Sustainable infrastructure is a two-way street: balancing environmental and condition performance goals

• Speaker: Dr. Omar Swei, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of British Columbia
• Time & Date: 14:10-15:30 EST, Friday, January 27, 2023,
• Location: Online
• Zoom Link: Please register here for the zoom link.

Abstract

Governmental agencies are under increasing pressure to mitigate the global warming impact of our infrastructure systems. This objective, however, must be carefully balanced with other performance metrics of interest (e.g., pavement condition) for agencies. This presentation will highlight recent work aimed at understanding these tradeoffs for managing infrastructure systems at both the facility- and network-level. Through a series of case studies, this presentation will highlight key takeaways and opportunities for future research.

About the Speaker

Omar Swei joined the Department of Civil Engineering at The University of British Columbia (UBC) as an Assistant Professor in 2018. He presently oversees the department’s graduate program in project and construction management. His research emphasizes the use of operations research methods to improve the design, delivery, and maintenance of infrastructure systems.