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Read more at: CSIC is delighted to hear that Alex Swallow has won the 56th Cooling Prize Competition

CSIC is delighted to hear that Alex Swallow has won the 56th Cooling Prize Competition

18 February 2025

The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) has announced that Alex Swallow, a fourth-year visiting DPhil student at the Laing O'Rourke Centre at the University of Cambridge, supervised by Dr Brian Sheil, CSIC Director, has won the 56th Cooling Prize. His outstanding presentation, Grout Injection in Open Caisson...


Read more at: CSIC Research Talk by Dr Marina Bortolotto Highlights Challenges in Temperature-Controlled Triaxial Testing.

CSIC Research Talk by Dr Marina Bortolotto Highlights Challenges in Temperature-Controlled Triaxial Testing.

13 February 2025

Dr Marina Bortolotto, research associate in construction support fluid at the Dept. of Engineering, University of Cambridge, recently delivered a CSIC research talk highlighting the challenges and limitations performing and interpreting temperature-controlled triaxial tests. Based on her PhD studies at Imperial College...


Read more at: The Eric Wright Construction achieves PLEDGER status of the Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment.

The Eric Wright Construction achieves PLEDGER status of the Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment.

11 February 2025

CSIC is delighted to announce that the Eric Wright Construction , a UK-based construction and property company that specialises in civil engineering and facilities and property management, has met the criteria to achieve the PLEDGER status of the Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment. “We are delighted to have...


Read more at: Lord Robert Mair Appointed Chair of the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology.

Lord Robert Mair Appointed Chair of the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology.

11 February 2025

We are pleased to announce that Lord Robert Mair CBE, emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Cambridge and founder of the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC ), has been appointed as the new Chair of the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology. The House...


Read more at: ARU becomes first University to Achieve PLEDGER Level in Carbon Reduction for the Built Environment.

ARU becomes first University to Achieve PLEDGER Level in Carbon Reduction for the Built Environment.

28 January 2025

CSIC is pleased to announce that Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has successfully achieved the Pledger level of the Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment. As the first university to reach this level, ARU has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability and carbon reduction in the built environment, setting an...


Read more at: CSIC Research Talk by Dr Petras Swissler explores biological-scale self-assembly in robotics

CSIC Research Talk by Dr Petras Swissler explores biological-scale self-assembly in robotics

17 December 2024

Dr Petras Swissler, Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, USA, delivered a compelling CSIC research talk titled “Challenges of Achieving Biological-Scale Self-Assembly in Robotics.” His presentation offered a deep dive into...


Read more at: McLaughlin & Harvey achieves CHAMPION level of the Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment.

McLaughlin & Harvey achieves CHAMPION level of the Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment.

21 November 2024

CSIC is delighted to announce that McLaughlin & Harvey , a privately owned company with over 170 years of experience, specialising in construction and civil engineering, has met the criteria to achieve CHAMPION level of the Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment. McLaughlin & Harvey joins a growing...


Read more at: CSIC Research Talk by Tai-Yin Zhang Highlights how Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) is Enhancing Safety and Reliability

CSIC Research Talk by Tai-Yin Zhang Highlights how Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) is Enhancing Safety and Reliability

20 November 2024

In a recent CSIC Research Talk titled ‘Distributed Acoustic Sensing and Machine Learning for Engineering Event Detection,’ Tai-Yin Zhang unveiled the transformative potential of Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) technology in engineering event monitoring. The talk focused on advancements in cable design, data acquisition...


Read more at: MX3D Printed Bridge Wins Prestigious AWS Award for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Fabrication

MX3D Printed Bridge Wins Prestigious AWS Award for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Fabrication

14 November 2024

The MX3D Printed Bridge —a pioneering 3D-printed steel structure in Amsterdam—has earned a distinguished honour, winning the American Welding Society (AWS) Award for “Outstanding Development in Fabrication.” This prestigious award, which has recognised historic engineering accomplishments such as the Hoover Dam, places the...


Read more at: Lord Robert Mair Highlights Science and Engineering in House of Lords Debate on UK Economy

Lord Robert Mair Highlights Science and Engineering in House of Lords Debate on UK Economy

11 November 2024

On 31 October, Lord Robert Mair CBE, founder of the Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC) and Emeritus Professor of Engineering at the University of Cambridge, took part in a recent House of Lords debate on the contribution of science and technology to the UK economy, stressing the vital role of...


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Tongji University and University of Cambridge Forge Stronger Civil Engineering Ties Through Graduate Forum

23 June 2025

The Civil Engineering Division of the Department of Engineering at Cambridge welcomed a distinguished delegation from Tongji University, China, for a week-long graduate forum titled "From Concrete to Code: Civil Engineering in the Digital Era" , held from 17 -20th June 2025. The visit marked a significant milestone in the...

Cambridge Researchers Battle for Summer Research Support in CSIC’s “Dragon’s Den” Event

20 June 2025

CSIC hosted a dynamic and engaging "Dragon’s Den" event this week, where researcher associates and PhD and Master’s students pitched their innovative ideas to a panel of industry experts in the hopes of winning research support for the summer. Held on Wednesday morning 18 June at the University’s Cambridge West site, the...

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