The 19th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference – IB²MAC 2028 will take place from 18 to 21 June 2028 at the Centro Cultural Vila Flor, in Guimarães, Portugal.
Under the theme “Where masonry meets the future”, IB²MAC 2028 will bring together researchers, professionals, industry representatives, construction experts, educators and regulatory bodies from around the world to exchange knowledge, strengthen collaboration and discuss the latest developments in masonry research and practice.
The conference will address a broad range of topics:
Hosted in Guimarães—widely known as the birthplace of Portugal—the conference will provide an inspiring setting for scientific exchange, professional networking and discussions about the future of masonry.
📅 18–21 June 2028 📍 Centro Cultural Vila Flor, Guimarães, Portugal
Learn more and follow future updates: 🌐 ib2mac2028.eu
📖 “Low-cycle fatigue behaviour of AM46 carbon steel produced by wire arc additive manufacturing” 👩🔬👨🔬 David Andrade, Mariela Mendez Morales, Carlos Zhu, Kaike Monteiro, Artur Mateus, Luís Simões da Silva, Ricardo Branco This work investigates the low-cycle fatigue behaviour and fracture mechanisms of WAAM-produced AM46 carbon steel, considering different build orientations and surface conditions. The study provides new insights into the cyclic performance of additively manufactured steel, contributing to the development of safer, more reliable and fatigue-resistant structural components. 📄 DOI: buff.ly/Jj9tsYY 🔗 IAMFat Project: buff.ly/4QtyvNf... See MoreSee Less
We are pleased to share a new paper published in Construction and Building Materials by Amin Nazerigivi, Javier Ortega Heras, Graça Vasconcelos and Hugo Rodrigues:
“Integration of NDT for the mechanical characterization of dry-joint masonry walls built with granite and schist: Field experimental validation”
The study presents an in-situ investigation of dry-joint stone masonry walls in vernacular buildings, combining visual-based masonry quality assessment with non-destructive testing techniques, including sonic pulse velocity, ultrasonic pulse velocity and Schmidt hammer rebound testing.
By focusing on granite and schist masonry, this work contributes to improving the mechanical characterization, diagnosis and conservation of traditional stone masonry heritage, supporting more informed assessment and intervention strategies.
In this 30th biannual edition, we share some of the latest highlights from our research community, including:
🔹 ISISE Day Out 2025 in Tomar 🔹 A new Impact Story featuring Mohammadali Rezazadeh 🔹 Completed and newly started R&D projects 🔹 Recently completed PhD theses 🔹 Awards, prizes, events, upcoming conferences and courses
This edition once again reflects the strong scientific activity, collaboration and impact of the ISISE community across structural engineering, sustainability, heritage, digitalisation and innovation.
📢 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.
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 buff.ly/BRACFck
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.
//// 𝗘𝗡 ////
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 buff.ly/BRACFck
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.
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
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.
📍 From 15-17 June 2026, ISISE researchers Eliana Inca Cabrera, Rohola Rahanvad and Amin Hosseini participated in the 10th edition of 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (#cgc10), held at TU Delft, Netherlands.
🌍 The conference brought together leading researchers, engineers, and industry professionals from across the 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 providing valuable insights into emerging trends and future research directions in 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴. It also offered an excellent platform to present 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗘, exchange ideas with international experts, engage with the wider glass community, and strengthen collaborations within the field.
📄 The conference proceedings are available here: lnkd.in/eEftHZiT
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.
REFFRACTEUR is recruiting a Doctoral Candidate for PhD14: Physics-informed digital twins for steel ladle refractories.
This position is ideal for candidates with a background in materials science, engineering, thermomechanical analysis, modelling, machine learning and industrial data.
The PhD will contribute to the development of a digital twin able to support real-time, uncertainty-aware forecasts of refractory lining behaviour, including temperature, wear and remaining useful life.
📍 Host institutions: SHS – Stahl-Holding-Saar, Germany University of Minho, Portugal
⚠️ Due to the MSCA Mobility Rule, residents of Germany cannot apply for PhD14.
REFFRACTEUR is recruiting a Doctoral Candidate for PhD11: Thermo-hygral-mechanical modelling and optimisation of dry-out and early-age behaviour in castable refractory linings.
This position is ideal for candidates with a background in engineering, constitutive modelling, multiphysics simulation and programming.
You will contribute to the development of validated models and experimental strategies to optimise refractory castable dry-out, helping industry move towards safer, faster and more durable refractory operations.
📍 Host institutions: University of Minho, Portugal RHI Magnesita, Austria
⚠️ Due to the MSCA Mobility Rule, residents of Portugal cannot apply for PhD11.
📢 New publication in the Journal of Building Engineering
We are pleased to share our latest open-access article:
“Full-scale flexural behaviour of polyurethane-infilled steel web-core sandwich floor panels”
Authors: Pier Giovanni Benzo, Guilherme Gontijo, Marco Abreu Filho, João M. Pereira, José Sena-Cruz
This study investigates the structural performance of innovative lightweight sandwich floor panels made of cold-formed steel face sheets, steel web-core reinforcement, and polyurethane foam infill.
Through full-scale static and dynamic flexural testing, the work evaluates the potential of these panels as lightweight flooring systems for the rehabilitation of existing buildings, particularly where reducing structural mass is essential.
The results highlight the promising stabilising effect of the steel–foam interaction, the good agreement of numerical models up to peak load, and key insights into the failure mechanisms that should guide future design developments.
📌 Open PhD application in Civil Engineering at the University of Genova
PhD project: Floor response spectra for the seismic assessment of nonstructural components in reinforced concrete buildings
📄 Abstract-in-brief: This PhD proposal focuses on acceleration-sensitive nonstructural components (NSCs), which seismic demands are commonly characterized using floor response spectra (FRS). The PhD program aims to: (i) investigate the key parameters influencing FRS; and (ii) validate practice-oriented tools available in literature and building codes for FRS prediction. To achieve these objectives, the study will use real data from earthquake-affected buildings monitored by the Italian Seismic Monitoring Network and results from a shaking table test campaign on scaled specimens performed at the Laboratory of Naples within the framewrk of the NEWTON project (buff.ly/VWh4c9U). (Extended abstract available at: buff.ly/vA9dRYs)
📅 Deadline: June 30th, 2026, 12:00 pm CEST 🗨️ Language: English Supervisors: Dr. Stefania Degli Abbati (stefania.degliabbati@unige.it) and Prof. Sergio Lagomarsino (sergio.lagomarsino@unige.it) ... See MoreSee Less
The A&V Cluster of ISISE welcomed FX Bécot , from MATELYS - Research Lab, for the installation of equipment dedicated to the analysis and development of acoustic absorbing materials. This addition strengthens the Cluster’s capabilities in acoustics, supporting ongoing work in material characterization and the development of advanced solutions. The visit also provided a valuable opportunity for technical exchange and collaboration between research and industry. We thank FX Bécot and MATELYS - Research Lab for their support and contribution to our research activities. #ISISE#Acoustics#AcousticMaterials#ResearchInfrastructure#ScientificCollaboration#Matelys... See MoreSee Less
📢 Save the date: IB²MAC 2028
The 19th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference – IB²MAC 2028 will take place from 18 to 21 June 2028 at the Centro Cultural Vila Flor, in Guimarães, Portugal.
Under the theme “Where masonry meets the future”, IB²MAC 2028 will bring together researchers, professionals, industry representatives, construction experts, educators and regulatory bodies from around the world to exchange knowledge, strengthen collaboration and discuss the latest developments in masonry research and practice.
The conference will address a broad range of topics:
🔹 Sustainability
🔹 Structural Engineering
🔹 Materials & Technologies
🔹 Heritage & Architecture
🔹 Digitalization & AI
🔹 Education & Standards
Hosted in Guimarães—widely known as the birthplace of Portugal—the conference will provide an inspiring setting for scientific exchange, professional networking and discussions about the future of masonry.
📅 18–21 June 2028
📍 Centro Cultural Vila Flor, Guimarães, Portugal
Learn more and follow future updates:
🌐 ib2mac2028.eu
#ISISE #HMS #MATICH #IB2MAC2028 #Masonry #StructuralEngineering #SustainableConstruction #BuiltHeritage #ConstructionTechnology #Digitalization #ArtificialIntelligence #Guimaraes #SaveTheDate ... See MoreSee Less
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🚨 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫
📖 “Low-cycle fatigue behaviour of AM46 carbon steel produced by wire arc additive manufacturing”
👩🔬👨🔬 David Andrade, Mariela Mendez Morales, Carlos Zhu, Kaike Monteiro, Artur Mateus, Luís Simões da Silva, Ricardo Branco
This work investigates the low-cycle fatigue behaviour and fracture mechanisms of WAAM-produced AM46 carbon steel, considering different build orientations and surface conditions.
The study provides new insights into the cyclic performance of additively manufactured steel, contributing to the development of safer, more reliable and fatigue-resistant structural components.
📄 DOI: buff.ly/Jj9tsYY
🔗 IAMFat Project: buff.ly/4QtyvNf ... See MoreSee Less
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📢 New publication!
We are pleased to share a new paper published in Construction and Building Materials by Amin Nazerigivi, Javier Ortega Heras, Graça Vasconcelos and Hugo Rodrigues:
“Integration of NDT for the mechanical characterization of dry-joint masonry walls built with granite and schist: Field experimental validation”
The study presents an in-situ investigation of dry-joint stone masonry walls in vernacular buildings, combining visual-based masonry quality assessment with non-destructive testing techniques, including sonic pulse velocity, ultrasonic pulse velocity and Schmidt hammer rebound testing.
By focusing on granite and schist masonry, this work contributes to improving the mechanical characterization, diagnosis and conservation of traditional stone masonry heritage, supporting more informed assessment and intervention strategies.
🔗 Read the full paper: buff.ly/FZ3uh6o
#ISISE #HMS #MATICH #CivilEngineering #Masonry #BuiltHeritage #CulturalHeritage #NonDestructiveTesting #NDT #StoneMasonry #StructuralAssessment #ConstructionAndBuildingMaterials ... See MoreSee Less
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📢 The ISISE Newsletter N30 is out!
In this 30th biannual edition, we share some of the latest highlights from our research community, including:
🔹 ISISE Day Out 2025 in Tomar
🔹 A new Impact Story featuring Mohammadali Rezazadeh
🔹 Completed and newly started R&D projects
🔹 Recently completed PhD theses
🔹 Awards, prizes, events, upcoming conferences and courses
This edition once again reflects the strong scientific activity, collaboration and impact of the ISISE community across structural engineering, sustainability, heritage, digitalisation and innovation.
📖 Read the full newsletter here:
buff.ly/z4syrMY
#ISISE #StructuralEngineering #Research #Innovation #Sustainability #CivilEngineering #ScienceCommunication ... See MoreSee Less
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📢 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
#ISISE #SC #FRP #ARISE #UniversityOfMinho #LNEC #CivilEngineering #StructuralEngineering #CFRP #FRP #Concrete #Durability #Infrastructure #Research ... See MoreSee Less
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📢 𝗔𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮 | 𝗕𝗼𝗹𝘀𝗮 𝗱𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮çã𝗼 – 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱
//// 𝗣𝗧 ////
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
buff.ly/BRACFck
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.
//// 𝗘𝗡 ////
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
buff.ly/BRACFck
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.
#ISISE #UCoimbra #FCTUC #ResearchGrant #AdaptiHand #Robotics #Automation #ComputerVision #Industry40 ... See MoreSee Less
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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
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🚨 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
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📌 𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐄 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟏𝟎
📍 From 15-17 June 2026, ISISE researchers Eliana Inca Cabrera, Rohola Rahanvad and Amin Hosseini participated in the 10th edition of 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (#cgc10), held at TU Delft, Netherlands.
🌍 The conference brought together leading researchers, engineers, and industry professionals from across the 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 providing valuable insights into emerging trends and future research directions in 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴. It also offered an excellent platform to present 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗘, exchange ideas with international experts, engage with the wider glass community, and strengthen collaborations within the field.
📄 The conference proceedings are available here: lnkd.in/eEftHZiT
#ISISE #SMCT #dad #Dec #ucoimbra #fctuc #cgc10 #structuralglass #GlassEngineering #research ... See MoreSee Less
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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
#ISISE #Acoustics #FP #DEC #UC #FCTUC ... See MoreSee Less
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⏳ One week left to apply! | PhD Position 14
REFFRACTEUR is recruiting a Doctoral Candidate for PhD14: Physics-informed digital twins for steel ladle refractories.
This position is ideal for candidates with a background in materials science, engineering, thermomechanical analysis, modelling, machine learning and industrial data.
The PhD will contribute to the development of a digital twin able to support real-time, uncertainty-aware forecasts of refractory lining behaviour, including temperature, wear and remaining useful life.
📍 Host institutions:
SHS – Stahl-Holding-Saar, Germany
University of Minho, Portugal
⚠️ Due to the MSCA Mobility Rule, residents of Germany cannot apply for PhD14.
📅 Deadline: 24 June
🌐 Apply at: www.reffracteur.eu
#ISISE #HMS #matich #reffracteur #PhDposition #MSCA #DigitalTwins #machinelearning #refractorymaterials #steelladle #PredictiveMaintenance #industrialdoctorate ... See MoreSee Less
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⏳ One week left to apply! | PhD Position 11
REFFRACTEUR is recruiting a Doctoral Candidate for PhD11: Thermo-hygral-mechanical modelling and optimisation of dry-out and early-age behaviour in castable refractory linings.
This position is ideal for candidates with a background in engineering, constitutive modelling, multiphysics simulation and programming.
You will contribute to the development of validated models and experimental strategies to optimise refractory castable dry-out, helping industry move towards safer, faster and more durable refractory operations.
📍 Host institutions:
University of Minho, Portugal
RHI Magnesita, Austria
⚠️ Due to the MSCA Mobility Rule, residents of Portugal cannot apply for PhD11.
📅 Deadline: 24 June
🌐 Apply at: www.reffracteur.eu
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📢 New publication in the Journal of Building Engineering
We are pleased to share our latest open-access article:
“Full-scale flexural behaviour of polyurethane-infilled steel web-core sandwich floor panels”
Authors: Pier Giovanni Benzo, Guilherme Gontijo, Marco Abreu Filho, João M. Pereira, José Sena-Cruz
This study investigates the structural performance of innovative lightweight sandwich floor panels made of cold-formed steel face sheets, steel web-core reinforcement, and polyurethane foam infill.
Through full-scale static and dynamic flexural testing, the work evaluates the potential of these panels as lightweight flooring systems for the rehabilitation of existing buildings, particularly where reducing structural mass is essential.
The results highlight the promising stabilising effect of the steel–foam interaction, the good agreement of numerical models up to peak load, and key insights into the failure mechanisms that should guide future design developments.
🔗 Read the paper here: buff.ly/7WIajQX
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📌 Open PhD application in Civil Engineering at the University of Genova
PhD project: Floor response spectra for the seismic assessment of nonstructural components in reinforced concrete buildings
📄 Abstract-in-brief: This PhD proposal focuses on acceleration-sensitive nonstructural components (NSCs), which seismic demands are commonly characterized using floor response spectra (FRS). The PhD program aims to: (i) investigate the key parameters influencing FRS; and (ii) validate practice-oriented tools available in literature and building codes for FRS prediction. To achieve these objectives, the study will use real data from earthquake-affected buildings monitored by the Italian Seismic Monitoring Network and results from a shaking table test campaign on scaled specimens performed at the Laboratory of Naples within the framewrk of the NEWTON project (buff.ly/VWh4c9U).
(Extended abstract available at: buff.ly/vA9dRYs)
🔎 Details available at: buff.ly/OBylrbd
📅 Deadline: June 30th, 2026, 12:00 pm CEST
🗨️ Language: English
Supervisors: Dr. Stefania Degli Abbati (stefania.degliabbati@unige.it) and Prof. Sergio Lagomarsino (sergio.lagomarsino@unige.it) ... See MoreSee Less
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The A&V Cluster of ISISE welcomed FX Bécot , from MATELYS - Research Lab, for the installation of equipment dedicated to the analysis and development of acoustic absorbing materials.
This addition strengthens the Cluster’s capabilities in acoustics, supporting ongoing work in material characterization and the development of advanced solutions.
The visit also provided a valuable opportunity for technical exchange and collaboration between research and industry.
We thank FX Bécot and MATELYS - Research Lab for their support and contribution to our research activities.
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