Author(s): Andrej Vidmar; Tomo Cerovsek; Matjaz Mikos
Linked Author(s): Matjaž Mikoš
Keywords: Engineering curriculum demonstration center digital twin higher education water cycle
Abstract: For higher education curriculum in water engineering and water management, an in-depth knowledge and understanding of water cycle is essential. As a part of renovation efforts to modernize professional studies in Slovenia, the national Recovery and Resilience Fund (RRF) is being used at Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia for this purpose. A two-storey university building and its close surrounding was used to develop a demonstration center for indoor and outdoor environmental studies, including studying water cycle. This paper describes the development of a digital twin designed to enhance comprehension and management of water resources at local (building) scale. Extending beyond purely water cycle aspects, the twin encompasses both the indoor and outdoor built environment parameters by integrating all measurements into the Building Information Model (BIM). Hence, engineering students will gain digital skills and competencies when working with real environmental data of their study site.
Year: 2025