Organisation profile
Organisation profile
SUIR is based in the Department of Civil Engineering and is led by Dr. Paul Archbold. The team comprises academics and postgraduates students working in the general area of sustainable infrastructure. Key areas of focus include sustainable concrete technology, digitisation of construction processes, innovative construction materials and processes, and quality management in construction.
SUIR members have worked on projects with industry partners in the area of durability of FRP components, innovative reinforced concrete, development of novel structural insulated panels and others.
Other group expertise includes structural dynamics, structural condition monitoring and assessment, and construction project management. Members have been or are involved with SFI project calls and Enterprise Ireland schemes. The group is well represented in COST Action networks, research organisations and advisory bodies and has an excellent track record in both academic publications and securing funding.
In addition to national collaborations, the group have partners in UK, China, Sri Lanka and Brazil.
Principal Investigator: Dr. Paul Archbold