Research and expertise
My research focuses on developing and applying Data Science methods to Construction and Infrastructure Management to overcome emerging climate, socio-economic and technological challenges. Thus, my expertise lies in the intersection of Construction Management, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Science, Sustainability and Resilience.
Current research activity
- Enhancing construction labour productivity via optimal combination of automation and robotic technologies, 2024-2025, Israel Ministry of Innovation, Science & Technology
- Digital Roads of the Future (DRF) initiative: Automating highway monitoring and maintenance via digital twins, data science, robotics, and smart materials, UKRI and EU MSCA COFUND, 2022-2027
- Forecasting project pricing and performance, Knowledge Transfer Partnership (PI: Derek Thomson), SKANKSA UK, 2022-2024
Recently completed research projects
Line-of-Sight: Connecting organisational objectives with asset information requirements, Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction, 2021-2023
SAFEWAY: GIS-based infrastructure management system for optimized response to extreme events on terrestrial transport networks, EU Horizon-2020, 2019-2022
RONDA: Roadway network distress assessment, European Regional Development Fund RESTART, 2019-2022
Recent publications
- Sasidharan, M., Parlikad, A.K., & Schooling, J.M, Hadjidemetriou, G.M., Hamer, M., Kirwan A., Roffe, S. (2023). A Bridge Scour Risk Management Approach to Deal with Uncertain Climate Future. Transportation Research Part D - Transport and Environment, 114, 103567. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2022.103567
- Hadjidemetriou, G.M., Herrera, M., & Parlikad, A.K. (2022). Planning Road Network Layout based on Connectivity Assessment of Critical Assets. Smart Infrastructure and Construction, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1680/jsmic.21.00034
- Wee, X.B., Herrera, M., Hadjidemetriou, G.M., & Parlikad, A.K. (2022). Simulation and Criticality Assessment of Urban Rail and Interdependent Infrastructure Networks. Transportation Research Record. https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981221103594
- Hadjidemetriou, G.M., Herrera, M., & Parlikad, A.K. (2022). Condition and Criticality-based Predictive Maintenance Prioritisation for Networks of Bridges. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/15732479.2021.1897146
- Hadjidemetriou, G.M., Teal, J., Kapetas, L., & Parlikad, A.K. (2021). Flexible planning for inter-city multi-modal transport infrastructure. Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 28(1). https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)IS.1943-555X.0000664
Teaching
I contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching activities across the School.
Undergraduate
- Contract Administration, Law and Procurement
Postgraduate
- Federated Building Information Modelling
Enterprise
Current projects
- Forecasting project pricing and performance, Knowledge Transfer Partnership (PI: Derek Thomson), SKANKSA UK, 2022-2024
Recently completed projects
- Line-of-Sight: Connecting organisational objectives with asset information requirements, Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction, 2021-2023
- RONDA: Roadway network distress assessment, European Regional Development Fund RESTART, 2019-2022
Short courses
- Data Science workshops for industry experts and postdoctoral fellows, University of Cambridge, 2022-Present
- Sustainability workshops for industry experts and postdoctoral fellows, University of Cambridge, 2022-Present
Profile
I am a Lecturer in Construction Management at the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering of Loughborough University.
Before joining Loughborough University, I was working at the Engineering Department of the University of Cambridge for five years. I started as a Research Associate in Infrastructure Resilience and Asset Management at the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction. I was the lead researcher for the EU-funded research project “SAFEWAY - GIS-based infrastructure management system for optimised response to extreme events on terrestrial transport networks”. During the last two years, I worked as a Senior Research Associate (Research Assistant Professor) at the Civil Engineering Division. I was leading the Data Science team of the Digital Roads of the Future initiative. This experience allowed me to collaborate with professionals from National Highways, Costain, and 20 additional construction and consulting companies in the fields of digital twins, smart materials, and robotics to automate highway inspection and maintenance.
I have received a MEng in Civil Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, an MSc, with distinction, in Project and Enterprise Management from University College London (UCL), and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Cyprus, in collaboration with Georgia Institute of Technology and University of Cambridge. I have, to date, authored 35 book chapters, journal articles, and conference publications. I have received multiple grants, scholarships and awards, including the postdoctoral award for research excellence (University of Cambridge) and the Marie Curie scholarship - international research staff exchange scheme.
Professional affiliations
- Member of Association for Project Management (APM)
- Member of European group for intelligent computing in engineering
- Member of European council on computing in construction
- Member of technical chamber of Cyprus
Awards
- Postdoctoral award for research excellence, Engineering Department, University of Cambridge, 2020
External activities
- External examiner for University of Cambridge: MSt in Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment, MPhil Industrial Systems, Manufacture and Management, MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development, 2021-Present
- Topic editor for Sustainability journal, 2021-Present
- Special Session Chair and Organiser, “Climate change and risk management”, EU SAFEWAY Industrial Worksop, 2022
- Podcast for the Lancet Voice, “COVID-19 and Public Transport Safety”, 2020
Key collaborators
My research and enterprise activities are conducted with a range of academic and stakeholder partners, including:
- Academic partners: University of Cambridge, University College London, The Alan Turing Institute, Lancaster University, University of Nottingham, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, University of Cyprus, University of Vigo, University of Minho
- Stakeholder partners: National Highways, Network Rail, Costain, SKANSKA UK, Trimble, Infrastructure of Portugal, Ferrovial