530Structural Control and Energy Harvesting

Date:

25 July 2011 – 27 July 2011

Location:

University of Bristol, UK

Chairperson:

Dr. Simon Neild
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Bristol
Queen's Building
University Walk
Bristol
BS8 1TR, UK

email : Simon.Neild@bristol.ac.u

Co-chairperson

Prof. Dan Inman
University of Bristol 

Prof. Paolo Ermanni
ETH Zurich

The scope of the colloquium is low-power vibration suppression. This covers topics within the fields of structural control and energy harvesting. For example, the use of active and semi-active devices, such as piezoelectric actuators and magneto-rheological dampers for vibration suppression will be covered. Also, control strategies for shape-changing and harvesting energy from vibration, solar and thermal sources will be topics for discussion. A key theme will be the possibility of providing structural control or remote feedback sensing for control using harvested energy. For example, topics such as energy efficient control strategies and control with minimal sensor input will be encouraged.