
343. F. Cadini, E. Zio and C. Petrescu, “Chapter 14 - Using centrality measures to rank the
importance of the components of a complex network infrastructure”, Critical Information
Infrastructure Security - Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer Berlin / Heidelberg, ISSN
0302-9743, 5508, 2009, pp. 155-167.
344. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, M. Compare, G. Rossetti, A. Despujols: Modeling of Degradation
mechanisms in electrical components taking into account their actual living conditions. ICRMS
2009. July 20-24, 2009, Chengdu, China.
345. J. Andrews, C. Berenguer, M. Eid, E. Zio: ESReDA/ESRA maintenance modeling and
applications project group. ICRMS 2009. July 20-24, 2009, Chengdu, China.
346. C. Fiorini, A. Marone, P. Baraldi, F.Cadini, E. Zio, F.Camera, "Employing Neural Networks to
Determine the Position of Interaction of Medium-High Energy Gamma Rays", IEEE Nuclear
Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, 25-31 October 2009, Orlando Florida, USA
347. F. Cadini, E. Zio, D. Avram, “Particle filtering for the estimation of system mode of
operation”, SSARS 2009 Summer Safety & Reliability Seminars, July 19-25, 2009 Gdańsk/Sopot,
Poland.
348. F. Cadini, E. Zio, L. Golea, C.A. Petrescu, "Multi-objective genetic algorithms for the
reliability analysis and optimization of electrical transmission networks", SSARS 2009 Summer
Safety & Reliability Seminars, July 19-25, 2009 Gdańsk/Sopot, Poland
349. P. Baraldi, M. Conti, M. Librizzi, E. Zio, L. Podofillini, V.N. Dang, "A Bayesian Network
Model for Dependence Assessment in Human Reliability Analysis", ESREL 2009, European Safety
and Reliability Conference, September 7-10, 2009, Prague, Czech Republic, pp. 223-230.
350. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, "A Dempster-Shafer theory of Evidence approach to model uncertainty
analysis", ESREL 2009, European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 7-10, 2009,
351. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, G. Gola, D. Roverso, M. Hoffmann, "Aggregation of randomized model
ensemble outcomes for reconstructing nuclear signals from faulty sensors", ESREL 2009,
European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 7-10, 2009, Prague, Czech Republic.
352. R. Flage, P. Baraldi, F. Ameruso, E. Zio, T. Aven, "Handling epistemic uncertainties in fault
tree analysis by probabilistic and possibilistic approaches", ESREL 2009, European Safety and
353. V. Zille, A. Despujols, P. Baraldi, G. Rossetti, E. Zio: “A Framework for the Monte Carlo
simulation of Degradation and Failure processes in the assessment of maintenance programs
performance”. ESREL 2009, European Safety and Reliability Conference, September 7-10, 2009,
354. L. Podofillini, V.N. Dang, P. Baraldi, M. Conti, E. Zio, “A review of Decision Tree models for
assessing Human Reliability Analysis dependence”, ESREL 2009, European Safety and Reliability
Conference, September 7-10, 2009, Prague, Czech Republic.
355. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, M. Compare, G. Rossetti, A. Despujols: “A Novel approach to Model the
Degradation of components in electrical production plants”. ESREL 2009, European Safety and
356. Zio, E. and Sansavini, G., “Indicators of component criticality for failure cascade processes in
network systems”, in Reliability, Risk and Safety: Theory and Applications – Briš, Guedes Soares &
Martorell (eds), Proceedings of ESREL 2009 Europe Annual Conference, 6-11 September 2009,
Prague, Czech Republic, Taylor & Francis Group, London, 2010, ISBN 978-0-415-55509-8.
357. E. Zio, L.R. Golea, “Identification of betweenness-central groups of components in a complex
network infrastructure by genetic algorithms”, ESREL 2009, European Safety and Reliability
Conference, September 7-10, 2009 Prague, Czech Republic.
358. F. Cadini, E. Zio and C. Petrescu, “Multi-objective genetic algorithm optimization of electrical
power transmission networks”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Safety and
Reliability, ESREL 2009, September 7-10, Prague, Czech Republic, pp. 1917-1923.
359. E. Zio, F. Cadini, D. Avram, T. Girotti, A. Luce and A. Taglioni, "Monte Carlo simulation of a
compartment model of radionuclide migration at a radioactive waste repository". Proceedings of
the 12th International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste
Management, ICEM’09/DECOM’09, October 11-15, 2009, Liverpool, UK.
360. F. Di Maio, P. Secchi, S. Vantini, E. Zio, “Functional Principal Component Analysis for
Dynamic Fault Scenarios Classification”, Proceedings of S.Co.2009 Conference- Complex Data
361. F. Di Maio, M. Stasi, P. Secchi, S. Vantini, E. Zio, “Dynamic Fault Scenarios For Training A
Fuzzy C-Means Clustering Fault Classifier”, Proceedings of S.Co.2009 Conference- Complex Data
362. E. Zio, “Monte Carlo Simulation Metohds for Reliability Estimation and Failure Prognostics”,
Proceedings of S.Co.2009 Conference- Complex Data Modeling and Computationally Intensive
Statistical Methods for Estimation and Prediction, Milano, Italy, September 2009. (Inivted paper)
363. E. Zio, F. Di Maio,”Methods and tools for the risk-informed design and operation of safe
nuclear power plants”, Proceedings of the Conference “The Italian Contribution to the EU Science
& Technology Fellowship Programme in China”, Italian Embassy, Beijing, China, September 24,
2009.
364. C. Rocco, E. Zio, O. Bastidas, “Complex Networks Exposed to Terrorist Hazard: A Security
Assessment based on Cellular Automata and Monte Carlo Simulation, XIII CLAIO Congreso
Latino-Iberoamericano de Investigación Operativa, Montevideo, Uruguay, 2006.
365. F. Cadini, E. Zio, L.R. Golea, C.A. Petrescu, “Analysis and optimization of power
transmission grids by genetic algorithms”, Risk Analysis: Theory & Applications, Vol.2, No. 4,
December 2009.
366. E. Zio, N. Pedroni, M. Broggi, L. Golea, “Modelling the dynamics of the Lead Bismuth
Eutectic eXperimental Accelerator Driven System by an Infinite Impulse Response Locally
Recurrent Neural Network”, Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 41(10), pp. 1293-1306, 2009.
367. C. Rocco, J.E. Ramirez-Marquez, D. Salazar, E. Zio, “A Flow Importance Measure via
Multiple-Objective Optimization and its Application to an Italian Transmission Power System”,
International Journal of Performability Engineering, Vol. 6, No. 1 January 2010, pp. 53-61.
368. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, G. Gola, D. Roverso, M. Hoffmann, "Robust nuclear signal reconstruction
by a novel ensemble model aggregation procedure", International Journal of Nuclear Knowledge
Management, Vol 4, No. 1, pp 34-41, 2010.
369. P. Baraldi, A. Cammi, F. Mangili, E. Zio, "An ensemble approach to sensor fault detection and
signal reconstruction for nuclear system control" - Annals of Nuclear Energy, Vol 37, No.6, pp.
778-790, 2010.
370. P. Baraldi, A. Cammi, F. Mangili, E. Zio, "Local Fusion of an Ensemble of Models for the
Reconstruction of Faulty Signals" - IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, vol. 57, issue 2, pp.793806, 2010.
371. P. Baraldi, I. C. Popescu, E. Zio, "Methods Of Uncertainty Analysis In Prognostics",
International Journal of Performability Engineering, Vol 6, No. 4, pp.303-331, 2010.
372. E. Zio, P. Baraldi, M. Librizzi, "Evaluation of crew performance in simulated nuclear
emergency procedures by fuzzy expert system", International Journal of Nuclear Knowledge
Management, vol. 4, N1, pp 42-58, 2010.
2010.
2010.
375. E. Zio, G.E. Apostolakis, N. Pedroni, “Quantitative functional failure analysis of a thermalhydraulic passive system by means of bootstrapped Artificial Neural Networks”, Annals of Nuclear
Energy, 37(5), pp. 639-649, 2010.
376. E. Zio, N. Pedroni, "An optimized Line Sampling method for the estimation of the failure
probability of nuclear passive systems", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, doi:
10.1016/j.ress.2010.06.007.
377. E.Zio, R.Piccinelli, "Randomized flow model and centrality measure for electrical power
transmission network analysis", Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 95 (2010) 379 – 385.
378. E. Zio, F. Di Maio, “A Fuzzy Similarity-Based Method for Failure Detection and Recovery
Time Estimation”, International Journal of Performability Engineering, Vol. 6, No. 4, July 2010, pp.
305-322.
Safety, RESS, Volume 95(1), Pages 49-57, 10.1016/j.ress.2009.08.001, 2010.
380. E. Zio, F. Di Maio, J. Tong, “Safety Margins Confidence Estimation for a Passive Residual
Heat Removal System”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, RESS, Vol. 95, pp. 828–836,
doi:10.1016/j.ress.2010.03.006, 2010.
381. E. Zio, R. Bazzo, Multiobjective optimization of the inspection intervals of a nuclear safety
system: A clustering-based framework for reducing the Pareto Front, Annals of Nuclear Energy,
Vol. 37, Issue 6, pag. 798-812.
382. F. Cadini, D. Avram, E. Zio, “A Monte Carlo-based Technique for Estimating the Operation
Modes of Hybrid Dynamic Systmes”. Reliability and Risk Analysis: Theory and Applications, No.
2(17), Vol. 1, June 2010.
383. F. Cadini, J. De Sanctis, E. Zio, T. Girotti, A. Luce and A. Taglioni, "Monte Carlo estimation
of radionuclide release at a repository scale", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 37, 6, 861-866, 2010.
384. E. Zio and N. Pedroni, "Reliability Estimation by Advanced Monte Carlo Simulation", In:
Faulin, Juan, Martorell, Ramirez-Marquez, "Simulation Methods for Reliability and Availability of
Complex Systems" (Springer Eds.), pp. 3-39, 2010.
385. E. Zio, “Monte Carlo Methods for Reliability Estimation and Failure Prognostics”, Complex
Data Modeling, Springer,pp. 138-151, 2010.
386. G. Gola, D. Roverso, M. Hoffmann, P. Baraldi, E. Zio, "Large scale nuclear sensor monitoring
and diagnostics by means of an ensemble of regression models based on Evolving Clustering
Methods", 10th International Probability Safety Assessment & Management Conference, 7-11 June,
Seattle, USA (2010), pp. 1-10, 2010.
387. F. Cadini, D. Avram, E. Zio, A. Luce, A. Taglioni, "Monte Carlo simulation-based reliability
model for the PSA of a radioactive waste repository". Journal of Polish Safety and Reliability
Association, (Summer Safety and Reliability Seminars - SSARS 2010), Vol. 1, pp. 43 - 50.
388. G.E. Apostolakis, N. Pedroni, E. Zio, "Artificial Neural Networks and quadratic Response
Surfaces for the functional failure analysis of a thermal-hydraulic passive system", Proceedings of
the 10th International PSAM Conference, pp. 1-12, 2010.
389. E. Zio, N. Pedroni, "Sensitivity analysis of the model of a nuclear passive system by means of
Subset Simulation", Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Sixth International Conference on
Sensitivity Analysis of Model Output (SAMO), July 19-22, Milano (Italy), pp. 7778-7779, 2010.
390. Zio E., Piccinelli R., Delfanti M., Pozzi M., Olivieri V., "Performance analysis of a power
transmission system under uncertain load conditions and network configurations". Journal of Polish
Safety and Reliability Association, (Summer Safety and Reliability Seminars - SSARS 2010), Vol.
1.
391. Y. Yu, T. Liu, J. Tong, J. Zhao, F. Di Maio, E. Zio, A. Zhang, “Multi-Experts Analytic
Hierarchy Process for the Sensitivity Analysis of Passive Safety Systems”, Proceedings of the 10th
International Probabilistic Safety Assessment & Management Conference, PSAM10, Seattle, June
2010.
392. Y. Yu, T. Liu, J. Tong, J. Zhao, F. Di Maio, E. Zio, A. Zhang, “Variance Decomposition
Sensitivity Analysis of a Passive Residual Heat Removal System Model”, Proceedings of the Sixth
International Conference on Sensitivity Analysis of Model Output, SAMO2010, Milano, July 2010.
ESReDA/ESRA. 'Advanced Maintenance Modelling'. (4-5th May, 2010).
394. F. Cadini, D. Avram, A. Cherubini, J.D. Sanctis, E. Zio, A. Guadagnini, M. Riva, A. Luce, A.
Taglioni, An Integrated Monte Carlo Simulation and MODFLOW Model for the Performance
Assessment of a Radioactive Waste Repository. XVIII International Conference on Water
Resources CMWR 2010, J. Carrera (Ed), CIMNE, June 21-24, 2010, Barcelona.
395. F. Cadini, E. Zio, G. Peloni "Detection of the Time of Failure of a Hybrid System by Particle
Filtering in a Log-likelihood Ratio Approach". IEEE - Prognostics & System Health Management
Conference 2010 (PHM-2010 Macau), 12-14 January, 2010, China.
396. P. Baraldi, G. Gola, M. Hoffmann, F. Mangili, D. Roverso, E. Zio -Comparison of different
methods of aggregation of model ensemble outcomes in the validation and reconstruction of real
nuclear power plant signals - ESREL 2010, Annual Conference 5-9 September 2010 Rhodes,
Greece.
397. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, M. Compare, G. Rizzi , M. De Nigris, 'Electrical cable diagnostics using an
experimental dataset of Partial Discharge measurements containing contradictory patterns'. ESREL
2010 Annual Conference 5-9 September 2010 Rhodes, Greece.
398. R. Flage, P. Baraldi, E. Zio, T. Aven, Possibility-probability transformation in comparing
different approaches to the treatment of epistemic uncertainties in a fault tree analysis. ESREL
2010, Annual Conference 5-9 September 2010 Rhodes, Greece.
399. E. Zio, G.E. Apostolakis, N. Pedroni, “Estimation of the failure probability of a thermalhydraulic passive system by means of Artificial Neural Networks and quadratic Response Surfaces”.
ESREL 2010, Annual Conference 5-9 September 2010 Rhodes, Greece.
400. E. Zio, L.R. Golea, G. Sansavini, N. Pedroni, "Assessing the feasibility of a cascade prediction
model for electrical transmission networks using Subset Simulation", ESREL 2010 Annual
Conference 5-9 September 2010 Rhodes, Greece.
401. E. Zio, R. Bazzo, "Level Diagrams for Decision Aiding in Multiobjective Optimization
Problems". ESREL 2010 Annual Conference 5-9 September 2010 Rhodes, Greece.
402. E. Zio and F. Di Maio, "Data-Driven On-Line Prediction of the Available Recovery Time in
Nuclear Power Plant Failure Scenarios", ESREL 2010 Annual Conference 5-9 September 2010
Rhodes, Greece.
403. E. Zio and Sansavini G., "Modeling failure cascades in critical infrastructures with physicallycharacterized components and interdependencies", ESREL 2010 Annual Conference 5-9 September
2010 Rhodes, Greece.
404. P. Baraldi, R. Canesi, E. Zio, R. Seraoui, R. Chevalier, "Signal Grouping for Condition
Monitoring of Nuclear Power Plant Components", Seventh American Nuclear Society International
Topical Meeting on Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface
Technologies NPIC&HMIT 2010, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 7-11, 2010, on CD-ROM,
American Nuclear Society, LaGrange Park, IL (2010).
405. Baraldi, P., Razavi-Far, R., Zio, E., 2010. A Method for Estimating the Confidence in the
Identification of Nuclear Transients by a Bagged Ensemble of FCM Classifiers. Seventh American
Nuclear Society International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and
Human-Machine Interface Technologies NPIC&HMIT 2010, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 7-11,
2010, on CD-ROM, American Nuclear Society, LaGrange Park, IL (2010).
406. E. Zio, “Advanced Monte Carlo Methods for Reliability Estimation and Failure Prognostics”,
SMRLO’10, International Symposium on Stochastic Models in Reliability Engineering, Life
Science and Operations Management, Beer-Sheva, Israel, February 8-11, 2010.
407. Moura, M. C.; Lins, I. D.; Zio, E.; Droguett, E. L. "Combining Particle Swarm Optimization
and Support Vector Regression for Reliability Prediction". Proceedings of the 10th International
PSAM Conference, pp. 1-10.
408. O. Nusbaumer, W. Kroger and E. Zio, “Analytical Solutions of Large Fault Tree Models using
BDD: New Techniques and Applications”. Proceedings of the 10th International PSAM
Conference, pp. 1-10.
409. L. Podofillini, D. Mercurio, V.N. Dang and E. Zio, "An Identification and Grouping Approach
to the Analysis of the Output of a Dynamic Safety Assessment ", Procedia - Social and Behavioral
Sciences, Sixth International Conference on Sensitivity Analysis of Model Output (SAMO), July
19-22, Milano (Italy), pp. 7778-7779, 2010.
410. E. Zio and R. Bazzo, “Optimization of the Test Intervals of a Nuclear Safety System by
Genetic Algorithms, Solution Clustering and Fuzzy Preference Assignment”, Nuclear Engineering
and Technology, Vol. 42, N. 4, Aug. 2010.
411. E. Zio and R. Bazzo, “A Clustering Procedure for Reducing the Number of Representative
Solutions in the Pareto Front of Multiobjective Optimization Problems, European Journal of
Operations Research, 2010.
412. F. Cadini, D. Avram, E. Zio. A. Luce, A. Taglioni, “Preliaminary Evaluation of a Radioactive
Waste Repository Safety Performance by a Monte Carlo Simulation-Based Reliability Model”,
Kerntechnik, Vol. 75 (6), 2010, pp.316, 321.
413. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, "A comparison between probabilistic and Dempster-Shafer Theory
approaches to Model Uncertainty Analysis in the Performance Assessment of Radioactive Waste
Repositories". Risk Analysis, Vol 30, No 7, pp 1139-1156, 2010.
414. L. Podofillini, V.N. Dang, E. Zio, P. Baraldi, M. Librizzi, “Using Expert Models in Human
Reliability Analysis – A Dependence Assessment Method Based on Fuzzy Logic”, Risk Analysis,
Vol. 30, No. 8, pp. 1277-1297, 2010.
415. F. Cadini, J. De Sanctis, T. Girotti, E. Zio, A. Luce, A. Taglioni, " Monte Carlo based
assessment of the safety performance of a radioactive waste repository", Reliability Engineering &
System Safety, Vol 95, Iss. 8 (2010).
416. F. Cadini, E. Zio, C.A. Petrescu (2010). Optimal expansion of an existing electrical power
transmission network by multi-objective genetic algorithms RELIABILITY ENGINEERING &
SYSTEM SAFETY, (pp. 173- 181), 95;
417. E. Zio, F. Di Maio, M. Stasi, “A data-driven approach for predicting failure scenarios in
nuclear systems”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 37, 482–491, 2010.
418. F. Cadini, Avram, D., Zio, E. (2010) “System State Estimation by Particle Filtering for Fault
Diagnosis and Prognosis”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part O: Journal
of Risk and Reliability, 224 (3), pp. 149-158.
ESReDA/ESRA. 'Advanced Maintenance Modelling'. 4-5th May, 2010, Pecs, Hungary.
420. F. Cadini, J. De Sanctis, T. Girotti, E. Zio, A. Luce, A. Taglioni (2010). A Monte Carlo
Simulation Model for Radionuclide Migration at the Repository Scale. (pp. 1- 5). In: PSAM 10 10th International Probabilistic Safety Assessment & Management Conference. June 7-11,
2010, Seattle, USA.
421. T. Aven and E. Zio, “Some Consideration on the Treatment of Uncertainties in Risk
Assessment for Practical Decision Making”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 96,.
2011, pp. 64-74, 2011.
422. E. Zio and G. Peloni, “Particle filtering prognostic estimation of the remaining useful life of
nonlinear components”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 96, pp. 403-409, 2011.
423. P. Baraldi, R. Razavi-Far, E. Zio, "Classifier-Ensemble Incremental-Learning Procedure for
Nuclear Transient Identification at Different Operational Conditions", Reliability Engineering and
System Safety, Vol. 96, pp. 480–488, 2011.
424. Piero Baraldi, Roozbeh Razavi-Far, Enrico Zio, "Bagged Ensemble of FCM Classifiers for
Nuclear Transient Identification", Annals of Nuclear Energy, Vol. 38 (5), pp 1161-1171, 2011.
425. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, G. Gola, D. Roverso, M. Hoffmann, "Signal reconstruction by a GAoptimized ensemble of PCA models", Nuclear Engineering and Design, Vol. 241, 2011, pp.301-309.
426. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, G. Gola, D. Roverso, M. Hoffmann, "Two novel procedures for aggregating
randomized model ensemble outcomes for robust signal reconstruction in nuclear power plants
monitoring systems", Annals of Nuclear Energy, Vol. 38 (2-3), pp. 212-220, 2011..
427. P. Baraldi, G. Gola, E. Zio, D. Roverso, M. Hoffmann, "A randomized model ensemble
approach for reconstructing signals from faulty sensors"., Expert Systems With Applications, Vol.
38 (8), pp. 9211-9224
428. P. Baraldi, M. Compare, A. Despujols, E. Zio, "Modeling of the effect of maintenance actions
on the degradation of an electric power plant component". Maintenance modelling and
applications - Special Issue. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical E, Journal of Risk and
Reliability, Vol. 7, No 11, pp. 43-60, 2011.
429. P. Baraldi, M. Compare, E. Zio, "Identification of contradictory patterns in experimental
datasets for the development of models for electrical cables diagnostics". special issue: Data Mining
in Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Risk Management of International Journal of
Performability Engineering, Vol. 7, No 11, pp. 43-60, 2011.
430. Zio, E., Amato, A., Compare, M., Gallisto, M., Maccari, A., Paganelli, M. Business
Interruption And Loss Of Assets Risk Assessment In Support Of The Design Of An Innovative
Concentrating Solar Power Plant. Renewable Energies, Volume 36, Issue 5, pp. 1558-1567, May
2011.
431. E. Zio, N. Pedroni, “How to effectively compute the reliability of a thermal-hydraulic passive
system”, accepted for publication on Nuclear Engineering and Design, Volume 241, Issue 1, pp.
310-327, Jan. 2011.
432. F. Di Maio, P. Secchi, S. Vantini, E. Zio, “Fuzzy C-Means Clustering of Signal Functional
Principal Components for Post-Processing Dynamic Scenarios of a Nuclear Power Plant Digital
Instrumentation and Control System”, IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Volume 60, no. 2, pp. 415425, June 2011.
433. E. Zio and G. Sansavini, "Modeling Interdependent Network Systems for Identifying CascadeSafe Operating Margins", IEEE Transactions on Reliability, 60(1), pp. 94-101, March 2011.
434. F. Cadini, E. Zio, L.R. Golea and C.A. Petrescu, “Application of Multi-Objective Genetic
Algorithms to Two Case Studies of Reliability Efficiency Analysis and Optimal Expansion of
electrical Transmission Networks”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical E, Journal of Risk
and Reliability, Vol. 225, pp. 365-374, 2011.
435 E. Zio and R. Bazzo, “Level Diagrams Analysis of Pareto Fronts for Multiobjective System
Redundancy Allocation”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 96, pp. 569-580, 2011.
436. E. Zio and G. Sansavini, Component Criticality in Failure Cascade Processes of Network
Systems, Risk Analysis, Volume 31, Issue 8, Pages 1196-1210, August 2011, ISSN 0272-4332.
437. Baraldi P., Compare M., Despujols A., Zio E. 2011. ‘Modeling of the effect of maintenance
actions on the degradation of a water-feeding turbo-pump of a nuclear power plant. Journal of Risk
and Reliability, Vol. 225 (2), pp. 169-183.
438. P. Baraldi, R. Canesi, E. Zio, R. Seraoui, R. Chevalier, "Generic algorithm-based wrapper
approach for grouping condition monitoring signal of nuclear power plant components". Integrated
Computer-Aided Engineering, Vol. 18 (3), pp. 221-234, 2011.
439. E. Zio and T. Aven, “Uncertainties in Smart grids Behavior and Modeling: What Risks and
Vulnerabilities?”, Energy Policy, Vol. 39, 2011, pp. 6308-6320.
440. A. Cunningham, W. Wang, E. Zio, A. Wall, D. Allanson and J. Wang, “Application of delaytime analysis via Monte Carlo simulation”, Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology,
Volume 10, Issue 3 September 2011, pp. 57-72.
441. E. Zio and G. Viadana, “Optimization of the Inspection Intervals of a Safety System in a
Nuclear Power Plant by Multi-Objective Differential Evolution”, Reliability Engineering and
System Safety, Vol 96, pp. 1552-1563, 2011.
442. I.D. Lins, M. das Chagas. Moura, E. Zio and E. Lopez Droguett, “Failure and Reliability
Prediction by Support Vector Machines Regression of Time Series Data”, Reliability Engineering
and System Safety, Vol. 96, pp. 1527-1534, 2011.
443. E. Zio, “Availability Analysis: Concepts and Methods”, Encyclopedia of Operations Research
and Management Science, Wiley, 2011.
444. E. Zio and R. Bazzo, “Muti-Objective reliability Allocation in Multi-State Systems: Decision
Making by Visualization and Anaysis of Pareto Front and Sets”, in Recent Advances in System
Reliability: signatures, Multi-State Systems and Statistical Inference, A. Lisnianski and I. Frenkel
Eds., Springer, 2011.
445. P. Baraldi , I.C. Popescu, E. Zio, "Methods for uncertainty analysis in the reliability
assessment of a degrading structure", in Integration of Structural Reliability Analyses into System
Risk Assessment, E. Ardillon ed., DNV publishing, 81-106, 2011.
446. E. Zio, ”Stochastic Simulation of Critical Infrastructures for Electric Power Transmission”, in
Energy Security, A. Gheorghe and L. Muresan Eds., Springer, pp. 109-124, 2011.
447. F. Di Maio, E. Zio, L. Tao, J. Tong, “Passive System Accident Scenario Analysis by
Simulation”, submitted for publication on the proceedings of PSA2011, International Topical
meeting on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis, March 13-17, Wilmington, USA,
CDROM.
448. W. Zhao, P. Baraldi, E. Zio, "Confidence in Signal Reconstruction by the Evolving Clustering
Method", IEEE Prognostics and System Health Management Conference, Shenzhen, China, 23-25
May 2011, CDROM.
449. C. Fang, F. Marle and E. Zio, “An Integrated Framework for the Optimization of Project Risk
Response Plan under Resource Constraints with Genetic Algorithm”, Proceedings of the
International Conference on Quality, Reliability, Risk, Maintenance and Safety (ICQR2SM), Xian,
China, June 17- 19, 2011, pp. 910-915.
450. F. Di Maio, S.S.Y. Ng, K.L. Tsui, E. Zio, “Naïve Bayesian Classifier for On-line Remaining
Useful Life Prediction of Degrading Bearings”, Proceedings of The Seventh International
Conference on “Mathematical Methods in Reliability”MMR2011, Beijing, China, June 20-24, 2011,
pp. 506-513.
451. E. Zio and G. Viadana, “Differential Evolution for Single-objective Optimization”,
Proceedings of The Seventh International Conference on “Mathematical Methods in
Reliability”MMR2011, Beijing, China, June 20-24, 2011, pp. 230-237.
452. E. Zio, R. Bazzo, “Clustering Of Multiple System Reliability Design Solutions For Decision
Making”, ICASP 11 - 11th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in
Civil Engineering, August 1-4, 2011, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
453. E. Zio, G. Sansavini, “Modeling cascading failures in ‘systems of systems’ with uncertain
behavior”, ICASP 11 - 11th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability
in Civil Engineering, August 1-4, 2011, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
454. F. Di Maio, E. Zio, M. Pecht, P. Tse, K.L. Tsui, “Ensemble of Unsupervised Fuzzy C-Means
Clustering Models for Classifying the Health Status of Oil Sand Pumps”, Proceedings of European
Safety and Reliability Conference 2011 (ESREL 2011), Troyes, France, 18-22 September 2011,
CDROM.
455. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, F. Di Maio, L. Pappaglione, R. Chevalier, R. Seraoui, “Differential
Evolution for Optimal Grouping of Condition Monitoring Signals of Nuclear Components”,
submitted for publication on the proceedings of European Safety and Reliability Conference 2011
456. P. Baraldi, N. Pedroni, E. Zio, E. Ferrario, A. Pasanisi, M. Couplet, "Monte Carlo and fuzzy
interval propagation of hybrid uncertainties on a risk model for the design of a flood protection
dike", Proceedings of European Safety and Reliability Conference 2011 (ESREL 2011), Troyes,
457. P. Baraldi, A. Balestero, M. Compare, E. Zio, A. Despujols, L. Benetrix : A new modeling
framework of component degradation. Proceedings of European Safety and Reliability Conference
2011 (ESREL 2011), Troyes, France, 18-22 September 2011, CDROM.
458. R. Flage, T. Aven, P. Baraldi, E. Zio, "On imprecision in relation to uncertainty importance
measures", Proceedings of European Safety and Reliability Conference 2011 (ESREL 2011),
Troyes, France, 18-22 September 2011, CDROM.
459. E.Zio, R.Piccinelli, G.Sansavini, "An All-Hazard Approach for the Vulnerability Analysis of
Critical Infrastructures", Proceedings of European Safety and Reliability Conference 2011 (ESREL
460. E. Zio, L.R. Golea, G. Sansavini, "Optimization of electrical grid protection by a differential
evolution algorithm" Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference 2011 (ESREL
461. E. Kunzetsova, K. Culver and E. Zio, "Complexity and Vulnerability of SmartGrid Systems"
Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference 2011 (ESREL 2011), Troyes,
462. I.D. Lins, M.C. Moura, E. L Droguett, E. Zio, C.M. Jacinto, “Reliability prediction of oil wells
by support vector machine with particle swarm optimization for variable selection and
hyperparameter tuning”, Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference 2011
463. F. Cadini, J. De Sanctis, E.Zio, “Challenges in Monte Carlo Simulation of Non-Llinear
Radioactive Contaminant Release Processes”, Proceedings of the International High Level
Radioactive Waste Conference, IHLRWC, Albuquerque, USA, April, 10-14, 2011, CD-ROM.
464. Kuznetsova, E., Li, Y., Culver, K., & Zio, E. 2011. A simulation model for adequacy
assessment of distributed generation. International Conference on Complex System Design and
Management (CSDM2011), Paris, December 2011, CD-ROM, pp. 1-12.
465. E. Zio, “Risk Importance Measures”, Safety and Risk Modeling and its Applications,
Springer, 2011.
466. Y. Li and E. Zio, “Uncertainty analysis of the adequacy assessment model of a distributed
generation system“, Renewable Energy, 2012, Vol. 41, pp. 235-244.
467. I.D. Lins, M. das Chagas. Moura, E. Zio and E. Lopez Droguett, “A Particle Swarm-Optimized
Support Vector Machine for Reliability Prediction”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability
Engineering, Vol. 28, pp. 141-158, 2012.
468. E. Zio, N. Pedroni, “Monte Carlo Simulation-based Sensitivity Analysis of the model of a
Thermal-Hydraulic Passive System”, accepted for publication on Reliability Engineering and
System Safety, doi:10.1016/j.ress.2011.08.006, 2011, ISSN 0951-8320, published by Elsevier Ltd.
469. F. Di Maio, J. Hu, P. Tse, K. Tsui, E. Zio, M. Pecht, “Ensemble-approaches for clustering
health status of oil sand pumps”, Expert Systems with Applications, F. Di Maio, J. Hu, P. Tse, K.
Tsui, E. Zio, M. Pecht, “Ensemble-approaches for clustering health status of oil sand pumps”,
Expert
Systems
with
Applications,
Volume
39,
pp.
4847–4859,
2012,
doi:
10.1016/j.eswa.2011.10.008.
470. E. Zio and T. Aven, ”Industrial Disasters: Extreme Events, Extremely Rare. Some Reflections
on the Treatment of Uncertainties in the Assessment of the Associated Risks”, Process Safety and
Environmental Protection, Vol. 91, pp. 31-45, 2013.
471. E. Zio, R. Piccinelli, M. Delfanti, V. Olivieri, M. Pozzi, "Application of the Load Flow and the
Random Flow Models for the Analysis of Power Transmission Networks", Reliability Engineering
and System Safety, Vol 103, July 2012, pages 102 – 109.
472. F. Cadini, D. Avram, N. Pedroni, E. Zio, "Subset Simulation of a reliability model for
radioactive waste repository performance assessment", Reliability Engineering and System Safety,
Volume 100, Apr. 2012, pp. 75-83, ISSN 0951-8320, published by Elsevier Ltd.
473. E. Zio, L.R. Golea, G. Sansavini, "Optimizing protections against cascades in network
systems: A modified binary differential evolution algorithm", Reliability Engineering and System
Safety, Vol 103, July 2012, pages 72 – 83.
474. E. Zio, L.R. Golea, C. Rocco, "Identifying groups of critical edges in a realistic electrical
network by multi-objective genetic algorithms", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol 99,
March 2012, pages 172 – 177.
475. E. Zio, L.R. Golea, "Analyzing the topological, electrical and reliability characteristics of a
power transmission system for identifying its critical elements", Reliability Engineering and System
Safety, Vol 101, May 2012, pages 67 – 74.
476. E. Zio, F. Di Maio, “Fault Diagnosis and Failure Mode Estimation by a Data-Driven Fuzzy
Similarity Approach”, International Journal of Performability Engineering, Vol. 8, No.1, January
2012, pp. 49-66.
477. F. Di Maio, K..L. Tsui, E. Zio, “Combining Relevance Vector Machines and Exponential
Regression for Bearing RUL estimation”, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, Mechanical
Systems and Signal Processing, 31, 405–427, 2012.
478. F. Cadini, J. De Sanctis, A. Cherubini, E. Zio, M. Riva, A. Guadagnini, “Nominal range
sensitivity analysis of peak radionuclide concentrations in randomly heterogeneous aquifer”,
ANNALS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY, 47, 166-172.
479. F. Cadini, D. Avram, N. Pedroni, E. Zio, “Subset Simulation of a reliability model for
radioactive waste repository performance assessment”, RELIABILITY ENGINEERING &
SYSTEM SAFETY, 100, 75-83, 2012.
480. F. Cadini, E. Zio, G. Peloni, “Particle Filtering for the Detection of Fault Onset Time in
Hybrid Dynamic Systems With Autonomous Transitions”, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON
RELIABILITY, 61, 130-139, 2012.
481. F. Cadini, J. De Sanctis, A. Cherubini, E. Zio, M. Riva, A. Guadagnini, “An integrated
simulation framework for the performance assessment of radioactive waste repositories”,
ANNALS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY, 39, 1-8, 2012.
Effective Age", Quality and Reliability engineering Internantional. doi: 10.1002/qre.1388, 2012.
483. E. Zio, F. Di Maio, “Fatigue Crack Growth Estimation by Relevance Vector Machines”,
Expert Systems with Applications, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2012.02.199, 2012.
484. Li Y.F., Zio E., “A Multi-State Power Model for Adequacy Assessment of Distributed
Generation via Universal Generating Function”. Reliability Engineering & Systems Safety.
Volume 106, pp 28–36, 2012
485. Ding Y., Zio E., Li Y.F., Cheng L., Wu Q. W., “Definition of Multi-state Weighted k-out-of-n:
F Systems”. International Journal of Performability Engineering. Volume 8, Number 2, pp. 217219, 2012.
486. P. Baraldi, F. Di Maio, E. Zio “Unsupervised Clustering for Fault Diagnosis”, Prognostics and
System Health Management Conference (PHM2012), Beijing, China, 23-25 May 2012, CD-ROM.
487. Li Y.F., Lin Y.H., Zio E. Stochastic Modeling by Inhomogeneous Continuous Time Markov
Chains. EURO workshop on Stochastic Modelling, 2012, Paris, France, 30 May – 1 June, 2012. pp.
1.
488. E. Zio, M. Broggi, L. Golea, N. Pedroni, “Failure and Reliability Predictions by Locally
Recurrent Neural Networks”, in: V. Cozzani, E. De Rademaeker (Eds.), Chemical Engineering
Transactions – Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Safety & Environment in Process
& Power Industry (CISAP-5), Milano, Italy, 3-6 June 2012, Volume 26, pp. 117-122, published by
The Italian Association of Chemical Engineering-AIDIC, 2012, ISBN 978-88-95608-17-4, ISSN
1974-9791.
489. E. Zio, R. Piccinelli, G. Sansavini, A Framework For Ranking The Attack Susceptibility Of
Components Of Critical Infrastructures, in: V. Cozzani, E. De Rademaeker (Eds.), Chemical
490. P. Baraldi, F. Di Maio, E. Zio, S. Sauco, E. Droguett, C. Magno, “Sensitivity Analysis of Scale
Deposition on Equipment of Oil Wells Plantsin: V. Cozzani, E. De Rademaeker (Eds.), Chemical
491. P. Baraldi , F. Mangili , E. Zio , "Ensemble of Bootstrapped Models for the prediction of the
Remaining Useful Life of a Creeping Turbine Blade", 2012 IEEE International Conference on
PHM, June 18-21, 2012, Denver, Colorado. CD-ROM.
492. Ak R., Li Y. F., Vitelli V., Zio E. 2012. Estimation of wind speed prediction intervals by multiobjective genetic algorithms and neural networks. Acts of the XLVI Scientific Meeting of the Italian
Statistical Society (SIS 2012), Rome, Italy, 20-22 June 2012 (pp. 1-4).
493. G. Gola, B. Nystad, P. Baraldi, F. Mangili, E. Zio, Health Assessment of Choke Valves
undergoing Erosion with a Hybrid Ensemble Approach, Proceedings of the joint 2012 International
494. N. Pedroni, E. Zio, E. Ferrario, A. Pasanisi, M. Couplet, “Propagation of aleatory and
epistemic uncertainties in the model for the design of a flood protection dike”, Proceedings of the
2012, pp. 1-10, CD-ROM.
495. Y.F. Li, E. Zio, G. Sansavini, L.R. Golea, “A Multi-Objective Memetic Optimization Method
for Power Network Cascading Failures Protection”, Proceedings of the joint 2012 International
496. Enrico Zio, Lucia Roxana Golea, Karen Hsu, Chia-Hui Huang, Giovanni Sansavini, “Network
Analysis of a Real Power Transmission System”, Proceedings of the joint 2012 International
497. P. Baraldi, M. Compare, E. Zio, "Dempster-Shafer Theory of Evidence to handle maintenance
models tainted with imprecision". Proceedings of the joint 2012 International Conference on
Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management (PSAM 11) & European Safety and RELiability
Conference (ESREL 2012), Helsinki, Finland, 25-29 June 2012, pp. 1-10, CD-ROM.
498. P. Baraldi, F. Di Maio, E. Zio, S. Sauco, E. Droguett, C. Magno, “Ensemble of Neural
Networks for Predicting Scale Deposition in Oil Well Plant Equipments”, Proceedings of the joint
pp. 1-10, CD-ROM.
499. P. Baraldi, E. Zio, F. Di Maio & L. Pappaglione, R. Chevalier and R. Seraoui “Signal
Reconstruction During Operational Transients of Electrical Power Plants”, Proceedings of the joint
pp. 1-10, CD-ROM.
500. Ferrario E., Zio E. 2012. A system-of-systems framework of Nuclear Power Plant Probabilistic
Seismic Hazard Analysis by Fault Tree analysis and Monte Carlo Simulation, Proceedings of the
2012, pp. 1-10, CD-ROM.
501, Li Y.F., Kumar M., Zio E. 2012. Petri-Net Simulation Model of a Nuclear Component
Degradation Process, Proceedings of the joint 2012 International Conference on Probabilistic Safety
Assessment and Management (PSAM 11) & European Safety and RELiability Conference (ESREL
2012), Helsinki, Finland, 25-29 June 2012, pp. 1-10, CD-ROM.
502. Zio E., Mena R., Viveros P., Kristjanpoller F., Arata A. 2012. Simulation and Multi-Objective
Optimization of an Open-Pit Mine Truck-Shovel System by the Cross-Entropy Method, Proceedings
of the joint 2012 International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management
(PSAM 11) & European Safety and RELiability Conference (ESREL 2012), Helsinki, Finland, 2529 June 2012, pp. 1-10, CD-ROM.
503. Wang T.R., Liu T.,Tong J.J.,Zio E.,Zhao J.2012. Incorporate Modelling Uncertainty into the
Decision Making of Passive System Reliability Assessment, Proceedings of the joint 2012
pp. 1-10, CD-ROM.
504. Isis Didier Lins, Marcio das Chagas Moura, Enrique Lopez Droguett, Enrico Zio, Carlos
Magno Jacinto, Uncertainty Assessment through Bootstrapped Support Vector Regression,
Proceedings of the joint 2012 International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and
Management (PSAM 11) & European Safety and RELiability Conference (ESREL 2012), Helsinki,
Finland, 25-29 June 2012, pp. 1-10, CD-ROM.
505. Pablo Viveros, Enrico Zio, Christopher Nikulin, Raúl Stegmaier, Gloria Bravo, Integration of
root cause analysis and theory of inventive problem solving, Proceedings of the joint 2012
pp. 1-10, CD-ROM.
506. Torbjørn Bjerga, Terje Aven, Enrico Zio, An application of a new framework for model
(output) uncertainty analysis in risk assessment, Proceedings of the joint 2012 International
507. Baraldi, P., Compare, M., Sauco S. Zio, E. Fatigue crack growth prognostics by Particle
Filtering application and Ensemble of Neural Network. 1st PHM European Conference, Dresden,
July 2012, CD-ROM.
508. P. Baraldi , F. Mangili , E. Zio , G. Gola , B. Nystad , A hybrid ensemble approach for process
parameter estimation in offshore oil platforms, FLINS, August 26-29, 2012, Istanbul, Turkey.
509. R. Razavi Far, P. Baraldi, E. Zio, ENSEMBLE OF NEURAL NETWORKS FOR
DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF FAULTS IN NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS, FLINS,
August 26-29, 2012, Istanbul, Turkey.
510. Ak R., Li Y.F., Zio E. 2012. Estimation of prediction intervals of neural network models by a
multi-objective genetic algorithm. In Proc Flins 2012, Istanbul, Aug. 26-29, 2012.
511. Li Y.F., Zio E., Lin Y.H., Despujols A. 2012. A Multi-state Simulation Framework for
Modeling Degradation in Components of Energy Systems. Lambda Mu 18, Tours, France, 16-18,
Oct, 2012.
512. Couillet R., Zio E. 2012. A subspace approach to fault diagnostics in large power systems.
(Invited Paper) IEEE International Symposium on Communications, Control, and Signal Processing
(ISCCSP'12), Rome, Italy, 2012 (pp. 1-4, CD-ROM).
513 E. Zio, “The Monte Carlo Simulation Method for System Reliability and Risk Analysis”,
Springer, 2012.
514. E. Zio, M. Compare, “A snapshot on maintenance modeling and applications”. Marine
Technology and Engineering 2 , pp. 1413-1425.
515. E. Zio, M. Compare, “Evaluating maintenance policies by quantitative modeling and
analysis”. Reliability Engineering and System Safety. Volume 109, January 2013, Pages 53–65.
516. N. Pedroni, E. Zio, “Empirical comparison of methods for the hierarchical propagation of
hybrid uncertainty in risk assessment, in presence of dependences”, International Journal of
Uncertainty, Fuzziness and Knowledge-Based Systems, Vol. 20, Issue 4, 2012, pp. 509-557, ISSN
0218-4885, published by World Scientific Publishing.
517. R. Flage, T. Aven, P. Baraldi and E. Zio, "An imprecision importance measure for uncertainty
representations interpreted as lower and upper probabilities, with special emphasis on possibility
theory", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part O, Journal of Risk and
Reliability, Vol. 226, Issue 6, pp. 656-665, 2012.
518. P. Baraldi, F. Mangili, E. Zio, "A Kalman Filter-based Ensemble Approach for Turbine Creep
Prognostics". IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Vol 61, Issue 4, pp. 966-977, 2012.
519. P. Baraldi, F. Di Maio, L. Pappaglione, E. Zio, R. Seraoui, “Condition Monitoring of Electrical
Power Plant Components During Operational Transients”, Proceedings of the Institution of
Mechanical Engineers, Part O, Journal of Risk and Reliability, Vol. 226, Issue 6, pp. 568-583, 2012.
521. R. Razavi-Far, P. Baraldi, E. Zio, “Dynamic Weighting Ensembles for Incremental Learning
and Diagnosing New Concept Class Faults in Nuclear Power Systems” IEEE Transactions On
Nuclear Science, Vol. 59 (5), pp. 2520-2530, 2012.
522. Li Y.F., Zio E. 2012. Uncertainty Analysis of the Adequacy Assessment Model of a Distributed
Generation System. Renewable Energy. Volume 41, pp 235–244.
523. Li Y.F., Sansavini G., Zio E. Non-Dominated Sorting Binary Differential Evolution for the
Multi-Objective Optimization of Cascading Failures Protection in Complex Networks. Reliability
Engineering & System Safety. 111, pp. 195-205, 2013.
524. Zio E.,Ferrario E. A framework for the system-of-systems analysis of the risk for a safetycritical plant exposed to external events. Reliability Engineering & System Safety. 2013. V. 114,
pp. 114-125.
525. Fang Y.-P., Zio E. Unsupervised spectral clustering for hierarchical modelling and criticality
analysis of complex networks. Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Volume 116, 2013, pp. 6474.
526. Fang, Y.-P., Zio, E. Hierarchical Modeling by Recursive Unsupervised Spectral Clustering and
Network Extended Importance Measures to Analyze the Reliability Characteristics of Complex
Network Systems. American Journal of Operations Research, 3, pp. 101-112, 2013.
Wiley-Blackwell.
528. Fink, O., E. Zio, U. Weidmann (2013): Predicting time series of railway speed restrictions with
time-dependent machine learning techniques, Expert Systems with Applications, 40 (15), 6033–
6040.
529. Fink, O., E. Zio (2013) Semi-Markov processes with semi-regenerative states for the
availability analysis of chemical process plants with storage units, Proceedings of the Institution of
Mechanical Engineers, Part O: Journal of Risk and Reliability, 227( 3), 279-289.
530. Zhao Wei, Tao Tao, Ding ZhuoShu, Enrico Zio, A dynamic particle filter-support vector
regression method for reliability prediction, Reliability Engineering and System Safety 119 (2013)
109–116.
531. Fink, O., E. Zio, U. Weidmann (2013): Extreme learning machines for predicting operation
disruption events in railway systems, Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability
532. Fink, O., E. Zio, U. Weidmann (2013): Anticipating railway operation disruption events based
on the analysis of discrete-event diagnostic data, PHM 2013, Chemical Engineering Transactions,
33.
533. Yan-Fu Li, Yi Ding, Enrico Zio. 2013. Hybrid Universal Generating Function for the
Reliability Assessment of Multi-State Systems under Aleatory and Epistemic Uncertainties.
534. Ronay Ak, Yan-Fu Li, Valeria Vitelli, Enrico Zio. 2013. A Genetic Algorithm-and-Neural
Network Technique for Predicting Wind Power under Uncertainty. PHM 2013, Chemical
535. Yi-Ping Fang, Enrico Zio. 2013. Optimal Production Facility Allocation for Failure Resilient
Critical Infrastructures. Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL),
536. Ferrario E., Pedroni N., Zio E. Line sampling and Fuzzy Interval Analysis for the propagation
of aleatory and epistemic uncertainties in risk models. Proceedings of the European Safety and
537. Tairan Wang, Vincent Mousseau, Enrico Zio. 2013. A Hierarchical Decision Making
Framework for Vulnerability Analysis. Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability
538. Chung-Kung Lo, N. Pedroni, E. Zio, Bayesian probabilistic analysis of a nuclear power plant
small loss of coolant event tree model with possibilistic parameters. Proceedings of the European
Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 29 September – 2 October,
2013.
539. Yan-Hui Lin, Yan-Fu Li, Enrico Zio. 2013. Multi-State Physics Model for the Reliability
Assessment of a Component under Degradation Processes and Random Shocks. Proceedings of the
October, 2013.
540. Jie Liu, Redouane Seraoui, Valeria Vitelli, Enrico Zio. 2013. Probabilistic Support Vector
Regression for Short-Term Prediction of Power Plants Equipment. PHM 2013, Chemical
541. Jie Liu, Valeria Vitelli, Redouane Seraoui, Francesco Di Maio, Enrico Zio. 2013. Short-Term
Prediction for Nuclear Power Plant Failure Scenarios Using an Ensemble-based Approach.
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