Regenerative Infrastructure: Applying Circular Economy Principles Across Engineering Disciplines

Course Description

In today’s resource-constrained environment, infrastructure must do more than function—it must actively regenerate value across its lifecycle. This video-based course with interactive engagement activities equips engineers to apply circular economy principles across materials, water resources, and transportation systems. Through case studies, expert panel insights, and scenario-based exercises, participants will learn to design for disassembly, implement closed-loop water and nutrient systems, and extend the lifecycle of transportation assets. The course connects circular economy theory with actionable strategies—linking advanced materials, water reuse innovations, and circular pavement design to real regulatory and project contexts. Learners leave with practical frameworks to decouple infrastructure performance from linear consumption models while safeguarding public health, safety, and welfare.

Learning Objectives

1. Apply circular economy strategies across engineering disciplines.

2. Develop disassembly plans and closed-loop water/nutrient systems.

3. Extend asset life and performance using resilience/reuse techniques.

4. Recommend frameworks for decoupling infrastructure from linear consumption models.