Dublin City University and Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics are pleased to announce their participation in the Multiroofs project, which is recently approved for funding by INTERREG Northwest Europe (NWE). 

Multiroofs is a transnational initiative aimed at enabling public authorities to increase the multifunctional use of rooftops in Northwest Europe. The project addresses urban challenges such as climate change adaptation, energy transitions, and housing shortages by repurposing underutilised rooftop space. MultiRoofs will develop strategies, a digital twin tool, incentive mechanisms, and capacity-building programs to encourage the adoption of multifunctional rooftops across NWE. 

As a key research institution within the MultiRoofs consortium, DCU will provide data analytics and digital twin technology expertise to the project. DCU’s Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics will play a crucial role in data integration for MultiRoofs, ensuring the development of user-focused solutions. The DCU campus will also serve as a MultiRoofs testbed, providing a real-world environment to validate the project’s digital twin tool and incentive strategies.

“DCU is excited to partner with leading public authorities, research institutions, and private entities across Northwest Europe to unlock the potential of urban rooftops,” said [Prof. Tomas Ward, Site Director Insight at DCU]. “Through our expertise in data analytics and AI, we aim to contribute to the development of sustainable and scalable rooftop solutions that address pressing urban challenges and enhance the livability of our cities.” said [Dr Ali Intizar] “In DCU we already have digital twins on all our campuses and we are working very closely with Dublin City Council for the Smart DCU initiative, the Multiroofs project is a good extension of our ongoing activities on digital twin and smart communities.”

Dr Ali Intizar (pictured), Assistant Professor in the School of Electronic Engineering is DCU PI for the Multiroofs project and Dr Sobia Jangsher, Assistant Professor in the School of Electronic Engineering is a co-PI.   The project has 13 partners from 5 countries in the Northwest region of Europe including 6 public authorities, 4 research institutions and 3 private entities and NGOs. The overall project budget is €6.3million of which €3.8 million is directly funded through the European Regional Development Fund. The project runs from January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2029.