Industry 4.0 technologies for the operation and maintenance of infrastructure: Recent developments and challenges
Overview of special issue
This special issue will provide a platform for researchers to consolidate their efforts and augment knowledge in the area of Industry 4.0 for operation and maintenance (O&M) of infrastructure (e.g. bridges, roads, sewage and dams), in order to take stock of the latest developments in this area, identify trends and developments, and propose tangible solutions to unravel O&M of infrastructure across the globe.
We welcome submissions to this special issue. Topics covered include (but are not limited to):
- Machine Learning and automated defect detection
- AR/VR/MR and O&M in infrastructure
- Comparative studies for assessment management programmes
- Policies for conservation of heritage infrastructure
- Theoretical research that unveils the barriers and drivers related to the adoption and implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies for O&M of infrastructure
- Computer vision-based defect detection
- Optical methods for the O&M of infrastructure
- Empirical studies research that adopts Industry 4.0 technologies to support decision making in O&M of infrastructure
- Infrared thermography and O&M in infrastructure
- Gaming technologies for the maintenance of infrastructure
- Non-contact testing technologies for condition monitoring of infrastructure
- Research studies on government policies that lead to standards and guidelines for shaping future policy provisions
- Validation research that assesses the readiness and maturity level of clients for adopting Industry 4.0 for O&M of infrastructure
- Blockchain to manage owning and operating costs
- Blockchain of Things (BCoT) for smart cities
- Internet of Things (IoT) for intelligent infrastructure
- Real-world case studies
Submission information
Submissions open: 8 October 2021
Submissions close: 30 November 2022
To submit your research, please visit: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/IJBPA
To view the author guidelines for this journal, please visit: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/ijbpa#author-guidelines
