16 September 2026
Alper Kanyilmaz has been invited as a keynote speaker at the 11th European Conference on Steel and Composite Structures (EuroSteel 2026), to be held September 16–18, 2026, in Cracow, Poland. His talk, “AI-Driven Assessment of Existing Steel Structures”, will explore how artificial intelligence can support the structural evaluation of ageing steel infrastructure — a topic of growing importance for sustainable construction and the circular economy. More information at eurosteel2026.org.
His keynote will explore how artificial intelligence and data-driven methods can transform the way we evaluate the structural condition of ageing steel infrastructure. As a large portion of Europe’s built environment approaches the end of its originally intended service life, reliable and scalable assessment tools are becoming essential for informed decisions on maintenance, retrofitting, or repurposing of existing structures (a cornerstone of sustainable construction and the circular economy).
The talk will present recent advances in machine learning and computational modelling applied to structural assessment, including methods for automated damage detection, residual capacity estimation, and life-cycle performance prediction. These approaches can reduce reliance on costly and time-consuming traditional inspection campaigns while improving the accuracy and consistency of structural evaluations at scale.
Alper Kanyilmaz is Associate Professor of Structural Engineering at Politecnico di Milano’s Department of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering (DABC), where he leads the S+ Lab for data-driven structural engineering. He serves as Expert Advisor for the European Commission’s Steel Advisory Group on Steel Applications for New Markets and is a member of CEN/TC 250/SC 3/AHG 4 on AI Design of Steel Structures. His research spans AI-driven structural assessment, fiber-optic structural health monitoring, life cycle analysis of steel construction, and advanced manufacturing technologies including metal 3D printing and laser cutting for steel structures. He is Principal Investigator on several major EU-funded research projects in these fields.
EuroSteel is one of the most prestigious conferences in the steel and composite structures community, bringing together researchers, engineers, and industry professionals from across Europe and beyond. More information at eurosteel2026.org.
