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Lendlease construction directors Programme

Laing O'Rourke Centre exclusive education delivers The Future of Construction

15 June 2021

As part of our goal of providing cutting edge training to current & future industry leaders, the Laing O’Rourke Centre is currently delivering a two week bespoke Executive Education Programme, The Future of Construction, to 18 senior Lendlease Construction Directors based and working on projects around the world...


Read more at: Applications Open! EPSRC iCASE PhD Studentship with Ordnance Survey - Generating Digital Twins of Roads
Construction Information Technology (CIT) Laboratory

Applications Open! EPSRC iCASE PhD Studentship with Ordnance Survey - Generating Digital Twins of Roads

30 April 2021

A fully funded 4-year EPSRC Industrial CASE PhD Studentship is available, commencing on 1 October 2021, to investigate methods for generating Digital Twins of roads. The aim of EPSRC Industrial CASE awards is to provide PhD students with a first-class training experience both in academic and non-academic partner...


Read more at: Job Opening! Post-Doctoral Research Assistant/Associate in Construction Information Technology (Fixed Term)

Job Opening! Post-Doctoral Research Assistant/Associate in Construction Information Technology (Fixed Term)

26 March 2021

A 36-month position exists for a Research Assistant/Associate in the Department of Engineering to work on the project OMICRON: Towards a more automated and optimised maintenance, renewal and upgrade of roads by means of robotised technologies and intelligent decision support tools project. The post holder will be located...


Read more at: We are hiring! Research Assistant/Associate in the Construction Sector (Fixed Term)

We are hiring! Research Assistant/Associate in the Construction Sector (Fixed Term)

5 March 2021

Outstanding applicants are sought for the posts of Research Assistant/Associate in the Laing O'Rourke Centre for Construction Engineering and Technology , who will carry out high-quality research that is focused on transforming the construction sector by using evidence-based research findings to inform thought leadership...


Read more at: Dr Ioannis Brilakis Named in a Global Science-wide List of Highly Cited Researchers

Dr Ioannis Brilakis Named in a Global Science-wide List of Highly Cited Researchers

26 February 2021

Our University of Cambridge academics continue to deliver world-leading research! Dr Ioannis Brilakis , Laing O'Rourke Reader in Construction and Engineering, has been named in a global list of highly cited researchers according to a study conducted at Stanford University and published in PLOS BIOLOGY . The study ranked...


Read more at: Dr Kasun Kariyawasam's PhD Research Shortlisted for The Engineer UK Magazine's Collaborate to Innovate Awards 2020

Dr Kasun Kariyawasam's PhD Research Shortlisted for The Engineer UK Magazine's Collaborate to Innovate Awards 2020

24 February 2021

Dr Kasun Kariyawasam 's PhD research at the University of Cambridge was shortlisted for The Engineer UK Magazine's Collaborate to Innovate Awards 2020 for its significant contribution with respect to the future needs and possibilities of structural health monitoring. Finalists for the Information, Data & Connectivity...


Read more at: Two Postdoctoral Research Assistant/Associate Positions in Construction Information Technology (BIM2TWIN: Optimal Construction Management & Production Control)
CIT Lab - Digital twin research

Two Postdoctoral Research Assistant/Associate Positions in Construction Information Technology (BIM2TWIN: Optimal Construction Management & Production Control)

8 January 2021

Applications are invited for two Postdoctoral Research Assistants/Associates in Construction Information Technology (Fixed Term), funded through the European Commission's H2020 framework programme, to work with Dr. Ioannis Brilakis at the Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge. There are two positions available...


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Construction sector performance measurement: Learning Lessons and finding opportunities. Case Study: UK Construction Sector

Construction Sector Performance Measurement Frameworks - Lessons Learnt - UK Case Study

22 September 2020

Academic and researcher led the production of a report, ‘Construction sector performance measurement: Learning Lessons and finding opportunities. Case Study: UK Construction Sector’, which provides a short review of the sector-level performance assessment of the UK construction sector.


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CEM Dissertation Conference 2020

Construction Engineering Master’s delivers Dissertation Conference online

14 September 2020

The annual Construction Engineering Master’s (CEM) dissertation conference is one of the highlights of the CEM programme – offering guests a unique opportunity to hear emerging industry leaders presenting evidence-based research to advance and support transformation in the construction and infrastructure development sector.


Read more at: University of Cambridge research nominated for a British Construction Industry Award 2020
BCIA Award nomination

University of Cambridge research nominated for a British Construction Industry Award 2020

4 September 2020

Congratulations to the University of Cambridge research team whose work has been nominated for a British Construction Industry Award, 2020. This nomination recognises the successful deployment of an innovative bridge scour monitoring system which formed part of the PhD research undertaken by Kasun Kariyawasam, with the support of Professor Campbell Middleton, Paul Fidler and Dr James Talbot.


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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...