SMM News
New paper out by Lingzhen Li:
Analytically estimating the bond capacity of joints comprising nonlinear adherents and adhesives has long been a challenge. Our study proposes a Wine Glass model, offering an elegant graphical and analytical solution to bond capacity.
FRS Symposium 2025 – Building Resilient Futures
The Future Resilient Systems (FRS) Symposium 2025 takes place in Singapore on April 23rd 2025, bringing together global leaders in science, industry, and policy to shape the next generation of resilient infrastructure. Prof. Eleni Chatzi joins the final workshop of this landmark program, contributing insights from Cluster 1 on urban system resilience.
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.