DARe, the new Research Hub for Decarbonised Adaptable and Resilient Transport Infrastructures has received £10 million in funding from the Department for Transport and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Led by Newcastle University, the Research Hub includes partner institutions such as the universities of Cambridge, Glasgow, and Heriot-Watt.
Dr Jennifer Schooling, the director of CSIC at the University of Cambridge, is the PI/co-director of the award alongside Prof. Abir Al-Tabbaa, Prof. Ajith Parlikad, Dr Kristen MacAskill (Engineering), Dr Li Wan from (Land Economy), Prof. James Woodcock (Med School), and Prof. Ying Jin (Architecture).
The primary goal of the Research Hub is to aid in the decarbonisation of the UK's complex and interconnected transport infrastructures. By providing expertise, modelling, and data tailored to each area and each transport challenge, it will identify solutions for delivering a resilient, net zero transport system that aligns with the needs of people and communities.
"We are looking forward to collaborating with our colleagues in the universities of Newcastle, Glasgow, and Heriot Watt, and working with the transport sector. This is a unique opportunity to create the transformation pathways that will deliver a resilient, net zero transport system fit for 2050 and beyond," Dr Jennifer Schooling, Director CSIC