New Trends in Sensing and Structural Health Monitoring for New and Existing Structures
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 67
Special Issue Editors
Interests: structural reliability; structural resilience; aging infrastructure; material deterioration; structural health monitoring
Interests: low-cost sensor; structural health monitoring applications; bridge structure; operational modal analysis
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Interests: bridge health monitoring design theory and engineering practice; structural evaluation and diagnosis; big data fusion analysis technology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue highlights the latest advancements and developments in the field of sensing and structural health monitoring (SHM) for both new and existing infrastructure. In the context of climate change and frequent natural hazards, these new trends are being developed towards a safer, more resilient, and more sustainable infrastructure.
Over the last decades, sensing and structural health monitoring underwent rapid innovation in both sensor technologies and methodologies. This Special Issue covers several key themes, including the development and integration of advanced sensor technologies such as distributed fiber optic sensors, MEMS-based systems, smart structures, and wireless sensor networks. Another theme is the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for data interpretation, anomaly detection, and predictive maintenance, enabling more accurate and autonomous decision-making. The issue also covers new algorithmic frameworks for damage detection, localization, and quantification in complex structures. These algorithms leverage signal processing, statistical analysis, and data fusion to enhance the reliability and efficiency of SHM systems.
Overall, this Special Issue provides a comprehensive overview of the transformative trends shaping the future of structural monitoring and underscores the role of new methodologies in promoting infrastructure resilience, safety, and performance.
Dr. Dan Su
Guest Editor Assistant
Dr. Komarizadehasl Seyedmilad
Dr. Ye Xia
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- structural health monitoring
- acoustic sensing
- defect imaging
- thermal imaging
- sensor development
- machine learning
- signal processing
- non-destructive testing
- composite inspection
- material characterization
- real-time monitoring
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