Workshop Program
Download the full workshop program
Table of sessions
12 Feb 2024
Session 1
SHM supported seismic resilient design of infrastructure
Opening ceremony Guests of honor
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
National Anthem
Quran Kareem
Welcome Speech of Chairman KSE
Welcome Speech of Minister
Welcome Speech by Local Committee Chair
Welcome Speech President SCSHM
MOU signing
Award ceremony
Int. Keynote
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
ISHMII president, Prof. W. Leinhart, Professor and Head of the Institute of Engineering Geodesy and Measurement Systems (IGMS) at Graz University of Technology, Austria
Title: Dynamic Measurements of Seismic Events and Vibration Monitoring of Structures with Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing
Chair: Dr. H. Kamal
Co-Chair: Eng. A. Mehseni
Local experience presentation/papers
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
KISR experience in SHM
Dr. Shaikha AlSanad, Dr. Hasan Kamal, Eng. Jamal AlQazweeni, Dr. Jafarali Parol, Dr. Abdullah AlEnezy
Title: Ensuring Structural Integrity: Case Studies in Kuwait’s Tall Buildings and Bridges – Insights from the Experts
Chair: Dr. M. AlKhamees
Co-Chair: Prof. S. Nagarajaiah
Session 2
AI applications in SMH
Int. keynote
2:00 PM -2:45 PM
Prof. Satish Nagarajaiah
Professor of Civil Eng., Professor of Mechanical Eng. (&MSNE)
Dept. of Civil & Env. Eng.
Dept. of Mech. Eng. & Dept. Mat. Sc. Nano Eng.
Rice University
Title: AI, Machine Learning and Computer Vision Algorithms for Structural System Identification and Integrity Assessment: Physics-Guided Models and Data-Driven Discovery
Chair: Dr. M. Chaudhary
Co-Chair: Dr. Jafer Ali
Local experience
3:00 PM -4:30 PM
Embedded Systems & Sensors Workshop
Presented by: KARS
Dr. Abbas Fairouz and DR. Abdullah AlShibany, Computer Engineering Department, Kuwait University
Chair: Dr. M. AlFailikawi
Co-Chair: Dr. Waleed Eid
13 Feb 2024
Session 3
Seismic code applications in low seismicity regions
Int. keynote
9:30 AM -10:15 AM
Dionysius M. Siringoringo
Associate Professor
Safety and Resilience of Infrastructure and Infrastructure System, Institute of Advanced Sciences (IAS), Yokohama National University.
Title:
Monitoring and Structural Assessment of Instrumented Cable-Stayed Bridges Using Recorded Seismic Responses
Chair: Prof. Lienhart
Co-Chair: Dr. Shaikha AlSanad
Int. Keynote
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Dr. Piotr Omenzetter
Civil Engineering Department
University, of Aberdeen, UK
Title: Quantification of SHM benefits and costs using the theory of value of information
Chair: Dr. M. Zaki
Co-Chair: Eng. Abdullah AlAzmi
Local experience presentation/papers
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Panel discussion: Seismic design code
Union of Local Engineering offices, Kuwait Municipality, Gulf Consultants, Pace, Civil Engineering Department KU.
Moderator: Dr. Chaudhary
Session 4
State of the art in SHM
Paper presentation
Session 1
2:00 PM -3:30 PM
Parallel sessions
Chair: Dr. Dionysius M. Siringoringo
Co-Chair: Abdullah AlMutairi
Paper presentation
Session 2
2:00 PM -3:30 PM
Parallel sessions
Chair: Dr. Piotr Omenzetter
Co-Chair: Dr. Thamer AAllYaqoub
14Feb 2024
Session 5
Case studies in SHM application
Int. keynote
9:30 AM -10:15 AM
Prof. M. Zaki
Head of Bridge & Structures Assessments Unit – Dar Al-handasah, MENA IAS/ICC Lead & Technical Assessor of Testing Facilities, USA V. Head Elect of Arab Disaster Risk Reduction Center, League of Arab States, LAS
Title: Bridge & infrastructure assessments, testing & monitoring theme efforts in Mena region
Chair: Prof. S. Nagarajaiah
Co-Chair: Jafarali Parol
Local experience
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Dr. Waleed Abdullah
Dr. Waleed Eid
Civil En9:30-10:15gineering Department,
College of Engineering and Petroleum
Kuwait University
Title: Experience with SHM in Pavement Management Systems
Chair: Dr. M. AlKhaldi
Co-Chair: Eng. Abdullah AlAzmi
ISHMII meeting
12:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Panel meeting ISHMII-KSE
ISHMII local office inauguration
Close out meeting
At ISHMII new offices
KSE headquarters