ISSRI conducts applied research and development on advanced methods, tools, and technologies to improve the design, monitoring, and operation of smarter, more sustainable, and resilient infrastructures. This includes, but is not restricted to:

• Development of new modeling and simulation tools to analyze infrastructure interdependencies;
• Integration of smart technologies such as Earth Observation, IoT, AI, and Digital Twins to optimize infrastructure performance.
• Creation of risk assessment frameworks to address cascading impacts, hybrid threats, and extreme events.
• Exploration of advanced materials and innovative construction techniques for enhanced durability and sustainability.
• Development of data-driven decision-making methodologies using big data analytics for predictive maintenance and performance optimization.
• Development of novel investment and financing mechanisms for infrastructure construction and maintenance.