- Smart Road Engineering Infrastructure. Visiting Scientist: Dondgdong Yuan, Chang’an University, China.
The project will focus on the theme of Intelligent Road Infrastructure, addressing topics such as sensing theories, data-driven analysis methods, development of sensing materials, and design of sensing-enabled pavements. Seminars will provide an overview of current challenges and trends, while workshops will encourage hands-on activities in data analysis, sensor applications, and prototype testing. A short course will introduce students to fundamental and advanced concepts, ranging from the interpretation of multi-source data and AI-based prediction methods to the integration of sensing units into pavement structures and their life-cycle assessment.
- Innovative Water Management in the Residential Building. Visiting Scientist: Marco Aurisicchio, Imperial College, UK.
The project addresses the topic of smart building design, with particular attention to innovative solutions for more sustainable water management. Seminars and meetings are planned for master’s and PhD students, focusing on new design strategies and technologies for optimizing water consumption in buildings, rainwater reuse, and the implementation of advanced monitoring and control systems. Opportunities for discussion and exchange will also be organized with local authorities, including ARPAV, and with companies operating in the sector.
- Sustainable approach to the design of marine renewables, smart monitoring of offshore parks and advances in wave lab testing. Visiting Scientist: Peter Frigaard, Aalborg University, Denmark.
This project aims at fostering the technological advancement of wave generation technology present in the Maritime Laboratories. The objective of the research activity is to investigate the possibility of radically increment the performance of absorption of the re-reflected waves, an issue that poses instability problems and requires expensive instrumentation to measure the reflected waves in front of the paddles. The research covers several aspects of interest to the SEI project: development of smart sensor systems; sustainable and durable materials; advancements in Real time filter theory; data analysis.
- Improve the resilience of ageing masonry infrastructure with smart technologies. Visiting Scientist: Vasilis Sarhosis, University of Leeds UK.
The project develops the theme of smart and intelligent bridge infrastructure, with particular attention to innovative technologies for the surveillance, monitoring, and protection of masonry bridges from degradation phenomena and the effects related to climate change. Research activity is related to the improvement of the resilience of ageing masonry infrastructure with smart technologies, focusing on: Improve the Resilience of Masonry Infrastructure using Machine Learning and High-Fidelity Models; Structural Health Monitoring of Existing Infrastructure; Maintenance of brick and stone masonry arch bridges.
