RICAIP Seminar – “Structural Health Monitoring in Smart Cities : Building the Future of Resilient Urban Spaces”
May 14 | 13:30 – 14:30 UTC+1
RICAIP and ZeMA | Zentrum für Mechatronik und Automatisierungstechnik (Center for Mechatronics and Automation Technology GmbH) in Saarbrücken, Germany are pleased to invite you to a thought-provoking lecture by Abir Gallala Dr.-Ing, Business Development Manager, ArcelorMittal Sheet Piling, Luxembourg.
Venue: online via ZOOM (live-streamed on YouTube)
What you’ll learn
In this seminar, Dr. Gallala will delve into the concept of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and its crucial role in building smart, resilient cities. She will discuss how advanced monitoring systems integrated with AI and IoT can enhance urban infrastructure management, predict risks, and enable data-driven decision-making for the future.
- Understand what Structural Health Monitoring entails and why it’s essential for the sustainability of urban environments.
- How SHM can revolutionize urban planning, making cities safer and more efficient.
- Explore how SHM is already being implemented in smart cities and the lessons learned from current projects.
- Examine the obstacles to widespread adoption and the technologies that are overcoming them.
Who should attend
- Urban Planners & Engineers: Learn how SHM can optimize infrastructure management and improve city planning.
- Technology Enthusiasts: Gain insights into how AI and IoT are transforming the construction and urban development sectors.
- Researchers & Students: Explore the potential for collaboration in smart city initiatives and digital innovation.
- Industry Professionals: Stay ahead with the latest advancements in monitoring systems and data analytics in urban settings.
About the Speaker
Business Development Manager
ArcelorMittal Sheet Piling, Luxembourg
Abir is a technology specialist with a PhD in Engineering, focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and emerging digital solutions. Her doctoral research explored enabling technologies in industrial applications, investigating how intelligent systems can enhance automation, efficiency, and decision-making. She also holds an engineering degree in IoT and a master’s in AI, providing her with a strong foundation in smart systems, automation, and data-driven innovation. Currently, Abir is a Business Development Manager and AI Specialist at ArcelorMittal, where she leads cutting-edge projects integrating AI and IoT into industrial applications.
“I think that by implementing advanced monitoring systems in smart cities, we are not only enhancing asset management efficiency, but also safeguarding people, predicting potential risks, and improving decision-making to ensure our urban spaces are resilient and ready for future challenges.”
Registration Form
Note: The event will be live-streamed on YouTube. If you register online, we will remind you shortly before the lecture about its start and send you the direct link both to the ZOOM and to the YT live stream.