SMARTINCS’23 Conference on Self-Healing, Multifunctional and Advanced Repair Technologies in Cementitious Systems

Overview

On 22 and 23 May 2023 we are organizing the conference SMARTINCS’23 on Self-Healing, Multifunctional and Advanced Repair Technologies in Cementitious Systems. SMARTINCS trains a new generation of entrepreneurial early-stage researchers (ESRs) in prevention of deterioration of (1) new concrete infrastructure by innovative, multifunctional self-healing strategies; and (2) existing concrete infrastructure by advanced repair technologies. 15 ESRs are being trained by the consortium to implement new life-cycle thinking and durability-based approaches to the design of concrete structures, minimizing the use of resources and production of waste, in line with Europe’s Circular Economy strategy.

SMARTINCS’23 will not only be a forum for the dissemination of SMARTINCS results, but also an opportunity for all worldwide research groups in this field to come together and present their ongoing research.

Conference Topics

This conference focusses on self-healing, multifunctional and advanced repair technologies in cementitious systems. Based on this global topic, the following sub-topics have been defined:

• Self-healing cementitious materials
• (Advanced) repair technologies of concrete structures
• Non-destructive testing of cementitious materials
• Self-sensing, monitoring and inspection of concrete structures and infrastructure
• Service life design and life cycle assessment of concrete structures and infrastructure
• Innovative solutions for service life extension of concrete structures and infrastructure
• Corrosion inhibition solutions of reinforcement steel
• Cementitious grouting technologies
• Computational modelling related to self-healing and repair of cementitious materials
• Commercialization of innovative cement-based construction materials and building technologies
• Automated techniques for repair of concrete structures and infrastructure

Venue

The conference will take place in Ghent, Belgium. As can be found on Tripadvisor “Ghent's city center is a pedestrian area that is like a museum to early Flemish architecture and a testament to the city's medieval might. Impressive Gothic sites, such as dramatic St. Bavo's Cathedral and the Castle of the Counts, inspire awe.” Not convinced? Read this recent article in the Washington Post!

The conference venue will be “Het Pand”, a former monastery of the Dominican Order. The building dates back to the 13th century when it served as a hospital.

In order to encourage networking and lively discussions, we aim only at in person presentations (i.e. no possibility to join online).

Dates and submission

Authors of accepted abstract are asked to prepare a full paper

The full paper needs to be submitted on the submission platform, which will be launched by the end of November. The papers will be published by MATEC Web of Conferences (edp sciences), who will ensure that each paper gets a DOI, is indexed and is made open access.

Full paper instructions:

• The length of the papers should be 5-6 pages.
• Papers need to be prepared as “camera-ready”, meaning that the authors are responsible for the formatting. Use the two column A4 Word Format to prepare your paper. If the embedded link does not work, you can find the two column template on this site: https://www.e3s-conferences.org/for-authors
• Please read the Instructions on "how to prepare your article": https://www.matec-conferences.org/doc_journal/woc/pdf_guidelines.pdf
• Ethical rules https://www.matec-conferences.org/about-the-journal/publishing-policies-ethics
• General editorial guideline https://www.matec-conferences.org/doc_journal/woc/matecconf_editorial_guidelines.pdf
• For each article, please make sure that all co-authors are aware of being listed in the paper and they have contributed to the work.
• Note that articles will be checked in a plagiarism tool by the publisher. Any ethical misconduct will be considered very seriously.

Abstract submission is closing!

The abstract submission is closing; however, authors who are convinced that their research falls within the conference topics can still make a submission. To submit an abstract prepare a Word file (free format) containing:

• the title;
• the authors;
• the affiliation;
• the abstract text (please limit to 250 words);
• the preferred session (see conference topics).

Send the Word file via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please indicate in the email whether the presenting author will be a PhD student.

Special issue

Authors of best papers presented at the SMARTINCS'23 conference will be invited to submit an original article related to their presented work in a special issue of Developments in the Built Environment (IF 5.563) entitled "Self-Healing, Multifunctional and Advanced Repair Technologies in Cementitious Systems". Article processing costs for the selected papers will be waived. Developments in the Built Environment is an open access journal published by Elsevier. This journal covers all topics related to construction materials and building sustainability, leading to a holistic approach that will benefit the community.

Organising Committee

Nele De Belie, Ghent University,Belgium
Tim Van Mullem, Ghent University, Belgium
Liberato Ferrara, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Elke Gruyaert, KU Leuven, Belgium
Kim Van Tittelboom, Ghent University, Belgium
Mirjam Knockaert, Ghent University, Belgium
Brenda Debbaut, Ghent University, Belgium
Laís Bandeira Barros, Ghent University, Belgium
Davide di Summa, Ghent University, Belgium
Vanessa Giaretton Cappellesso, Ghent University, Belgium
Yasmina Shields, Ghent University, Belgium
Harry Hermawan, KU Leuven, Belgium  

Scientific Committee

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SMARTINCS'23 is organised by the SMARTINCS consortium. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 860006.

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