Infrastructure protection and management

About our research

Infrastructure systems, such as bridges, ports, and energy assets, are the backbone of our cities and industries. Yet they are ageing rapidly and becoming increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather events and operational stresses. As the demand for sustainable and resilient infrastructure grows, so does the urgency to develop smarter ways to monitor, protect, and manage these critical systems.

Our research group develops innovative solutions that integrate advanced data analytics, artificial intelligence, risk assessment, and bioinspired engineering. We aim to transform how infrastructure is assessed, maintained, and safeguarded throughout its lifecycle. By addressing uncertainty, cost, and long-term performance in unison, we support asset owners and governments in making informed, future-ready decisions.

Our current research themes include:

• Digital and AI enabled enterprise resource planning – Optimizing infrastructure operations and planning with intelligent systems
• Infrastructure asset protection – Developing real-time and predictive tools to extend service life
• Reliability-based lifecycle risk, cost and carbon reduction optimisation – Supporting sustainable investment through integrated modelling
• Bioinspired approaches for infrastructure protection – Applying principles from natural systems to enhance resilience and durability

Our mission is to advance the science and practice of infrastructure protection and management through impactful, interdisciplinary research.

Research facilities and equipment

• Unmanned vehicles - drones, unmanned boat, underwater robots
• Non-destructive testing equipment - Interferometric Radar (IBIS-S), Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Testers (Pundit UPV), Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Array (MIRA, Pundit Array), Impulse response (Impact Echo), Ground Penetrating Radar System, GPR (Hi-Bright, Aladdin), Optical measurement system (ARAMIS), Infrared Thermography camera (FLIR)