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Research

We connect structural mechanics, system reliability, and decision theory to understand how infrastructure systems behave, adapt, and fail. Our research considers physical performance alongside societal preferences and limited resources. Three connected streams address the safety we seek, the performance of systems, and the decisions that shape their future.

Research stream 01

Risk acceptance and safety

What levels of safety should society seek?

Societal resources and life-safety benefits inform the safety we seek across generations. Conceptual illustration.

How societal preferences and changing living conditions shape acceptable safety levels and the use of limited resources across generations.

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Research stream 02

Reliability and robustness

How do systems perform and withstand damage?

From uncertain initial failure to the assessment of system response. Highlighted connections identify interactions of interest. Conceptual illustration.

How material behaviour, component interactions, and system organisation influence failure and the propagation of damage across scales.

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Research stream 03

Risk-informed decision-making

How should we act under uncertainty?

Choosing between actions for the same system using available information. Highlighted elements distinguish the actions, and dashed branches indicate uncertain outcomes. Conceptual illustration.

How information, incentives, and uncertain future conditions shape infrastructure decisions and their consequences for systems and society.

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Selected publication