Recent Advances in the Digitalization of Infrastructure
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 January 2026 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editor
Interests: 3Dsurvey; 3D modeling; reverse engineering; photogrammetry
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The digitalization of infrastructure is redefining the future of civil engineering, offering unprecedented opportunities to create smarter, more resilient, and more sustainable systems. Advances in remote sensing technologies and building information modeling (BIM) are transforming traditional practices, enabling data-driven decision-making across all phases of infrastructure development and management. This Special Issue seeks to gather pioneering research that pushes the boundaries of how digital tools can revolutionize infrastructure design, construction, monitoring, and maintenance. We particularly welcome studies that explore the integration of remote sensing and BIM in enhancing structural health monitoring, optimizing maintenance strategies, and supporting sustainability objectives. Interdisciplinary approaches that combine engineering, data science, and environmental considerations are especially encouraged. Contributions addressing methodological breakthroughs, innovative case studies, and visions for future smart infrastructure ecosystems are invited. By bringing together diverse perspectives, this Special Issue aims to accelerate the transition toward intelligent, adaptive, and environmentally responsible infrastructure networks, providing a critical platform for academic, industrial, and policy-oriented advancements in the digital era.
Dr. Laura Inzerillo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- remote sensing
- BIM
- civil engineering
- maintenance design
- sustainability
- smart infrastructures
- smart monitoring
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