8th International Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures in Dresden

The SMAR series - International Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment, and Rehabilitationof Civil Structures - was launched in Dubai (UAE) in 2011 and has since evolved to various global locations: Istanbul (Turkey) in 2013, Antalya (Turkey) in 2015, Zurich (Switzerland) in 2017, Potsdam (Germany) in 2019 and Shanghai (China) in 2021/22. With a record of more than 350 submissions, the seventh SMAR conference was held in Salerno (Italy) from September 4-6, 2024.

The eighth SMAR conference will provide a forum for international scientists, engineers, companies and infrastructure management to present and discuss the state of the art and recent advances in testing and monitoring technology, structural modeling and assessment methods, and the application of advanced materials for structural rehabilitation.

Date: 26-28.08.2026

Location: Campus of the TUD Dresden University of Technology (Germany)

Main topics:

• Advanced materials, smart structures and visionary technologies for structural innovation
• Performance and damage assessment of components and structures
• Renovation, repair, and structural strengthening
• Innovative measurement and analyzing methods
• Long-term and predictive structural health monitoring
• Practical applications and case studies
• Durability, performance and sustainability over the entire life cycle

Who:

• Chairman of the local organizing committee: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Steffen Marx (Institute of Concrete Structures, TU Dresden)
• Co-chair of the local organizing committee: Prof. Dr. Moslem Shahverdi (EMPA, Dübendorf)
• Honorary Chair of SMAR 2026: Prof. Dr. Masoud Motavalli (EMPA, Dübendorf) and Prof. Enzo Martinelli ( University of Salerno, Italy)
• Head of the local organizing committee: Dr.-Ing. Frank Schladitz and Tina Funke
• Local organizing committee: Dr.-Ing. Björn Abeln, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Yvonne Ciupack, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Feldmann, Prof. Dr. sc. ETH Elyas Ghafoori, Prof. Dr. Robert Jockwer, Dr.-Ing. Chongjie Kang, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Matschei, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Viktor Mechtcherine, Dr.-Ing. Silke Scheerer, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christina Scheffler

Important dates:

• Abstract submission: July 1 to October 15, 2025    
• Abstract acceptance notification: December 10, 2025
• Submission of extended abstracts or full length papers: March 18, 2026
• Early bird registration: until April 22, 2026
• Extended abstracts or full length papers acceptance notification: April 22, 2026
• Registration and payment of presenting author: until May 31, 2026
• Submission of final revised papers or extended abstracts: until June 3, 2026

© Stefan Gröschel

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Further information can be found on the conference website: www.smar-2026.org/

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Ms Tina Funke

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Technische Universität Dresden - Institute of concrete structures

Technische Universität Dresden - Institute of concrete structures

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