๐ฌ ISISE at the European Researchersโ Night 2026!
Last September, ISISE took part in the European Researchersโ Night โ Noite Europeia dos Investigadores 2026, held at Forum Braga.
It was a great opportunity to bring research closer to the public and, in particular, to younger audiences, through interactive demonstrations, hands-on activities and conversations with our researchers.
Visitors had the chance to discover some of the work being developed at ISISE in areas related to structural engineering, sustainability, digital technologies, innovative materials and the built environment, showing how research can contribute to safer, more sustainable and more resilient communities.
A big thank you to everyone from ISISE who contributed to preparing and running the activities, and to all those who stopped by, asked questions, experimented and shared their curiosity with us!
Events such as the European Researchersโ Night are an important opportunity to open the doors of research to society and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. ๐๐๏ธ๐ฌ
On 25 September, ISISE participated in the ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฌโ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐๐๐, held in downtown Coimbra, with the stand:
Throughout the event, visitors had the opportunity to explore interactive activities and demonstrations related to the research developed at ISISE, including:
๐จ๏ธ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ โ discovering how polymer and steel 3D printing can transform the manufacturing of materials and construction solutions. ๐ถ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ โ exploring vibration, sound and science through fine granular material placed on a vibrating metal plate. ๐๏ธ ๐๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐ โ building small structures with wooden sticks and marshmallows and testing their behaviour on a shake table. โป๏ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐โฆ ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง! โ showing how beams and columns can be reused to create new buildings, contributing to more sustainable construction, within the scope of the C4C project.
The stand also included educational videos and research projects developed at ISISE, bringing structural engineering, sustainability and innovation closer to the public.
A big thank you to everyone who visited our stand and to all ISISE members involved in preparing and supporting the activities throughout the event.
Researchers from ๐๐๐๐๐ โ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ participated in the ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐, held in Zlatibor, Serbia, from 23 to 25 September.
The event provided an excellent platform for scientific exchange on recent advances in ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ , bringing together researchers, practitioners and industry representatives.
ISISE was represented through contributions by ๐ ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ง๐ค๐จ๐ฏ๐ขฤ, ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐จ๐ฏ๐ขฤ, ๐๐ฅ๐๐ค๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐จ๐ฏ๐ขฤ, ๐๐ฅ๐๐ค๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ขฤ๐๐ฏ๐ขฤ, ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐ขฤ and ๐๐ฎรญ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฆรต๐๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฏ๐, who delivered a keynote lecture on ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐.
The presented research addressed topics including ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐ฌ, ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฃ๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ, and ๐ฆ๐๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง.
From September 2025 to August 2026, our PhD researcher Ahmad Fathi, from the HMS group at ISISE, University of Minho, carried out an extended research stay at Struct-Lab, McGill University, under the supervision of Prof. Daniele Malomo.
During this period, Ahmad worked on the long-term behaviour of masonry walls, with a particular focus on understanding long-term deformation mechanisms.
The research stay provided an excellent opportunity to strengthen the collaboration between ISISE and McGill University, while also allowing Ahmad to expand his research experience within an international research environment.
The stay was also part of the internship under the IMFAHE Excellence Fellowship, supporting his academic and professional development through international research and collaboration.
At ISISE, Ahmad's doctoral research is carried out under the supervision of Dr Joรฃo Pereira and Prof. Graรงa Vasconcelos and is supported by the SUBLime project, funded through the Marie Skลodowska-Curie Actions, which focuses on sustainable and innovative lime-based solutions for the built environment.
We are pleased to see our researchers building international collaborations and contributing to the exchange of knowledge between research institutions. We wish Ahmad continued success in the final stages of his PhD and in his future research activities. ... See MoreSee Less
ISISE - Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering was represented at Congresso Construรงรฃo 2026, held on 23โ24 September in Aveiro, Portugal!
Laura Lourenรงo de Sousa presented the work โDevelopment of a Porous Metasurface with Integrated Resonators for Noise Barriersโ, focused on the development of innovative acoustic solutions combining porous materials with integrated resonators.
Celebrating 25 years since its first edition, Congresso Construรงรฃo 2026 brought together researchers, professionals and students to share knowledge and discuss advances and future challenges across the construction sector.
A great opportunity to share the research developed at ISISE and exchange ideas within the scientific and professional community.
๐ Congratulations to our PhD researcher ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข on receiving the ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐!
The award, presented by the ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ during the ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ in Berlin, recognises his contributions to ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก.
We are proud to see the work of our researchers recognised internationally and congratulate Amin on this achievement. ๐
โ๏ธ This study explores the use of ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ (๐๐๐๐) to produce ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐จ๐ง ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ from a single wire, showing how deposition parameters can be used to tailor material performance within the same steel component.
๐ Functionally graded carbon steel produced by WAAM from a single wire ๐จโ๐ฌ๐ฉโ๐ฌ Authors: Kaike Monteiro, Carlos Zhu, David Andrade, Ricardo Branco, Trayana Tankova and Luรญs Simรตes da Silva ๐ Journal of Constructional Steel Research ๐ DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2026.110687
ISISE is proud to announce that ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ. ๐๐รญ๐ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐บรต๐ฒ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐น๐๐ฎ, ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐น ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ถ๐ฒ๐ (๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ง) ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฝ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐, has been awarded the ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ, one of the most prestigious international distinctions in the field of steel construction and structural engineering.
The award was presented on ๐ญ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ธรณ๐, during ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ.
โ๏ธ This prestigious recognition celebrates his ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต, ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด, as well as his significant and long-standing contribution to the ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐น ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ต ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐.
Carlos Cabanzo, PhD Candidate at ISISE, University of Minho, has been awarded the 2nd Prize in the Adaptation to Climate Change Mission at EU TalentOn 2026.
Together with Andrea Briones, Ivan Werthmann and Alexandros Asvestas, the team developed Guardian, an early warning concept designed to provide vulnerable population with an alternative way to receive critical climate-related warnings when conventional communication channels fail.
The project also connects with Carlos Cabanzo's research in climate-related hazards, risk and resilience, extending these interests towards the societal challenges of climate adaptation.
๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ISISE researcher Eliana Inca Cabrera, together with Inautom Automaรงรฃo & Inautom Robรณtica, participated in #CONTROLO2026, bringing together academia and industry within the scope of the ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ project.
๐ค The team presented the Work-in-Progress paper:
๐ โAdaptive Robotic Gripping for Flexible Manufacturing: A Work-in-Progress Approachโ
โ๏ธ The work presents the ongoing development of an ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฑ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ, bringing together robotic manipulation, sensing and control towards more adaptable and reconfigurable production systems.
๐ Call for Expressions of Interest | MODULINK Research Opportunity
We are looking for a motivated researcher with an MSc degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field to potentially join MODULINK โ Advanced Inter-Module Connections for High-Performance and Reconfigurable Steel Modular Buildings. MODULINK is a research project focused on the development of a new generation of adjustable and reversible inter-module connections for steel modular construction, aiming to improve structural performance while facilitating manufacturing, assembly, accommodation of construction tolerances, future disassembly and reuse.
The research will combine several complementary areas, including: โข development and optimisation of steel inter-module connection systems; โข experimental testing and mechanical characterisation of connections; โข detailed numerical/finite element modelling and model calibration; โข development of simplified connection models for use in global structural analyses; โข assessment of diaphragm behaviour and global structural response of modular buildings; โข evaluation of floor vibration serviceability and structural dynamics; โข development of practical recommendations for design, manufacturing, assembly and disassembly.
We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong interest in steel structures, computational mechanics, finite element modelling and/or experimental structural engineering. Previous experience in all these areas is not required.
The opportunity may be particularly suitable for someone interested in developing the research towards a PhD. Such an interest would be highly valued.
๐ฉ Interested in joining MODULINK? Please submit your expression of interest through the following form: buff.ly/ohyjnkj
Please submit your interest before September 25th, 2026.
Please feel free to share this opportunity with MSc graduates or young researchers who may be interested.
๐ฟ ISISE Day-Out 2026 | Science, community and a great day together!
Last July, the ISISE community came together for our 2026 Day-Out, held in the beautiful setting of Solar das Bouรงas.
The day combined science, networking and plenty of fun, bringing together ISISE members and collaborators outside our usual research environment. The programme included scientific presentations by our PhD researchers, providing an opportunity to share ongoing work, exchange ideas and discover the wide range of research being developed across the Institute.
๐ Congratulations to Kasra Mostofi, who received the Best Presentation Award for his presentation โRecycled fibre-reinforced concrete floating docks for sustainable offshore renewablesโ.
And, of course, an ISISE Day-Out would not be complete without some time away from the slides and research discussions! The afternoon brought everyone together for traditional Portuguese games, a walk around the venue and plenty of good moments along the way.
The ISISE Directors would like to thank all our members and collaborators for taking part in the day and, above all, for their continued contribution to the growth and success of the Institute.
A great opportunity to strengthen connections, celebrate our community and enjoy being together. See you at the next ISISE Day-Out! ๐
๐ Call for Expressions of Interest | MODULINK Research Opportunity
We are looking for a motivated researcher with an MSc degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field to potentially join MODULINK โ Advanced Inter-Module Connections for High-Performance and Reconfigurable Steel Modular Buildings. MODULINK is a research project focused on the development of a new generation of adjustable and reversible inter-module connections for steel modular construction, aiming to improve structural performance while facilitating manufacturing, assembly, accommodation of construction tolerances, future disassembly and reuse.
The research will combine several complementary areas, including: โข development and optimisation of steel inter-module connection systems; โข experimental testing and mechanical characterisation of connections; โข detailed numerical/finite element modelling and model calibration; โข development of simplified connection models for use in global structural analyses; โข assessment of diaphragm behaviour and global structural response of modular buildings; โข evaluation of floor vibration serviceability and structural dynamics; โข development of practical recommendations for design, manufacturing, assembly and disassembly.
We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong interest in steel structures, computational mechanics, finite element modelling and/or experimental structural engineering. Previous experience in all these areas is not required.
The opportunity may be particularly suitable for someone interested in developing the research towards a PhD. Such an interest would be highly valued.
๐ฉ Interested in joining MODULINK? Please submit your expression of interest through the following form: buff.ly/ohyjnkj
Please submit your interest before September 25th, 2026.
Please feel free to share this opportunity with MSc graduates or young researchers who may be interested.
Can ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ support faster and more efficient structural design by reducing the need for time-consuming finite element analyses?
This study presents a ๐๐๐ญ๐-๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ง ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ for predicting the ๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ of built-up cold-formed steelโlightweight concrete composite beams.
The model was trained using ๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ and achieved excellent predictive accuracy, while reducing the need for computationally expensive numerical analyses. The work also includes ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ, and the development of a ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ซ-๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ก๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ for practical engineering applications.
This work highlights the growing potential of ๐๐-๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ for the preliminary design of innovative composite structural systems.
๐ Data-driven modelling of bending resistance in built-up cold-formed steel lightweight concrete (CFS-LWC) composite beams using artificial neural networks ๐จโ๐ฌ Authors: Rohola Rahnavard, Adriano Silva de Carvalho, Hรฉlder D. Craveiro and Filip Ljubinkoviฤ ๐ Advances in Engineering Software ๐ 10.1016/j.advengsoft.2026.104273
A new study has been published in Construction and Building Materials:
๐ โDetermining the coefficient of thermal expansion of FRPโconcrete hybrid structural system constituents: Implementation and validation of a strain gaugeโbased methodโ
The work presents and validates a practical methodology for determining the coefficient of thermal expansion of materials used in FRPโconcrete hybrid structural systems. Based on strain-gauge measurements, a low-expansion reference material and dedicated post-processing, the proposed approach offers a robust and cost-effective alternative for structural engineering laboratories.
The methodology was applied to the constituents of a hybrid sandwich panel composed of pultruded GFRP, polyurethane foam and steel fibre-reinforced self-compacting concrete. Full-scale experimental testing and numerical analyses confirmed that the material-level properties obtained with the proposed method can successfully reproduce the thermal response of the complete structural system.
๐ฅ Authors: Marco Abreu Filho, Joรฃo M. Pereira, Miguel Azenha and Josรฉ Sena-Cruz
๐ฌ ISISE at the European Researchersโ Night 2026!
Last September, ISISE took part in the European Researchersโ Night โ Noite Europeia dos Investigadores 2026, held at Forum Braga.
It was a great opportunity to bring research closer to the public and, in particular, to younger audiences, through interactive demonstrations, hands-on activities and conversations with our researchers.
Visitors had the chance to discover some of the work being developed at ISISE in areas related to structural engineering, sustainability, digital technologies, innovative materials and the built environment, showing how research can contribute to safer, more sustainable and more resilient communities.
A big thank you to everyone from ISISE who contributed to preparing and running the activities, and to all those who stopped by, asked questions, experimented and shared their curiosity with us!
Events such as the European Researchersโ Night are an important opportunity to open the doors of research to society and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. ๐๐๏ธ๐ฌ
#ISISE #EuropeanResearchersNight #NEI2026 #ResearchersNight #ScienceCommunication #Research #Engineering #StructuralEngineering #Sustainability #Innovation #UMinho #Braga ... See MoreSee Less
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๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฌโ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐
On 25 September, ISISE participated in the ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฌโ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐๐๐, held in downtown Coimbra, with the stand:
๐๏ธ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ โ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ, ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐, ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ
Throughout the event, visitors had the opportunity to explore interactive activities and demonstrations related to the research developed at ISISE, including:
๐จ๏ธ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ โ discovering how polymer and steel 3D printing can transform the manufacturing of materials and construction solutions.
๐ถ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ โ exploring vibration, sound and science through fine granular material placed on a vibrating metal plate.
๐๏ธ ๐๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐ โ building small structures with wooden sticks and marshmallows and testing their behaviour on a shake table.
โป๏ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐โฆ ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง! โ showing how beams and columns can be reused to create new buildings, contributing to more sustainable construction, within the scope of the C4C project.
The stand also included educational videos and research projects developed at ISISE, bringing structural engineering, sustainability and innovation closer to the public.
A big thank you to everyone who visited our stand and to all ISISE members involved in preparing and supporting the activities throughout the event.
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๐๏ธ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐
Researchers from ๐๐๐๐๐ โ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ participated in the ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐, held in Zlatibor, Serbia, from 23 to 25 September.
The event provided an excellent platform for scientific exchange on recent advances in ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ , bringing together researchers, practitioners and industry representatives.
ISISE was represented through contributions by ๐ ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ง๐ค๐จ๐ฏ๐ขฤ, ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐จ๐ฏ๐ขฤ, ๐๐ฅ๐๐ค๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐จ๐ฏ๐ขฤ, ๐๐ฅ๐๐ค๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ขฤ๐๐ฏ๐ขฤ, ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐ขฤ and ๐๐ฎรญ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฆรต๐๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฏ๐, who delivered a keynote lecture on ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐.
The presented research addressed topics including ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐ฌ, ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฃ๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ, and ๐ฆ๐๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง.
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๐ ISISE researcher at McGill University
From September 2025 to August 2026, our PhD researcher Ahmad Fathi, from the HMS group at ISISE, University of Minho, carried out an extended research stay at Struct-Lab, McGill University, under the supervision of Prof. Daniele Malomo.
During this period, Ahmad worked on the long-term behaviour of masonry walls, with a particular focus on understanding long-term deformation mechanisms.
The research stay provided an excellent opportunity to strengthen the collaboration between ISISE and McGill University, while also allowing Ahmad to expand his research experience within an international research environment.
The stay was also part of the internship under the IMFAHE Excellence Fellowship, supporting his academic and professional development through international research and collaboration.
At ISISE, Ahmad's doctoral research is carried out under the supervision of Dr Joรฃo Pereira and Prof. Graรงa Vasconcelos and is supported by the SUBLime project, funded through the Marie Skลodowska-Curie Actions, which focuses on sustainable and innovative lime-based solutions for the built environment.
We are pleased to see our researchers building international collaborations and contributing to the exchange of knowledge between research institutions. We wish Ahmad continued success in the final stages of his PhD and in his future research activities. ... See MoreSee Less
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๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ #Construรงรฃo2026 ๐ฅ
ISISE - Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering was represented at Congresso Construรงรฃo 2026, held on 23โ24 September in Aveiro, Portugal!
Laura Lourenรงo de Sousa presented the work โDevelopment of a Porous Metasurface with Integrated Resonators for Noise Barriersโ, focused on the development of innovative acoustic solutions combining porous materials with integrated resonators.
Celebrating 25 years since its first edition, Congresso Construรงรฃo 2026 brought together researchers, professionals and students to share knowledge and discuss advances and future challenges across the construction sector.
A great opportunity to share the research developed at ISISE and exchange ideas within the scientific and professional community.
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๐ Congratulations to our PhD researcher ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข on receiving the ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐!
The award, presented by the ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ during the ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ in Berlin, recognises his contributions to ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก.
We are proud to see the work of our researchers recognised internationally and congratulate Amin on this achievement. ๐
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๐จ ๐๐๐ฐ ๐ฉ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐๐!
โ๏ธ This study explores the use of ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ (๐๐๐๐) to produce ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐จ๐ง ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ from a single wire, showing how deposition parameters can be used to tailor material performance within the same steel component.
๐ Functionally graded carbon steel produced by WAAM from a single wire
๐จโ๐ฌ๐ฉโ๐ฌ Authors: Kaike Monteiro, Carlos Zhu, David Andrade, Ricardo Branco, Trayana Tankova and Luรญs Simรตes da Silva
๐ Journal of Constructional Steel Research
๐ DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2026.110687
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๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ. ๐๐รญ๐ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐บรต๐ฒ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐น๐๐ฎ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ
ISISE is proud to announce that ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ. ๐๐รญ๐ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐บรต๐ฒ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐น๐๐ฎ, ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐น ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ถ๐ฒ๐ (๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ง) ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฝ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐, has been awarded the ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ, one of the most prestigious international distinctions in the field of steel construction and structural engineering.
The award was presented on ๐ญ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ธรณ๐, during ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ.
โ๏ธ This prestigious recognition celebrates his ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต, ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด, as well as his significant and long-standing contribution to the ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐น ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ต ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐.
๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ. ๐๐รญ๐ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐บรต๐ฒ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐น๐๐ฎ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐!
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Carlos Cabanzo, PhD Candidate at ISISE, University of Minho, has been awarded the 2nd Prize in the Adaptation to Climate Change Mission at EU TalentOn 2026.
Together with Andrea Briones, Ivan Werthmann and Alexandros Asvestas, the team developed Guardian, an early warning concept designed to provide vulnerable population with an alternative way to receive critical climate-related warnings when conventional communication channels fail.
The project also connects with Carlos Cabanzo's research in climate-related hazards, risk and resilience, extending these interests towards the societal challenges of climate adaptation.
The official EU TalentOn 2026 page: buff.ly/e7kUK6t
Congratulations to Carlos and his teammates on this achievement! ๐
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๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
ISISE researcher Eliana Inca Cabrera, together with Inautom Automaรงรฃo & Inautom Robรณtica, participated in #CONTROLO2026, bringing together academia and industry within the scope of the ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ project.
๐ค The team presented the Work-in-Progress paper:
๐ โAdaptive Robotic Gripping for Flexible Manufacturing: A Work-in-Progress Approachโ
โ๏ธ The work presents the ongoing development of an ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฑ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ, bringing together robotic manipulation, sensing and control towards more adaptable and reconfigurable production systems.
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๐ Call for Expressions of Interest | MODULINK Research Opportunity
We are looking for a motivated researcher with an MSc degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field to potentially join MODULINK โ Advanced Inter-Module Connections for High-Performance and Reconfigurable Steel Modular Buildings.
MODULINK is a research project focused on the development of a new generation of adjustable and reversible inter-module connections for steel modular construction, aiming to improve structural performance while facilitating manufacturing, assembly, accommodation of construction tolerances, future disassembly and reuse.
The research will combine several complementary areas, including:
โข development and optimisation of steel inter-module connection systems;
โข experimental testing and mechanical characterisation of connections;
โข detailed numerical/finite element modelling and model calibration;
โข development of simplified connection models for use in global structural analyses;
โข assessment of diaphragm behaviour and global structural response of modular buildings;
โข evaluation of floor vibration serviceability and structural dynamics;
โข development of practical recommendations for design, manufacturing, assembly and disassembly.
We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong interest in steel structures, computational mechanics, finite element modelling and/or experimental structural engineering. Previous experience in all these areas is not required.
The opportunity may be particularly suitable for someone interested in developing the research towards a PhD. Such an interest would be highly valued.
๐ฉ Interested in joining MODULINK?
Please submit your expression of interest through the following form: buff.ly/ohyjnkj
Please submit your interest before September 25th, 2026.
Please feel free to share this opportunity with MSc graduates or young researchers who may be interested.
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๐ฟ ISISE Day-Out 2026 | Science, community and a great day together!
Last July, the ISISE community came together for our 2026 Day-Out, held in the beautiful setting of Solar das Bouรงas.
The day combined science, networking and plenty of fun, bringing together ISISE members and collaborators outside our usual research environment. The programme included scientific presentations by our PhD researchers, providing an opportunity to share ongoing work, exchange ideas and discover the wide range of research being developed across the Institute.
๐ Congratulations to Kasra Mostofi, who received the Best Presentation Award for his presentation โRecycled fibre-reinforced concrete floating docks for sustainable offshore renewablesโ.
And, of course, an ISISE Day-Out would not be complete without some time away from the slides and research discussions! The afternoon brought everyone together for traditional Portuguese games, a walk around the venue and plenty of good moments along the way.
The ISISE Directors would like to thank all our members and collaborators for taking part in the day and, above all, for their continued contribution to the growth and success of the Institute.
A great opportunity to strengthen connections, celebrate our community and enjoy being together. See you at the next ISISE Day-Out! ๐
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๐ Call for Expressions of Interest | MODULINK Research Opportunity
We are looking for a motivated researcher with an MSc degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field to potentially join MODULINK โ Advanced Inter-Module Connections for High-Performance and Reconfigurable Steel Modular Buildings.
MODULINK is a research project focused on the development of a new generation of adjustable and reversible inter-module connections for steel modular construction, aiming to improve structural performance while facilitating manufacturing, assembly, accommodation of construction tolerances, future disassembly and reuse.
The research will combine several complementary areas, including:
โข development and optimisation of steel inter-module connection systems;
โข experimental testing and mechanical characterisation of connections;
โข detailed numerical/finite element modelling and model calibration;
โข development of simplified connection models for use in global structural analyses;
โข assessment of diaphragm behaviour and global structural response of modular buildings;
โข evaluation of floor vibration serviceability and structural dynamics;
โข development of practical recommendations for design, manufacturing, assembly and disassembly.
We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong interest in steel structures, computational mechanics, finite element modelling and/or experimental structural engineering. Previous experience in all these areas is not required.
The opportunity may be particularly suitable for someone interested in developing the research towards a PhD. Such an interest would be highly valued.
๐ฉ Interested in joining MODULINK?
Please submit your expression of interest through the following form: buff.ly/ohyjnkj
Please submit your interest before September 25th, 2026.
Please feel free to share this opportunity with MSc graduates or young researchers who may be interested.
#modulink #ResearchOpportunity #structuralengineering #civilengineering #steelstructures #modularconstruction #finiteelementanalysis #experimentalmechanics #PhDOpportunity #research #engineering ... See MoreSee Less
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๐ง ๐ ๐๐๐ฐ ๐ฃ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐๐!
Can ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ support faster and more efficient structural design by reducing the need for time-consuming finite element analyses?
This study presents a ๐๐๐ญ๐-๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ง ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ for predicting the ๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ of built-up cold-formed steelโlightweight concrete composite beams.
The model was trained using ๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ and achieved excellent predictive accuracy, while reducing the need for computationally expensive numerical analyses. The work also includes ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ, and the development of a ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ซ-๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ก๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ for practical engineering applications.
This work highlights the growing potential of ๐๐-๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ for the preliminary design of innovative composite structural systems.
๐ Data-driven modelling of bending resistance in built-up cold-formed steel lightweight concrete (CFS-LWC) composite beams using artificial neural networks
๐จโ๐ฌ Authors: Rohola Rahnavard, Adriano Silva de Carvalho, Hรฉlder D. Craveiro and Filip Ljubinkoviฤ
๐ Advances in Engineering Software
๐ 10.1016/j.advengsoft.2026.104273
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๐ข New publication by ISISE researchers!
A new study has been published in Construction and Building Materials:
๐ โDetermining the coefficient of thermal expansion of FRPโconcrete hybrid structural system constituents: Implementation and validation of a strain gaugeโbased methodโ
The work presents and validates a practical methodology for determining the coefficient of thermal expansion of materials used in FRPโconcrete hybrid structural systems. Based on strain-gauge measurements, a low-expansion reference material and dedicated post-processing, the proposed approach offers a robust and cost-effective alternative for structural engineering laboratories.
The methodology was applied to the constituents of a hybrid sandwich panel composed of pultruded GFRP, polyurethane foam and steel fibre-reinforced self-compacting concrete. Full-scale experimental testing and numerical analyses confirmed that the material-level properties obtained with the proposed method can successfully reproduce the thermal response of the complete structural system.
๐ฅ Authors: Marco Abreu Filho, Joรฃo M. Pereira, Miguel Azenha and Josรฉ Sena-Cruz
๐ Read the open-access paper:
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