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SEMINAR: Advancements in AI and Sensor Technologies for Infrastructure Monitoring and Optimization in Urban and Indoor Environments — by Assistant Professor Zhouyan Qiu (School of Robotics, Xi’an Jiaotong–Liverpool University, China).

🗓 Monday, September 29 | ⏰ 12:00–13:00 | 📍 NORISK Room, Building 3, Block C, 2nd floor (Room 2.01), University of Minho - Campus de Azurém.

Session at a glance:
• Point-cloud compression using compressive sensing for efficient urban-scale 3D data handling (planning, disaster response, structural assessment).
• Deep-learning super-resolution for RGB and depth images to enhance inspections and defect detection in indoor datasets.
• Thermal imaging + 3D fusion to assess wall temperature uniformity and support insulation/energy optimization and digital twins.
• Autonomous robotic system combining SLAM, AI detection, and language models for real-time crack monitoring and structural health management.

Keywords: point cloud compression, structural health monitoring, SLAM, autonomous robotics, image super-resolution, RGB-D, thermal imaging, indoor mapping, digital twins, crack detection.

#ISISE #HMS #RAMCI #Seminar #AI #Sensors #StructuralHealthMonitoring #Robotics #SLAM #DigitalTwin #ComputerVision #UrbanTech #IndoorMapping ... See MoreSee Less

Seminário | “Prevenção, manutenção e durabilidade de pontes de concreto no Brasil”
🗓 19 de setembro de 2025 | ⏰ 14h30–15h30 | 📍 Sala de Reuniões 1, Departamento de Engenharia Civil (UMinho).

Orador: Prof. Julio Timerman (IBRACON – Brazilian Concrete Institute).

Sobre a sessão
Pontes de concreto são ativos críticos da infraestrutura de transportes; a sua longevidade depende de prevenção eficaz, manutenção rigorosa e soluções de reabilitação adequadas. O Prof. Timerman partilhará experiências práticas e avanços na garantia da durabilidade de pontes no Brasil.

Sobre o orador
Engenheiro civil com >40 anos de experiência, autor de projetos de mais de 200 pontes e consultor em reabilitação ( >400.000 m² de tabuleiros). Presidente do IBRACON (2024–2026); foi presidente da ABECE e vice-presidente da IABSE; distinguiu-se com os prémios Emilio Baumgart (2005), Gilberto Molinari (2009) e Trajetória Profissional (Alconpat International, 2021).

👉 Entrada livre. Junte-se a nós para discutir estratégias atuais de durabilidade e manutenção de pontes.

#ISISE #HMS #RAMCI #Seminário #EngenhariaCivil #Pontes #Durabilidade #Manutenção #Reabilitação #Concreto #IBRACON #UMinho #DEC #ISISE ... See MoreSee Less

A new paper is out! 🎉

Impact of nature-based solutions (NBS) on urban surface temperatures and land cover using remote sensing and machine learning (in Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment).

The authors analyzed Guimarães, Portugal over a decade (2013–2023) to see how NBS help reduce urban heat. Using satellite data and machine learning, the authors also project land cover and land surface temperature to 2028, giving planners practical scenarios to guide green actions in the coming years.

This study brings together remote sensing, ML, and local-scale analysis to inform sustainable urban planning and climate mitigation.

👩🔬🧑🔬 Authors: Paloma Carollo Toscan, Kijin Seong, Junfeng Jiao, Carlos Alexandre Lopes Rodrigues Ribeiro, Francisco André Costa Carvalho, Marcos L.S. Oliveira, Eduardo B. Pereira

🔗 Read more: buff.ly/nSnoC5B

#ISISE #SC #cames #NatureBasedSolutions #urbanheat #remotesensing #machinelearning #sustainablecities #urbanplanning #ClimateAction #guimaraes ... See MoreSee Less

✨ MODENERLANDS’25 | CA20109 International Conference ✨
Modular Energy Islands for Sustainability and Resilience

📅 September 03–05, 2025
📍 Figueira da Foz, Portugal

ISISE participated in MODENERLANDS’25, the international conference that marked the conclusion of four years of collaboration within the COST Action CA20109.

The event brought together researchers, scientists, and young talents from across Europe, fostering knowledge sharing and discussions on sustainable and resilient energy solutions. 🌍⚡

ISISE is proud to have contributed as coordinator of the organising committee through some of its members.

👏 Representing ISISE at the organising committee: Carlos Rebelo, Helena Gervásio, Mariela Mendez-Morales, Luana Tesch, Jafar Tekantappeh, Melaku Seyoum Lemma and Kaike Monteiro

#ISISE #SMCT #RoE #UCoimbra #DEC #FCTUC #Modenerlands #COSTAction
#RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #Innovation #Engineering #Collaboration ... See MoreSee Less

Award of a Post-Doctoral Research Grant

Institution: ISISE, University of Minho

Application period: Until September 30, 2025

Project: FiCoFEMAI – Metodologia integrada e robusta de projeto de estruturas em betão reforçado com fibras de aço assistida por modelos de análise não linear baseados no método dos elementos finitos e de inteligência artificial (N. 16782)

Type: 1 Post-Doctoral Research Grant (Master’s Degree)

Research Field: Civil Engineering, Aeronautics, Mechanics, Informatics, or related fields
Skills: Knowledge in structural engineering; knowledge in the finite element method; experience on the simulation of the nonlinear behaviour of structural systems; experience in software development in C, C++, C# or Python programming languages

More details of grant call in buff.ly/DJIz17y

Send your CV, certificate of the academic degree, PhD Thesis, scientific article and motivation letter to barros@civil.uminho.pt with the subject “Edital BIPD-ISISE-UMINHO-FiCoFEMAI-16782-B1” ... See MoreSee Less

Award of a Research Grant

Institution: ISISE, University of Minho

Application period: Until September 15, 2025

Project: FiCoFEMAI – Metodologia integrada e robusta de projeto de estruturas em betão reforçado com fibras de aço assistida por modelos de análise não linear baseados no método dos elementos finitos e de inteligência artificial (N. 16782)

Type: 1 Research Grant (Master’s Degree)

Research Field: Civil Engineering, Aeronautics, Mechanics, Informatics, or related fields
Skills: Using machine algorithms applied to civil engineering problems; applied knowledge in the finite element method; experience in software development in C, C++, C# or Python programming languages

More details of grant call in buff.ly/7ETQcEf

Send your CV, certificate of the academic degree and motivation letter to barros@civil.uminho.pt with the subject “Edital BI-ISISE-UMINHO-FiCoFEMAI-16782-B1” ... See MoreSee Less

𝐍 𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | Towards Stochastic Characterization of Welded Beam-to-Column Steel Joints Using ANNs 🤖🔩

❓ Can Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) transform the way we design and assess steel joints?

This work explores how Artificial Neural Networks can enhance structural data augmentation for welded steel joints, enabling efficient prediction of stiffness and moment resistance from a large FE database. The study also highlights challenges in extending deterministic ANN training to stochastic applications, paving the way towards reliability-based design of ductile steel joints.

👨🏻🎓 Filip Ljubinković, Adriano de Carvalho, Fernando Ribeiro, Jorge Conde, Luís Simões da Silva
🗞️ Structural Engineering International
🔗 buff.ly/IHkHzO0

#ISISE #SMCT #dad #Dec #ucoimbra #fctuc
#ArtificialNeuralNetworks #steelstructures #WeldedJoints #finiteelementmethod #MonteCarloSimulation #StructuralEngineering ... See MoreSee Less

🚀 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!

Did you know that 3𝘋-𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯?
Our latest article in 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴 shows how 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐀𝐀𝐌 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐥 (𝟑𝟏𝟔 𝐋𝐒𝐢) develops strong elastic and plastic anisotropy and how we can 𝙢𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙞𝙩.
Curious to see more? 🌍
👉🏻Full article (open access): buff.ly/IUZv8cR
👨🏻‍🎓 David Andrade (UC), Vedrana Cvitanic (FESB), Luís Simoes da Silva (UC), Dulce Rodrigues (UC)

#ISISE #SMCT #dad #Dec #dem #ucoimbra #fctuc #fesb
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𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🔥🔩

How does cold-formed steel really behave when exposed to fire?
This study proposes a 𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 that accurately predicts fracture initiation and propagation up to 700 °C, validated across multiple steel grades and applied to structural members under fire.

📖 Ductile damage model for cold-formed steel under tension at elevated temperatures
👨🏻‍🎓 Rohola Rahnavard, Hélder D. Craveiro, Rui A. Simões
🗞️ Structures (Elsevier)
🔗 buff.ly/PlGewlm

#ISISE #SMCT #EE #Dec #ucoimbra #fctuc #ColdFormedSteel #StructuralFireEngineering #steelstructures #firesafety ... See MoreSee Less

𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐄 𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐕𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

During the first week of July, ISISE was represented at the #evaces2025 Conference in Porto, where PhD student Seyed Amin Hosseini presented two papers on the seismic performance of glass façade systems.
Papers presented:
📑 Seismic floor acceleration demands for European steel frames designed with different damage limitation criteria
👨🏻‍🎓Seyed Amin Hosseini, Sandra Jordão, Chiara Bedon, Carlos Rebelo

📑Mechanical Characterisation and Numerical Modelling of Structural Silicon Sikasil® SG-500; Uniaxial Tensile Test
👨🏻‍🎓Seyed Amin Hosseini, Eliana Inca-Cabrera, Sandra Jordão, Carlos Leitão, Afonso Mesquita

Both studies provide valuable insights to improve the seismic resilience and safety of modern building envelopes.

#ISISE #SMCT #Roe #Dec #fctuc #ucoimbra
#evaces #GlassFacade #facadeengineering #silicon #experimental #FEM ... See MoreSee Less