Reliable Seismic Hazard Assessment and Earthquake Engineering

This book celebrates the scientific legacy of Professor Giuliano F. Panza. His groundbreaking development of Neo-Deterministic Seismic Hazard Assessment (NDSHA) has reshaped how researchers model earthquake ground motion through physically realistic, transparent, and reproducible methodologies. Spanning over five decades of scientific innovation, his work has advanced structural seismology, seismic-wave propagation, and interdisciplinary approaches that strengthen our understanding of earthquake processes and risks worldwide. This work ultimately led to the establishment of the empirical Panza-Rugarli law.

The volume brings together nineteen scholarly contributions from international researchers whose work extends, enhances, or has been directly inspired by Professor Panza’s methodologies and mentorship. Organized into theoretical frameworks and practical case studies, the chapters explore seismic-wave modelling, lithospheric structure, NDSHA applications, earthquake engineering, and multi-hazard interactions. The volume functions both as a tribute to his lasting impact and as a comprehensive scientific resource that documents current advances, emerging ideas, and real-world applications rooted in physically grounded seismic hazard assessment.

This book is intended for seismologists, geophysicists, earthquake engineers, hazard-assessment practitioners, graduate students, and policymakers seeking a deeper understanding of physics-based seismic hazard approaches.