Dr Michael Rustell, CEng, MICE, is a Lecturer in Structural Engineering at Brunel University and CEO of Inframatic. He holds an Engineering Doctorate in design automation and optimisation for oil and gas infrastructure. He has extensive experience in the maritime engineering sector and in developing software for large, safety-critical systems, including projects such as the Thames Tideway Tunnel, UK nuclear initiatives, and international offshore oil and gas projects. Dr Rustell regularly publishes for the Institution of Civil Engineers and New Civil Engineer on the intersection of AI and engineering design. He is also a member of the BSI Artificial Intelligence Standards committee, the ASCE AI Task Force and serves as a UK delegate for PIANC.