Digitalisation, Circular Economy and Infrastructure Workshop

Sustainable Futures brings together the unique depth and breadth of internationally leading research at The University of Manchester and builds on the University’s track record of successful interdisciplinary working, to produce highly integrative and truly sustainable solutions to urgent environmental challenges.

Sustainable Futures

A workshop with presentations and group discussions on digitalisation and circular economy in urban infrastructures.

Alan Turing Building

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***P﻿lease note that this event is open to both internals and externals to The University of Manchester.***The <a href="https://www.sustainablefutures.manchester.ac.uk/challenges/resourceful-futures/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Resourceful Futures Challenge Area</a> and <a href="https://www.digitalfutures.manchester.ac.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Digital Futures</a> presents this workshop on digitalisation, circular economy and infrastructure. Utilising digitalisation and embracing the principles of the circular economy can steer us toward achieving sustainable development. One prominent application of these concepts lies in the enhancement of urban infrastructure. During this event, we will present several examples of how these approaches can be employed in this context, followed by a discussion on their contributions to sustainability.<h3>I﻿ndicative Agenda:</h3>1﻿0:00 - 10:30 - Registration and Networking Coffees/Teas and Biscuits.1﻿0:30 - 10:45 - Short Presentation on Applications of Circular Economy in Wastewater Treatment by <a href="https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/raphael.tarpani" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr Raphael Tarpani</a>.1﻿0:45 - 11:00 - Short Presentation on Construction Circularity by <a href="https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/yong.wang" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Professor Yong Wang</a>, The University of Manchester.1﻿1:00 - 11:15 - Short Presentation on Digital Twins for Construction Waste Management by Dr Muhammad Omer, The University of Manchester.1﻿1:15 - 12:00 - Discussion Section: Discussion in Groups and Responses to Questions Submitted Prior to the Event. 1﻿2:00 - Event Close.

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