The IABSE Best PhD Thesis Award 2024 goes to Nicola Scattarreggia from Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS Pavia, Italy for his PhD Thesis on ‘Structural Assessment up to Collapse of Reinforced Concrete Bridges’.
Young Engineers Programme at the Congress plans to have the following:
Marija Trifunovic and Daniel Ureña, Co-Chairs of the Organising Committee for the IABSE Congress San Jose 2024, are inviting young engineers born in 1990 or later to join the event and enjoy the reduced registration fees. They are also automatically eligible for the Outstanding Contribution Award, which will be presented to two authors who have personally presented their paper during the Congress. The prize is sponsored by the IABSE Fellows and the Organising Committee. The award consists of a financial prize and a certificate, which will be presented during the closing ceremony.
In addition, the OC has prepared the following activities for the Young Delegates:
Mentorship Opportunities: Pairing young engineers with seasoned professionals to provide guidance and support throughout the congress. This mentorship will continue beyond the event, offering ongoing professional development and career advice.
Interactive Workshops: Hands-on sessions designed to enhance practical skills and knowledge in specific areas of structural engineering. These workshops will cover various topics, from advanced modelling techniques to innovative design practices.
Networking Events: Dedicated events to facilitate connections among young engineers and industry leaders. These events will provide a platform for young engineers to share their ideas and experiences, and to build relationships that will support their professional growth.
Come and join the meetings and reconnect with members, The last Annual Meetings were held in New York in 2019.
The IABSE Elections for President-Elect shall also take place this year.
IABSE Symposium Tokyo 2025
Call for abstracts deadline ending by 31 July 2024:Click here Hurry, time is running out to submit your abstract!
Theme: Environmentally friendly technologies and structures - Focusing on sustainable approaches.
Topics: Green Infrastructure; New energy facilities; Carbon neutral technologies; Timber and other natural materials; Prevention of natural disasters, etc.
Important Dates:
Notification of Abstracts Acceptance: 15 September 2024
Deadline for Submission of Full Papers: 15 December 2024
Notification of Full Papers Acceptance: 18 February 2025.
Note: For abstracts related to 'Caisson Foundation- A trusted Sustainable Solution for Bridges', please also contact and keep informed TG1.11 Chair, A.Bhowmick at bsec.ab@gmail.com, who is organising this special session.
IABSE Technical Committee and Task Group Activities
TG 2.4 conducted its first webinar on 'Design, Optimization and Construction of UHPFRC Bridges' on 5 July 2024. Speakers included Prof. Eugen Brühwiler, Switzerland; and the Chair of TG 2.4, Dr. Xiaoyu Luo, from China. Topics included the design, optimisation, and construction of UHPFRC bridges and optimisation for the pylon of cable-supported bridges. This webinar addressed structural engineers who are motivated to design and build new UHPFRC bridges as cost-effective, lightweight structures of original aesthetic expression.
In 1971, the Liaison Committee which coordinates the activities of six international associations in civil engineering, composed of CEB, CIB, fib, IABSE, IASS and RILEM, created a Joint Committee on Structural Safety, JCSS, with the aim of improving the general knowledge in structural safety. Read further here ...
The World Conference in Earthquake Engineering (WCEE2024) took place in Milan and was attended by more than 4000 engineers/researchers/academics. The newly formed IABSE Special Task Group on 'Earthquake Emergency Response Team' chaired by Dr. Andreas Lampropoulos, arranged a meeting with colleagues from IABSE TG 1.1, TG 5.5, Special TG 5.10 EERT and IABSE Academy Earthq. Eng Curriculum, to discuss upcoming activities and IABSE's role in this poignant topic.
We thank you all for your engagement and commitment!
The Joint Committee on the GLOBE Consensus (JCGC) is dedicated to reducing Green House Gas (GHG) emissions from the construction sector. GLOBE’s objective is to direct the attention of the global community, politicians, industry leaders, and societal decision-makers to the critical importance of the built environment for sustainable development at global and local scales. The JCGC was initiated in 2021 under the auspices of the Liaison Committee (LC) of the six International Associations of Civil Engineering: CIB, ECCS, fib, IABSE, IASS and RILEM. The tenure of JCGC's inaugural Chair, Michael Havbro Faber, has concluded on June 30, 2024.
The Liaison Committee is delighted to welcome Prof. David Ruggiero as the Chairperson and Dr. Edmundo de Werna as the Globe Senior Advisor.
• David Ruggiero is assistant Professor and Head of the Concrete Behaviour and Structural Design Laboratory (CONSTRUCT) at EPFL.
• Edmundo de Werna is part-time Associate Professor at the School of the Built Environment and Architecture, London South Bank University and owner of own consultancy company. He possesses extensive experience at the United Nations, a vast network of connections, and proven fundraising expertise.
IABSE is a global association, when you visit a country for work, try to contact the Chair of the National Group and discuss how you can learn, contribute, and share knowledge, especially with young engineers. If you wish to know more, contact us, and we will put you in touch with the National Group Chairs.
From 4 to 6 June 2024, the Spanish Group of IABSE and the Ecuadorian National Group, in collaboration with Pontificia Universidad Católica de Ecuador, Ibarra Campus (PUCE-SI ) and the Technical University of Madrid (UPM), organised the first International Civil Engineering Week; Urban and Rural Infrastructure, with speakers from Ecuador, Colombia and Spain.
This event marks the beginning of future collaborations. Read further here.
Italy
On 27 June 2024, the Italian NG organised a webinar on 'The Garisenda Tower'. The Speakers were Francisco Giordano; Raffaella Bruni, Manuela Faustini Fustini and the moderators were Giorgia Venturi, Moderator, Italian YEC Coordinator; and Maria Pina Limongelli, IABSE Italian NG Chair.
On 20 June 2024, the Austrian National Group organised a hybrid 'Life Talk' at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences on the topic: "Adaptive constructions for submarine infrastructure". The speaker was Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Michael Olipitz, SDO ZT GmbH. M. Olipitz has been working in the construction industry for 25 years. His professional career started in the project planning office of PORR AG as a project manager in structural planning for projects in Austria, Poland and the Czech Republic. In this event, he shared his experience with participants onsite and online.
5th INFRASTAR Training School
30 September - 4 October 2024
Nantes, France More information
UHPFRC2024 4th International Symposium on Ultra-High Performance
Fibre-Reinforced Concrete
21-23 October 2024
Monaco More information
