Prof. Jan Rots
Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
“Masonry modelling for Groningen induced seismicity”
Jan Rots developed smeared and discrete crack models for concrete and masonry. He enjoys both in-FEM research on constitutive models and with-FEM research inspired by applications. Examples of the latter are studies on tunnelling-induced damage to historical masonry and research into damage and safety of Groningen building stock subjected to gas-extraction induced seismicity. He teaches structural mechanics. Over the years he has picked up various roles including head of department at TNO, at the faculty of Architecture and at the faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences at TU Delft.
Prof. Graça Vasconcelos
University of Minho, Portugal
“Out-of-Plane Behaviour of Stone Masonry Walls: Influence of Masonry Bond Irregularity”
Graça Vasconcelos (Orcid ID: 0000-0001-6201-0552; Scopus ID: 23399035000) holds a PhD in Civil Engineering (research field: masonry structures) from the University of Minho, where she is currently an Associate Professor. Her research primarily focuses on masonry structures and historical built heritage, with an emphasis on the experimental analysis of masonry materials and structures. She has authored over 300 publications, including more than 70 articles in international journals indexed in ISI Web of Science and Scopus, with an h-index of 29 (Scopus).
She has participated in several national and international funded research projects, namely in the development of new solutions for structural masonry, analysis of the seismic behavior of masonry infills, and the seismic vulnerability assessment of vernacular heritage (20 projects in total). Among these, she has held coordination roles in seven projects. Additionally, she maintains an active role in supervising doctoral and master’s theses, having supervised 10 completed PhD theses and 45 completed master’s theses.
Prof. Rafael Aguilar
Pontifical University of Peru, Peru
“Data driven structural diagnosis of historical constructions“
Rafael Aguilar is Full Professor at the Engineering Department in the Civil Engineering Division at PUCP in Peru. He has over 15 years of academic experience in the broad field of civil engineering, specializing in structural engineering. His academic career includes international appointments such as visiting professor at the University of Rochester and Drexel University in the US in 2014. His research areas include non-destructive testing, structural health monitoring, seismic vulnerability assessment, preservation of historical architecture, and sustainable construction materials. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications. He is also the founder and director of the interdisciplinary research center Engineering & Heritage at PUCP, specializing in Advanced Engineering Analysis and Monitoring of Historical Buildings. In this research laboratory and group, he has led many research projects with local and international collaborators.
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