Overview
Join us for an in-depth exploration of smart infrastructure solutions for sustainable, resilient cities of the future. This webinar will introduce innovative approaches to infrastructure management and intelligent mobility, showcasing real-world applications that are reshaping urban life and enhancing quality of living. We’ll begin with An Infrastructure Management Humanistic Approach for Smart Cities, a presentation focused on a holistic model that integrates environmental, economic, governance, social, and technological dimensions. This approach emphasizes the role of human-centric values and educational perspectives in creating cities that are sustainable and inclusive. Next, in Intelligent Mobility: Case Study of Singapore, we’ll explore how Singapore’s advanced transportation system can serve as a model for cities worldwide, with insights into electric vehicles, sensor-equipped roadways, and seamless urban connectivity. Finally, Smart Infrastructure for Futuristic Cities will delve into the latest advancements in infrastructure, from waste management strategies that foster a circular economy to the implementation of smart technologies that support long-term resilience and adaptability. This live webinar is organized by the Institute of Construction and Management (ICG) in partnership with iSMARTi.
Who Should Attend ?
“Smart Infrastructure Solutions for Sustainable Cities” is open to anyone interested in exploring the future of smart cities and is especially tailored for urban planners, transportation designers, and city managers from both the public and private sectors.
Presentations
An Infrastructure Management Humanistic Approach for Smart Cities
Carlos M. Chang, Ph.D. P.E.
Florida International University
Dr. Chang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Florida International University (FIU). He is recognized as an international expert on asset management, infrastructure management, knowledge management, pavement management, pavement evaluation and design. His main research interest is on asset management with emphasis on sustainable “smart” infrastructure systems for a better quality of life. Dr. Chang worked as an Associate Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), Associate Researcher at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), and consultant for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
Intelligent Mobility: Case Study of Singapore
Ghim Ping Ong, Ph.D.
National University of Singapore
Dr. Ghim Ping is an Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore, Prior to his current appointment, he worked as a postdoctoral research associate in the School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University from 2007 to 2008, a visiting assistant professor in the same university in 2009. Dr. Ghim Ping is specializing in pavement engineering and multimodal transport infrastructures. He holds a B. Eng and a PhD from NUS and has published extensively in his field. Involved in major projects like the Tuas mega-port, he also consults for various organizations and actively shares his expertise on transport issues in media. His contributions have earned him several prestigious awards in transportation research.
Smart Infrastructure for Futuristic Cities
Krishna Prapoorna Biligiri, Ph.D.
India Institute of Technology Tirupati
Dr. Prapoorna is an internationally accomplished academician with over 20 years of combined research, teaching, and administrative experience in India, USA, and Sweden. He is currently a Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati, India. His contributions in transportation education and research have received recognition from the engineering community worldwide, including his appointment as an adjunct professor at Arizona State University (USA) and external faculty member at Purdue University (USA), with international projects in self-charging technologies and advanced systems for electric vehicle transportation in smart cities.
Day and Time
Thursday, January 16th, 2025 , 12:00 pm (US Eastern)
| USA, Miami | 12:00 pm – 13:00 pm |
| USA, California | 09:00 am – 10:00 am |
| Portugal, Lisbon | 17:00 pm – 18:00 pm |
| Peru, Lima | 12:00 pm – 13:00 pm |
| Italy, Rome | 18:00 pm – 19:00 pm |
| India, New Delhi | 22:30 pm – 23:30 pm |
| Argentina, Bs. As | 14:00 pm – 15:00 pm |
| Singapore | 01:00 am – 02:00 am (Thursday) |