Beijing, China — September 2025 Prof. Stergios-Aristoteles Mitoulis, Associate Professor at University College London (UCL), The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, was invited to deliver a distinguished lecture at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Beijing. The lecture, …
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Recognition for Highly Cited and Downloaded Paper in Climate Risk Management
Our paper “Digital technologies can enhance climate resilience of critical infrastructure” has been recognised by Elsevier as: ✅ The #1 most cited paper in Climate Risk Management since January 2022 ✅ Among the most downloaded articles in the journal ✅ Ranked #9 most cited paper of all time in the journal ✅ Now with 300+ citations on Google Scholar -indicators …
New paper in Communications Engineering (Nature Portfolio)
In our new paper “Climate-resilient railway networks: a resource-aware framework”, published in Communications Engineering (Nature Portfolio), we propose a probabilistic framework to assess how coastal hazards and sea-level rise impact railway networks—and how resource allocation strategies influence recovery and resilience. Authored by Anibal Tafur, Sotirios Argyroudis, Stergios …
Open-access article: A unified framework for sustainability & resilience in the built environment
MetaInfrastructure is pleased to highlight a new open-access article published in Sustainable Development: “Enhancing Sustainability and Resilience Against Natural Hazards of the Built Environment — State of the Art and Development of a Novel Framework.” The paper introduces a transparent, practical two-step framework that unifies …
Resilience Models for Tunnel Recovery After Earthquakes — Published in Engineering (IF 11.6)
Thrilled to share our latest paper published in Engineering — the premier Engineering journal of the Chinese Academy of Sciences / Chinese Academy of Engineering (Impact Factor: 11.6). Title: Resilience Models for Tunnel Recovery After Earthquakes This work is the result of an exceptional collaboration …
New Publication: Resilience Assessment Framework with Deterioration Modelling
We are pleased to announce the publication of our latest research in Results in Engineering, titled: “Effect of deterioration on critical infrastructure resilience—Framework and application on bridges,”authored by MetaInfrastructure group leader Prof. Stergios-Aristoteles Mitoulis and Prof. Davide Forcellini. This study introduces a novel resilience assessment …
New MOOC Launch:
“Resilience, Sustainability & Digitalisation in Critical Infrastructure” We are proud to announce the launch of our brand-new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on FutureLearn, titled: Resilience, Sustainability & Digitalisation in Critical Infrastructure This is the first course of its kind, filling a critical gap at …
Achilles’ Heel of Our Built Environment: Deterioration—Gradual, Pervasive, and Too Often Overlooked
How can we quantify the remaining service life of ageing infrastructure to build predictive, climate-resilient models for the future of our cities? We tackle this challenge in our latest peer-reviewed publication, now published in Case Studies in Construction Materials (Impact Factor: 6.5): “Remaining Life of …
MetaInfrastructure Attends the 4th EU Mission Adaptation Forum in Wroclaw, Poland
MetaInfrastructure proudly participated in the 4th EU Mission Adaptation Forum, where leading experts, policymakers, and stakeholders gathered to address the pressing need for climate-resilient infrastructure across European cities and regions. Key discussions highlighted the role of smart financing tools—including taxation, insurance, reinsurance, and public-private partnerships …
MetaInfrastructure Secures €1.8M HORIZON Funding for PORTAL Project
We are thrilled to announce the successful funding of our latest research initiative, PORTAL – Adaptive Strategies for Enhancing Threat-Agnostic Resilience of Port Ecosystems, under the HORIZON-MSCA Staff Exchanges programme, with a total grant of €1.8 million. PORTAL is a 48-month international collaboration focused on …