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About us

Born from research,
built for construction teams

h²crowd emerged from academic research at New York University. During our research, we realized that while technology integration in construction projects is accelerating, cybersecurity preparedness is not keeping pace. The surveys we conducted and the stakeholders we talked to consistently confirmed this gap. Our approach is to crowdsource cybersecurity knowledge to support construction teams, while backing every recommendation with authoritative industry standards and guidelines.

The team

Meet the co-founders

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Co-founder

Semih Sonkor, Ph.D.

Construction cybersecurity researcher · New York University Abu Dhabi

Semih is a construction professional and researcher examining how digital, connected, and automated technologies reshape the risk landscape of construction projects. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from New York University. Combining his experience in the construction industry with his academic background, he is keen on driving change in the sector's approach to cybersecurity.

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Co-founder

Borja García de Soto, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Civil and Urban Engineering · New York University Abu Dhabi

Borja is a construction professional with experience as a structural engineer, project manager, and construction consultant, in addition to his academic career. He is the director of the S.M.A.R.T. Construction Research Group at New York University Abu Dhabi and conducts research in the areas of automation and robotics in construction, digital twins for the built environment, cybersecurity in the AEC industry, and artificial intelligence. Through his research and industry engagement, he works to ensure that construction's digital transformation is built on a secure foundation.

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