Elisabeth Shrimpton
Papers
2
Total Citations
6
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About
Elisabeth Shrimpton’s research lies at the vital intersection of infrastructure innovation, governance, and business model transformation. Her work addresses the critical challenge of integrating advanced technologies—particularly robotics and pervasive sensing—into the management of buried water and wastewater pipe networks. A key contribution is her development of a governance framework for implementing scientific and engineering innovations in these hidden, yet essential, systems. This framework, drawn from the ambitious Pipebots project, provides a structured approach to navigating the technical, regulatory, and organizational hurdles of deploying miniature robots for data collection. Complementing this, Shrimpton has pioneered benefit- and value-based business model creation for robotic autonomous asset management. She argues that compelling narratives of value generation and capture are essential to drive technological change, ensuring that innovations deliver tangible returns. While her citation counts are currently modest (3 each for her most-cited papers), her work is foundational to a nascent field, directly shaping the future of how we monitor and maintain the invisible infrastructure that underpins modern life. Her research is a crucial guide for engineers, policymakers, and business leaders seeking to turn technological possibility into practical, sustainable reality.
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