Project title: Advanced Materials and Technologies for Sustainable and Resilient Structures: Global Solutions through Adaptable Educational Modules
Project summary
- Establishing a long-life cooperation between OsloMet and ISU
- Implementing multi-year student/staff exchange
- Creating educational modules with an open course model
- Involving relevant industry leaders from Norway and USA
These goals are linked to the common research interest of connecting a fundamental understanding of advanced building and construction materials to the practical considerations essential for the design of high-performance buildings and bridges that meet the sustainability and resiliency goals.
Project activities
- Forming an international industry advisory panel
- Developing joint physical and online courses for Master and PhD students
- Master and PhD students exchange and staff mobility
- Visiting factories and project sites with students
- Preparation of joint applications
- Establishing a guideline for sustainable cooperation
Expected Results
- Advanced training, mentoring, and internationalization of students
- Strengthened cooperation with industry partners
- A joint online open course and a physical course
- Joint applications to research projects and publication of project results
- International cultural experience
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Collaborators
OsloMet and ISU are two main partners of this project. In addition, the project team will benefit from a strong support system, including: ISU’s Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), ISU Study Abroad Center, and COE-LAS Online Learning (ELO) Center, ensuring various cultural and pedagogical aspects.
Project coordinator
Mahdi Kioumarsi
Associate Professor
✉ mahdi.kioumarsi@oslomet.no