Controversial Chinese telecommunications company Huawei will take part in a joint Curtin University and Main Roads WA study about infrastructure asset management in WA, with both organisations adamant there are no concerns over the telco's involvement.

The Australian Research Council announced more than $430,000 funding for the project on January 12.

The study will be aimed at developing an intelligent infrastructure asset management platform, “ensuring smarter decisions around the maintenance of assets, including bridges and paving, therefore improving maintenance effectiveness and the longevity of the asset.”

Western governments hold concerns over Huawei's links to the CCP. Credit:Patrick T. Fallon

Curtin and Main Roads said Huawei would provide “sensors/devices” for a specific sub-research topic and would provide technical support for those devices.