Department of Civil Engineering & Management (CEM)

Research Themes

The Department of Civil Engineering and Management has identified five themes for research, education and outreach activities:  

  • Safety 
  • Digitalisation 
  • Climate mitigation & energy transition 
  • Climate adaptation & resilient infrastructure  
  • Sustainable resources management 
Safety theme - traffic board bike

Safety

  • Safety is a critical issue in transport infrastructure, water, energy systems and digital technologies

  • Exploration of the intersection of safety across key sectors: mobility, transport of goods, energy and flood safety 

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Digitalisation theme picture - city planning

Digitalisation

  • Data-models, visualisations, and artificial intelligence extend decision-making capabilities of stakeholders in the civil engineering field

  • Digital technologies have become key enablers for asset lifecycle management

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climate change & energy transition theme picture - Zonnepanelen Op Sneeuw Met Windmolen Onder Heldere Daghemel

Climate change and energy transition

  • The energy transition involving a complex transformation that impacts technology, society, and institutions.

  • Exploration of solutions in the transport and energy infrastructure domains to help to achieve climate neutrality 

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resilient infrastructure - green building - Foto Van Planten Die Op Een Muur Groeien

Climate adaptation & resilient infrastructure

  • Water, transport, energy and other infrastructures provide critical services to society. 

  • Changes in climate and society demand rethinking infrastructure design, management and governance.

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Sustainable Resource Management theme picture

Sustainable resources management

  • Along global supply chains of products, natural resources are extracted and polluted beyond the earth’s carrying capacity

  • We work with industry, policy, and society to develop solutions that measure, manage, and reduce natural resource extraction and pollution

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