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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, one position for 36 mont…

A recently released report, ‘Construction sector performance measurement: Learning Lessons and finding opportunities. Case Study: UK Construction Sector’, provides a short review of the sector-level performance assessment of the UK construction sector. The specific objectives of this report were to explore why performance is measured, how and what …

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. Ordinarily we would be h…

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…

The University of Cambridge is organising an online Building Information Modelling (BIM) school, running from 7-11 December 2020.This school, organised by Centre academic Dr Ioannis Brilakis, is part of a series of training events of the Cloud BIM European Training Network (CBIM ETN).Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the science and technolog…

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the University of Cambridge’s Construction Engineering Master’s rapidly actioned contingency plans to adapt the programme’s delivery - turning 5 days of face-to-face teaching into remotely delivered supervisor meetings, feedback sessions and teaching for students around the world. Dr Kristen MacAskill readil…

Dr Ioannis Brilakis, Director of the Department’s Construction Information Technology (CIT) Lab group (part of the Laing O’Rourke Centre for Construction Engineering and Technology) and visiting Professor Rafael Sacks, have been awarded grant funding to enhance building progress monitoring and quality control through Digital Building Twins.​This €6…

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new guidance report entitled 'Methodology for quantifying the benefits of offsite construction', the result of a CIRIA research project carried out by academics Prof. Cam Middleton and Tercia Jansen Van Vuuren at the Laing O’Rourke Centre for Construction Engineering and Technology, University of Cambridge…

Dr Didem Gurdur Broo has been awarded a prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship to develop a conceptual framework for human-centred sustainable future cyber-physical systems. This fellowship will enable her to undertake a new research project in collaboration with Professor Leifer’s designX research lab at Stanford University. Dr G…

The Construction Engineering Masters (CEM) programme was established in 2011 to educate future leaders and innovators in the architecture, engineering and construction industry and provide a source of talent to drive transformation of the industry. The degree is run by the Laing O’Rourke Centre for Construction Engineering and Technology at the Uni…

University Lecturer, Dr Kristen MacAskill, was interviewed to feature in two episodes of the Disasters Engineered documentary series currently airing in the UK. This series serves as a timely reminder of the importance of not only the technical competence of engineers but also the values and ethics that underpin the engineering profession. Dr MacAs…

Empower the emerging leaders in your company through this unique, part-time leadership programme at the University of Cambridge.The University of Cambridge Construction Engineering Master’s (CEM) leadership programme is a two-year, part-time Master of Studies (MSt) degree designed specifically for professionals working in the construction industry.…

The following PhD studentships are available at the University of Cambridge on the European Commission-funded, Marie Sklodowska-Curie "CBIM" European Training Network (ETN).The Cloud-based Building Information Modelling (‘Cloud BIM’/CBIM) training network aims to set the foundations for generating and exploiting digital twins of existing assets. It…

Pre-order the soon-to-be-released Infrastructure Computer Vision authored by Dr Ioannis Brilakis, Director of the Construction Information Technology (CIT) Laboratory - part of the Laing O’Rourke Centre for Construction Engineering and Technology in the University of Cambridge - and Dr Carl Haas, University of Waterloo Research Chair and Chair of t…

Sakthy Selvakumaran, Researcher at the Laing O’Rourke Centre for Construction Engineering and Technology, University of Cambridge, has been announced as one of the top 100 Most Influential Women in the Engineering Sector. The list, produced by board appointments firm Inclusive Boards in partnership with the Financial Times, will officially launch a…