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Read more at: LOR Centre student and lecturer receive the best paper award at EG-ICE 2014

LOR Centre student and lecturer receive the best paper award at EG-ICE 2014

14 August 2014

Stefania C. Radopoulou, PhD student at the CIT lab, and Dr Ioannis Brilakis, Laing O'Rourke Lecturer of Construction Engineering, were awarded the best paper award of the 21st International Workshop: Intelligent Computing in Engineering (EG-ICE2014) that was held on 16-18 July, in Cardiff, UK. The paper is entitled "...


Read more at: Habib Fathi receives the Charles Eastman Top PhD Paper Award at the joint W078 / ICCCBE conference

Habib Fathi receives the Charles Eastman Top PhD Paper Award at the joint W078 / ICCCBE conference

1 July 2014

Habib Fathi, a former PhD student of Laing O'Rourke Lecturer Dr Ioannis Brilakis, was awarded the Charles Eastman Top PhD Paper Award at the 2014 Computing in Civil and Building Engineering conference. According to the CIB W078, “This award, presented at each of W078's annual international conferences, recognizes the...


Read more at: Lecture: Transforming Construction – Challenging the Status Quo
Lecture: Transforming Construction – Challenging the Status Quo

Lecture: Transforming Construction – Challenging the Status Quo

23 June 2014

Professor Campbell Middleton, Laing O'Rourke Professor of Construction Engineering and Director of the Laing O'Rourke Centre for Construction Engineering and Technology, has been invited by the Institute of Civil Engineers to give a lecture "Transforming Construction - Challenging the Status Quo". The lecture will take...


Read more at: Seminar: Geometric feature detection in images using a contrario theory

Seminar: Geometric feature detection in images using a contrario theory

6 May 2014

Geometric feature detection in images using a contrario theory Presenter: Viorica Patraucean Date: Tuesday 6th of May Time: 14:40 Location: Sir Arthur Marshall Meeting Room The main concern in designing geometric feature detectors in images is to obtain reliable results (i.e. reduced number of false detections) on various...


Read more at: Dr Elshafie talks to CAM Alumni Magazine

Dr Elshafie talks to CAM Alumni Magazine

29 April 2014

Dr Mohammed Elshafie, Laing O'Rourke Lecturer in Construction Engineering, recently talked to the CAM Alumni Magazine about the work that the Laing O'Rourke Centre is carrying out in partnership with CSIC.


Read more at: Prof. Peña-Mora visits Cambridge as part of RAEng's Distinguished Visiting Fellowship Scheme

Prof. Peña-Mora visits Cambridge as part of RAEng's Distinguished Visiting Fellowship Scheme

29 April 2014

Professor Feniosky Peña-Mora is visiting Cambridge University from 24 th to 28 th of March. The theme of his visit is Advanced Construction Management and Methods . Professor Peña-Mora has extensive expertise in this area. It is anticipated that he will deliver two to three Master’s seminars of approximately two hours each...


Read more at: Dr Brilakis, Abbas Rashidi and Jasmine Hines receive best paper award at ICCEPM 2013

Dr Brilakis, Abbas Rashidi and Jasmine Hines receive best paper award at ICCEPM 2013

29 April 2014

Dr Ioannis Brilakis, Laing O'Rourke Lecturer of Construction Engineering, and his students Abbas Rashidi, PhD Candidate, and Jasmine Hines, undergraduate student, were awarded the best paper award of the 5th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management (ICCEPM 2013). The Conference was held...


Read more at: Another success story from Cohort 1: POWER-GEN Europe 2014 - Paper Acceptance

Another success story from Cohort 1: POWER-GEN Europe 2014 - Paper Acceptance

27 February 2014

Chris Northwood (Cohort 1) and his supervisor Dr Azad Camyab both submitted a conference paper titled " Risks and Barriers to Investment in the UK Renewable Energy Sector ". The paper was accepted for the POWER-GEN Europe & Renewable Energy World Europe Conference in Cologne, Germany 2014, and evolved around the...


Read more at: Dr Ioannis Brilakis selected for ASCE 2013 Collingwood Prize

Dr Ioannis Brilakis selected for ASCE 2013 Collingwood Prize

27 February 2014

Dr Ioannis Brilakis, Laing O'Rourke Lecturer of Construction Engineering and his former students, Zhenhua Zhu - Assistant Professor (Concordia University, Canada) and Stephanie German - Post-Doctural Fellow (EPFL, Switzerland), are the recipients of the 2013 Collingwood Prize of the American Society of Civil Engineers for...


Read more at: CIOB's Tony Gage Scholarship - Adam Littlejohn

CIOB's Tony Gage Scholarship - Adam Littlejohn

27 February 2014

Adam Littlejohn (CEM programme - Cohort 2) was one of the recipients of the CIOB's Tony Gage Scholarship. CIOB's Tony Gage Scholarship is a prestigious bursary worth up to £10,000 which is awarded to candidates selected as future leaders in construction. This award is specifically aimed at professionals employed by a UK...


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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...