SMM News
Arresting fatigue cracks in steel plates using prestressed bonded Fe-SMA strips
New paper out, led by Lingzhen Li (Empa / SMM Group, ETH Zurich / Hong Kong Polytechnic University) in collaboration with Sizhe Wang (Empa / Nanyang Technological University), Tao Chen (Tongji University), Eleni Chatzi (SMM Group, ETH Zurich), Hossein Heydarinouri (Empa), and Elyas Ghafoori (Leibniz University Hannover)
Advancing Walkability Assessment: First Pilot Test of Robotic Sensing Platform at SEC
Our research team from the Future Resilient Systems (FRS) programme at the Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) conducted a successful pilot test in collaboration with the BE-FIT project under the Future Health Technologies (FHT) programme. The test marks a significant step toward understanding built environment factors affecting mobility.
Advances in Multimodal Adaptation and Generalization: A Comprehensive Survey
This new survey paper, led by Hao Dong, explores the evolving landscape of multimodal adaptation and generalization, bridging traditional techniques with the power of foundation models.
The next stage in the revolution
Founded with a view to boosting the lifespan and reliability of wind turbines, the ETH spin-off RTDT is now improving the devices’ electricity production and performance – all with the help of an intelligent plaster for rotor blades.
SMM at IMAC 2025: Highlights from Our Contributions
The Chair of Structural Mechanics and Monitoring at ETH Zurich was well represented at IMAC 2025, held in Orlando, Florida. Our researchers and collaborators contributed to discussions on structural dynamics, uncertainty quantification, and vibration analysis, showcasing cutting-edge methodologies and novel applications.
Gregory Duthé at AMLD 2025
Gregory Duthé offered an input talk on use of Graph Neural Network methods for wind farm predictive modelling during the Applied Machine Learning Days (AMLD), in the Machine Learning for Science and Engineering session, organized by Olga Fink and Johannes Brandstetter.
ETH Zurich Contributions to ReCharged MSCA Staff Exchanges
Members of the Chair of Structural Mechanics and Monitoring at ETH Zurich, including Konstantinos Vlachas, Kyriakos Chondrogiannis, and Marcus Haywood-Alexander, are actively participating in the ReCharged MSCA Staff Exchanges program. Their efforts contribute to advancing critical asset resilience through cutting-edge research and international collaboration.
New publication by Weil Liu: Innovative Input Estimation Framework Published in MSSP
Our group at the Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) and the SMM Group at ETH Zurich presents a novel framework for input estimation in monitored systems using Imitation Learning from Observation (ILfO). Published in MSSP, the method reformulates input estimation as a Partially Observable Markov Decision Process (POMDP), integrating both known and learned dynamics. Validated through simulations and real-world experiments, it marks a significant step in advancing structural monitoring.
Holiday Cheer with the Chair of Structural Mechanics and Monitoring
The Chair of Structural Mechanics and Monitoring at ETH Zurich celebrated the holiday season with a memorable Christmas dinner, featuring a fun-filled Gift Guessing Showdown.
ETH Zurich at the 10th Asia Pacific Workshop on SHM
Members of the Chair of Structural Mechanics and Monitoring at ETH Zurich—Kiran Bacsa, Xudong Jian, and Huangbin Liang—are participating in the 10th Asia Pacific Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (APWSHM) in Sendai, Japan. Their work focuses on physics-enhanced machine learning, monitoring, and decision support as part of the Future Resilient Systems (FRS) program of the Singapore-ETH Centre.