The successful candidate will contribute to a research project at the intersection of engineering (pre-stressed concrete bridges), material science (Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Elastomer), sensing technologies (fiber-optic sensors, DIC), and computer science (machine learning tools) in collaboration with de department of Physics. The aim of the BriCE project is to develop a novel bridge monitoring technique based on CLCE coating. This new technique, combining a novel material coating with a camera-based tracking system, aims to provide a unique spatially-distributed bridge monitoring, leading to new understandings of structural behavior and concrete degradation mechanisms. The tasks comprise the development of the tracking system, the development of new concrete damage assessment based on spatially continuous strain datasets and the implementation of the systems on full-scale bridges. Multiple full-scale case studies of bridges in Europe (Switzerland, Luxembourg, …) will be used to validate the developed solutions and compare with state-of-the-art sensing technologies. This groundbreaking research output will lead to the preservation of heritage structures, reduce the environmental impact of infrastructure management, and reduce maintenance costs.
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