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At the School of Engineering, University of Birmingham, we recently hosted an engaging Scoping Workshop on Future Built Ecosystems, bringing together over 50 experts, both in-person and online, from a wide range of disciplines. The event aimed to spark new collaborations, explore innovative research directions, …

We are thrilled to celebrate the two-year milestone of ReCharged: Climate-aware Resilience for Sustainable Critical and Interdependent Infrastructure Systems enhanced by emerging Digital Technologies. This achievement reflects the success of our project meetings, workshops, and invaluable networking events that continue to drive innovation and collaboration. …

The paper titled “Cause-agnostic Bridge Damage State Identification Utilizing Machine Learning” has been selected by the Editors-in-Chief of Engineering Structures as the featured article for the December 2024 issue. This recognition comes after its presentation at major conferences and receiving an award from The Institution …

The University of Birmingham and Metainfrastructure have won the Structural Engineering Award in Research at the prestigious IStructE – Institution of Structural Engineering Award Ceremony! Our groundbreaking paper, titled “Cause-agnostic bridge damage state identification utilising machine learning”, represents a pioneering effort in ML-assisted bridge damage …

We are proud to announce that the MetaInfrastructure.org research group has provided expert evidence to the UK Parliament’s 2025 Inquiry on Flood Resilience in England. Our contribution highlights innovative, sustainable approaches to infrastructure resilience, emphasizing the integration of AI, IoT, and digital twin technologies. We …

We’re excited to announce a groundbreaking study authored by Dr. Athanasia K. Kazantzi, a member of MetaInfrastructure.org, recently published in Engineering Structures (DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.118123). The paper, titled “Cause-Agnostic Bridge Damage State Identification Utilizing Machine Learning”, introduces innovative methods for identifying bridge damage states using advanced …

We are proud to announce that MetaInfrastructure.org has achieved an incredible milestone this year by securing three Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships—one Global and two European fellowships—demonstrating our commitment to advancing cutting-edge research in infrastructure, climate resilience, and digital transformation. Meet Our Exceptional Fellows and Their Groundbreaking …

We are thrilled to share that the ZEBAI project has been featured on BUILD UP, the EU’s largest portal dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy in buildings. This recognition highlights the project’s commitment to transforming sustainable construction through real-world demonstrators and innovative methodologies. Our …

Last week, members of MetaInfrastructure proudly participated in the 2nd General Assembly of the ZEBAI consortium, hosted at the University of Birmingham. This milestone event was a key moment in the consortium’s journey under the Horizon Europe programme, bringing together partners to align our vision …

In a recent episode of the Emerald Podcast Series, host Rebecca Torr spoke with Dr. Stergios Mitoulis, Associate Professor at the University of Birmingham, about the urgent challenges of aging bridge infrastructure. Many urban bridges, built in the 1960s and 70s, are now surpassing their …