About the School
What is the AIAS PhD Summer School?
The AIAS PhD Summer School is an annual intensive educational event dedicated to doctoral students and early-career researchers in Mechanical Design and Machine Construction. Over four days, participants engage with international faculty of prestige, advanced theoretical sessions, practical workshops on cutting-edge methodologies, and networking opportunities with the Italian and European scientific community. The school is open to all interested participants without binding requirements, with special reduced rates for AIAS members.
About This Edition
Discover the theme and key focus areas of AIAS Summer School 2026
Advanced Experimental Multi-Scale Methods
This edition focuses on cutting-edge experimental techniques and methodologies that span multiple scales of analysis. From microscopic material behavior to macroscopic structural response, participants will explore how advanced experimental methods enable comprehensive understanding of mechanical systems and phenomena.
- Experimental techniques at different scales (micro, meso, macro)
- Advanced measurement and instrumentation technologies
- Multi-scale testing strategies and protocols
- Data acquisition and signal processing
- Integration of experimental and computational approaches
Who Should Attend?
The AIAS Summer School welcomes a diverse range of professionals and researchers
PhD Students
Doctoral candidates seeking advanced knowledge in experimental methods and multi-scale analysis for their research.
Early Career Researchers
Postdocs and junior researchers looking to expand their technical expertise and build international professional networks.
Industry Professionals
Engineers and professionals from industry interested in practical applications of advanced experimental techniques.
Featured Lecturers
Learn from leading experts in experimental mechanics and multi-scale methods
Prof. Zi-Kui Liu
Pennsylvania State University, USA
Prof. Lui specializes in on first-principles calculations, machine learning, modeling of thermodynamic, kinetic and other properties.
Read moreDr. Jakob Schwiedrzik
EMPA, CH
Dr. Schwiedrzik's research interests lie in the design, synthesis, and multiscale analysis of architectured materials through combined experimental and modeling approaches.
Read moreDr. Giuliana Tromba
Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste, IT
Giuliana Tromba is the principal scientist of the SYRMEP X-ray imaging beamline of the Elettra synchrotron light source.
Read moreReady to Join Us?
Take this opportunity to advance your expertise in experimental mechanics and multi-scale methods alongside leading international experts.