Testimonials

The STSM I carried under COST TU1402 action was a good opportunity to expand my knowledge of Weigh-in-Motion systems, measurements and applications from world leading experts, in order to incorporate it in bridge assessment and management, as a part of SHM. I learned a lot from my Slovenian colleges, and I am looking forward to our future collaborations, which already resulted in couple of conference and one journal publication, and joint application for a new scientific project. Furthermore, the STSM results will be a part of my ongoing PhD thesis. I think that the STSM programme is great opportunity for young researches to expand their network and it gives them the chance to work with world-leading scientist in their respective areas. Therefore, I definitely recommend the STSM programme to everyone.”
Dominik Skokandić: Application of Bridge Weigh-in-Motion measurements in assessment of existing road bridges. STSM 2016, University of Zagreb → Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute (ZAG)

The STSM I carried out within the COST Action TU1402 – Quantifying the value of structural health monitoring gave me the opportunity to work in a very qualified and stimulating environment where I could thrive both professionally and personally. Not only I have enriched my engineering background by learning new methodologies and techniques, but I also understood how the exchange of knowledge and the joint development of ideas can really have a positive impact on the output quality of the research. Not to mention the benefits that this STSM gave me in terms of future collaborations with my host University. I currently have a postdoc contract at the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Minho in Guimarães (Portugal), where I indeed carried out my STSM.

Maria Giovanna Masciotta: The Value of SHM for the Structural Behaviour of Masonry Structures under Varying Environmental Effects.  STSM 2015, University “G.  d’Annunzio” → Minho University