News & Events

Lunchtime Seminar with Tyler Goodwin

11 December 2025

Title: Reimagining Icons: Space House as a Blueprint for Sustainable Adaptive Reuse Abstract: Tyler Goodwin joined the FIBE3 cohort for a session exploring the role of adaptive reuse in delivering sustainable, commercially viable buildings, using the Grade II-listed Space House in London as a central case study. The...

Beyond the Thesis: Building Skills for PhD Success

10 December 2025

Completing a PhD is about more than producing a thesis—it’s about developing a versatile skill set that prepares researchers for diverse career paths. The FIBE3 CDT training emphasizes critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and leadership alongside technical expertise. By equipping PhD students with these...

Lunchtime Seminar with Michal Drewniok

5 December 2025

Title: Sustainable Circular Economy in Construction Abstract: In 2023, the global building sector accounted for 32% of energy demand and 34% of total energy-related CO2 emissions, reaching nearly 10GtCO2 (Hamilton, Kennard et al. 2024). In the UK context, the built environment already accounts for almost 30% of the UK’s...

FIBE2/3 prize winning students attend the Royce PhD Student Research Sandpit 2025

27 November 2025

Alan Zhang, Swasthi Surendran (FIBE3 Cohort 1) and Kenneth Yap (FIBE2 Cohort 5) attended the Royce PhD Student Research Sandpit 2025 and ultimately walking away with the event prize. The Royce workshop was created to encourage multidisciplinary exploration for people of different backgrounds, particularly Material Science...

2025 Autumn Industry Day

25 November 2025

The Autumn Industry Day at the Moller Institute was a seamless success from start to finish. The day started with a welcome and updates by FIBE3 CDT Head, Prof Abir Al-Tabbaa followed by an insightful update on the Unlocking Net Zero Roadmap by Prof Julian Allwood. Cohort 2, who began their MRes + PhD journey in October...

FIBE Group Newsletter Issue 3, November

12 November 2025

Welcome to the FIBE Group November Newsletter! This month’s edition is brimming with energy, inspiration, and innovation. From cutting-edge research breakthroughs and standout conference moments to well-earned achievements across the group, there’s plenty to explore. Dive in to discover what’s been happening with our...

FIBE3 online recruitment event for entry in October 2026

31 October 2025

Calling all potential applicants! FIBE3 CDT is recruiting for 15 fully-funded studentships** for entry in October 2026. And we warmly welcome potential applicants to come and find out all about the FIBE3 CDT programme and have your questions answered. Topic: FIBE3 CDT Online Recruitment event Date and Time: Nov 13, 2025 12...

Welcome, Cohort 2!

8 October 2025

We’re thrilled to welcome Cohort 2 to the FIBE3 CDT programme! This dynamic group of 9 students, each bringing unique academic perspectives, kicked off their CDT journey with a lively and engaging Induction Week, designed to foster connection, build confidence, and lay the foundation for collaborative research...

Applications NOW OPEN for FIBE3 CDT fully-funded MRes + PHD studentships

22 September 2025

We have funding for a number of 1+3 MRes/PHD studentships, in collaboration with industry, as part of our EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Infrastructure and Built Environment: Unlocking Net Zero (FIBE3 CDT) under the four following themes: Current and disruptive technologies Circularity and whole life approach...

FIBE Group Newsletter Issue 2, August

29 August 2025

Welcome to the FIBE Group August Newsletter —packed with fresh, exciting updates on everything happening across the CDTs, from groundbreaking research to conference highlights and well-deserved celebrations!