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Read more at: The evolving landscape of decision-making with AI in connected places and cities.

The evolving landscape of decision-making with AI in connected places and cities.

14 March 2024

In the cover story of the latest issue of BIM Today, Dr Kwadwo Oti-Sarpong, senior research associate at the University of Cambridge, reflects on the evolving landscape of decision-making with AI in connected places and cities, emphasising the increasing reliance of the public sector on artificial intelligence to address...


Read more at: CSIC Research Talk: "The Shear Wave-Velocity of Soil Liquefied During Earthquakes" by Professor Robert Kayen

CSIC Research Talk: "The Shear Wave-Velocity of Soil Liquefied During Earthquakes" by Professor Robert Kayen

13 February 2024

Professor Robert Kayen, a distinguished geotechnical engineering expert from the University of California, Berkeley, delivered a CSIC & CU Geotechnical Society Research Talk on 6 February. He unveiled the results of a groundbreaking twenty-five-year international project titled “The Shear Wave-Velocity of Soil...


Read more at: Using AI to tackle society's biggest challenges: University of Cambridge AI-deas winners announced on Monday 5 February

Using AI to tackle society's biggest challenges: University of Cambridge AI-deas winners announced on Monday 5 February

8 February 2024

In a bid to advance ethical decision-making in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), the University of Cambridge’s AI@Cam new flagship mission to drive AI innovation that benefits science, citizens and society, has allocated funding to pioneering projects on fertility, climate change, language and communication...


Read more at: House of Lords Debate on UK Industrial Strategy: Founding Head of CSIC Lord Robert Mair emphasises the critical need for the UK to adopt a resilient and coherent industrial strategy.

House of Lords Debate on UK Industrial Strategy: Founding Head of CSIC Lord Robert Mair emphasises the critical need for the UK to adopt a resilient and coherent industrial strategy.

7 February 2024

On Thursday, February 1st, the House of Lords debated the necessity of implementing a comprehensive Industrial Strategy for the UK. The debate provided an opportunity for members to utilise their expertise in addressing pressing issues and bringing the government's attention to particular concerns. Any strategic support of...


Read more at: A Decade of Innovation: Dr. Jennifer Schooling Reflects on the Evolution of Smart Infrastructure and Construction at CSIC

A Decade of Innovation: Dr. Jennifer Schooling Reflects on the Evolution of Smart Infrastructure and Construction at CSIC

31 January 2024

Dr Jennifer Schooling, Director of the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC), reflects on the remarkable journey of CSIC over the past decade as she steps down to assume a new role as Professor of Digital Innovation and Connected Places at Anglia Ruskin University. She states that from the early...


Read more at: CSIC Research Talk 'SMARTEEE: A Framework for Developing Holistic Socio-Technical Conceptualisations of Smart Urbanism' Speaker’ by Dr Will Brown

CSIC Research Talk 'SMARTEEE: A Framework for Developing Holistic Socio-Technical Conceptualisations of Smart Urbanism' Speaker’ by Dr Will Brown

11 December 2023

During his research talk titled 'SMARTEEE: A Framework for Developing Holistic Socio-Technical Conceptualisations of Smart Urbanism', Dr Will Brown, research associate in urban systems and carbon reduction at the University of Cambridge, discussed his research on smart urbanism, which he developed during his PhD and beyond...


Read more at: CSIC Research Talk: 'Monitoring and forecasting of engineering structures: a physics-enhancing machine learning perspective' by Dr Alice Cicirello

CSIC Research Talk: 'Monitoring and forecasting of engineering structures: a physics-enhancing machine learning perspective' by Dr Alice Cicirello

30 November 2023

In a recent talk, Dr. Alice Cicirello, Assistant Professor in Applied Mechanics, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge founder and the Head of the Data, Vibration and Uncertainty (DVU) Group , highlighted the critical need for the development of physics-enhanced Machine Learning Algorithms (MLAs) to address...


Read more at: Read this month’s Smart Infrastructure Blog “A non-rigid view about digitalisation for ‘smart cities’ opens greater understandings” by Dr Kwadwo Oti-Sarpong.

Read this month’s Smart Infrastructure Blog “A non-rigid view about digitalisation for ‘smart cities’ opens greater understandings” by Dr Kwadwo Oti-Sarpong.

16 November 2023

Written by CSIC Senior Research Associate Dr Kwadwo Oti-Sarpong, member of the CSIC Digital Cities for Change team, the blog advocates that embracing a dynamic outlook on digitalization is crucial for the advancement of 'Smart Cities’. The blog emphasizes the need for a nuanced perspective as global digitalization...


Read more at: LeadUP: Enhance your leadership skills in the dynamic realm of urban digital innovation with LeadUP, the two-day Executive Education Course in Leadership of Urban Digital Innovation for Public Value, 26-27 February 2024.

LeadUP: Enhance your leadership skills in the dynamic realm of urban digital innovation with LeadUP, the two-day Executive Education Course in Leadership of Urban Digital Innovation for Public Value, 26-27 February 2024.

13 November 2023

Following the successful launch of the two-day Executive Education Course in Leadership of Urban Digital Innovation for Public Value (LeadUP) last September, the Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC) is excited to announce the course re-run on 26-27 February 2024. The LeadUP course is tailored for senior...


Read more at: CSIC Distinguished Lecture 2023 by Professor Lord Robert Mair CBE now available to view on YouTube

CSIC Distinguished Lecture 2023 by Professor Lord Robert Mair CBE now available to view on YouTube

25 October 2023

The CSIC Distinguished Lecture 2023 titled "Infrastructure - can't measure, can't improve?" is now available to view on the CSIC YouTube channel . During his Distinguished Lecture, Professor Mair provided a detailed account of the 13-year history of the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC). The...


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The evolving landscape of decision-making with AI in connected places and cities.

14 March 2024

In the cover story of the latest issue of BIM Today, Dr Kwadwo Oti-Sarpong, senior research associate at the University of Cambridge, reflects on the evolving landscape of decision-making with AI in connected places and cities, emphasising the increasing reliance of the public sector on artificial intelligence to address...

CSIC Research Talk: "The Shear Wave-Velocity of Soil Liquefied During Earthquakes" by Professor Robert Kayen

13 February 2024

Professor Robert Kayen, a distinguished geotechnical engineering expert from the University of California, Berkeley, delivered a CSIC & CU Geotechnical Society Research Talk on 6 February. He unveiled the results of a groundbreaking twenty-five-year international project titled “The Shear Wave-Velocity of Soil...

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