Marianthi Leon

Dr. Marianthi Leon serves as Associate Professor of Collaboration and Digital Innovation within the Department of Engineering, Design and Mathematics at the University of the West of England's Faculty of Environment and Technology. She leads the Smart & Sustainable Infrastructures research group focused on Civil Engineering applications, driving digital transformation across multiple sectors through cutting-edge research initiatives.

Her academic credentials include a Dip.-Ing. (Diplom-Ingenieur), MSc, and PhD in Management & Digital Technologies, complemented by professional recognition as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and registration with the Architects Registration Board (ARB).

Dr. Leon's research program centers on digital innovation for multidisciplinary collaboration, with Digital Twins as the cornerstone technology. Her work bridges the Built Environment industry and emerging sectors through:

• Digital Twin implementation across healthcare, manufacturing, and infrastructure
• Advanced Building Information Modeling (BIM) protocols for collaborative design
• Integration of Industry 4.0 principles in sustainable engineering
• Disaster management frameworks using multi-stakeholder collaboration
• 3D acquisition technologies for heritage conservation and asset management

Analysis of her 2020-2025 publications reveals a strategic evolution toward cross-sector Digital Twin applications, with increasing emphasis on healthcare robotics, sustainable manufacturing, and pipeline disaster management in Nigeria. Her work consistently addresses real-world implementation challenges in collaboration frameworks and digital transformation.

Dr. Leon maintains an active research profile with significant industry networking capacity and a rising track record in securing collaborative R&D funding. Her leadership extends to:

• Mentoring engineering students through problem-based learning approaches
• Developing sustainable engineering education curricula
• Facilitating international research partnerships with UCL, RGU, and European institutions

The Smart & Sustainable Infrastructures research team operates at the intersection of civil engineering and digital innovation, with ongoing projects in NHS facilities management, oil pipeline safety, and virtual commissioning of manufacturing systems through strategic collaborations with Politecnico di Milano, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and Strathclyde University.