Smart infrastructure will never stay out of tune

A passion for mechanical engineering and renewable energy combined with a deep interest in programming and machine learning has led Maximillian Weil to take on the challenge of a PhD at OWI-LAB, VUB. Here, he aims at implementing machine learning solutions for structural health monitoring of large civil assets, such as bridges, dams and wind turbines. With both a degree in mechanical engineering and artificial intelligence, Maximillian is ideally equipped to tackle this problem. His research focuses on novelty detection in structural data through machine learning techniques that detect issues in the structure, just like a pianist hears false notes on a piano. The aim of his research is to optimize maintenance, guarantee safety and potentially extend the lifetime of all types of structures.