Infrastructure Management Research and Education Workshop

在过去十年中，对基础设施管理感兴趣的学生人数下降，这被认为是这一重要部门发展的一个潜在障碍。高效和维护良好的基础设施系统对社会稳定、经济增长和可持续竞争力至关重要。基础设施管理教育和研究讲习班的目标是制定一项计划，通过解决这一问题来促进加强基础设施管理研究和教育。该战略计划将确定：(1)研究重点领域，(2)基础设施管理学生入学人数下降的可能原因，(3)增加对基础设施管理感兴趣的本科生和研究生数量的战略，以及(4)针对已确定的障碍的潜在解决方案。会议还可以促进与会科学家之间的长期合作努力和网络联系。拟议倡议的长期目标是通过研究和教育加强基础设施管理做法。研讨会是建立长期合作努力的第一步，将产生广泛的影响，重点是以下具体目标：(1)为本科生和研究生提供更多的基础设施管理领域的学习机会，以便激励他们从事基础设施领域的职业；(2)增加对基础设施维护和管理感兴趣的学生数量；(3)开展研究和奖学金活动，通过提高基础设施保存、翻新和管理方面的知识状况，提高人类福利；以及(4)建立一个由基础设施管理科学家、教育工作者和学生组成的网络，他们将促进该领域的知识和思想交流。这些活动将有助于以更低的成本提供更可靠的基础设施，从而提高我们工业的竞争力，促进可持续发展。

The decline in the number of students interested in infrastructure management experienced in the last decade has been identified as one potential impediment for the development of this important sector. Efficient and well-maintained infrastructure systems are essential for societal stability, economic growth, and sustainable competitiveness. The objective of the Infrastructure Management Education and Research Workshop is to develop a plan to facilitate the strengthening of infrastructure management research and education by addressing this problem. The strategic plan will identify: (1) areas of research focus, (2) possible causes for the decline in infrastructure management student enrollment, (3) strategies to increase the number of undergraduate and graduate students interested in infrastructure management, and (4) potential solutions for the impediments identified. The meeting may also facilitate long-term collaborative efforts and networking among the participating scientists. The long-term goal of the proposed initiative is to enhance infrastructure management practices through research and education. The workshop is envisioned as a first step towards the establishment of long-term collaborative efforts that will have a broad impact by focusing on the following specific aims: (1) provide enhanced learning opportunities in the area of infrastructure management for both undergraduate and graduate students so that they may be motivated to pursue careers in the infrastructure area; (2) increase the number of students interested in infrastructure preservation and management; (3) perform research and scholarship activities that enhance human welfare by advancing the state of knowledge in infrastructure preservation, renovation, and management; and (4) establish a network of infrastructure management scientists, educators, and students who will promote the exchange of knowledge and ideas in this field. These activities will contribute to the provision of a more reliable infrastructure at a lower cost, thus increasing the competitiveness of our industries and promoting sustainable development.