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📣 Call for Papers: 15th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, September 9-11, 2025 in Stanford University, California, USA Special Session: "Long-term damage identification in bridges under operational and environmental effects, including climate change", co-organised by Eloi Figueiredo, Ionut Dragos Moldovan, Abdollah Malekjafarian, and Luke J. Prendergast The effects of operational and environmental variations (e.g., traffic loading, temperature, and flow characteristics of rivers) pose great challenges to structural health monitoring (SHM) of bridge assets from research to practice. In recent years, climate change has begun to pose increasing risk to the operational safety and health of bridges. Although the uncertainty associated with the magnitude of the change and the nature of how it might influence our built environment is large, the fact that our climate is changing is unequivocal. It is expected that climate change will manifest as another source of variability, resulting in changes in temperature, relative humidity, river flow, etc. Therefore, the main goal of this special session is to promote more coordinated and interdisciplinary research in the long-term vibration-based SHM of bridges affected by operational and climate variation, by proposing key developments in machine learning for damage identification under operational and environmental effects. Papers are welcomed on topics such as (but not restricted to): -      unsupervised and supervised machine learning for damage identification -      transfer learning and domain adaptation -      hybrid data sets from numerical models and/or monitoring systems for SHM -      novel health monitoring algorithms -      effects of climate change on the damage identification process Link to call: https://lnkd.in/epzTFjgr #Bridges #DamageIdentification #MachineLearning #TransferLearning #Temperature #ClimateChange

We are thrilled to announce our study, now published in the prestigious journal 'Environment International'! Titled "A traffic-induced shift of ultrafine particle sources under COVID-19 soft lockdown in a subtropical urban area," our research unravels the intricate relationship between traffic patterns and air quality during the unprecedented city lockdown. 🚗🔍 https://lnkd.in/gSxyZGC2 This study offers a comprehensive analysis of ultrafine particle emissions and their potential sources, taking into account the unique context of reduced traffic volumes during the COVID-19 soft lockdown. Our findings underscore the importance of implementing targeted strategies at traffic hotspots and adopting a holistic approach to urban air quality management, particularly as we transition towards widespread vehicle electrification. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated co-authors for their tireless efforts in bringing this critical research to fruition. This publication represents a significant milestone in our ongoing quest to understand and address the complex challenges of urban air quality in an ever-changing world. #EnvironmentInternational #AirQuality #COVID19 #UltrafineParticle #Traffic

Glad to share with you our team’s third paper in 2024:   Citation: Nguyen, Q.-V., Y.-A. Liou*, 2024. Greenspace Pattern, Meteorology and Air Pollutant in Taiwan: A Multifaceted Connection. Science of the Total Environment 914 (2024) 169883.https://https://lnkd.in/gEsKPuMp Air pollution is a global environmental concern that poses a significant threat to human health. In addressing the global concern of air pollution and its significant impact on human health, our study underscores the imperative for strategic green planning amidst urbanization and climate change to improve air quality. Examining 73 in-situ stations in Taiwan across dry and wet seasons from 2015 to 2020, the research delves into the intricate relationships between greenspace patterns and outdoor air. The methodology employs Partial Least Squares – Structural Equation Modeling, focusing on seven dimensions: greenspace, gaseous pollutants, particle pollutants, Ozone, air temperature, relative humidity, and wind speed. The findings reveal seven landscape metrics as potential greenness indicators for urban planning. We are pleased about the opportunity to contribute to the scientific community and address critical environmental challenges.

Discover the impact of road traffic on natural areas with our new global dataset Have you ever wondered how many vehicles pass through your favourite recreation area or nature reserve? This question can now be answered with our new global dataset on extra-urban road traffic volumes. Road traffic has significant ecological and environmental impacts, especially on roads outside cities (i.e. extra-urban roads) that pass or intersect natural areas. Although ecological and environmental studies often consider the presence of roads, they rarely account for road traffic volumes as such data is often incomplete or unavailable. At the ETH Zurich Chair of Planning of Landscape and Urban Systems PLUS we have therefore developed a global time-series of road traffic volumes on all extra-urban major roads for the years 1975, 1990, 2000 and 2015. Using machine learning techniques and network analyses, we combined several global datasets with a large collection of empirical traffic counts to predict traffic volumes for these years. We hope this dataset will increase the inclusion of traffic volume in ecological and environmental research. The dataset is described in our new publication in Scientific Data (https://lnkd.in/d_esK-_K) and the dataset can be downloaded via the ETH Research Collection (https://lnkd.in/dBbq45-M). 

🔍 Discover this latest publication 'Chapter 2 - Urban Heat Mitigation and Adaptation: The State of the Art' in the Mitigation and Adaptation of Urban Overheating - The Impact of Warmer Cities on Climate, Energy, Health, Environmental Quality, Economy, and Quality of Life book! The paper provides: - A deep dive into how nature and innovation can work together to combat rising temeratures in cities - An analysis of how cities are advancing in heat mitigation and adaptation within the Cities Mission - A showcase into the roles of nature and building materials in reducing ambient temperatures - Modelling for mitigation and adaption strategies and policies to address local heat issues in cities 🌳 Cooling cities takes a two-pronged approach: using smart technology and keeping citizen's well-being at the centre of change. Read the paper here: https://lnkd.in/eMAr57XX Authors: Giulia Ulpiani, Dr Komali Yenneti PhD, FRGS, FHEA, AITPI, RACA, MQSi, Ilaria Pigliautile, Anna Laura Pisello, Alberto Martilli, Carlos Bartesaghi Koc, PhD, Claudia Fabiani, Aldo Treville, Ph.D., Nadja Vetters, Paolo Bertoldi. Edited by: Nasrin Aghamohammadi and Mat Santamouris #MissionCities #EUMissions #HorizonEU EU Science, Research and Innovation

I had the privilege of attending the CFRC Seminar Series, where Professor Stuart Barr, an esteemed Professor of Geospatial Systems Engineering at Newcastle University, UK, presented his groundbreaking research on "Modelling Urban Dynamics for Improved Climate Change Impact Assessment, Mitigation, and Adaptation." Professor Barr highlighted the significant progress made in understanding the spatial impacts of climate change on cities and their infrastructure. However, he emphasized the need to consider the urban system as dynamic, evolving with population changes, new developments, and infrastructure degradation and renewal. To address this limitation, Professor Barr and his team have developed an urban dynamics modelling framework that represents the evolving dynamics of the urban system within climate impact studies. This framework has been successfully employed in national, regional, and city-scale climate impact assessments, as well as long-term infrastructure investment assessments. I was particularly impressed by the framework's ability to capture the complexity of urban systems and its potential to enhance the accuracy and effectiveness of climate change impact assessments. This innovative approach opens up new possibilities for developing more resilient and sustainable cities in the face of climate change. I recommend this research to anyone interested in urban planning, climate change adaptation, and sustainable development. #ClimateChange #UrbanDynamics #Sustainability #ResilientCities #CFRC

Positive Zero is delighted to announce the publication of a new research paper in the Science of the Total Environment journal. Title: "Air pollution prediction and backcasting through a combination of mobile monitoring and historical on-road traffic emission inventories". This paper presents an innovative methodology for backcasting traffic-related air pollution by integrating mobile sampling data with multi-year traffic and emissions inventories. Utilizing Bayesian Estimator of Abrupt change Seasonal change and Trend (BEAST) and Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), this study offers a nuanced understanding of NO2 concentration changes across Toronto from 2006 to 2020. These findings have significant implications for urban planning and public health. We are excited to provide a 50-day free access to this research. Use the following Share Link to access the full article on ScienceDirect without any sign up or fees until March 09, 2024: https://lnkd.in/gSPzGnAF Join us in exploring these critical insights into urban air quality and contribute to fostering sustainable and healthy cities. #UrbanScanner #AirPollutionResearch #EnvironmentalScience #SustainableCities #PublicHealth #UrbanPlanning #ScienceOfTheTotalEnvironment #PositiveZero Arman Ganji Milad Saeedi Marshall Lloyd Junshi Xu Scott Weichenthal Marianne Hatzopoulou

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 : 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙞𝙧 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 We are glad to share that Associate Professor Marcel Loomans from our Building Performance group co-authored an important Science Policy Forum Science Magazine article advocating indoor air quality standards worldwide. The article, co-authored by Marcel Loomans alongside a group of more than 36 esteemed researchers, nationally and globally, addresses the critical importance of indoor air quality in the context of the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Led by QUT (Queensland University of Technology) Professor Lidia Morawska, the collaborative effort aims to advocate for national indoor air quality standards for public buildings, emphasizing the monitoring of key pollutants such as carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), and PM2.5 particles. This initiative underscores Eindhoven University of Technology's commitment to advancing research and policy in the built environment domain, exemplifying our dedication to driving innovation and excellence in this field. #IndoorAirQuality #PublicHealth #BuildingCodes #COVID19 #IAQStandards 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲👇

The last few months have been hectic with a variety of events ranging from academic to business and public sectors. 🕒 I’d like to highlight one academic event in particular. The Smart City Symposium Prague, organized by the Fakulta dopravní ČVUT v Praze, was another milestone for my doctoral research. 🎓 At this symposium, I presented my conference paper which focused on the relationship between traffic flow, meteorological conditions, and emissions. This was in the context of local emission producers and potential solutions. 🚗🌦️ My research confirms findings from abroad and also contextualizes them locally. Each city has its unique challenges, influenced by its people, infrastructure, and more. Hence, it’s crucial not to blindly copy best practices but to adapt and verify them first. 🏙️ A huge thanks to my colleagues who gave me a hand with this research and helped guide my approach. 👥 I appreciate your time Miroslav Svitek and Ondrej Pribyl.