In the spirit of the SEMC series of international conferences, the scope of SEMC 2028 will be broad, covering all aspects of the mechanics of materials and structures, as well as the design, construction, assessment, repair and maintenance of engineering structures.

Specific topics will include:

  • Structural Analysis and Design
  • Numerical Methods and Algorithms
  • Finite Element Modelling
  • Boundary Element Methods
  • Computational Structural Mechanics
  • High-Performance Computing
  • Nonlinear Dynamic Modelling
  • Computational Wind Engineering
  • Vibration Analysis and Vibration Control
  • Full-Scale Testing of Structures
  • Design for Earthquake Resistance
  • Design for Wind and Storm Resistance
  • Design for Fire Resistance
  • Design for Blast and Impact Resistance
  • Collapse Behaviour of Structures
  • Loadings on Structures and Design Codes
  • Case Studies of Structural Failures
  • Plasticity and Nonlinear Material Modelling
  • Damage Mechanics, Fracture and Fatigue
  • Structural Stability and Buckling Phenomena
  • Kinematics and Rigidity of Skeletal Structures
  • Biomechanics and Bio-inspired Structures
  • Design of Thin-Walled Sections
  • Structural Optimisation
  • Lightweight Structures
  • Plates and Shells
  • Cable Nets and Membrane Structures
  • Tensegrity Structures
  • Foldable and Deployable Structures
  • Innovative Solutions in Design and Construction
  • 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Building Information Modelling
  • AI Applications to Structural Engineering
  • Concrete and Masonry Structures
  • Steel and Aluminium Structures
  • Steel-Concrete Composite Construction
  • Glass and Timber Structures
  • Buildings and Bridges
  • Space Structures and Long-Span Roofs
  • Towers and Industrial Structures
  • Liquid-Retaining Structures
  • Marine and Dam Structures
  • Structural Foundations and Tunnels
  • Soil-Structure Interaction
  • Fluid-Structure Interaction
  • Structural Materials
  • Smart Materials and Structures
  • Laminated Composites
  • High-Performance Steel
  • High-Performance Concrete
  • FRP Applications in Construction
  • Long-Term Performance of Structures
  • Structural Safety and Reliability
  • Structural Risk Analysis
  • Structural Identification
  • Structural Assessment and Damage Detection
  • Structural Health Monitoring
  • Structural Operation and Maintenance
  • Repair, Strengthening and Rehabilitation
  • Life-Cycle Performance of Structures
  • Sustainable Structural Engineering
  • Historic Buildings, Preservation and Architecture
  • Construction Technology and Methods
  • Structural Engineering Education