Dr. Manu Sasidharan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Manu Sasidharan is a Lecturer in Infrastructure Asset Management at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering at University College London. His research focuses on improving resilience, adaptation, and preparedness of infrastructure systems to uncertain future scenarios related to climate risks and natural disasters. Additionally, he explores socio-economic and environmental conditions as well as technological advancements. Sasidharan has examined the use of multiple data sources and digital tools to enhance infrastructure system performance through descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive models. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Birmingham, where he developed a system engineering approach for whole-life management of railways. Previously, Sasidharan worked as a Senior Research Associate at the University of Cambridge, developing risk-informed approaches for managing infrastructure systems. He actively participates in various research consulting projects, shaping transport infrastructure management standards and practices across multiple countries.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Research Associate

2020-03-01 — 2024-06-30

University of Cambridge • United Kingdom

Research on Infrastructure Asset Management.

Research Fellow

2018-09-01 — 2020-02-29

University of Birmingham • United Kingdom

Worked on multiple UKRI-funded projects for transport asset management.

Honorary Senior Research Fellow

2020-03-01 — Present

University of Birmingham • United Kingdom

Conducting independent research in infrastructure asset management.

Academic Collaborator

2024-07-01 — Present

University of Cambridge • United Kingdom

Collaborating on research and academic projects.

Awards

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Prestige Award

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