📢 New publication in Construction and Building Materials!

“Durability of NSM CFRP-to-concrete bond after six years of exposure to laboratory and outdoor environments”

This study provides rare long-term experimental evidence on the durability of near-surface mounted (NSM) CFRP strengthening systems for reinforced concrete structures. The work followed specimens exposed for six years to laboratory-controlled conditions and to real outdoor environments in Portugal, including Lisbon, Serra da Estrela, Elvas, and Viana do Castelo.

The results show that CFRP laminates maintained their mechanical performance after ageing, while the epoxy adhesive was more sensitive to environmental exposure, particularly under water immersion. These findings contribute to more reliable durability assessment and long-term design of CFRP strengthening systems.

👏 Congratulations to the authors: Luís Correia, Aloys Dushimimana, Sayed Adeel Jawed, João Miguel Pereira, Susana Cabral-Fonseca, and José Sena-Cruz.

🔗 Read the paper: buff.ly/s3pXTsf

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📢 𝗔𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮 | 𝗕𝗼𝗹𝘀𝗮 𝗱𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮çã𝗼 – 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱

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Estão abertas candidaturas para uma Bolsa de Investigação no âmbito do projeto 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝 – Solução adaptativa e automatizada para manipulação em sistemas de produção, desenvolvido no ISISE – Universidade de Coimbra.

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗶çã𝗼: ISISE, Universidade de Coimbra

𝗣𝗲𝗿í𝗼𝗱𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘀: 18/06/2026 a 02/07/2026

𝗕𝗼𝗹𝘀𝗮 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗼:
• 1 Bolsa de Investigação para licenciado – ref. IT137-26-282
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𝗔́𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗖𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁í𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮:
Engenharia Civil, Engenharia Mecânica, Engenharia Eletrotécnica, Engenharia do Ambiente ou áreas afins

𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗵𝗼:
Desenvolvimento e validação de um sistema robótico adaptativo para manipulação automatizada em ambientes industriais, incluindo integração de subsistemas mecânicos, algoritmos de visão computacional, prototipagem e validação experimental.

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Applications are now open for a Research Grant within the 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝 – Adaptive and automated handling solution for production systems** project, developed at ISISE – University of Coimbra.

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: ISISE, University of Coimbra

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱: 18/06/2026 – 02/07/2026

𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁:
• 1 Research Grant (for bachelor’s degree holders)– ref. IT137-26-282
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𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱:
Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related areas

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻:
Development and validation of an adaptive robotic handling system for industrial production environments, including mechanical subsystem integration, vision-based control algorithms, prototyping, and experimental validation.

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🚨 Final reminder | PhD Position closes soon

Only a few days left to apply for PhD14 in the REFFRACTEUR European Industrial Doctoral Network.

This PhD will focus on physics-informed digital twins for steel ladle refractories, combining industrial data, FEM/ROM models and explainable machine learning.

The project will address key challenges such as:
🔹 Predicting lining temperature and wear
🔹 Estimating remaining useful life
🔹 Building robust industrial data pipelines
🔹 Supporting better monitoring and decision-making in steel ladle operations

📍 Mobility: Germany + Portugal

🎓 Profile: Materials science or engineering, thermomechanical analysis, modelling, data-driven methods

⚠️ Residents of Germany cannot apply for this specific position due to the MSCA Mobility Rule.

📅 Apply by 24 June
🌐 www.reffracteur.eu

Do not miss this opportunity to join an international academia–industry doctoral network.

#ISISE #HMS #matich #reffracteur #ApplyNow #PhDOpportunity #MSCA #digitaltwin #IndustrialAI #PredictiveMaintenance #SteelIndustry #refractories #EngineeringJobs ... See MoreSee Less

🚨 Final reminder | PhD Position closes soon

Only a few days left to apply for PhD11 in the REFFRACTEUR European Industrial Doctoral Network.

This PhD will focus on THM-FEM modelling of dry-out and early-age behaviour in castable refractory linings, combining modelling, experimental data and industrial validation.

The project will address key questions such as:
🔹 How can dry-out schedules be optimised?
🔹 How do moisture transport, temperature and stress interact?
🔹 How does early-age damage affect long-term refractory durability?

📍 Mobility: Portugal + Austria

🎓 Profile: Engineering, multiphysics modelling, programming, excellent English

⚠️ Residents of Portugal cannot apply for this specific position due to the MSCA Mobility Rule.

📅 Apply by 24 June
🌐 www.reffracteur.eu

Do not miss this opportunity to join an international academia–industry doctoral network.

#ISISE #HMS #sc #matich #dice #reffracteur #ApplyNow #PhDOpportunity #MSCA #doctoralcandidate #refractories #FEM #thermomechanicalmodelling #materialsengineering ... See MoreSee Less

Professor Luis Godinho from the Departamento de Engenharia Civil da Universidade de Coimbra (DEC), contributed to the Biosfera episode “Noise – The Invisible Pollutant.”

Noise is a constant part of urban life and a serious health concern, recognised by the WHO as a major environmental threat, highlighting the need for better management of this invisible pollutant.

Watch the episode here: buff.ly/MrmsHhN

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