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Read more at: CSIC Research Associate Dr Timea Nochta advocates digital twin adoption in international green technology report

CSIC Research Associate Dr Timea Nochta advocates digital twin adoption in international green technology report

20 September 2021

Dr Timea Nochta, CSIC Senior Research Associate, offers insights on digital twins and decarbonisation challenges in a report entitled States Regenerate: Greening Government for our Planet, Wealth, and Health by StateUp , an international intelligence and advisory firm for public-purpose technology that works with...


Read more at: CSIC features in cover story on smart infrastructure in Partnerships Bulletin

CSIC features in cover story on smart infrastructure in Partnerships Bulletin

17 September 2021

The cover story of the Autumn issue of Partnerships Bulletin entitled ‘Getting smarter’ focuses on smart infrastructure and features expert contributions, including Dr Jennifer Schooling, Director of CSIC. The article considers the role of technology in smart infrastructure, future funding models, data security and taking...


Read more at: HS2 trials new CSIC co-developed fibre optic technology to improve monitoring

HS2 trials new CSIC co-developed fibre optic technology to improve monitoring

15 September 2021

Image courtesy of HS2 Articles in industry titles New Civil Engineer, Ground Engineering and BIM+ showcase the HS2 trial of a standard ground-stabilising mesh woven with fibre optic cables co-developed by CSIC, the Huesker Group, a manufacturer of geosynthetic textiles, and infrastructure monitoring company Epsimon Ltd. An...


Read more at: CSIC Research Associate authors book exploring digitalisation and resource management for the ‘Home of the Future’

CSIC Research Associate authors book exploring digitalisation and resource management for the ‘Home of the Future’

3 September 2021

A book setting out possible sustainable urban futures has been authored by CSIC Research Associate Dr Sinan Küfeoglu, who is part of the CSIC Digital Cities for Change (DC²) project. Titled ‘The Home of the Future: Digitalization and Resource Management’, and part of Springer Nature's Sustainable Development Goals Series...


Read more at: Latest Smart Infrastructure Blog calls for commitment and collaboration to achieve net zero

Latest Smart Infrastructure Blog calls for commitment and collaboration to achieve net zero

27 August 2021

This month’s Smart Infrastructure Blog follows the publication of the Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment Issue 1.0 and calls for organisations to sign up and make a difference. In the blog titled ‘Commit and collaborate to achieve net zero’, Dr Jennifer Schooling OBE, Director of CSIC presents the background...


Read more at: CSIC Distinguished Lecture by Professor Jim Hall now available to watch on YouTube

CSIC Distinguished Lecture by Professor Jim Hall now available to watch on YouTube

9 August 2021

We are delighted to announce that the CSIC 2021 Distinguished Lecture is now available to watch on YouTube. The lecture was presented by Prof Jim Hall, Professor of Climate and Environmental Risk at the University of Oxford. Titled 'The data revolution in global-scale analysis of climate risks to infrastructure systems'...


Read more at: Read the new Smart Infrastructure Blog published today

Read the new Smart Infrastructure Blog published today

2 August 2021

This month’s Smart Infrastructure Blog is published to coincide with the release of the ‘Line of Sight: an Asset Management Methodology to Support Organisational Objectives’ paper by CSIC in partnership with Costain and the Construction Innovation Hub (the Hub). Written by the paper's lead author Dr James Heaton, Digital...


Read more at: Line of Sight Methodology offers ‘golden thread’ to connect organisations with their assets

Line of Sight Methodology offers ‘golden thread’ to connect organisations with their assets

30 July 2021

The ‘Line of Sight: an Asset Management Methodology to Support Organisational Objectives’ paper has been published today, 30 July 2021, by the Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC) and can be read here . This 10-page, accessible overview of the methodology is aimed at all stakeholders, both technical and...


Read more at: CSIC 10th Anniversary’s celebrations showcase cutting-edge projects and industry collaborations

CSIC 10th Anniversary’s celebrations showcase cutting-edge projects and industry collaborations

28 July 2021

CSIC marked its 10 th Anniversary with a series of online events. CSIC works with industry and partner organisations to develop and demonstrate approaches to data acquisition and innovative applications of technologies to transform infrastructure and construction. The vision of CSIC – collaborating to transform...


Read more at: CSIC shortlisted for inaugural Royal Academy of Engineering Bhattacharyya Award

CSIC shortlisted for inaugural Royal Academy of Engineering Bhattacharyya Award

27 July 2021

CSIC is among only 11 shortlisted entries for the Royal Academy of Engineering Bhattacharyya Award which celebrates sustained and strategic collaboration that delivers real-world benefits. The Bhattacharyya Award is a new annual award celebrating collaboration between academia and industry and the prize of £25,000 will be...


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CSIC event in Cambridge to honour 63 Rankine Lecturer Professor Kenichi Soga

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On 21 March 2025, the Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC) hosted an event in honour of Professor Kenichi Soga, Donald H. McLaughlin Chair in Mineral Engineering and a Distinguished Professor at the University of California Berkeley. The event at the West Hub, University of Cambridge was chaired by CSIC...

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