Research

Our research covers highly relevant topics in the classic fields of structural engineering and pushes the boundaries of this field, in alignment with the key topics and focus areas of our department. In particular, we contribute substantially to the following aspects of the department’s grand challenges:

Urbanisation

  • New concepts for sustainable buildings and infrastructure systems
  • Potential, challenges and uses of digitalization 
  • Upkeep and renewal of urban infrastructure with minimal impact to existing infrastructure and environment

Future-Oriented Infrastructure

  • Infrastructure and community resilience
  • Monitoring of infrastructure
  • Maximisation of the service life of existing, ageing infrastructure
  • Smart infrastructure

Changing environment

  • Natural hazards
  • Impacts on buildings and infrastructure systems
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