The Young researchers conference returned for its 28th year in 2026. This hybrid event showcased exceptional structural engineering research projects presented by PhD students to a panel of judges, comprised of both academics and practising engineers from the IStructE Research Panel.
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Experimental investigation of corrosion effects on the structural performance of reinforced concrete slabs incorporating distributed fibre optic sensing, Saba Ghassemi, University of Southampton
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From paper cuts to earthquake protection: Kirigami as a seismic damper, Sahand Khalilzadeh Tabrizi, University of Surrey
Hybrid T-joints featuring 3D printed details: optimisation and experimental verification Tong Hu, Imperial College London
Elastic buckling formulae for web crippling of square and rectangular hollow sections under concentrated transverse forces Ruikai Dai, Imperial College London
From paper cuts to earthquake protection: Kirigami as a seismic damper Sahand Khalilzadeh Tabrizi, University of Surrey
Experimental investigation of corrosion effects on the structural performance of reinforced concrete slabs incorporating distributed fibre optic sensing Saba Ghassemi, University of Southampton