Eleni Smyrou

Eleni Smyrou is a Lecturer-researcher at the Research Centre for Built Environment – NoorderRuimte, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen. Her research focuses on earthquake engineering, structural safety, and seismic strengthening techniques for masonry and timber structures.

• Affiliation: Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
• Collaborations: Ihsan Bal, Özlem Çavdar, Francesco Messali, Jan Rots

Her research spans seismic behavior of masonry and timber structures, crack detection using AI, and seismic risk mitigation in heritage buildings. She has led projects on hybrid testing of timber structures, seismic monitoring in Groningen, and AI-driven crack segmentation. Recent work includes experimental characterization of cavity wall connections and mechanical modeling of timber-masonry interactions.

• Key Research Areas
  • Earthquake Engineering
  • AI Applications in Structural Monitoring
  • Timber-Masonry Connections
  • Heritage Building Seismic Enhancement
  • Damage Accumulation Analysis
  • Hybrid Structural Testing

Smyrou has participated in international conferences like SAHC 2023 and workshops on timber floor dynamics. Her publications emphasize seismic code compliance, crack detection methodologies, and structural resilience in earthquake-prone regions.