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Journal articles:

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  • Martani, C., Eberle, S., Adey, B.T., (Under review). Quantitative evaluation of highway designs considering uncertainties in future mobility patterns and flexibility using real options.  Journal of Infrastructure Asset Management;

  • Adey, B. T., Martani, C., Hackl, J. (2021). Investing in water supply resilience considering future uncertainty and management flexibility.  Smart Infrastructure and Construction. 40, 1-12. Available at: Link;

  • Martani, C., Adey, B. T., Urqulijo Robles, I, di Gennaro, F., Pardi, L., Beltran-Hernando, I., Toribio-Diaz, C., Jimenez Redondo, N., Moli Díaz, A.A. (2021). Estimating the resilience of, and targets for, a transport system using expert opinion. Infrastructure Asset Management, 40, 1-18. Available at: Link;

  • Adey, B. T., Martani, C., Kielhauser, C., Urqulijo Robles, I, Papathanasiou, N. and Burkhalter, M., Beltran-Hernando, I., Garcia-Sanchez, D. (2021). Estimating, and setting targets for, the resilience of transport infrastructure. Infrastructure Asset Management, 40, 1-24. Available at: Link;

  • Esders, M., Martani, C., & Adey, B. T. (2020). Evaluating Initial Building Designs Considering Possible Future Changes and Decision Flexibility: The Example of The New PET Centre of the University Hospital of Zurich. International Journal of Architecture, Engineering and Construction, 9(4), 12020021. Available at: Link;

  • Elvarsson, A. B., Martani, C., Adey, B. T. (2020). Considering automated vehicle deployment uncertainty in the design of optimal parking garages using real options. Journal of Building Engineering, 101703. Available at: Link;

  • Rota, F., Talamo, C., Paganin, G., Martani, C. (2020). A New Risk Management Methodology for Infrastructure Based on Real-Time Monitoring and Dynamic Interventions: An Example Application on an Air Handling Unit. CivilEng, 1(2), 132-153. Available at: Link;

  • Adey, B. T., Martani, C., Papathanasiou, N., & Burkhalter, M. (2019). Estimating and communicating the risk of neglecting maintenance. Infrastructure Asset Management, 6(2), 109-128. Available at: Link;

  • Adey, B.T., Burkhalter, M. and Martani, C., (2018a) Defining and quantifying road service to plan maintenance interventions. Journal of Infrastructure Asset Management. Available at: Link;

  • Martani, C., Cattarinussi, L. & Adey, B.T. (2018). A new process for the evaluation of the net-benefit of flexible ground-floor ceiling in the face of use transition uncertainty. Journal of Building Engineering, 15, pp.156–170. Available at: Link;

  • Mizutani, D., Burkhalter, M., Adey, B.T., Martani, C., and Ramdas, V. (2017). Initial investigations into the use of three heuristic algorithms to determine optimal intervention programs for multiple railway objects. International Journal of Architecture, Engineering and Construction. Vol 6, No 3, September 2017, 1-20. Available at: Link;

  • Martani, C., Papathanasiou, N., and Adey, B.T. (2017). A Review of the State-of-the-Art in Railway Risk Management. International Journal of Railway, Vol. 10, No. 1 / June 2017, pp. 5-11;

  • Kielhauser, C., Martani, C., Adey, B.T. (2017). The development of intervention programs for inland waterway networks using genetic algorithms. The Journal of Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 14(5), 550-564. Available at: Link;

  • Burkhalter, M., Martani, C., Adey, B.T. (2017). Determination of Risk reducing Intervention Programs for Railway Lines and the Significance of Simplifications. ASCE's Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 24(1): 04017038. Available at: Link;

  • Martani, C., Stent, S., Acikgoz, S., Soga, K., Bain, D., and Jin, Y. (2017). Pedestrian monitoring techniques for crowd-flow prediction. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Smart Infrastructure and Construction, 1-11. Available at: Link;

  • Martani, C., Jin, Y., Soga, K., and Scholtes, S. (2016). Design with Uncertainty: The Role of Future Options for Infrastructure Integration. Computer‐Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 31(10), 733-748. Available at: Link;

  • Talamo, C., Atta, N., Martani, C., and Paganin, G. (2016). The integration of physical and digital urban infrastructures: the role of “Big data”. TECHNE-Journal of Technology for Architecture and Environment, (11), 217-225. Available at: Link;

  • Kumar, P., Martani, C., Morawska, L., Norford, L., Choudhary, R., Bell, M., and Leach, M. (2016). Indoor air quality and energy management through real-time sensing in commercial buildings. Energy and Buildings, 111, 145-153. Available at: Link;

  • Kumar P., Morawska L., Martani C., , Biskos G., Neophytou M., Di Sabatino S., Bell M., Norford L., and Britter R., The rise of low-cost sensing for managing air pollution in cities. Environment International 75 (2015) 199–205. Available at: Link;

  • Martani C., Talamo C., and Paganin G. (2013a). The control, at the design stage, of risks related to buildings management over time. TECHNE 6: Quality and effectiveness of the building process, October 2013. Available at: Link;

  • Martani C., Lee D., Robinson P., Britter R., Ratti C. (2012). ENERNET: Studying the dynamic relationship between building occupancy and energy consumption. Energy and Buildings 47 584–591. Available at: Link;

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Monographs, reports, codes and chapters in collective volumes:

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  • Adey, T.B., Martani, C., et all. (2021). CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA), Guidelines for the assessment of resilience of transport infrastructure to potentially disruptive event (CWA 17819). Available at: Link;

  • Burkhalter, M., Moghtadernejad, M., Hackl, J., Toribio Diaz, C., Moli Díaz, A.A., Martani, C., Adey, B.T., Jimenez Redondo, N., Pardi, L., di Gennaro, F., Urqulijo Robles, I, Beltran-Hernando, I. (2020). FORESEE project Deliverable D4.7: Final versions of the algorithms to determine optimal restoration and risk reduction intervention programs. Available at: Link;

  • Kielhauser, C., Martani, C., Adey, B. T. (2020). FORESEE project Deliverable D1.2: Guideline to set target levels of service and resilience for infrastructures. Available at: Link;

  • Adey, B. T., Martani, C., Kielhauser, C., Urqulijo Robles, I, Papathanasiou, N. and Burkhalter, M., Beltran-Hernando, I. (2020). FORESEE project Deliverable D1.1: Guideline to measure Levels of Service and resilience in infrastructures. Available at: Link;

  • Papathanasiou, N. Adey, B. T., Burkhalter, M, Martani, C. (2018). DESTination RAIL Deriverable D3.6: Risk assessment methodology. Available at: Link;

  • Adey, B. T., Martani, C., Papathanasiou, N., Burkhalter, M. (2018). DESTination RAIL Deriverable D3.5: Principles for estimating and communicating the risk of neglecting maintenance. Available at: Link;

  • Papathanasiou, N., Martani, C., Adey, B. T. (2016). DESTination RAIL Deliverable D3.2: Risk Assessemt Methodology. Retrieved from: Link;

  • Martani C. (2015). Risk management in architectural design. Control of uncertainty over building Use and Maintenance. Springer Briefs in Applied Sciences and Technology, Polimi Springer Briefs, Springer, London. Available at: Link; 

  • Martani C. (2013).  La stima dei rischi nella sperimentazione progettuale. In Ottone F., Rossi M. (edited by), Theories and experimental design for research in architectural technology, Firenze University Press, Firenze, 343-348. Available at: Link;

  • Martani C. (2011). C9/ Infrastructureless Parking System in Senseable City Guide to Copenhagen 2. DUSP, MIT. SA+P press, Cambridge, pp. 51-58. Available at: Link;

  • Martani C. et all., contribution in Mangiarotti A., Costa E, Zanelli A. (2010). Progettare temporaneo fra basso impatto ambientale ed alta efficienza energetica, in Massimo L. (edited by), Materiale del V seminario Osdotta, Firenze University Press, Firenze. Available at: Link;

  • Martani C. (2009). Chapter 6.3 - Architettura e territorio, in Cambiamenti climatici. Collegio di Milano. Il Mulino editore, Bologna, pp. 306-328. Available at: Link;

  • Martani C. (2008). Criosfera - Le nevi, I ghiacciai e le calotte polari, in Quale clima ci attende? Scenari futuri fra catastrofismo e negazionismo. Collegio di Milano. Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei editore, pp. 45-54.

 

Conference papers:

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  • Poggiati, X., Ng, M.S., Martani, C., Hall, D.M. (2022). Assessing the adoption of sustainable materials in construction projects: a quantitative approach using Real Options. 38th Conference and Annual General Meeting, ARCOM 2022: Build Back Wiser. 5-7 September 2022. Available at: Link;

  • Martani C., Torbido C. (2022) Measuring the resilience of, and prioritizing interventions for, road transport systems using expert opinion. XVI World Winter Service and Road Resilience Congress (PIARC2022). Calgary, Canada. Available at: Link;

  • Hackl, J., Adey, B.T., Martani, C. (2021). Optimal Investment Decisions for Water Supply Resilience. The 25th Symposium on Construction Engineering and Management (SCEM2021). 15 April, 2021. Taipei, Taiwan. Available at: Link;

  • Martani, C., Talamo, C., Paganin, G., Campioli, A., Adey, B. T., Baum, A. (2021). A new methodology for promoting a sustainable regeneration of the European residential building stock, considering future uncertainty. EURA2021 – Contradictions shaping urban future. 6-7 May 2021. Oslo (online). Available at: Link;

  • Martani, C., Fiorot, N., González, A., Adey, B.T., Van Wezemael, J. (2020). Preparing offices for the age of distributed work. Evaluating the impact of flexible designs in coping with the uncertain future demand for office space. In proceedings of AUM2020. 28th of January, 2021. Cambridge, UK (online);

  • Martani, C., Adey, B. T., Wenk, K. (2020). Determining optimal intervention strategies for bridges considering both gradual deterioration and sudden events. IALCCE 2020 - The Seventh International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering. October 27-30, 2020, Shanghai (Accepted on the 23.04.2020);

  • Adey, B. T., Martani, C., Kielhauser, C., Urqulijo Robles, I, Papathanasiou, N. and Burkhalter, M., Beltran-Hernando, I., (2020b). Guideline to measure service provided by, and resilience of, transport infrastructure. Proceedings of 8th Transport Research Arena TRA 2020, April 27-30, 2020, Helsinki, Finland. Available at: Link;

  • Esders, M., Adey, B. T., and Martani, C. (2019). Evaluating initial building designs considering possible future changes: the example of the new pet center of the university hospital of Zurich. Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart Infrastructure and Construction (ICSIC), Cambridge: 8 - 10 July 2019. Available at: Link;

  • Adey, B. T., Lam, J. C. and Martani, C. (2019b). A methodology to estimate risk related to a one building school. Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Infrastructure Asset Management (SIAM3). NYU Abu Dhabi Conference Center. March 31 - April 1, 2019;

  • Adey, B. T., Martani, C., Papathanasiou, N. and Burkhalter, M. (2018). Principles for estimating and communicating the sustainability of intervention programs on infrastructures. Proceedings of Cambridge AUM2018, (UK). June 27-29, 2018;

  • Martani, C., Papathanasiou, N., and Adey, B.T. (2016). A Review of the State-of-the-Art in Railway Risk Management. Proceedings of ART 2016, Jeju, South Korea;

  • Martani, C., Stent, S., Acikgoz, S. (2015). Real time station monitoring and modelling for peak flow management. Results of tests conducted on technology deployment at London Bridge Station and plans for future actions, AUM 2015 Cambridge, UK;

  • Martani C., Jin Y., Soga K., Scholtes S. (2014). A new model for evaluating the future options of integrating ground source heat pumps in building construction. In proceedings of the conference ISNGI 2014, Vienna, October 2014. Available at: Link;

  • Martani C., Talamo C., Paganin G. (2013b). The control of uncertainty over objective in architectural design. Paper presented at the SCo2013 conference, September 2013.

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Magazines and newsletters:

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  • Martani, C. (2021). Mission Possible, The Opportunity Pavilion. Arketipo, 152, December, 2021. Available at Link;

  • Martani, C. (2021). The Al Wasl Pavilion. Arketipo, 152, December, 2021. Available at Link;

  • Martani, C. (2020). The Ariake Gymnastics Centre. Arketipo, 142, November, 2020. Available at: Link;

  • Martani, C., Adey, B. T., Van Wezemael, J.., Gonzalez, A. (2020). Flexible Office Space for the Age of Distributed Work. NSL Newsletter, September, 2020. Available at Link;

  • Martani, C., Adey, B. T. (2019). Future-proofed Urban Areas: Real Options in Urban Planning. NSL Newsletter, December, 2019. Available at Link;

  • Martani, C., Pittau, F. (2018). The NEST building - EMPA Dübendorf - Switzerland. In Architetture del Futuro - Future architectures. Arketipo, 125, December, 2018. Available at: Link;

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MSc project and thesis supervision:

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  • Lai B. (2021). Evaluation of the sensing and responding systems for infrastructure using the real options methodology. ETHZ MSc thesis. Zürich;

  • Imfeld I. (2021). Preliminary evaluation of the use of automated inspections and cleaning of water distribution pipes. ETHZ MSc project. Zürich;

  • Calen, N. (2021). Evaluating the future-proof conversion of a portfolio of vacant bank branches in Zurich. ETHZ MSc thesis. Zürich;

  • Zani, D. (2020). Improving the implementation of bike infrastructure through consideration of the maintenance of existing infrastructure in Uster, Switzerland. ETHZ MSc thesis. Zürich;

  • Fiorot, N. (2020). Preparing the urban space for the age of distributed work: Optimized flexible offices to cope with the uncertainty on the future share of office/home working mode. ETHZ MSc thesis. Zürich;

  • Calen, N. (2020). Evaluation of future-proof interventions on building portfolio. ETHZ MSc project. Zürich;

  • Eberle, S. (2020). Planning responsive road corridors to accommodate uncertain urban development. ETHZ MSc Thesis. Zürich;

  • Schumacher, A. (2020). Planning responsive rail corridors to accommodate uncertain urban development. ETHZ MSc Thesis. Zürich;

  • Sutter, P. (2020). Improving Uster to accommodate the future needs. ETHZ MSc project. Zürich;

  • Colombo, T. (2020). Effectiveness of resilience indicators in predicting resilience. ETHZ MSc project. Zürich;

  • Schärer, S. (2019). Planning future-proof interventions on building portfolios to accommodate uncertain future. ETHZ MSc Thesis. Zürich;

  • Neuenschwander, M. (2019). The evaluation of possible resilience increasing interventions on the Montabliz Viaduct using real options. ETHZ MSc project. Zürich;

  • Wenk, K. (2019). Intervention Strategy for Bridge. ETHZ MSc thesis. Zürich;

  • Eberle, S., Hofmann, J. (2019). Planning flexible urban infrastructure to accommodate uncertainty urban development. ETHZ MSc project. Zürich;

  • Kremer, P. (2019). Evaluation of the flexibility in the design of civil infrastructure - Proposal 1. ETHZ MSc project. Zürich;

  • Fiorot, N. (2019). Evaluation of the flexibility in the design of civil infrastructure - Proposal 2. ETHZ MSc project. Zürich;

  • Studer, V. (2019). Evaluation of the flexibility in the design of civil infrastructure - Proposal 3. ETHZ MSc project. Zürich;

  • Schärer, S. (2018). Flexibility in parking spaces to take into consideration the future need of electrical charge facilities. ETHZ MSc project. Zürich;

  • Duss, J. (2018). The use of real options to optimize parking design considering the uncertainty on the demand of electric charging stations. ETHZ MSc project. Zürich;

  • Elvarsson, A. (2018). Flexible parking infrastructure: The use of real options to account for future mobility uncertainty. ETHZ MSc thesis. Zürich – Poster presented at the Cambridge AUM2018 conference, (UK). June 27-29, 2018;

  • Galli, M. (2018). A risk assessment methodology for schools. ETHZ MSc project. Zürich;

  • Leontaris, K. (2018). An enhanced method to evaluate the flexibility of ground-floor ceiling for new buildings. ETHZ MSc project. Zürich;

  • Burkhalter, M. (2016). Optimal intervention programs on rail networks taking into consideration the temporal and spatial properties of the network. ETHZ MSc thesis. Zürich;

  • Cattarinussi, L. (2016). Optimal height for the ground floor property units in dense urban areas. An option-embedding approach to investment assessment. ETHZ MSc thesis. Zürich – Poster presented at the ICSIC2016 conference, Cambridge (UK). June 27-29, 2016;

  • Küffer, J. (2016). Determination of optimal intervention programs for multiple bridges using visual inspection data, Markov chains and cost benefit analysis. ETHZ MSc thesis. Zürich;

  • Rosa, F. (2012) Il requisito di manutenibilità nell’edilizia di culto. Proposta di linee di indirizzo per l’impostazione e la valutazione dei progetti. Politecnico di Milano MSc thesis. Milan;

  • Cremaschi, E., Di Betta, G. (2012) Redazione di documenti e procedure per la costruzione di un capitolato di servizi di gestione per la manutenzione edilizia. Politecnico di Milano MSc thesis. Milan;

  • Del Bianco, E. (2011) Procedure per la stesura di un manuale di manutenzione. Politecnico di Milano MSc thesis. Milan.

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  • BSc thesis supervision:

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  • Minakaki D. (2021). Estimation of financial needs and condition of water pipes in Uster. ETHZ BSc thesis. Zürich;

  • Forster P. (2021). Optimierung des Bahnübergangs Winterthurerstrasse bezüglich zukünftiger Mobilitätsanforderungen. ETHZ BSc thesis. Zürich;

  • Märki J. (2021).  Verbesserung von Uster für zukünftige Bedürfnisse - Webernstrasse. ETHZ BSc thesis. Zürich;

  • Pliska D. (2021). Verbesserung von Uster für zukünftige Bedürfnisse - Nüsslikreisel. ETHZ BSc thesis. Zürich;

  • Probst J. (2021). Kostenanalyse einer zukunftsorientierten Verbesserung des Öffentlichen Verkehrs Usters.
    ETHZ BSc thesis. Zürich;

  • Siegenthaler R. (2021). Kostenanalyse zur Verbesserung des Bushofs am Bahnhof Uster. ETHZ BSc thesis. Zürich;

  • Walz P. (2021). Optimierung des Bahnübergangs Brunnenstrasse unter Berücksichtigung des zukünftigen Verkehrsbedarfs. ETHZ BSc thesis. Zürich;

  • Kunz, M. (2020). Improving Uster to accommodate the future needs. ETHZ BSc thesis. Zürich;

  • Kuwegu, K. (2020). Improving Uster to accommodate the future needs. ETHZ BSc thesis. Zürich

  • Barandun, P. (2020). Verbesserung der Velo- und Autoinfrastruktur eines Knotenpunktes in Uster unter Berücksichtigung der Unsicherheiten zukünftiger Mobilitätsanforderungen. ETHZ BSc Thesis. Zürich;

  • Bürge, M. (2020). Kostenoptimierter Lösungsansatz für den Langsamverkehr. Verbesserung der Veloabstellanlagen am Bahnhof Uster angesichts des ungewissen Bevölkerungswachstums. ETHZ BSc Thesis. Zürich;

  • Farner, P. (2020). Kostenanalyse zur Verbesserung des Verkehrskonzepts eines Bahnübergangs unter Berücksichtigung der ungewissen Entwicklung. ETHZ BSc Thesis. Zürich;

  • Golliez, C. (2020). Bedarfsgerechte Optimierung der Veloinfrastruktur Uster. ETHZ BSc Thesis. Zürich;

  • Klingenbeck, L. (2020). Verbesserung des Bushofs in Uster angesichts des zukünftigen Mobilitätsbedarfs. ETHZ BSc Thesis. Zürich;

  • Meier, F. (2020). Optimierung des Bahnhofs Uster unter Berücksichtigung der zukünftigen Entwicklungen des öffentlichen Verkehrs. ETHZ BSc Thesis. Zürich;

  • Graf, Y. (2020). Optimierung der Buspriorisierung in Uster unter Berücksichtigung der zukünftigen Verkehrsnutzung. ETHZ BSc Thesis. Zürich;

  • Iten, L. (2020). Ein zukunftsorientiertes Strassennetz für Uster - Der Nashornkeisel. ETHZ BSc Thesis. Zürich;

  • Imfeld, J. (2019). The estimation of budget needs for a portfolio of road assets- Proposal 1. ETHZ BSc thesis. Zürich;

  • Seiler, F. (2019). The estimation of budget needs for a portfolio of road assets- Proposal 2. ETHZ BSc thesis. Zürich;

  • Calen, N. (2018). The determination of optimal intervention strategies and estimation of budget needs for a portfolio of road assets. ETHZ BSc Thesis. Zürich.

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