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Read more at: Dr Murguia presents research on trust and AI-enabled decision-making in Paris workshop

Dr Murguia presents research on trust and AI-enabled decision-making in Paris workshop

10 June 2026

Dr Danny Murguia, Assistant Research Professor at the Cambridge Laing O'Rourke Centre, recently participated in the international workshop Designing Trustworthy and Sustainable Futures for Smart Buildings and Territories , held in Paris on 5 June 2026. As part of a panel on the security, ethics, and social impact of...


Read more at: Sustainable Offsite Construction project returns for third year

Sustainable Offsite Construction project returns for third year

21 May 2026

Third-year Engineering students at the University of Cambridge have begun this year’s Sustainable Offsite Construction project, which is now running for the third year. The hands-on initiative gives students the opportunity to work on a 13-metre modular bridge near the Eddington campus, using reusable precast reinforced...


Read more at: Cambridge workshop explores AI for post-earthquake infrastructure assessment

Cambridge workshop explores AI for post-earthquake infrastructure assessment

20 May 2026

Academics and researchers from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú visited the University of Cambridge on 19 and 20 May for a two-day workshop exploring how artificial intelligence can support post-earthquake infrastructure assessment and long-term resilience. The workshop, AI for Post-Earthquake Management: Capacity...


Read more at: Cambridge Laing O'Rourke Centre research wins top honours at the 2026 Industrialised Construction Awards

Cambridge Laing O'Rourke Centre research wins top honours at the 2026 Industrialised Construction Awards

22 April 2026

Research from the Cambridge Laing O’Rourke Centre for Construction Engineering and Technology has received two major honours at the 2026 Industrialised Construction Awards , recognising both the excellence of its research and its impact on industry practice. The Centre’s project, Improving Productivity in Industrialised...


Read more at: Cambridge LORC researchers shortlisted for three 2026 Industrialised Construction Awards

Cambridge LORC researchers shortlisted for three 2026 Industrialised Construction Awards

8 April 2026

Dr Danny Murguia, Assistant Research Professor at the Cambridge Laing O’Rourke Centre, and Dr Ashan Asmone, Research Associate, have been shortlisted for the 2026 Industrialised Construction Awards in recognition of their work to improve productivity in industrialised construction through data-driven collaboration and...


Read more at: Job vacancy: Deputy Course Director for the Construction Engineering MSt programme

Job vacancy: Deputy Course Director for the Construction Engineering MSt programme

1 April 2026

Could you inspire and develop the construction industry leaders of tomorrow? Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the full-time post of Assistant Teaching Professor, who will serve as Deputy Course Director for the Construction Engineering Master of Studies (MSt) programme, based in the...


Read more at: PhD Opportunity: Constructing the Future

PhD Opportunity: Constructing the Future

18 March 2026

We are recruiting a funded PhD student to join our team in the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge. This research will make fundamental advances towards a manufactured approach to construction by developing and integrating advanced offsite manufacturing approaches with site operations and logistics. We...


Read more at: In Memory of Emeritus Professor Campbell Middleton  

In Memory of Emeritus Professor Campbell Middleton  

11 March 2026

In Memory of Emeritus Professor Campbell Middleton BE(Hons) MSc DIC PhD FREng FIStructE FICE FIE(Aust) CPEng CEng (1959 – 2026) We are deeply saddened to share the news that Professor Campbell Middleton has passed away on the 11th of March 2026 after a short illness. Professor Middleton, known to so many as Cam, was a much...


Read more at: Brian Sheil named 2025 Data-Centric Engineering Best Reviewer Award

Brian Sheil named 2025 Data-Centric Engineering Best Reviewer Award

9 March 2026

Dr Brian Sheil, Laing O’Rourke Associate Professor in Construction Engineering at the University of Cambridge and Director of the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction, has been named one of the joint winners of the 2025 Data-Centric Engineering Best Reviewer Award. The award marks the launch of a new...


Read more at: Cambridge researcher Dr Olivia Remes collaborates with New Scientist to share practical mental health strategies

Cambridge researcher Dr Olivia Remes collaborates with New Scientist to share practical mental health strategies

5 March 2026

Dr Olivia Remes , Assistant Research Professor at the Cambridge University's Laing O'Rourke Centre, has shared research-based insights on mental health and wellbeing in two recent videos published by New Scientist. Her contributions highlight practical, evidence-based strategies highly relevant to the construction sector...