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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...


Read more at: LORC researcher wins prestigious BGA Cooling Prize

LORC researcher wins prestigious BGA Cooling Prize

27 February 2026

LORC Research Associate Dr Marina Schnaider Bortolotto has been awarded the prestigious BGA Cooling Prize for her work on polymer support fluids permeating sands to enable more sustainable piling excavations. Dr Bortolotto’s research focuses on advancing low-carbon and more efficient ground engineering methods, with...


Read more at: World Construction Leadership Forum returns to Cambridge

World Construction Leadership Forum returns to Cambridge

27 February 2026

We were delighted to welcome participants to the second edition of the World Construction Leadership Forum (WCLF), held at the University of Cambridge from 24 to 26 February. This year’s edition focused on “Building the Future: Data-Driven Transformation in Construction,” and brought together leading construction companies...


Read more at: Outstanding Editorial Contribution in Robotics

Outstanding Editorial Contribution in Robotics

27 February 2026

LORC Research Associate Dr Guangming Wang has been named Outstanding Associate Editor for ICRA, the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation , in recognition of his exceptional editorial contributions to the global robotics research community. ICRA is widely regarded as one of the world’s premier...


Read more at: Best paper award for Dr Brian Sheil and team at joint CTTU and TBM DiGs 2026 Conference

Best paper award for Dr Brian Sheil and team at joint CTTU and TBM DiGs 2026 Conference

27 January 2026

Associate Professor Dr Brian Sheil and his team have been recognised in Melbourne with an award for one of the best papers published in Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology in 2024. The award was presented at the Joint International Conferences on Construction Technology in Tunnelling and Underground and Tunnel...


Read more at: Research insights into mental health and workplace resilience

Research insights into mental health and workplace resilience

12 January 2026

Dr Olivia Remes , Assistant Research Professor at the Cambridge Laing O’Rourke Centre, has been featured in New Scientist for her expertise on fostering a positive mindset and supporting mental wellbeing.


Read more at: Dr Olivia Remes on boosting body and mind in 2026

Dr Olivia Remes on boosting body and mind in 2026

7 January 2026

Dr Olivia Remes , Assistant Research Professor at the Cambridge Laing O’Rourke Centre, features in the University of Cambridge article about how to boost body and mind in 2026. She encourages people to ease the pressure of constant self-improvement and to focus instead on realistic habits, self-compassion and small...


Read more at: Cambridge Laing O’Rourke Centre speakers contribute to first Conference on Gen AI in the Built Environment

Cambridge Laing O’Rourke Centre speakers contribute to first Conference on Gen AI in the Built Environment

1 December 2025

We are pleased to share that on Friday, 28 November 2025, our Associate Professor, Dr Brian Sheil , delivered a keynote address at The First Conference on Gen AI in the Built Environment . His talk, “Physics First AI for Infrastructure Assessment: Encoding Physics through Synthetic Data Generation” , highlighted recent...


Read more at: Upcoming BMVC2025 Keynote by Dr Brian Sheil

Upcoming BMVC2025 Keynote by Dr Brian Sheil

25 November 2025

Dr Brian Sheil will deliver a keynote talk at BMVC2025 , one of the major computer vision conferences in Europe. His talk, titled The Seen and The Unseen Multi Modal AI for Surface Subsurface Infrastructure Intelligence , will be presented as part of the DIFA Workshop on Deep Learning based Information Fusion and Its...


Read more at: Cambridge Laing O’Rourke Centre delegation tours the cutting-edge Schwarzman Centre and Ellison Institute of Technology

Cambridge Laing O’Rourke Centre delegation tours the cutting-edge Schwarzman Centre and Ellison Institute of Technology

23 November 2025

The Cambridge Laing O’Rourke Centre strengthened its commitment to innovation and best practice construction with a high-profile visit to two of the United Kingdom’s most advanced developments: the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities and the Ellison Institute of Technology in Oxford. The Schwarzman Centre, recently...