The Handbook of Infrastructure Communication.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stephens, Keri K.

Contributor:

Wiley InterScience (Online service)

Series:

Handbooks in Communication and Media Series.

Handbooks in Communication and Media Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mass media and culture.

Digital communications.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (499 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2026.

Contents:

Cover

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

List of Contributors

Editor Bios

PART 1 Frameworks, Foundations, and Stakeholders in Infrastructure Communication

Chapter 1 Changing Nature of Communicating Around Infrastructure

The Essential but Invisible Nature of Infrastructure

The Communication-Infrastructure Connection

Why This Handbook Now?

Handbook Structure and Navigation

PART I: Frameworks, Foundations, and Stakeholders in Infrastructure Communication

PART II: Essential Infrastructure in the Built Environment: Systems and Society

PART III: Digital Communication Ecosystems: Networks, Data, and Intelligence

PART IV: Infrastructure in Society: Social Networks and Community Engagement

PART V: Communicating Complex Infrastructure: Strategies Across Formats and Cultures

PART VI: Infrastructure in Crisis: Emergency Communication and Resilience Strategies

The Value of Persevering Through Challenges

References

Chapter 2 Understanding Stakeholders Involved in the "Communicating About Infrastructure" Space

Making the Case for Engaging Stakeholders

Who are the Stakeholders?

Stakeholder Relationship Networks

Planning for Engagement: Frameworks, Strategies, and Tools

Navigating Contested Knowledge

Levels of Engagement

Chapter 3 Using Mixed Methods to Explore Socio-Technical Infrastructure Systems

Introduction

Quantitative Methods for Exploring Socio-Technical Infrastructure

Qualitative Methods for Exploring Socio-Technical Infrastructure

Content Analysis

Thematic Analysis

Grounded Theory Through Constant Comparison Analysis

Mixed-Method Approaches

Primary Mixed-Method Designs

Challenges of and Opportunities for Expanding Mixed Methods in STIS

References.

Chapter 4 Federal Infrastructure Investment: Bridging Policy and Engineering Practice

How Infrastructure Investment Occurs at the Federal Level

The Role of Engineers, Researchers, and Communities in Federal Investment

Pathway 1: Educating an Engineering Workforce in Federal Process and Systems

Pathway 2: Encourage Policy Advocacy in Engineering Spaces

Pathway 3: Translating Infrastructure Research into Federal Decision-Making

Conclusions

Glossary

Chapter 5 Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Infrastructure Communication and Social Disparities

Civil and Environmental Engineering Perspectives

Infrastructure Communication as Vital Professional Skill

Scale Matters for Infrastructure Communication

Data Translation and Visualization

Internet-of-Things and Community Responsiveness

Organizational Communication Perspectives

Infrastructure Communication as Environmental Management Expertise

Adoption of New Workplace Technologies

Disaster and Crisis Management Perspectives

Disaster Warnings and Preparedness

Crisis Event Responses

Postcrisis Recovery and Resilience

Critiquing Dominant Practices of Infrastructure Communication for Disasters

Grassroots Development Perspectives

Local Agency and Communication Infrastructure

Local Resistance to Top-Down Infrastructure

Local Organizing for Grassroots Infrastructure

Discussion

Chapter 6 Making Justice REAL: Bringing Infrastructure Front and Center

REAL Framework

Representativeness and Distributive Justice

Empathy and Recognition Justice

Accessibility and Procedural Justice

Learning and Restorative Justice

Conclusion

PART II Essential Infrastructure in the Built Environment: Systems and Society :.

Chapter 7 Interconnected Energy Systems and Communications Infrastructure

Energy and Power Infrastructure Systems

Energy Fundamentals

Overview of the Power Sector

Power and Communications Systems Interdependence

Critical Infrastructures and Systems Interdependencies

Power System Reliability

Interdependencies Highlighted by Disasters

Challenges and Opportunities to Strengthen Power and Communication Interdependencies

Case of Winter Storm Uri in Texas

Enhancing Resilience in the Power Sector

Case of Public Safety Power Shutoffs in California

Chapter 8 Transportation Infrastructure

Communication Needs and Challenges

Travel Condition Information

Safety Campaigns

Special and Emergency Events

Literature Review

Travel Conditions

Future Research Directions

Gaps in Current Research

Emerging Technologies

Chapter 9 Public Involvement in Transportation Planning

The Historical Challenge of Public Involvement

Communicative Nature of Public Involvement in the Transportation Field

Importance of Public Involvement in Transportation Projects

Communication is at the Core of Public Involvement

A Turning Point for TxDOT's Approach to Public Involvement

Paradigm Shift in TxDOT's Approach to Public Involvement

Establishment of TxDOT's Public Involvement Section

TxDOT's Strategic Internal Planning for Public Involvement Research

TxDOT's Strategic Public Engagement Guidance Initiative

Future Directions for Public Involvement Research

Chapter 10 Is My Water Safe to Drink?

Historical Water Quality Concerns

Establishing Water Quality Legislation

Communicating Regulatory Complexities

Developing New Regulations.

Improving Community EHL and Risk Assessment

Acknowledgments

Chapter 11 Indigenous Water Infrastructure : Lessons from Alaska Native Communities

Framework for Research and Engineering Projects inAlaska Native Communities

Overview of Alaska Native Governance

Approval Process for WASH Research in Alaska

Case Study on WASH Implementation in Alaska Native Communities: Processes, Challenges, and Insights

Foundation and Planning: Building Trust and Addressing Drinking Water Concerns

Approvals: Community and Institutional Approvals

Implementation

Data Sharing and Dissemination

Empowerment

Conclusion: Challenges and Recommendations

Chapter 12 Water Reuse Infrastructure

Types of Communication Activities Used For Water Reuse Projects

Approaches to Communication and Information Sharing

Moving Beyond Informing to Engagement

Key Communication Challenges for Water Reuse

Future of Communication and Engagement for Water Reuse

Chapter 13 Colonias with a Lack of Infrastructure

Definitions

Historical Context of Colonias Development

Living Conditions and Health Impacts

Flooding Challenges and Its Consequences

A Study of Colonias in the Rio Grande Valley

Data and Method

The Total Count of Colonias in the RGV

Susceptibility of Colonias to Public Health Hazards

Transformations of Colonia Vulnerability to Public Health Hazards

Extent of Community Resilience in the Colonias

Colonias Affected by Flooding

Key Communication Challenges

Culturally Tailored Messaging

Crisis Communication for Disaster Preparedness

Colonias Facing Elevated Health Risks

PART III Digital Communication Ecosystems: Networks, Data, and Intelligence:

Chapter 14 The Digital Backbone: Modern Communication Infrastructure's Role in Society

Investigating Communication Infrastructure

Communication Infrastructure as a Utility?

Infrastructure and Democratic Values

Building on the Past

Digital Infrastructure

The Organization of Digital Infrastructure

Digital Technologies and Social Values

Chapter 15 Connecting Humanity from Submarine Cables to Starlink: How to Communicate About the Digital Infrastructures of the Internet

Defining Infrastructures of Digital Communication

Digital Communications Through an Infrastructural Lens

Earth

The Physical Infrastructure of Digital Communication

Communicating the Planetary Impacts of Infrastructure

Repair and the Earth Layer

Cloud

Materialities of the Cloud Layer

Power Imbalances of Cloud Infrastructures

Communicating for Equity and Repair

Interface

Access by Interface

Designing Interfaces for Equity

Communicating for Change

User

People Using Infrastructure

Users as Agents of Change

Equitable Outcomes for Users

Understanding the Human Experience of Infrastructure

Chapter 16 CyberinfrastructureManaging and Transforming Big Data for Infrastructure Development

Cyberinfrastructure

Defining Cyberinfrastructure

The Technical

The Data

The Social

Cyberinfrastructure's Historical Development

Infrastructure Communication

Communication Challenges Within Cyberinfrastructure

Solutions CI Offers Other Infrastructures

Future of Cyberinfrastructure

Chapter 17 Artificial Intelligence Supporting Infrastructure Decisions

AI Models.

Notes:

Generative Models for Infrastructure Design.

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