Chair of Smart Water Networks

Critical Infrastructure and Digitalization

This lecture series outlines and discusses the latest advances on the digitalization of critical urban infrastructures. Lectures will be given by various experts from academia, industry and policy-making sectors, with a focus on water networks, energy grids, sensor and communication networks, mobility and urban planning.

For those students who attended or are planning on attending the block courses ‘Smart Sensing’ and ‘Smart Cities’, this course will extend their knowledge in these topics, with a focus on the application aspects and direct experience from experts in the sectors.

After completing this course, students will be able to draw conclusions and predict forecasts for the future of critical urban infrastructure, as well as present and discuss these ideas. The course will also be an opportunity for students to connect and build relationships with students from other fields and universities.

Examination

Participants are awarded with 6 ECTS upon the submission of a final group report (max 7 pages), a group presentation, weekly quizzes and a video assignment.

Content

The Lecture Series ‘Critical Infrastructure and Digitalization’ provides an overview on the digital and technological transformation of different urban critical infrastructure sectors.

After an introductory part, experts from different faculties of the TU Berlin, guest speakers from the other ide3a partner universities (Norwegian University of Science and Technology; Dublin City University; Politecnico Di Milano; Cracow University of Technology), and experts from the utility sector and policy making domain present cutting edge research projects, lessons learned, challenges and visions. The overarching goal of the course is to make synergies and dependencies between the different sectors and topics visible and discuss them.

Each lecture is of (approximately) 1-hour duration, followed by a discussion among the students and with the lecturer. 

Assessment includes a final report written in groups, weekly quizzes and a short, individual reflection video assignment.

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

The lectures take place weekly. The course is fully virtual and includes complementary, in-person elements such as workshops if the overall pandemic situation allows.

Desirable prerequisites for participation in the courses

Preferred competences (not compulsory): basic knowledge of one among water/energy/sensor networks.

Previous attendance of the block courses "Smart Sensing" and "Smart Cities" is encouraged.

CID Podcast

CID podcast is a production that was created as part of the interdisciplinary ide3a project and the associated lecture series "Critical Infrastructure & Digitalization" (CID). Parallel to the course, a podcast series was created with experts from various faculties of the TU Berlin and guest speakers from the ide3a partner universities, who talk about their innovative research projects, the challenges of their work and give a personal insight into their specific field of research.

The interviews were conducted by Dóra Hegyi, research associate and ambassador of the ide3a project. With a background in urban planning, she is currently writing her doctoral thesis, in which she is exploring how digitalization can help cities accelerate the uptake of nature-based solutions.

#2 Guest is Prof. Dr. Rita Ugarelli

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#4 Guest is Prof. Dr. David Bermbach

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#1 Guest is Prof. Dr. Andrea Cominola

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#3 Guest is Prof. Dr. Sangyoung Park

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#5 Guest is Prof. Dr. Monica Vitali

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Contact

Prof. Dr.

Andrea Cominola

Assistant Professor

andrea.cominola@tu-berlin.de

+49 (30) 314 79707

Organization name Smart Water Networks
Office FSD
Building K
Room K 112b
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10623 Berlin