Mon
16
Mar
Seminars and Conferences
Open Day ASSESS – Automated Online Monitoring of Smart Composite Structures
On Monday, 16 March 2026, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm an Open Day open to faculty, researchers, and doctoral students of the University will be held within the framework of the European project MSCA Doctoral Network ASSESS – Automated Online Monitoring of Smart Composite Structures. The event will be dedicated to presenting the latest developments of the project, with opportunities for discussion on the research activities carried out within the ASSESS network.
Composite materials are characterised by their unique “smart” capability of integrating nanomaterials and permanently installed sensing devices to enable accurate monitoring of the structural integrity. However, the full-scale industrial use of smart composites is hindered by the lack of wireless and easy-to-install embeddable sensors, automated and reliable data processing methods for damage diagnosis and prognosis in real-life operational conditions, accurate modelling tools, standardisation procedures, and trained operators. The ASSESS project aims to address all these issues and bridge the gap between research and industry by designing, manufacturing, and testing new-generation smart Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites through the research activities of 12 Doctoral Candidates (DCs). The project consortium will leverage multi-disciplinary collaborations between world-leading organisations in structural health monitoring, materials and computer science, aerospace and civil engineering to develop a novel research & training programme in Europe for the structural integrity of smart composites.
Participation is free. For organizational purposes, attendees are kindly requested to confirm their presence at this link.
For more information, please visit the project website.
Composite materials are characterised by their unique “smart” capability of integrating nanomaterials and permanently installed sensing devices to enable accurate monitoring of the structural integrity. However, the full-scale industrial use of smart composites is hindered by the lack of wireless and easy-to-install embeddable sensors, automated and reliable data processing methods for damage diagnosis and prognosis in real-life operational conditions, accurate modelling tools, standardisation procedures, and trained operators. The ASSESS project aims to address all these issues and bridge the gap between research and industry by designing, manufacturing, and testing new-generation smart Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites through the research activities of 12 Doctoral Candidates (DCs). The project consortium will leverage multi-disciplinary collaborations between world-leading organisations in structural health monitoring, materials and computer science, aerospace and civil engineering to develop a novel research & training programme in Europe for the structural integrity of smart composites.
Participation is free. For organizational purposes, attendees are kindly requested to confirm their presence at this link.
For more information, please visit the project website.