In this episode of the "World We Want" podcast, Márcia Balisciano interviews Simona Bianchi, Assistant Professor at the ReStruct Group in the Faculty of Architecture at TU Delft. They talk about advancing climate-resilient building technologies, sustainable urban development, and the critical role of interdisciplinary collaboration in aligning research with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Elsevier,

Next Generation Renewable Thermal Energy Harvesting, Conversion and Storage Technologies, Emerging Technologies and Materials in Thermal Engineering Series, 2026, Pages 177-216

This chapter supports the UN SDGs by advancing sustainable and affordable clean energy (SDG 7), promoting industry innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9), and ensuring responsible consumption and production through improved nanomaterial coatings for solar energy efficiency (SDG 12).

Elsevier,

Next Generation Renewable Thermal Energy Harvesting, Conversion and Storage Technologies, Emerging Technologies and Materials in Thermal Engineering Series, 2026, Pages 449-484.

This chapter supports the UN SDGs by advancing sustainable and affordable clean energy (SDG 7), promoting innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9), and contributing to climate action through efficient geothermal energy utilization (SDG 13).

This chapter aligns with SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) by promoting environmentally friendly and sustainable nanotechnology practices that reduce risks to humans and ecosystems. It also supports SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) through advancing innovative, cost-effective, and green nanomaterials for diverse industrial applications.
This study explores the integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in water distribution networks, identifying opportunities for enhancing information retrieval, improving water quality management, implementing predictive maintenance, and optimizing operations, while also addressing challenges related to data quality, scalability, and the need for expertise in both engineering and AI, ultimately providing insights for water utilities and policymakers on leveraging GenAI responsibly.
Elsevier,

Ramesh K. Guduru, Neha Tiwari, Jigar Mali, Chapter 3 - Decarbonization technologies and strategies, Editors: Sunil Kumar, Achinta Bera, Decarbonizing the Petroleum Industry, Elsevier, 2026, Pages 85-130.

This chapter supports UN SDG 13, Climate Action. The chapter's focuses on technologies like CCUS and renewable energy integration that directly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the petroleum sector.

The article examines the complex systemic risks and vulnerabilities arising from the transition to renewable energy and climate change, emphasizing the need for integrated risk management and collaboration to enhance resilience for first responders and policymakers.
This paper highlights the potential of engineered mineral carbonation to transform cement and concrete into effective carbon sinks by enhancing CO2 storage while maintaining material performance, emphasizing the use of alkaline industrial residues and carbonatable binders. It proposes a strategic roadmap integrating scientific innovation, regulation, and carbon accounting to promote climate-positive construction.

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing and Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure by considering the role heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and cadmium can play in Alzheimer's Disease.

This chapter explores ethical challenges in the research, development, and commercialization of neural interfaces, aligning with SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) by ensuring safe and responsible innovation in neurotechnology, SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) through fostering ethical advancement in cutting-edge technologies, and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) by addressing issues of distributive justice and equitable access to emerging neurotechnologies.

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