Carles Serrat Piè

Carles Serrat Piè is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-BarcelonaTECH, affiliated with the EPSEB school. He leads research in applied statistics and durability of civil infrastructure through the GRBIO group. His work focuses on survival analysis, building material degradation, and statistical modeling in construction engineering.

Education: PhD and BSc in Mathematics from UPC and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. He advises PhD students in structural durability and data science applications. His research spans 255+ publications across journals like Journal of Building Engineering and Applied Sciences, with an h-index of 11.

Key research areas include building condition assessment methodologies, predictive modeling for urban systems, and statistical analysis of construction defects. Notable contributions include the FOAM assessment framework and UAV-based inspection techniques. He received the 2023 Premis Catalunya Construcció award.

Active in educational innovation through projects like EngiMath@UPC+, developing blended learning strategies for engineering mathematics. Collaborates internationally on OER development and STEM education initiatives.