Special Group Photo
Prof. Carlos Chastre (NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal) made the opening remarks and send his warm greetings to all the participants
After opening, 4 speakers deliver their excellent speeches. The speech session was chair by Prof. Carlos Chastre (NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal) and Assoc. Prof. Paulo Mendonça (University of Minho, Portugal). People was actively taking part in the dicussion and Q&A session.
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Left: Prof. Alberto Estévez, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Spain made speech on "Biological & Digital Perspectives for Building Materials"
Right: Prof. Carlos Chastre (NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal) made speech on "Overview of the CREatE System and its Performance When Applied to the Strengthening of Brick Masonry Arches"
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Left: Assoc. Prof. Paulo Mendonça (University of Minho, Portugal) made speech on "Can an Environmentally Sustainable Construction be Affordable?"
Right: Assoc. Prof. Marina Rynkovskaya (, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Russia) made speech on "Shape Optimization for Engineering Structures"
Assoc. Prof. Paulo Mendonça (University of Minho, Portugal) made
the closing remarks
Best presenters and the
information of next year conference was announced during closing
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