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Researchers from the Cambridge Laing O’Rourke Centre represented the Centre at the joint International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC) and International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC) Conference, hosted by the National University of Singapore.Dr Danny Murguia, Dr Ashan Asmone and Dr Zhengyang Ling contributed to the…

Research by Construction Engineering Masters (CEM) alumnus Andrew Traill has been showcased at one of the construction sector's leading international conferences, highlighting the impact of CEM graduates in advancing industry innovation.Andrew co-authored the paper, "Design for Manufacture, Assembly, and Improved Productivity in Bridge Construction…

Ideas, innovation and real-world impact were celebrated at the 14th Annual Construction Engineering Masters (CEM) Dissertation Conference, where students presented research addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing the construction industry.The conference marked the culmination of the students' dissertation projects, providing an oppor…

Dr Olaf Wysocki, Assistant Research Professor at the University of Cambridge, represented the Computer Vision for Digital Twins (CV4DT) research group at the XXV ISPRS Congress 2026 in Toronto, Canada. The CV4DT team presented three papers and co-organised a tutorial on 3D urban modelling, sharing new research in digital twin technologies, 3D city …

We are delighted to celebrate the success of Dr Olivia Remes, whose Student Mental Health Tips campaign has been recognised with a Bronze Award in the 2026 CASE Circle of Excellence Awards.The campaign provides practical, evidence-based advice to support student wellbeing, helping to encourage open conversations about mental health within the Unive…

Research from the Cambridge Laing O'Rourke Centre was presented at the 43rd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2026) in Singapore, highlighting innovative approaches to digital technologies for geotechnical engineering.PhD researcher Nandeesh Babanagar presented the paper, Reflective Twins for Deep Excavation …

We are excited to announce TwinWorld: Visual Intelligence for Built Environment Digital Twins, a European Conference on Computer Vision (ECCV) 2026 Workshop exploring the future of AI-driven digital twins for the built environment. The workshop will bring together researchers and practitioners working on large-scale 3D and 4D reconstruction, semant…

Dr Marina Schnaider Bortolotto, RA at the Cambridge Laing O'Rourke Centre, recently presented at the 23rd Annual British Geotechnical Association (BGA) Conference, held on 10 June 2026 at the Institution of Civil Engineers in Westminster, London.Marina was invited to speak as the winner of the prestigious 57th Cooling Prize Competition, one of the …

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 innovation, Danny delivered a pres…

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 concrete elements, 13-metre s…

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, Skills and Policy, was hos…

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 Construction Through Data Dri…

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 digital innovation.Their work …

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 Department of Engineering's Civil En…

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 are looking for a super b…