SDU PhD students receive prestigious recognition at EWSHM 2024
The European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (EWSHM) is one of the largest conferences in structural health monitoring. Casper Aaskov Drangsfeldt from SDU Mechanical Engineering represented SDU, and his paper was selected as one of the top ten among approximately 100 student presentations. Josep Font Morés achieved the same distinction.
The European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (EWSHM 2024) was held in Potsdam from June 10 to 13, attracting over 600 participants worldwide who gathered to share the latest advancements and innovations in structural health monitoring.
PhD student Casper Aaskov Drangsfeldt from SDU Mechanical Engineering presented his research, "Enhancing Condition Monitoring: Operational Mode Classification for Crew Transfer Vessels," which focuses on improving damage detection in propulsion systems of crew transfer vessels.
"My PhD research focuses on estimating the condition of a gearbox in a ship that transports technicians and equipment to offshore wind turbines by analyzing the vibrations from the gearbox. These ships operate in a demanding environment, which results in significant wear and tear, including on the gearbox. Just as an experienced mechanic once listened to a car's engine sounds to assess its condition, we now use sensitive sensors and advanced data processing methods to monitor and detect damage in real-time," explains Casper, continuing:
"My paper aims to develop a statistical model that can handle varying operational conditions such as changing speeds and loads, allowing us to accurately predict the gearbox's condition to maximize uptime without unnecessary breakdowns."
His paper was selected as one of the best student presentations and will be published in a peer-reviewed journal. The winner of the best student paper will be chosen when these papers are published later this year.
"To my great surprise, my paper was selected! It is truly an honour to be recognized among all the fantastic papers and presentations at this year's EWSHM. Additionally, it is always a pleasure to meet and engage with researchers and colleagues in the same field," exclaims Casper Aaskov Drangsfeldt.
Luis David Avendaño-Valencia, an associate professor at SDU, also attended the conference and led a session on damage detection alongside David García-Cava. SDU contributed with three presentations, with Josep Font Morés' paper, "A Latent Variable Approach for Mitigation of Environmental and Operational Variability in Vibration-Based SHM - A Linear Approach," also being ranked among the top ten student papers, highlighting the quality of research at SDU.