We are pleased to share the ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ 2025, reflecting a year of strong research, collaboration, and innovation in structural engineering. From the ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ง โญ evaluation by FCT to impactful projects addressing sustainability, resilience, and advanced materials, this report showcases the commitment of our teams to advancing the built environment.
Excited to share our latest publication on the multi-hazard vulnerability of heritage masonry arch bridges (MABs).
These structures make up a significant portion of European railway networks and are increasingly exposed to combined risks such as seismic and flooding events. In this work, we propose a risk-based framework that: ๐น Introduces a novel performance indicator to compare infrastructure under multi-hazard conditions ๐น Uses stochastic surrogate models to derive fragility surfaces without assuming log-normality ๐น Integrates both failure probability and economic consequences for more realistic prioritization
Key takeaways: Asset ranking can change significantly when consequences are considered alongside vulnerability. What may appear more fragile is not always the most critical when network impacts are accounted for. This approach also drastically reduces computational demand while maintaining accuracy, an important step toward scalable, system-level risk assessments.
๐ญRethinking non-structural vulnerability of EC8-compliant steel buildings with glass faรงades ๐ Itโs time to rethink the role of non-structural components (NSCs) in seismic design. This study highlights how NSCs significantly influence both structural performance and construction costs of steel MRFs. Drift limits alone are not sufficient; acceleration demands must also be considered. The findings support a shift toward performance-based design approaches that explicitly account for both structural and non-structural components in European standards. ๐จ๐ปโ๐ Seyed Amin Hosseini, Sandra Jordรฃo, Carlos Rebelo, Chiara Bedon, and Rohola Rahnavard ๐๏ธJournal of Structures ๐https://buff.ly/KQ1AByK
๐ข Reminder: REFFRACTEUR is still recruiting 15 PhD candidates
Are you a recent MSc graduate looking for a PhD opportunity in an international academic-industrial environment?
REFFRACTEUR offers 15 doctoral positions for researchers interested in materials, sustainability, digitalisation, AI, and high-temperature industrial processes. This is a great opportunity to build a career at the interface of academia and industry.
๐ 15 positions ๐ 36 months ๐ international doctoral training ๐ strong industrial involvement ๐ deadline: 8 June 2026
This scientific contribution addresses ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ โa concept that has been around for more than a century, but until now without a clear design framework. ๐ In this study, a ๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ for I-girders stiffened along the ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ is provided, based on a comprehensive experimental and numerical investigation. This work is a collaboration between: ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ (ISISE, ARISE) โ with Filip Ljubinkoviฤ and Joรฃo Pedro Martins ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐น ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ท๐๐ฏ๐น๐ท๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ โ with Sara Zoubek ๐ Journal of Constructional Steel Research ๐ Special issue: Sustainable Steel Bridges ๐ buff.ly/DF1CRt1
๐ Next step: extending the work towards momentโshear (MโV) interaction, currently underway.
The A&V Cluster of ISISE - Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering had the pleasure of welcoming Franรงois-Xavier Bรฉcot, from MATELYS - Research Lab, on the occasion of a visit dedicated to the installation of equipment relevant to the analysis and development of acoustic absorbing materials.
This important step contributes to strengthening the Clusterโs experimental and research capacity in the field of acoustics, supporting ongoing work on material characterization and the development of advanced acoustic solutions.
The visit also provided a valuable opportunity for scientific and technical exchange, further reinforcing the connection between research institutions and industrial expertise.
We sincerely thank Franรงois-Xavier Bรฉcot and MATELYS - Research Lab for their collaboration and contribution to the advancement of research activities within the A&V Cluster of ISISE.
We are excited to announce that REFFRACTEUR is now recruiting 15 PhD candidates in Europe.
REFFRACTEUR is a Marie Skลodowska-Curie Doctoral Network โ Industrial Doctorates focused on the digital and green transition of refractory materials and high-temperature industries.
The programme offers: โ 15 PhD positions โ 36-month full-time appointments โ joint academic and industrial supervision โ international training and mobility โ at least 50% of the PhD in industry
Research topics include sustainable refractory materials, circularity and recycling, life cycle assessment, digital product passports, AI, digital twins, and industrial optimisation.
๐ Application deadline: 8 June 2026
More information and application: buff.ly/IcJbjbK Please share with anyone who may be interested.
Title: Recommendations for assessment and interpretation of the seismic capacity of URM walls with irregular opening layout from benchmarking different finite element models
Authors: F. Parisse, V. Buonocunto, A. Di Primio, A.M. D'Altri, L.C.M. da Silva, R. Marques, G. Camata, P.B. Lourenรงo, G. Milani, S. de Miranda, F. Parisi, G. Magenes, S. Cattari
Journal: JOBE
Download some free copies until May 18 from the link ๐ buff.ly/qMIZMBN
๐ A modular agent-based framework for wildfire evacuation: Integrating fire spread, multimodal transport, and dynamic routing ๐จ๐ปโ๐ Shahab Mohammad Beyki, Anne S. Patricio, Antรณnio Gameiro Lopes, Aldina Santiago, Luรญs Laรญm ๐๏ธ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ buff.ly/FVfDGMy... See MoreSee Less
๐ข Call for Expressions of Interest โ Research Grant Opportunity
We are looking for candidates interested in a research grant opportunity within the RADIANCE project, funded by the European Union under Horizon Europe. This opportunity focuses on real-time visual monitoring on construction sites, combining data from crane-mounted sensors, planning tools, and operational systems to improve safety, risk detection, and decision-making.
The work will involve: developing image processing and analysis tools to detect hazardous situations; creating a real-time alert system for integration into digital platforms and AR devices; designing in-situ visual signalling solutions using coloured light beams; validating the system through real-time image acquisition using cranes or drones. We are currently collecting expressions of interest from candidates with a Masterโs degree in Civil Engineering, Informatic Systems, or a related field.
๐ Deadline: March 28, 2026 ๐ Expression of interest form: buff.ly/AE77wA6
Call for expressions of interest for one (1) research grants within the R&D project: RADIAN โ Robotic, Automated and DIgital solutions for improving building renovAtion and New Construction Efficien...
How can the behaviour of the face plate component in tension be predicted in I-beam to concrete-filled tubular column steel joints? This study proposes a ๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ to describe the nonlinear behaviour of the face plate component, validated through experimental tests and finite element analyses. The results show that a ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง can accurately capture the full forceโdisplacement response of the component for different connection configurations.
๐ Call for Expressions of Interest | Research Grant (Civil Engineering)
Within the R&D project โREFINED โ Refractory Engineering for Innovative and knowledge-based lining designโ (ref. COMPETE2030-FEDER-00743400), funded by Programa Inovaรงรฃo e Transiรงรฃo Digital (COMPETE2030), we are collecting expressions of interest for 1 (one) research grant in Civil Engineering or related fields. REFINED aims to revolutionize sustainable refractory lining design in steel production by combining advanced constitutive models, AI, and optimization algorithmsโsupporting higher performance, fewer process interruptions, and improved competitiveness.
Planned work: โข Compilation of experimental and in situ databases on the thermomechanical behaviour of refractory masonry (steel ladles) โข Development and validation of finite element models for thermomechanical performance โข Application of advanced statistical methods (incl. sensitivity analyses and algorithm comparisons) โข Development of predictive applications for steel ladle thermomechanical behaviour
โ Eligibility: Masterโs degree in Civil Engineering (or related fields) At this stage, we are only collecting expressions of interest. Based on submissions, suitable profiles will be identified and a formal call will be launched later. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to submit a full application to the official competition.
๐ Deadline: March 18th, 2026
โก๏ธ Submit your expression of interest here: buff.ly/UZMuRpv Questions: Dr. Joรฃo Pereira โ jpereira@civil.uminho.pt Feel free to share this opportunity within your networks!
We are pleased to share the ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ 2025, reflecting a year of strong research, collaboration, and innovation in structural engineering.
From the ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ง โญ evaluation by FCT to impactful projects addressing sustainability, resilience, and advanced materials, this report showcases the commitment of our teams to advancing the built environment.
๐ Explore the full highlights:
buff.ly/iAMJY1V
#ISISE #STATS&Highlights #UC #UM #SMCT #HMS #FP #SC ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
๐ NEW PAPER ๐
Excited to share our latest publication on the multi-hazard vulnerability of heritage masonry arch bridges (MABs).
These structures make up a significant portion of European railway networks and are increasingly exposed to combined risks such as seismic and flooding events.
In this work, we propose a risk-based framework that:
๐น Introduces a novel performance indicator to compare infrastructure under multi-hazard conditions
๐น Uses stochastic surrogate models to derive fragility surfaces without assuming log-normality
๐น Integrates both failure probability and economic consequences for more realistic prioritization
Key takeaways: Asset ranking can change significantly when consequences are considered alongside vulnerability. What may appear more fragile is not always the most critical when network impacts are accounted for. This approach also drastically reduces computational demand while maintaining accuracy, an important step toward scalable, system-level risk assessments.
Doi: buff.ly/ztyqf07
#ISISE #hms #RAMCI #matich ... See MoreSee Less
1 CommentsComment on Facebook
๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๏ธ
๐ญRethinking non-structural vulnerability of EC8-compliant steel buildings with glass faรงades
๐ Itโs time to rethink the role of non-structural components (NSCs) in seismic design. This study highlights how NSCs significantly influence both structural performance and construction costs of steel MRFs. Drift limits alone are not sufficient; acceleration demands must also be considered. The findings support a shift toward performance-based design approaches that explicitly account for both structural and non-structural components in European standards.
๐จ๐ปโ๐ Seyed Amin Hosseini, Sandra Jordรฃo, Carlos Rebelo, Chiara Bedon, and Rohola Rahnavard
๐๏ธJournal of Structures
๐https://buff.ly/KQ1AByK
#ISISE #SMCT #DAD #DEC #UCoimbra #FCTUC #PFGFS #glass_faรงade ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
๐ข Reminder: REFFRACTEUR is still recruiting 15 PhD candidates
Are you a recent MSc graduate looking for a PhD opportunity in an international academic-industrial environment?
REFFRACTEUR offers 15 doctoral positions for researchers interested in materials, sustainability, digitalisation, AI, and high-temperature industrial processes.
This is a great opportunity to build a career at the interface of academia and industry.
๐ 15 positions
๐ 36 months
๐ international doctoral training
๐ strong industrial involvement
๐ deadline: 8 June 2026
Apply here:
buff.ly/IcJbjbK
Please share this post with your networks.
#ISISE #HorizonEurope #mariecurie #MSCA #DoctoralNetwork #ResearchJobs #PhD #phdpositions #industrialphd #science #materials #MaterialsScience #ceramics #refractories #sustainability #digitalisation #AI #industrialdoctorate #digitaltwins #circulareconomy #decarbonisation ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
๐ง ๐๐๐ฐ ๐ฉ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐๐!
This scientific contribution addresses ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ โa concept that has been around for more than a century, but until now without a clear design framework.
๐ In this study, a ๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ for I-girders stiffened along the ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ is provided, based on a comprehensive experimental and numerical investigation.
This work is a collaboration between:
๐๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ (ISISE, ARISE) โ with Filip Ljubinkoviฤ and Joรฃo Pedro Martins
๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐น ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ท๐๐ฏ๐น๐ท๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ โ with Sara Zoubek
๐ Journal of Constructional Steel Research
๐ Special issue: Sustainable Steel Bridges
๐ buff.ly/DF1CRt1
๐ Next step: extending the work towards momentโshear (MโV) interaction, currently underway.
#steelstructures #bridgeengineering #Eurocode3 #structuralengineering #research #sustainability #SteelBridges #ISISE #coimbra ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
The A&V Cluster of ISISE - Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering had the pleasure of welcoming Franรงois-Xavier Bรฉcot, from MATELYS - Research Lab, on the occasion of a visit dedicated to the installation of equipment relevant to the analysis and development of acoustic absorbing materials.
This important step contributes to strengthening the Clusterโs experimental and research capacity in the field of acoustics, supporting ongoing work on material characterization and the development of advanced acoustic solutions.
The visit also provided a valuable opportunity for scientific and technical exchange, further reinforcing the connection between research institutions and industrial expertise.
We sincerely thank Franรงois-Xavier Bรฉcot and MATELYS - Research Lab for their collaboration and contribution to the advancement of research activities within the A&V Cluster of ISISE.
#ISISE #Acoustics #AcousticMaterials #ResearchInfrastructure #ScientificCollaboration #Matelys ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
We are excited to announce that REFFRACTEUR is now recruiting 15 PhD candidates in Europe.
REFFRACTEUR is a Marie Skลodowska-Curie Doctoral Network โ Industrial Doctorates focused on the digital and green transition of refractory materials and high-temperature industries.
The programme offers:
โ 15 PhD positions
โ 36-month full-time appointments
โ joint academic and industrial supervision
โ international training and mobility
โ at least 50% of the PhD in industry
Research topics include sustainable refractory materials, circularity and recycling, life cycle assessment, digital product passports, AI, digital twins, and industrial optimisation.
๐ Application deadline: 8 June 2026
More information and application:
buff.ly/IcJbjbK
Please share with anyone who may be interested.
#ISISE #HorizonEurope #mariecurie #MSCA #DoctoralNetwork #ResearchJobs #PhD #phdpositions #industrialphd #science #materials #MaterialsScience #ceramics #refractories #sustainability #digitalisation #AI #industrialdoctorate #digitaltwins #circulareconomy #decarbonisation ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
New paper from ISISE! ๐๐
Title: Recommendations for assessment and interpretation of the seismic capacity of URM walls with irregular opening layout from benchmarking different finite element models
Authors: F. Parisse, V. Buonocunto, A. Di Primio, A.M. D'Altri, L.C.M. da Silva, R. Marques, G. Camata, P.B. Lourenรงo, G. Milani, S. de Miranda, F. Parisi, G. Magenes, S. Cattari
Journal: JOBE
Download some free copies until May 18 from the link ๐
buff.ly/qMIZMBN
#ISISE #HMS #MATICH #URMstructures #FiniteElementmodels #resultinterpretation #sanitychecks #practicalguidelines ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฅ๐จโ๐
๐ A modular agent-based framework for wildfire evacuation: Integrating fire spread, multimodal transport, and dynamic routing
๐จ๐ปโ๐ Shahab Mohammad Beyki, Anne S. Patricio, Antรณnio Gameiro Lopes, Aldina Santiago, Luรญs Laรญm
๐๏ธ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐
๐ buff.ly/FVfDGMy ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๏ธ
๐ Cyclic behaviour of point fixed glass faรงade systems: Benchmark model
๐จ๐ปโ๐ Seyed Amin Hosseini, Sandra Jordรฃo, Carlos Rebelo, Chiara Bedon, Eliana Inca Cabrera and Rohola Rahnavard
๐๏ธJournal of Structures
๐https://buff.ly/T8qzy7T
#ISISE #SMCT #dad #Dec #ucoimbra #fctuc #pfgfs #glass_faรงade ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
๐ข Call for Expressions of Interest โ Research Grant Opportunity
We are looking for candidates interested in a research grant opportunity within the RADIANCE project, funded by the European Union under Horizon Europe.
This opportunity focuses on real-time visual monitoring on construction sites, combining data from crane-mounted sensors, planning tools, and operational systems to improve safety, risk detection, and decision-making.
The work will involve:
developing image processing and analysis tools to detect hazardous situations;
creating a real-time alert system for integration into digital platforms and AR devices;
designing in-situ visual signalling solutions using coloured light beams;
validating the system through real-time image acquisition using cranes or drones.
We are currently collecting expressions of interest from candidates with a Masterโs degree in Civil Engineering, Informatic Systems, or a related field.
๐ Deadline: March 28, 2026
๐ Expression of interest form: buff.ly/AE77wA6
Please share this opportunity with anyone in your network who may be interested.
#ResearchGrant #HorizonEurope #ConstructionSafety #ComputerVision #ImageProcessing #CivilEngineering #AugmentedReality #ResearchOpportunity #RADIANCE ... See MoreSee Less
Expressions of Interest – Research Grant in RADIANCE
buff.ly
Call for expressions of interest for one (1) research grants within the R&D project: RADIAN โ Robotic, Automated and DIgital solutions for improving building renovAtion and New Construction Efficien...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
๐ NEW PAPER ๐
๐ Safeguarding Heritage Under Conflict: Numerical Investigation of the Blast Response of the Aleppo Citadel Minaret
๐ heritage
๐ฉโ๐ซ Donna Al Sououb, Matteo Salvalaggio, Joรฃo M. Pereira, Michel Chalhoub and Paulo B. Lourenรงo
๐ buff.ly/ES679Yz
#ISISE #hms #matich ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
๐ NEW PAPER ๐
๐ Moisture absorption of CLT elements during construction: insights from an on-site monitoring case study
๐ International Wood Products Journal
๐ฉโ๐ซ Daniel F Lima, Sรณnia Duarte, Jorge M Branco, and Lina Nunes
๐ buff.ly/t7PGOFF
#ISISE #hms #matich ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฉ๐๏ธ
How can the behaviour of the face plate component in tension be predicted in I-beam to concrete-filled tubular column steel joints?
This study proposes a ๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ to describe the nonlinear behaviour of the face plate component, validated through experimental tests and finite element analyses. The results show that a ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง can accurately capture the full forceโdisplacement response of the component for different connection configurations.
๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ข๐ง ๐-๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐-๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ง ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฃ๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ
๐จ๐ปโ๐ Ana Francisca Santos, Melaku Seyoum Lemma, Jorge Conde, Luรญs Simรตes da Silva
๐๏ธ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก
๐ buff.ly/lubIxaS
#ISISE #SMCT #EE #dad #Dec #ucoimbra #fctuc #ibeamtoconcretefilledcolumnjoints #FEM #analyticalformulation #initialstiffness #nonlinearbehaviour ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
๐ Call for Expressions of Interest | Research Grant (Civil Engineering)
Within the R&D project โREFINED โ Refractory Engineering for Innovative and knowledge-based lining designโ (ref. COMPETE2030-FEDER-00743400), funded by Programa Inovaรงรฃo e Transiรงรฃo Digital (COMPETE2030), we are collecting expressions of interest for 1 (one) research grant in Civil Engineering or related fields.
REFINED aims to revolutionize sustainable refractory lining design in steel production by combining advanced constitutive models, AI, and optimization algorithmsโsupporting higher performance, fewer process interruptions, and improved competitiveness.
Planned work:
โข Compilation of experimental and in situ databases on the thermomechanical behaviour of refractory masonry (steel ladles)
โข Development and validation of finite element models for thermomechanical performance
โข Application of advanced statistical methods (incl. sensitivity analyses and algorithm comparisons)
โข Development of predictive applications for steel ladle thermomechanical behaviour
โ Eligibility: Masterโs degree in Civil Engineering (or related fields)
At this stage, we are only collecting expressions of interest. Based on submissions, suitable profiles will be identified and a formal call will be launched later. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to submit a full application to the official competition.
๐ Deadline: March 18th, 2026
โก๏ธ Submit your expression of interest here: buff.ly/UZMuRpv
Questions: Dr. Joรฃo Pereira โ jpereira@civil.uminho.pt
Feel free to share this opportunity within your networks!
#ISISE #HMS #MATICH #ResearchGrant #CivilEngineering #FiniteElement #Thermomechanics #AI #Optimization #SteelIndustry #Refractories #COMPETE2030 #PORTUGAL2030 #FCT ... See MoreSee Less
docs.google.com
buff.ly
0 CommentsComment on Facebook