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Read more at: New vibration energy harvester powers-up on Forth Road Bridge

New vibration energy harvester powers-up on Forth Road Bridge

11 January 2016

A CSIC-developed energy harvester has been tested on the Forth Road Bridge in Scotland where, powered only by traffic and wind induced bridge vibrations, it was demonstrated successfully powering a wireless mote which transmitted data to a receiver mote.


Read more at: UK and Japan share innovation for ageing infrastructure

UK and Japan share innovation for ageing infrastructure

18 December 2015

Professor Lord Mair, Head of CSIC, and Professor Kenichi Soga, CSIC Co-Investigator, presented the activities of CSIC at the Innovation for Infrastructure UK-Japan Workshop on Ageing Transport Infrastructure Management, held at the British Embassy in Tokyo.


Read more at: CSIC Industry Partners win NCE International Tunnelling Awards

CSIC Industry Partners win NCE International Tunnelling Awards

11 December 2015

CSIC Industry Partners Crossrail, London Underground and Senceive have won top awards at the 2015 New Civil Engineer International Tunnelling and Underground Space Awards.


Read more at: Smart infrastructure revolution needs investment: article by Jennifer Schooling published in Infrastructure Intelligence

Smart infrastructure revolution needs investment: article by Jennifer Schooling published in Infrastructure Intelligence

11 December 2015

The future success of the smart infrastructure revolution has reached a tipping point. But, says CSIC director Jennifer Schooling, industry collaboration is vital.


Read more at: View video: Professor Lord Mair, Head of CSIC, makes the case for smart infrastructure to Antony Oliver, Editor of Infrastructure Intelligence

View video: Professor Lord Mair, Head of CSIC, makes the case for smart infrastructure to Antony Oliver, Editor of Infrastructure Intelligence

8 December 2015

Industry must adopt smart technology to deliver and manage a robust and sustainable infrastructure for the UK.


Read more at: View lecture: Professor Lord Mair presents Hinton Lecture 2015

View lecture: Professor Lord Mair presents Hinton Lecture 2015

8 December 2015

The flagship lecture of the Royal Academy of Engineering was presented by Professor Lord Mair, Head of CSIC, on 24 November and is now available to watch here.


Read more at: Former CSIC researcher named apprentice to Sir John Armitt

Former CSIC researcher named apprentice to Sir John Armitt

7 December 2015

Musa Chunge, who recently completed his MPhil research at CSIC, has been named as one of Sir John Armitt’s apprentices for 2015/16.


Read more at: CSIC secures funding for next five years

CSIC secures funding for next five years

30 November 2015

CSIC’s mission to transform the future of infrastructure and support the UK to become a world leader in the fields of sensing technologies, asset management and smart city development is assured following the announcement of a further five years funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Innovate UK.


Read more at: CSIC Director Jennifer Schooling features in short film produced by ICE

CSIC Director Jennifer Schooling features in short film produced by ICE

23 November 2015

Key industry players demand more women in engineering – including CSIC Director Jennifer Schooling


Read more at: Professor Lord Mair talks to Highways UK about smarter infrastructure

Professor Lord Mair talks to Highways UK about smarter infrastructure

23 November 2015

Image: UK Motorway, courtesy of Castings Services Group It is estimated that the UK will need to spend in the region of £400 billion on new and refurbished infrastructure by 2020 in order to address historic underinvestment. Britain’s road network is set to receive a long overdue boost in investment. The nation’s future...


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