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The Future of Infrastructure Engineering and The Kemp Lecture

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The Future of Infrastructure Engineering and The Kemp Lecture
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A festival of ideas exploring the research and innovation shaping tomorrow’s built environment, including the prestigious Kemp Lecture
About this Event

The Future of Infrastructure Engineering

Join us at the The Future of Infrastructure Engineering, a festival exploring the research and innovation shaping tomorrow’s built environment. The festival takes place over two themed sessions, Shaping Infrastructure and Experiencing Infrastructure, showcasing research that addresses the future of our built and natural environments alongside PhD pitches highlighting the innovative work of early career researchers across the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering. The Festival offers opportunities to engage with leading researchers, discover emerging ideas and connect with the people shaping the future of infrastructure engineering.

Time: 13:00 - 17:00

Location: Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, Torrington Place, London, WC1H 0AL

This event is supported by the Institution of Civil Engineers.


The Kemp Lecture

We are pleased to announce Professor Guy Nordenson will be delivering the prestigious Kemp Lecture, co-presented by UCL Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering and the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE). The lecture will be delivered in the evening, bringing together a leading voice in the field to reflect on the challenges, opportunities and future direction of infrastructure engineering.

Time: 17:00 - 18:30

Location: Logan Hall, 20 Bedford Way, Torrington Place, London, WC1H 0AL

Please join us for the lecture and drinks reception to follow.

This event is supported by the Institution of Structural Engineers.


You can register for the day session, the Kemp Lecture, or both, when reserving your ticket.


UCL200

This year’s Festival forms part of UCL200, marking 200 years since UCL was founded with a commitment to openness, access and new ways of thinking.


If you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket via Eventbrite or by emailing: [email protected].

All under 16s must be attending with an adult who understands the nature of this event and ensures the minor/s are supervised at all times.

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Access

We want to make this event as inclusive as possible.

Please let us know when registering if you have any requirements you would like us to be made aware of so we can try to make reasonable adjustments.

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Festival

🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Registration
🕑: 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
ECR Impact Pitches

Info: A showcase of emerging research from across CEGE, highlighting new ideas, interdisciplinary collaboration and future leaders in engineering research.​


🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Session 1: Shaping Infrastructure

Info: How we build the future: innovations in Geotechnics, Fluid Mechanics, Structures & Materials, Technology and Finance.​


🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Session 2: Experiencing Infrastructure

Info: How we live with infrastructure: insights from Environmental Engineering, Infrastructure, Geomatics and Transport.​


🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Closing remarks and networking reception
The Kemp Lecture

🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:15 PM
ECR Impact Pitches Awards

Info: Join us ahead of the Kemp Lecture to recognise the award recipients from the ECR Impact Pitches session


🕑: 05:15 PM - 06:30 PM
The Kemp Lecture

Info: Guy Nordenson is a structural engineer and professor of architecture and structural engineering at Princeton University. Notable engineering works include the Jubilee Church in Rome, the Santa Fe Opera House, The Museum of Modern Art 2004 Expansion, the Kimbell Art Museum, the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC, Day’s End at the Whitney Museum, and 200 other projects including over 45 museums. He has curated exhibitions, led conferences and authored numerous books including three with The Museum of Modern Art.


🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Networking reception
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UCL Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London, United Kingdom

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