SMM News

A recent study led by Marcus Haywood-Alexander, in collaboration with members of the Chair of Structural Mechanics and Monitoring, explores the potential and limitations of Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs) for system identification in dynamical settings.

The Chair of Structural Mechanics and Monitoring (ETH Zurich) is proud to take part in the 11th International Operational Modal Analysis Conference (IOMAC 2025), held from May 20–23 in Rennes, France. With contributions ranging from keynote talks to special session organization and technical presentations, our group continues to lead research at the intersection of structural dynamics, monitoring, and physics-informed AI.

As hydrogen emerges as a cornerstone of Europe’s decarbonisation strategy, the resilience of the infrastructure that will deliver it becomes a critical concern. The SHIELD project, funded with €1.6 million under the HORIZON-MSCA-SE programme, brings together leading institutions and experts to ensure that hydrogen infrastructure across Europe is prepared to withstand natural and manmade threats—from floods and wildfires to earthquakes and cyberattacks. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Each year, the Swiss Community for Computational Methods in Applied Sciences  awards the SWICCOMAS Prize for outstanding thesis dissertation.