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

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🌡️ New study alert: Predicting temperature behavior in hybrid GFRP sandwich panels

📘 Title: Environmental Boundary Conditions for Prediction of Temperature Distribution in Hybrid GFRP Sandwich Panels under Service Conditions
👥 Authors: Marco Abreu Filho, João Miguel Pereira, Miguel Azenha & José Sena‑Cruz

🔬 Understanding real-world thermal performance of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) structures, used in bridge decks, façades, floor systems, is critical for design and durability. Our combined experimental and numerical study shows that:

Over 92% accuracy in modeling transient heat transfer
Up to 13.9 °C underestimation if reflected solar radiation is ignored
~6% error increase when evaporative cooling is neglected

📈 These findings underscore the need to include realistic environmental inputs—solar reflection, rainfall, moisture—into structural models.

📥 Full paper here: buff.ly/TrmRlOg

🔥 What do you think? Could these insights improve your composite design or inspection routines? Comment below!

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🌐 ISISE #EE cluster at SCCM 2025: The 24th Biennial Conference on the Science of Compression of Condensed Matter

🌍 Our PhD student Damjan Cekerevac participated in the American Physical Society 𝗔𝗣𝗦 𝗦𝗖𝗖𝗠 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, where he presented an electrocontact probe instrument for velocity measurement of the plate subjected to a medium- and a high-velocity impact, receiving important feedback. 🤯

The work showcases collaboration between DEC and DEM researchers on blast protective design and diagnostic development for blast impact experiments💥.
Grateful to the organizers and everyone involved for an event full of valuable insights and a great atmosphere throughout! 💬

📌 Location: Washington, D.C. (USA)
📅 Date: 22nd – 27th of June 2025
📕 Poster title: " A compact electrocontact probe system for real-time direct free surface velocity measurements in blast experiments"
🧑🏻‍🏫Authors: Damjan Čekerevac, Prof. Aldina Santiago, Prof. Eduardo Pereira, Prof. Constança Rigueiro, Prof. José Góis
🗣️Presenter: Damjan Čekerevac

More on the event 👉 buff.ly/NrmEi3P

#SCCM2025 #ISISE #EE #SMCT #UC #DEC #DEM #MechanicsAndEngineeringAtExtremes #DynamicStrength #EmergentTechniques #Diagnostics #BlastTesting ... See MoreSee Less