The seventh edition of the INFRARISK- Summer Workshop was held at LNEC, on the 17th of September 2021.
Research work carried out in the scope of the scholarships attributed in the framework of the Doctoral Program InfraRisk- was presented and discussed:
Earthquake Engineering
- Towards an Integrated Vulnerability-Based Approach for Evaluating, Managing and Mitigating Earthquake Risk in Urban Areas – Rafael Ramírez Eudave, 3rd year student, University of Minho
- Exploring Benefit-Cost Analysis for Earthquake Risk Reduction – Holger Lovon, 3rd year student, University of Aveiro
- Contribution to Seismic Safety & Risk Assessment of Pre-Code Masonry Buildings – Vasco Bernardo, 4th year student, LNEC, University of Aveiro
- A BIM-Based Methodology for the Seismic Performance Assessment of Existing URM-RC Buildings. Expeditious modelling and analysis framework – Gonçalo Lopes, 4th year student, University of Aveiro
- Development of aluminium alloy hysteretic damping system: System configuration and analysis – Ricardo Ferreira, 4th year student, IST
- Experimental investigation into the behaviour of injection anchors in stone masonry – Maria Pia Ciocci, 5th year student, LNEC, University of Minho
- Development of a robust and reliable software framework for real-time hybrid simulation (RTHS) – Gidewon Goitom Tekeste, Former PhD student, LNEC, University of Aveiro
- Optimization of the seismic design of reinforced concrete bridges using evolutionary algorithms. Overview and application example - Vitor Camacho, IST.
- Uncertainty in performance-based analysis of RC buildings due to variability in the ground motion group size and direction - Despoina Skoulidou, FEUP.
Hydrological Engineering
- Development of Multi-Hazard Risk Indicators for Immovable Cultural Heritage (Fire Vulnerability Assessment) – Luis Gerardo Flores Salazar, 3rd year student, FEUP
- Experimental investigation of embankment failure by overtopping - Teresa Alvarez, 5th year student, IST, LNEC
Infrastructures & Geotechnics
- Effect of Earthquake Risk on the Real Estate Market. An application to Lisbon – João Fragoso Januário, 3rd year student, IST
- Increasing resilience and robustness of critical infrastructures to hazards using artificial intelligence and structural monitoring – Fabiana Navia, 3rd year student, LNEC, FEUP
- Risk analysis of transmission lines systems to natural hazards with emphasis on earthquakes and extreme winds. Seismic Collapse Risk of a lattice Transmission Tower and Transmission line system– Fábio Paiva, 5th year student, IST
- Field monitoring and experimental investigations of vibrations and fatigue loading in cultural heritage buildings, induced by underground structures–Georgios Karanikoloudis, 6th year student, University of Minho
Invited Lecture
- Seismic Risk Mitigation in Steel Moment-frame Construction – Carlos Rebelo, University of Coimbra, Portugal
The workshop promoted interaction, discussion of future development amongst participants, colleagues and academic staff from the Board of Studies (BoS) and Board of Advisors (BoA) to PhD Supervisors.
Detailed program of the workshop is available here.