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FOURIER

AI-Driven Innovation for Smart Infrastructure

AI is revolutionizing autonomous inspection and health monitoring of civil infrastructure, leading to fully automated processes. FOURIER, the first European Doctoral Network for digital inspection and smart infrastructure management, brings together experts from diverse fields to drive this change.

Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions program, FOURIER connects academia, industry, and key stakeholders to shape the future of resilient, data-driven infrastructure.

Project objective

The project’s mission is to develop new AI approaches that can be applied to improve current inspection procedures, SHM data processing and resilience decision-making.

The project will also achieve socio-economic objectives:

  • Contribute to socio-economic impactby providing recommendations to CEN, ISO, and industry operators on integrating emerging digital technologies into inspection, monitoring, and decision-making processes for resilient infrastructure.
  • Disseminate and communicate research findingsto scientists, industry professionals, infrastructure owners, and operators, fostering a strong interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral collaboration.
  • Engage the public and stakeholders through interactive events and conferences, promoting awareness of resilience and sustainability within the EU, leveraging data science and emerging technologies.

Research objective

The project is focused on several measurable Research Objectives:

  • Develop Augmented Reality (AR) and Visualization Technologies: Enhance inspection procedures through immersive AR tools and create digital twins of infrastructure for better analysis and real-time monitoring.
  • Develop AI Algorithms for Data Fusion and Interpretation: Build advanced algorithms that can merge data from different sources, providing deeper insights into infrastructure performance and health.
  • Implement AI-powered Decision-Making Tools: Create intelligent decision-making systems that assist in infrastructure management and resilience, integrating not just technical but also social dimensions to ensure comprehensive, sustainable solutions.

Training objective

Establish a comprehensive Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) with microcredentials, incorporating knowledge from summer and winter schools, workshops, industrial days, conferences, and engagements with operators and legislators. Provide multidisciplinary training for researchers and the general public, fostering skill enhancement, knowledge transfer, and cross-sector collaboration. The course will promote the benefits of climate resilience in sustainable critical infrastructure and cultivate a community of practitioners.

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Under the Grant Agreement no. 101169429