Data-Centric Engineering Blog

This is the blog for Data-Centric Engineering (cambridge.org/dce), an open-access journal at the interface of engineering and data science. Editors in chief: Alice Cicirello (University of Cambridge) and Luca Magri (Imperial College London). Published by CUP.

The views expressed in this blog are those of the listed author and do not represent the formal view of the DCE team.


Open-Source Datasets to Support the Community of Digital Prosthetic Limb Researchers and Designers

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Prof. Alex Dickinson from the University of Southampton discusses the OpenLimb initiative, which generates open-access synthetic datasets for prosthetics research.

Jun 9, 2026
Alex Dickinson

Bringing 3D Vision to Infrastructure: Target-free Monitoring with Remotely Paired Drones

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Dr. Alessandro Sabato from the University of Massachusetts Lowell discusses target-free structural health monitoring using remotely paired drones and 3D vision.

Apr 2, 2026
Alessandro Sabato

A Spectrum of Physics-informed Gaussian Processes for Engineering

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Prof. Elizabeth Cross and Dr. Matthew Jones from the University of Sheffield discuss Gaussian process regression for physics-informed ML

Sep 15, 2025
Elizabeth Cross, Matthew Jones

Towards Net Zero Aviation with AI

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Dr Pranay Seshadri explores opportunities presented by the use of AI within the aviation industry.

Jun 4, 2024
Pranay Seshadri

Why the Built Environment Needs Innovations in Data-Centric Engineering

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Dr Ramaseshan Kannan discusses how, despite first appearances, the built environment requires Data-Centric Engineering.

Apr 9, 2024
Ramaseshan Kannan

Engineering, Emulators, Digital Twins and Performance Engineering

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Prof. Ron Kenett discusses his recent DCE webinar, and how statistical tools can be used to build Digital Twins.

Feb 19, 2024
Ron Kenett

Editor’s Insights: Data-Centric Engineering of Monitored Systems

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Prof. Eleni Chatzi (ETH) discusses emerging themes of physics-informed ML, DTs, and systems thinking.

Nov 28, 2023
Eleni Chatzi

The World Avatar: Revolutionising Human-in-the-Loop

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Prof. Markus Kraft discusses work towards human-in-the-loop modelling at scale.

Nov 13, 2023
Markus Kraft

Sharing Benchmarks to Improve Maritime Safety

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Adrian Clifton (HiLo) explains why data sharing in the maritime industry is critical.

Oct 4, 2023
Adrian Clifton

Managing Fleets Dynamically Will Be Possible, Thanks to Digitalisation

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Adolfo Crespo del Castillo discusses the digitalisation of rail fleet asset management.

Feb 2, 2023
Adolfo Crespo del Castillo

Characterising Extreme Environments

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Matthew Jones and Philip Jonathan (Shell, Lancaster University) introduce ideas from extreme value statistics in weather modelling and oceanography.

Nov 25, 2022
Matthew Jones, Philip Jonathan

Automating Supply Chains: How Heavy is My Shopping?

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Adrià Salvador and Ponç Palau (Glovo) present the development of Glovo’s language modelling tools.

Oct 12, 2022
Adrià Salvador, Ponç Palau

Working Together for Safer Seas

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Adrian Clifton (HiLo) explains why data sharing in the maritime industry is critical.

Jun 22, 2022
Adrian Clifton

Remote Sensing for Methane: Monitoring and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emission

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Matthew Jones and Philip Jonathan (Shell, Lancaster University) discuss the importance of monitoring methane to reduce global warming.

Apr 27, 2022
Matthew Jones, Philip Jonathan

Materials Informatics: Urgently Needed for a Sustainable Future

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Hannah Melia (Citrine Informatics) discusses the growing field of Materials Informatics.

Dec 15, 2021
Hannah Melia

The DCE Blog: Instructions for Authors

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Dec 13, 2021
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