FINAL EVENT
- 16/01/2025
- 09:00-18:00
- Madrid, Spain
- Meet face-to-face
- 0 – Free of charge
- Register by 9 Jan!
- #SmartRoads
Come and join us!
Roads are the lifeblood of the modern society and economy—for daily commuting, weekend getaways and the smooth transport of goods. But Europe’s roads are old. To safeguard their future by monitoring and maintaining their condition in ways that support public and road-worker safety, the EU-funded projects OMICRON and InfraROB have developed various intelligent road asset management solutions. These will be showcased in a one-day, free-of-charge conference — ‘Old Roads, New Technologies: safe and intelligent road asset management’.
We welcome representatives of transport authorities, road operators, concessionaires, construction companies, engineering and material supplier companies, research entities, associations, media organisations, policymakers and regulators, and anyone else who’s interested in finding out more. Register and come and join us in Madrid from 09:00-18:00 CET on 16 January 2025!
The number of seats is limited and participation requests are subject to approval by the organising team.
Old roads, new technologies
This collaborative event ‘Old Roads, New Technologies: safe and intelligent road asset management’ will explore four key themes:
- Digital inspection technologies — e.g. UAVs and car-mounted equipment;
- Smart construction — e.g. of bridges and urban pavements;
- Predictive maintenance — e.g. using a Digital Twin and Decision Support System;
- Smart intervention — e.g. with the support of virtual or augmented reality (VR, AR) and robotics.
- Safe intervention – e.g. V2X communication & remote piloting.
Why take part?
‘Old Roads, New Technologies’ will be the final event of the OMICRON and InfraROB projects. The day will include opportunities to:
- network with diverse experts from the projects and audience, representing all kinds of players in Europe’s road sectors and value chains;
- get direct information and follow-up about the solutions presented in the sessions and the breaktime exhibition;
- contribute your views and help set the agenda for future collaboration and developments in the relevant sectors;
- experience the historic heart of Madrid venue, the Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos (College of Engineers for Roads, Canals and Ports).
Organised by ‘sister-projects’ OMICRON and InfraROB, the event will also feature HERON project, highlighting mutual areas of focus, results and benefits. Partners and guests will discuss developments, bigger-picture challenges and next steps for Europe’s roads.
Final agenda
(updated 6 December 2024)
Speakers
Noemi will introduce all sessions throughout the day.
Welcome & introduction session
Alejandro is a Senior Technician with the General Directorate of Roads (DGC) in the Spanish Ministry of Transportation and Sustainable Mobility. He has been focusing on innovation and digitalisation since he joined the ministry in 2021, first at the CEDEX Center for Transportation Studies. He is a State Corps of Civil Engineers professional with a Master’s degree in Green Technologies, who began his career in the private sector in the fields of project engineering and renewables. His expertise lies in managing digitalisation projects as well as innovation initiatives.
Session 1: Smart construction
Fabrizio is an Electronic Engineer with a master in Antitrust and Regulation of Transport, Energy and Telecommunication Markets. He has been working for the transport and environmental logistic sector for several years, gathering valuable and professional experience in the technical and managerial aspects of industrial production and logistic transportation. Since joining Aiscat Servizi as Project Manager in 2017, he has been supporting Italy’s highway concessionaires through transport infrastructure management and operation policy improvements and in the field of electronic tolling. He has also worked in various EU–funded projects in the field of asset management and road safety, including OMICRON.
Javier has a degree in Telecommunications and is a Senior Engineer in the Perception and Artificial Intelligence Unit at CATEC, participating in projects related to drones. With more than 10 years of experience with various companies, his work has always been related to computer vision and Artificial Intelligence and he has participated in the technical development of national and European R&D projects.
Session 2: Digital inspection and monitoring technologies
Session 3: Predictive maintenance
Session 3: Predictive maintenance
Nuria is an architect with a strong foundation in BIM methodology. She works at Prointec as a BIM Manager, developing the corporate BIM methodology and providing support to the entire Indra Group, working on projects such as Rail Baltica and European innovation initiatives. Her focus is on the entire lifecycle of assets, from design to operation and maintenance, maximising the capabilities of BIM models. Additionally, she is involved in the development of digital twins, combining BIM and GIS to achieve a comprehensive and multi-scale representation of projects.
Israel holds an M.Sc. in Structures (2022) and has over six years of experience in the design of reinforced concrete and steel structures. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Granada and works in the Research and Development Department at CEMOSA, where he focuses on structural damage detection using system identification methods, machine learning techniques, and artificial intelligence.
Session 4: Panel ‘From smart construction to predictive maintenance’
Javier is Chief Research & Development Officer at Extraco S.A. in Spain. His main interests are in non-destructive techniques (NDT) for infrastructure inspections, transport infrastructure maintenance, road engineering, sustainable construction techniques and civil engineering developments.
Session 5: Smart intervention
Session 5: Smart intervention
Ander holds an M.Sc. and a Ph.D in Computer Science. Since joining Tekniker he has accumulated over 15 years of experience in robotics research and currently serves as Coordinator of Robotics Research. He has participated in numerous European projects, including OMICRON, focusing on robotics, AI, data management, and mobile robot navigation. His work is complemented by contributions to peer-reviewed journals and international conferences.
Themis is an Electrical and Computer Engineer who has been a researcher at the Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation (LMS) at the University of Patras since 2022. His research focuses on engineering, particularly in robotics, with expertise in robotic software development, vision systems, robot perception and developing operator support applications using Augmented and Virtual Reality technologies.
Session 6: Safe intervention
Martín has an MSc in Civil Engineering. With over six years of professional experience, he serves as a researcher and project manager within the innovation team of INDRA’s Mobility Unit. His expertise spans Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and construction innovation. In the realm of construction, Martín supports the digital transformation of the sector through INDRA’s engineering subsidiary, PROINTEC. His involvement includes managing innovative projects such as OMICRON, aiming to modernise engineering processes and infrastructure management.
Session 6: Safe intervention
Yannis has been with Olympia Odos Operation SA since 2010, first as a Transportation Engineer and, since 2016, as Quality and Administrative Support Manager, responsible for traffic & revenues analysis, for KPI’s monitoring & reporting of toll collection, traffic management & safety, routine maintenance and customer service activities and of the QHSE activities.
Jose is Transport Infrastructure and Digitalisation area manager in the R&D department of CEMOSA, which provides engineering and quality control services in the field of civil, industrial and aeronautical engineering and architecture. He works in the field of transport infrastructures, focusing on the development of new digital technologies and the application of data science and artificial intelligence to enhance asset management and decision-support in infrastructures and mobility. He is the project coordinator of OMICRON, where CEMOSA has developed its in-house Digital Twin platform.
- Speaker: Welcome & introduction
- Panellist session 7: Future of safe and intelligent road management
Claudia is a Project Officer with the European Climate, Environment and Infrastructure Executive Agency (CINEA). She holds a PhD from the Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, where she also completed a degree in Engineering and Construction Management. With CINEA she oversees a diverse portfolio of projects in areas such as infrastructure, road safety and energy transition in ports. She manages calls for proposals, ensures the technical and financial success of projects and monitors their implementation under the H2020 and Horizon Europe frameworks. She also contributes to impact analysis, dissemination and collaboration with stakeholders. The OMICRON, InfraROB and HERON projects are among her current portfolio.
Session 1: Smart construction
Session 1: Smart construction
Speaker session 2: Digital inspection and monitoring technologies
Panellist session 4: ‘From smart construction to predictive maintenance’
Session 2: Digital inspection and monitoring technologies
Federico holds a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering and an M.Sc. in Road Transport Engineering. He is Head of Innovation, Study Center and European Projects within Autostrade per l’Italia Group, leading the way to foster innovation within the organisation. He previously led over 20 research projects at RINA, in the energy & transport domain, and managed R&D and business initiatives as Head of Strategic Projects at AISCAT in Italy, Europe and Western Balkans. Internationally, he contributed to ASECAP (European Association of Operators of Toll Road Infrastructures) and IBTTA (International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association) technical committees on technology and infrastructure. He also served the IBTTA Foundation as Board Member.
Session 3: Predictive maintenance
Session 3: Predictive maintenance
With a background in Industrial Engineering, Paula has been a member of CEMOSA’s R&D department since May 2021, specialising in the transport infrastructures and mobility sector. Her work focuses on advancing digitalisation and monitoring technologies, particularly in structural health monitoring, data science, artificial intelligence, geographical data management, and programming. Additionally, she is actively involved in project management, contributing to the development of European and national research projects.
Muhammad is Adjunct Professor & Research Fellow at the University of Genoa, Italy. His main research interests are infrastructure maintenance planning and impact evaluation, transport modelling with autonomous vehicles, micro-mobility planning, transportation planning, sustainable urban mobility and agent-based travel demand modelling.
Session 4: Panel ‘From smart construction to predictive maintenance’
Session 5: Smart intervention
Session 5: Smart intervention
Session 5: Smart intervention
José Ramón holds a degree in Chemistry. He has worked in the asphalt pavement sector since 1994, joining Pavasal Empresa Constructora S.A.U. as Head of the Central Laboratory in the Quality Control department. Since 2011, he has led the company’s R&D&I Department, managing research projects, publishing technical articles, and presenting at industry conferences. In 2024, his team received the ACEX Award and the Juan Antonio Fernández del Campo International Road Innovation Award.
At Eiffage Construction, Rafael is R&D Project Coordinator with a focus on coordinating projects in cooperation with national and international partners. He has a Master’s degree in Chemistry and is a Member of the Southern College of Chemists and the Spanish National Association of Chemists.
Session 6: Safe intervention
Speaker session 6: Safe intervention
Panellist session 7: Future of safe and intelligent road management
Session 7: Future of safe and intelligent road management
Session 7: Future of safe and intelligent road management
Built in 1917 by architect Manuel María de Smith Ibarra, Casa Garay was the residence of Basque landowner and politican Antonio Garay Vitorica. This unique, beautiful and historic mansion is now the headquarters of the Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos – Spain’s College of Civil Engineers, Canals and Ports.
ADDRESS: Calle de Almagro 42, 28010 Madrid
Well equipped with versatile spaces for meetings and exhibitions, the venue of our event is also located in the heart of Madrid, making city visits an easy and enjoyable addition to your stay.
OMICRON and InfraROB cannot book hotels for participants, we have not block-booked rooms, nor can we make any specific recommendations. However, there are many options near the venue or connecting metro stations, including the following 4-star hotels within walking distance of the Colegio de Ingenieros (examples only):
If you have any questions or otherwise wish to contact the organisers, please email:
- OMICRON – Laura Durnford: ld@esci.eu.
- InfraROB – Adewole Adesiyun: Adesiyun@fehrl.org
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