Transforming legacy infrastructure into smart, sustainable, and resilient urban networks. From physical networks to digital systems, our research explores how cities function—and how to make them healthier, more liveable, and better prepared for the future.
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Healthy cities
Designing systems that promote physical, mental, and environmental wellbeing.
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Intelligent systems
Employing AI, sensors, and data analytics to make infrastructure smarter, more efficient, and more responsive.
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Network complexity and interdependencies
Exploring interconnected systems (energy, water, transport, ICT) to reduce risks and strengthen resilience.
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Digital twins for the built environment
Virtual replicas that support performance monitoring, testing, and decision-making throughout the asset lifecycle.
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Adaptation to climate change
Infrastructure that withstands extreme weather, sea-level rise, and climate uncertainty.
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