The Advanced Technology for Large Structural Systems (ATLSS) Engineering Research Center, a globally recognized leader in the development of resilient and sustainable infrastructure, and the Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) Lehigh Experimental Facility, a National Science Foundation open-access shared use facility, at Lehigh University, today announced its sponsorship of the upcoming Ninth International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering (IALCCE), hosted at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. This partnership underscores ATLSS's and NHERI Lehigh's long-standing commitment to advancing the field of life-cycle analysis and performance of civil and structural systems.
Dan Frangopol, Emeritus Professor at Lehigh University, member of the National Academy of Engineering, and leader in the field of life-cycle engineering, serves as Chair of the Symposium. The IALCCE Symposium stands as the premier international forum for researchers, engineers, and industry professionals to exchange the latest knowledge and advancements in life-cycle civil engineering. The event's themes will cover a wide spectrum of topics, including the design of durable materials, structural health monitoring, risk assessment, and the development of sustainable infrastructure.
Both the ATLSS Engineering Research Center and the NHERI Lehigh Experimental Facility have a distinguished history of pioneering research in areas directly related to life-cycle engineering. From the development of high-performance materials, to the creation of advanced monitoring and testing methodologies for large-scale structures, ATLSS and NHERI Lehigh have consistently been at the forefront of efforts to improve the safety, reliability, and economic efficiency of the built environment.
This sponsorship will continue the long history of support in the field of life-cycle engineering by the ATLSS Engineering Research Center and the NHERI Lehigh Experimental Facility.