About the centre
The Center for Smart Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability (CSIRS) aims to foster inter-disciplinary research, knowledge dissemination, policy advocacy, capacity enhancement, and industry collaboration to contribute to resilient and sustainable infrastructure development that would enhance the quality of life and economic prosperity of our nation.
Key objectives
- Cutting-edge Research
- Conduct cutting-edge research to develop innovative approaches, materials, and technologies that enhance the resilience and sustainability of infrastructure systems.
- Knowledge Dissemination
- Disseminate research findings, best practices, and policy recommendations through publications, seminars, conferences, and outreach activities.
- Education and Capacity Enhancement
- Offer specialized courses, workshops, and training programs to develop skilled professionals capable of designing and managing smart, resilient and sustainable infrastructure projects.
- Innovation Hub
- Provide a platform for collaboration between academia, industry, and government agencies to foster innovation and facilitate implementing practical solutions that address real-world challenges related to infrastructure resilience and sustainability.
- International Collaboration
- Forge partnerships with renowned institutions and organizations globally to exchange knowledge, resources, and expertise in infrastructure resilience and sustainability.
Focused research areas
At CSIRS, we focus on conducting interdisciplinary research with an emphasis on IoT- based design and operation monitoring as IoT integration would provide real-time data, encouraging data-driven decision making, and leading to a more resilient and sustainable infrastructure development.
- Resilient Design and Construction
- Smart monitoring and maintenance
- Fecal and solid waste recycling technologies
- Water and wastewater treatment technologies
- Climate Adaptation and Resilience
- Wetlands and freshwater resources management
Message from the director
Bangladesh faces a myriad of infrastructure challenges. The escalating pace of climate change only amplifies the complexity of achieving sustainable solutions. Here at CSIRS, we're dedicated to leveraging SMART technology to address both urban and rural infrastructure challenges. By fostering interdisciplinary research, industry collaboration and disseminating knowledge, we will move forward.