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| Reference Number | UKRI2576 | |
| Title | Strategic Engineering: An Emerging Paradigm for Sustainable & Resilient Engineering Systems | |
| Status | Started | |
| Energy Categories | Renewable Energy Sources 5%; Not Energy Related 65%; Other Power and Storage Technologies (Electricity transmission and distribution) 10%; Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research (Environmental, social and economic impacts) 20%; |
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| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Michel Alexandre Cardin Imperial College London |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | EPSRC | |
| Start Date | 02 November 2025 | |
| End Date | 02 November 2026 | |
| Duration | 12 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £45,899 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Unknown | |
| Region | London | |
| Programme | NC : Engineering | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Michel Alexandre Cardin , Imperial College London |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | Context: Climate change and new technologies like AI are having unprecedented impacts on the performance of critical engineered systems like infrastructures. For example, surges in the demand for electric power can exacerbate the impact of devasting floods and storms that can then wreck power grids. Coastal erosion disrupts railroads and impact transport and supply chains. The UN SDGs stress the urgent need for next generation infrastructures to make better use of resources, sustain economic activities, and recover readily from major disruptions. These are essential to face global societal challenges like climate change and transition to net zero. Challenge: Standard tools for designing and planning complex engineered systems (electrified transports, renewable energy systems, space-based remote-sensing) are poorly suited to deal with uncertainty in environmental conditions, markets, technologies and societal needs. Tools and measures of performance like optimization and benefit-cost analysis typically rely on deterministic forecasts that cannot deal with uncertainty or the value of strategic adaptation in the face of unforeseen conditions. They often lead to rigid systems that are insufficiently resilient, inefficient in terms of resource use, or cannot provide the originally intended societal value for money. Our ability to address complex global challenges like climate change is at risk if upcoming investment decision-making continues to rely on existing approaches. Aims & objectives: This OTG will push further the development of an emerging paradigm called Strategic Engineering, which promotes design & planning of complex systems like infrastructures to dynamically adapt and reconfigure to deal with uncertainty and risks. Many years of research show that strategic engineering produces systems with improved economic value for society, better sustainability, and resilience in the long run. This OTG will support travels to enable in-person meetings and workshops with colleagues in the US and Europe who have contributed to the development of this emerging paradigm. The objectives are to 1) continue development of an educational eBook presenting concepts and theories underlying strategic engineering and how to apply the methods and measure benefits in sectors like aerospace, defence, energy, transport, 2) research and co-develop new data-driven and AI technologies to better disseminate knowledge in engineering education and practice, and 3) contribute to grow a global community of researchers and practitioners to maximise impact and momentum in view of a follow-on EPSRC Network Plus proposal. Potential applications & benefits: Latest research shows that strategic engineering produces engineered systems with improved economic value for society (20-30% routinely compared to standard tools, significant for infrastructures typically requiring >£100 million investments). Strategic engineering is a unifying paradigm promoting sustainableuse of economic and material resources via dynamic adaptation, as well as resilience in the face of uncertainty. As such, it supports global business and policy aspirations for a cleaner and greener future. The tools, methods and technologies developed over the years are, however, not widely accessible to engineering students, academics and practitioners. This is because the knowledge is highly cross-disciplinary and fragmented, and our community spread out across many institutions. This OTG will help consolidate our efforts to produce innovative, open access and accessible educational and research material for future engineering and system leaders. Crucially, it will support society’s ability to adapt to a changing world at a time when it is most needed | |
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| Added to Database | 07/01/26 | |
