After the foundation of the society, besides the symposiums, different types of academic activities were put forwards, including trainings, lectures and workshops, which prompted the development of lifeline and infrastructure research.
In the past few decades, earthquake disasters have caused serious losses to human beings, such as the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008, the Tohoku-Oki earthquake in 2011, and the Türkiye earthquake in 2023. Consequently, lifeline and infrastructure earthquake engineering has attracted increasing attention worldwide. With this background, the aim of the International Symposium on Lifeline and Infrastructure Earthquake Engineering (ISLIEE) is to bring engineers and scientists all over the world together to present and discuss innovative methodologies and the practical applications of these technologies in this field. The symposium originated from the China–Japan–US Trilateral Symposium on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering. Previous editions took place in Beijing (1990), Xi'an (1994), Kunming (1998), Qingdao (2002), Haikou (2007), Chengdu (2013), Shanghai (2017), Shenyang (2018), The chairman from China, Japan and USA included Professors Yuxian Hu, Lili Xie, Shiro Takada, Masakatsu Miyajima, Leon Ruliang Wang, Craig Davis, et al. As organizers, we eagerly anticipate the vibrant exchange of ideas and visions, all within the framework of our broad thematic coverage. We look forward to welcoming scholars from across the globe to anticipate ISLIEE conference, where the pursuit of knowledge and the quest for innovative solutions will be at the forefront of our endeavors.
