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Read more at: FIBE Group Newsletter Issue 1, July

FIBE Group Newsletter Issue 1, July

28 July 2025

We're excited to bring you the very first edition of the FIBE Group Newsletter — your go-to update on everything happening across the FIBE2 CDT and FIBE3 CDT programmes. In this issue, we’re recapping everything that’s happened across the FIBE Group in 2025 so far.


Read more at: Callum White wins CSAR Student Award

Callum White wins CSAR Student Award

14 July 2025

Callum White, a student from FIBE2 cohort 3, was recently honoured with the Cambridge Society for the Application of Research (CSAR) student award, presented by Pro Vice-Chancellor for Innovation, Dr Diarmuid O'Brien. The award celebrates individuals whose work demonstrates both academic excellence and the promise of...


Read more at: Shagun Garg presents research at ESA Living Planet Symposium 2025 in Vienna

Shagun Garg presents research at ESA Living Planet Symposium 2025 in Vienna

9 July 2025

Shagun Garg, a FIBE2 second-year PhD student , recently presented his research at the prestigious ESA Living Planet Symposium 2025, held in Vienna from 23–27 June. Organised every three years by the European Space Agency, the event is one of the world’s largest gatherings dedicated to Earth observation science and...


Read more at: Maxine Beh at ICEGT2025 Conference in Paris

Maxine Beh at ICEGT2025 Conference in Paris

3 July 2025

In June, 2 nd year PhD student Maxine Beh from Cohort 4, attended the 3rd International Conference on Energy Geotechnics (ICEGT-2025) held at L'Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées in Paris. As the global shift toward sustainable energy gains momentum, geotechnical engineering is emerging as a key enabler of this...


Read more at: FIBE2 Online Industry Day 2025

FIBE2 Online Industry Day 2025

30 June 2025

FIBE2 CDT recently hosted an online Industry Day, spotlighting the innovative work of four third-year PhD students from Cohort 3. The event brought together industry partners, academics, and students to explore research at the forefront of infrastructure, engineering, and sustainability. Presentations covered a diverse...


Read more at: Lunchtime Seminar talk with Lora Brill and Brogan MacDonald

Lunchtime Seminar talk with Lora Brill and Brogan MacDonald

12 June 2025

Title: Exploring the Embodied Ecological Impacts of Construction Materials and beyond Abstract: This seminar examines the ecological impacts of raw material extraction for construction, a foundational yet often overlooked phase in the life cycle of building materials. From mining and quarrying to logging, extraction...


Read more at: Lunchtime Seminar talk with Hem Dholakia

Lunchtime Seminar talk with Hem Dholakia

2 June 2025

Lunchtime Seminar features Hem Dholakia, Senior Research Associate at the Smart Prosperity Institute. Title : A skills-ecosystem approach to Canada's net-zero transition Abstract : Our research identified the skills and jobs needed for three clean-growth opportunities: plant-based protein agriculture and manufacturing in...


Read more at: Lunchtime Seminar talk with Federico Perrotta

Lunchtime Seminar talk with Federico Perrotta

22 May 2025

Title: From cradle to gate: embedding sustainability into engineering thinking and choices Abstract: In this talk, Federico will address the critical role of engineers and transport professionals in supporting global sustainability and the climate resilience goals. Starting with the broader context of of global...


Read more at: Secondment at Stanford University

Secondment at Stanford University

22 May 2025

Max Langtry and Monty Jackson recently returned from their highly successful secondment in California. Over April they visited Stanford University to join their supervisor Ruchi Choudhary, who is a Stanford Visiting Professor during her sabbatical, and spend time with the Urban Informatics Lab led by Professer Rishee Jain...


Read more at: Lunchtime Seminar talk with Neil Montague

Lunchtime Seminar talk with Neil Montague

19 May 2025

Speaker for the next Lunchtime Seminar is Neil Montague, Senior Data Scientist at Arup. Title: The applications of Agent Based Modelling in the transport context Abstract: Based in the Arup London office, the City Modelling Lab applies Agent Based Modelling and advanced data analytics techniques to delve into complex...


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FIBE Group Newsletter Issue 1, July

28 July 2025

We're excited to bring you the very first edition of the FIBE Group Newsletter — your go-to update on everything happening across the FIBE2 CDT and FIBE3 CDT programmes. In this issue, we’re...

Callum White wins CSAR Student Award

14 July 2025

Callum White, a student from FIBE2 cohort 3, was recently honoured with the Cambridge Society for the Application of Research (CSAR) student award, presented by Pro Vice-Chancellor for Innovation, Dr...