SMM News
Eleni Chatzi in Kathimerini: Building Bridges Abroad for the Next Generation

In a recent feature by the Greek national newspaper Kathimerini, Prof. Eleni Chatzi discusses her academic journey, her work at ETH Zurich, and her efforts to connect Greek youth with international research opportunities.
Physics-Encoded GNNs for Resilience Assessment

A new hybrid modelling approach combining GNNs and physics-based ROMs offers a scalable solution for post-earthquake infrastructure assessment , demonstrate on the case study of Interconnected Electrical Equipment components.
UAV-Based SHM and NDE for Infrastructure

In their Master thesis with our chair, Roman Dautzenberg and Timo Küster, demonstrate how uncrewed aerial systems can revolutionize infrastructure monitoring.
Reasons to feel confident

From bridges and tunnels to railways, Switzerland has always invested heavily in the upkeep of its infrastructure. But how does it keep everything operating safely and smoothly while also instilling confidence that nothing will go wrong?
New members Welcome

We are delighted to welcome two new doctoral candidates to the Chair of Structural Mechanics and Monitoring at ETH Zurich, who will contribute to ongoing research in wind energy systems and railway dynamics.
Dr. Konstantinos Vlachas among SWICCOMAS Prize 2025 recipients

Each year, the Swiss Community for Computational Methods in Applied Sciences awards the SWICCOMAS Prize for outstanding thesis dissertation.
Eleni Chatzi Delivers Keynote at AI in AEC 2025

At the forefront of AI-driven infrastructure innovation, Prof. Eleni Chatzi (ETH Zurich) delivered a keynote at the AI in AEC 2025 conference in Helsinki, highlighting the transformative role of physics-informed AI for monitoring and maintaining the built environment.
Congratulations to Gregory Duthé for his successful PhD Defense

Gregory has successfully defended his PhD thesis. His research focuses on Geometric Deep Learning for Wind Energy, bridging the gap between computational modeling and turbine diagnostics to enhance the efficiency and longevity of wind farms.
EVACES IA Webinar Series with Prof. Eleni Chatzi

Prof. Eleni Chatzi from ETH Zurich will present on the role of structural dynamics in learning, monitoring, and digital twinning as part of the ongoing EVACES IA Webinar Series.
Congratulations to Kiran Bacsa for his successful PhD Defense

Kiran Bacsa, a doctoral researcher at the Chair of Structural Mechanics and Monitoring at ETH Zurich and a member of the Future Resilient Systems (FRS) team at the Singapore-ETH Centre, has successfully defended his PhD thesis. His research focuses on Physics-Enhanced Machine Learning for Engineered Systems, with applications in infrastructure monitoring and digital twins.