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Read more at: Dr Murguia presented the centre’s work on construction performance measurement at the CIB WBC 2022

Dr Murguia presented the centre’s work on construction performance measurement at the CIB WBC 2022

14 July 2022

Dr Danny Murguia , Research Associate at the Laing O’Rourke Centre for Construction Engineering and Technology, gave a presentation entitled “Digital measurement of construction performance: data-to-dashboard strategy” at the CIB W78 World Building Congress 2022 , organised by the RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia.


Read more at: Job opportunity for two Postdoctoral Research Associates positions

Job opportunity for two Postdoctoral Research Associates positions

14 July 2022

We are currently looking for two Post Doctoral Research Associates at the University of Cambridge; one in Construction Digital Twins, and another in Mobile Scanning.


Read more at: Prof Ioannis Brilakis receives two awards from European Council on Computing in Construction (EC3)

Prof Ioannis Brilakis receives two awards from European Council on Computing in Construction (EC3)

7 July 2022

Professor Ioannis Brilakis has won two European Council on Computing in Construction (EC3) awards: The Scherer Award for his outstanding service to the computing community in the context of EC3 and the Thorpe Medal in recognition of a paper that contributes to either practical or research aspects of engineering informatics disciplines in the built environment.


Read more at: Future Roads Fellowship programme

Future Roads Fellowship programme

3 July 2022

Another fantastic opportunity has arisen at the University of Cambridge's Department of Engineering for those interested in taking up a Post-Doctoral Fellowship as part of the Future Roads Fellowships Programme. The closing date for applications is 30 September 2022.


Read more at: Women in engineering spotlight

Women in engineering spotlight

23 June 2022

To celebrate International Women in Engineering Day , we asked Rachel Blair Winkler and Rebecca Bleeze, women engineers and current Construction Engineering Masters (CEM) students, to share their incredible work and some enlightening stories about their career paths in a traditionally male-dominated industry.


Read more at: Job opening: DRF Senior Project Manager

Job opening: DRF Senior Project Manager

21 June 2022

Are you interested in becoming a Senior Project Manager at the University of Cambridge? We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager who will be responsible for providing high-level project management and support to the Future Roads Fellowships project (FUTUREROADS) as part of the Digital Roads of the Future (DRF)...


Read more at: Open position for a Senior Research Associate in Digital Twins (Fixed Term)

Open position for a Senior Research Associate in Digital Twins (Fixed Term)

16 June 2022

Applications are invited for a Senior Research Associate in Digital Twins in the Department of Engineering, to work on the Digital Roads of the Future (DRF) initiative. The key responsibilities and duties are to provide technical leadership and coordination to the DRF initiative via research advancement in Digital Twins...


Read more at: Tercia Jansen van Vuuren to discuss The carbon landscape at CIRIA webinar

Tercia Jansen van Vuuren to discuss The carbon landscape at CIRIA webinar

22 April 2022

Research Associate Tercia Jansen van Vuuren will be discussing 'The carbon landscape - a tool to navigate the complexity’ as part of CIRIA webinar Adoption of low-carbon approaches in construction on Tuesday 26 April. About the webinar Achieving Net Zero Carbon (NZC) in the construction sector is a significant challenge...


Read more at: Mapping the landscape of decarbonising construction

Mapping the landscape of decarbonising construction

19 April 2022

The construction sector has a fundamental role in providing the infrastructure needed for society to thrive and ensuring that development responds to the challenge of climate change by reducing carbon emissions, ensuring resilience, and adapting to changing conditions.


Read more at: Supporting industry to realise the benefits of a collaborative approach to procurement

Supporting industry to realise the benefits of a collaborative approach to procurement

1 April 2022

In partnership with the Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) , Construction Innovation Hub and King's College London's Centre of Construction Law , we are pleased to announce the launch of a White Paper and a multi-party ‘Integrated Information Management Contract’ (‘IIMC’) which aims to support the industry to realise...


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Professor Middleton recognised for transformative impact on bridge industry

18 July 2025

Professor Campbell Middleton , Director of the Cambridge Laing O’Rourke Centre and Laing O'Rourke Professor of Construction Engineering at the University of Cambridge, has been named the winner of the Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Award at this year’s NCE Bridges Awards. The NCE Bridges Awards honour the...

CEM13 Tackles Industry Challenges at 13th Annual Dissertation Conference

11 July 2025

Today marked a proud moment as our CEM13 students presented their research findings at the 13th Annual Construction Engineering Masters Dissertation Conference. A huge congratulations to all presenters for their impressive work and thought-provoking insights. The presentations featured a range of compelling topics...