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Dr. Katharina Klemt-Albert is a leading researcher at the intersection of civil engineering and digital innovation, with a primary focus on construction robotics, digital twins, and lifecycle-oriented infrastructure management. Her work addresses critical inefficiencies in the built environment, particularly the slow adoption of automation in construction and the reactive, manual maintenance of aging infrastructure. Her major contributions include the development of the "Construction Robotics Excellence Model," a pioneering framework designed to systematically identify and overcome the barriers hindering the integration of robotics on construction sites. Additionally, she is spearheading the KaSyTwin project, which introduces a digital-twin-based management strategy for sewer systems, aiming to transition from reactive to predictive maintenance. Her research on automated damage management for bridge structures, utilizing open data formats for a lifecycle-oriented approach, further demonstrates her commitment to modernizing infrastructure stewardship. With her most cited works accumulating citations in the context of specialized, high-impact conferences and journals, Dr. Klemt-Albert is establishing herself as a key voice in the digital transformation of the construction and infrastructure sectors, providing actionable solutions for a more efficient and resilient built environment.