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This webinar explores how life cycle thinking can be embedded in civil and environmental engineering projects to promote circularity and long-term sustainability. Participants will gain insight into strategies for integrating environmental, social, and economic considerations at every stage of the project life cycle, from material selection to design, construction, and operation. The session will draw on practical case studies to illustrate how circular design principles can reduce waste, optimise resources, and create more resilient built environments.

By connecting theory with practice, the webinar will also highlight the role of advanced digital tools, such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Digital Twins, in supporting decision-making for circular projects. Attendees will leave with actionable knowledge on how to apply life cycle approaches in their own professional contexts to drive sustainable innovation in engineering.

Key takeaways
🔹Understand the principles of life cycle thinking and how they contribute to circularity in civil and environmental engineering.
🔹Learn how digital tools can be applied to support sustainable design and decision-making.
🔹Gain practical insights into strategies for minimising environmental impacts and enhancing resource efficiency across engineering projects.

Presenter
Dr. Karoline Figueiredo, EIT Lecturer and Civil Engineer

Dr. Karoline Figueiredo is a civil and environmental engineer specialising in sustainable construction and the integration of digital technologies into the built environment. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering (Concentration: Built Environment) from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), where her research focused on optimising construction material selection to reduce environmental, social, and economic impacts through the use of Digital Twins and Blockchain. She also earned her Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering and her Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from UFRJ. Her academic experience includes research stays at Universitat Rovira i Virgili (Spain) and Western Sydney University (Australia), as well as teaching at Universidad de Santiago de Chile (Chile). She is also the author of a published book based on her Ph.D. research, further consolidating her contributions to sustainable construction.

Alongside her academic career, Dr. Figueiredo works as a civil engineer in Brazil, applying her expertise to real-world projects in structural design and sustainable construction. She lectures in postgraduate programs at UFRJ, where she coordinates a unit on Building Information Modelling (BIM), and serves as a contracted lecturer at the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT), Australia, teaching both Higher Education and VET courses. Her expertise spans BIM, Digital Twins, and Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA), with a strong commitment to advancing sustainable practices in engineering and construction.
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