Strengthening sustainable rail resilience
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Yi-Hsuan Lin
PhD Civil Engineering student at the University of Birmingham
My research focuses on strengthening the resilience of rail networks by applying multi-scale digital tools and systems-thinking approaches. By contributing to Birmingham’s work in clean energy and sustainable transport, I hope my analysis will support a future where resilient infrastructure enables reliable, low-carbon transit.Working within the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education, I am developing a new asset management framework that leverages real-time monitoring and predictive data to help railway infrastructure withstand and recover from disruptions like climate events and operational challenges.
My work addresses these environmental challenges by providing rail operators with the tools to maintain robust, adaptable networks that align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and reduce the impact on our climate. Through innovative data integration, my research enhances interoperability across digital platforms, which improves decision-making for resilient rail management, contributing to BEI’s commitment to sustainable transport by supporting a circular economy within the rail industry