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Congratulations to Jamie Clarkson, from FIBE2 Cohort 3, on successfully completing his PhD!His thesis, “Stretching‑based instabilities in strip‑like shells,” explores the fascinating mechanics of tape‑springs, long thin strips with transverse curvature, much like a carpenter’s tape measure. When bent, these structures are initially quite stiff, but…

This year’s FIBE2 Annual Conference is proudly organised by Cohort 5, who have curated a dynamic and forward‑looking programme around the theme:Resilient Infrastructure for a Sustainable & Equitable Future (RISE)Exploring the research shaping tomorrow’s infrastructure.The 2026 conference brings together academics, industry leaders, practitioners, a…

We’re delighted to announce that Douglas Morley, Cohort 2, FIBE2 CDT, has successfully completed his PhD.His doctorate research, titled “Integral bridge abutment and backfill behaviour”, sponsored by National Highways and carried out within the Geotechnical and Environmental research group under the supervision of Professor Gopal Madabhushi and Den…

Congratulations to Percy Lam, a FIBE2 cohort 3 student, who was awarded a prize at the DIFA: Deep Learning-based Information Fusion and Its Applications Workshop, affiliated to the 36th British Machine Vision Conference.The paper, co-authored with Dr Weiwei Chen, Prof Lavindra de Silva and Prof Ioannis Brilakis, investigates modern technological pr…

Alan Zhang, Swasthi Surendran (Fibe3 Cohort 1) and Kenneth Yap (FIBE2 Cohort 5) attended the Royce PhD Student Research Sandpit 2025 and ultimately walking away with the event prize.The Royce workshop was created to encourage multi-disciplinary exploration for people of different backgrounds, particularly Material Science and Engineering, to come t…

FIBE2 Cohort 3 PhD researcher Shagun Garg (Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge) received the IET Travel Award to attend and present at the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) Scientific Assembly 2025, held at IIT Roorkee, India.Shagun presented his research on satellite-based surface water mapping and flood dete…

Callum White (Cohort 3, FIBE2 CDT), who joined the programme in October 2021, has become the first student in his cohort to successfully complete his PhD. His doctoral research, titled “Digital Rheology of Fresh-State Concrete,” focused on improving how concrete is assessed in its fluid state.Concrete is a major contributor to global carbon emissio…

FIBE3 Cohort 4 student, Zoe Zhuang, recently had the pleasure of attending the Peter Wolf Symposium, hosted by the British Hydrological Society at the University of Liverpool. The event brought together researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders to explore innovative approaches to hydrology and flood management.The symposium provided a wonderful …

Welcome to the FIBE Group August Newsletter—packed with fresh, exciting updates on everything happening across the CDTs, from groundbreaking research to conference highlights and well-deserved celebrations! 

Natasha Balwit-Cheung from Cohort 4 recently attended the Sustainable Built Environments conference at ETH-Zurich. It convened a huge and lively range of researchers studying all aspects of the built environment. A standout moment was reconnecting with former research collaborators attending the conference, especially an  inspiring encounter with a…

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 significant real-world impact.T…

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 applications. The Living Planet Sy…

In June, 2nd 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 transformation. The conference brou…

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. 

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 range of topics—from geometric…