Dyson School of Design Engineering – Imperial College London
Michel-Alexandre Cardin holds a PhD in Engineering Systems and a Master of Science in Technology and Policy from MIT, a Master of Applied Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Toronto, and is a graduate of the Space Science Program at the International Space University. His research focuses on Strategic Engineering, particularly in developing a repository of open access materials aimed at creating sustainable and resilient infrastructures. Dr. Cardin has experience in systematic derivatives trading using machine learning and has led significant projects at the Singapore-ETH Centre Future Resilient Systems and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology. Currently, Dr. Cardin is an Associate Professor in Computational Aided Engineering at the Dyson School of Design Engineering at Imperial College London, and serves as the Director of the Strategic Engineering Laboratory. His research focuses on translating the principles of real options theory into real-world engineering design practice. He develops tools & methodologies to support the design of complex engineered systems (energy, transport, space infrastructures) for flexibility, creating systems that can adapt, change and reconfigure in the face of uncertainty and risks. His methods help designers & planners create systems that perform better economically as compared to standard design methods, and are more sustainable and resilient in the long run.
