Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2026 · 2026
Publications
Selected Papers
ICML 2026 · Workshop on Human–AI Creativity · 2026
Constrained Co-Creation: Human–AI Interaction for Exploratory Structural Design
International Journal of Architectural Heritage · 2025
Augmented Reality for Structural Inspection of Historic Monuments: The Case of Lausanne Cathedral
Mechanics Research Communications · 2022
An energy-based strategy to find admissible thrust networks compatible with foundation settlements in masonry structures
Computers & Structures · 2021
Assessing the safety of vaulted masonry structures using Thrust Network Analysis
All Publications
28 papers · newest firstCan AI Co-Design Structures? An AI Agent for Early-Stage Structural Design
R. Maia Avelino, T. Van Mele, M. El-Assady, P. Block
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@inproceedings{avelino2026canai,
author = {Maia Avelino, R. and Van Mele, T. and El-Assady, M. and Block, P.},
title = {Can {AI} Co-Design Structures? An {AI} Agent for Early-Stage Structural Design},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2026},
address = {Turin},
year = {2026},
note = {to appear},
}
A Digital Framework to Integrate Multi-Domain Workflows in Carbon-Negative Compression-Dominant Construction
D. Florenzano, A. Dell'Endice, R. Maia Avelino, T. Van Mele, P. Block
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@inproceedings{florenzano2026digital,
author = {Florenzano, D. and Dell'Endice, A. and Maia Avelino, R. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.},
title = {A Digital Framework to Integrate Multi-Domain Workflows in Carbon-Negative Compression-Dominant Construction},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2026},
address = {Turin},
year = {2026},
note = {to appear},
}
Computational Structural Design Workflow for Unreinforced and Post-Tensioned Discrete 3D-Printed Concrete Floor Systems
B. El-Moussa, R. Maia Avelino, A. Dell'Endice, T. Van Mele, P. Block
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@inproceedings{elmoussa2026computational,
author = {El-Moussa, B. and Maia Avelino, R. and Dell'Endice, A. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.},
title = {Computational Structural Design Workflow for Unreinforced and Post-Tensioned Discrete 3D-Printed Concrete Floor Systems},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2026},
address = {Turin},
year = {2026},
note = {to appear},
}
Constrained Co-Creation: Human–AI Interaction for Exploratory Structural Design
R. Maia Avelino, R. Sevastjanova, T. Van Mele, P. Block, M. El-Assady
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@inproceedings{avelino2026constrained,
author = {Maia Avelino, R. and Sevastjanova, R. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P. and El-Assady, M.},
title = {Constrained Co-Creation: Human--{AI} Interaction for Exploratory Structural Design},
booktitle = {International Conference of Machine Learning (ICML 2026), Workshop on Human-AI Creativity},
address = {Seoul},
year = {2026},
note = {to appear},
}
Do We Have the Knowledge We Need? Rethinking Human–AI Decision-Making in Corporations
A. Marx, R. Maia Avelino, T. Netland, M. El-Assady
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@inproceedings{marx2026knowledge,
author = {Marx, A. and Maia Avelino, R. and Netland, T. and El-Assady, M.},
title = {Do We Have the Knowledge We Need? Rethinking Human-{AI} Decision-Making in Corporations},
booktitle = {ACM SIGCHI Automation XP Workshop},
address = {Barcelona},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.3929/ethz-c-000799418},
}
The Lausanne Cathedral seen through XR: Structure and Materials
R. Maia Avelino, Y. Patankar, W. Yang, C. Tennenini, et al.
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@inproceedings{avelino2026lausanne,
author = {Maia Avelino, R. and Patankar, Y. and Yang, W. and Tennenini, C. and Mahamaliyev, N. and Weichbrodt, A. and Flatt, R. J.},
title = {The Lausanne Cathedral seen through {XR}: Structure and Materials},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the SAHC Symposium 2025},
pages = {99--104},
address = {Lausanne},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.3929/ethz-c-000799580},
}
Equilibrium of Maya arches with thrust line analysis
R. Pastrana, R. Maia Avelino, L. Gilabert Sansalvador, S. Adriaenssens
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@inproceedings{pastrana2025maya,
author = {Pastrana, R. and Maia Avelino, R. and Gilabert Sansalvador, L. and Adriaenssens, S.},
title = {Equilibrium of {Maya} arches with thrust line analysis},
booktitle = {Advances in Architectural Geometry (AAG) 2025},
address = {Cambridge, MA},
year = {2025},
}
Augmented Reality for Structural Inspection of Historic Monuments: The Case of Lausanne Cathedral
R. Maia Avelino, W. Yang, A. Weichbrodt, J. Ochsendorf, R. J. Flatt
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@article{avelino2025augmented,
author = {Maia Avelino, R. and Yang, W. and Weichbrodt, A. and Ochsendorf, J. and Flatt, R. J.},
title = {Augmented inspection for historic monuments},
journal = {International Journal of Architectural Heritage},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.1080/15583058.2025.2578318},
}
Heritage++, a Spatial Computing Approach to Heritage Conservation
Y. Patankar, C. Tennenini, …, R. Maia Avelino, …, R. J. Flatt
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@article{patankar2025heritage,
author = {Patankar, Y. and Tennenini, C. and Bischof, R. and Khatri, I. and Maia Avelino, R. and Yang, W. and Mahamaliyev, N. and Scotto, F. and Mitterberger, D. and Bickel, B. and Girardet, F. and Amsler, C. and Bomou, B. and Flatt, R. J.},
title = {Heritage++, a Spatial Computing Approach to Heritage Conservation},
journal = {RILEM Technical Letters},
volume = {9},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.21809/rilemtechlett.2024.202},
}
Well-conditioned AI-assisted sub-matrix selection for numerically stable constrained form-finding of reticulated shells using geometric deep Q-learning
K. M. M. Tam, R. Maia Avelino, D. Kudenko, T. Van Mele, P. Block
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@article{tam2024wellconditioned,
author = {Tam, K. M. M. and Maia Avelino, R. and Kudenko, D. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.},
title = {Well-conditioned {AI}-assisted sub-matrix selection for numerically stable constrained form-finding of reticulated shells using geometric deep {Q}-learning},
journal = {Meccanica},
year = {2024},
doi = {10.1007/s11012-024-01769-3},
}
Thrust Network Analysis for Masonry Assessment
R. Maia Avelino, T. Van Mele, P. Block
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@incollection{avelino2023tna,
author = {Maia Avelino, R. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.},
title = {Thrust Network Analysis for Masonry Assessment},
booktitle = {Discrete Computational Mechanics of Masonry Structures},
editor = {Bagi, K. and Angelillo, M.},
series = {CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences},
address = {Cham},
year = {2023},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-031-32476-5_4},
}
Thrust Network Optimisation for the Assessment of Vaulted Masonry Structures
R. Maia Avelino
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@phdthesis{avelino2023thesis,
author = {Maia Avelino, R.},
title = {Thrust Network Optimisation for the Assessment of Vaulted Masonry Structures},
school = {ETH Z\"urich},
address = {Z\"urich},
year = {2023},
doi = {20.500.11850/611351},
}
Advances in Thrust Network Analysis: Constrained equilibrium assessment of masonry vaulted structures
R. Maia Avelino, T. Van Mele, P. Block
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@incollection{avelino2023advances,
author = {Maia Avelino, R. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.},
title = {Advances in Thrust Network Analysis: Constrained equilibrium assessment of masonry vaulted structures},
booktitle = {Edoardo Benvenuto Prize. Collection of Papers},
editor = {Paolocci, C. and Aita, D. and Benvenuto, G. and Corradi, M. and Pedemonte, O.},
series = {Studia Ligustica 16, Fondazione Franzoni ETS},
year = {2023},
}
An energy-based strategy to find admissible thrust networks compatible with foundation settlements in masonry structures
R. Maia Avelino, A. Iannuzzo, T. Van Mele, P. Block
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@article{avelino2022energy,
author = {Maia Avelino, R. and Iannuzzo, A. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.},
title = {An energy-based strategy to find admissible thrust networks compatible with foundation settlements in masonry structures},
journal = {Mechanics Research Communications},
volume = {125},
pages = {103978},
year = {2022},
doi = {10.1016/j.mechrescom.2022.103978},
}
A new numerical limit analysis-based strategy to retrofit masonry curved structures with FRCM systems
R. Fugger, R. Maia Avelino, A. Iannuzzo, G. de Felice, P. Block
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@inproceedings{fugger2022numerical,
author = {Fugger, R. and Maia Avelino, R. and Iannuzzo, A. and de Felice, G. and Block, P.},
title = {A new numerical limit analysis-based strategy to retrofit masonry curved structures with {FRCM} systems},
booktitle = {8th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS)},
address = {Oslo},
year = {2022},
doi = {10.23967/eccomas.2022.020},
}
A geometric approach to evaluate the safety of masonry constructions: the case of St. Scolastica Abbey in Subiaco, Italy
N. Thatikonda, V. Paris, C. Cusano, R. Maia Avelino, F. Gobbin, N. Lepore
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@article{thatikonda2022geometric,
author = {Thatikonda, N. and Paris, V. and Cusano, C. and Maia Avelino, R. and Gobbin, F. and Lepore, N.},
title = {A geometric approach to evaluate the safety of masonry constructions: the case of St. Scolastica Abbey in Subiaco, Italy},
journal = {Structural Magazine},
year = {2022},
doi = {10.12917/STRU241.11},
}
An integrated approach to the structural assessment of historic buildings: the case of St. Angelo Church in Anagni, Italy
R. Maia Avelino, C. Oliveri, E. Donval, et al.
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@article{avelino2022integrated,
author = {Maia Avelino, R. and Oliveri, C. and Donval, E. and Fugger, R. and Lai, M. and Lasorella, M. and Saretta, Y. and Weichbrodt, A. and Sangirardi, M.},
title = {An integrated approach to the structural assessment of historic buildings: the case of St. Angelo Church in Anagni, Italy},
journal = {Structural Magazine},
year = {2022},
doi = {10.12917/STRU241.13},
}
COMPAS Masonry: A computational framework for practical assessment of unreinforced masonry structures
A. Iannuzzo, A. Dell'Endice, R. Maia Avelino, G. Kao, T. Van Mele, P. Block
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@inproceedings{iannuzzo2021compasmasonry,
author = {Iannuzzo, A. and Dell'Endice, A. and Maia Avelino, R. and Kao, G. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.},
title = {{COMPAS} Masonry: A computational framework for practical assessment of unreinforced masonry structures},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the SAHC Symposium 2020/21},
pages = {1882--1892},
address = {Barcelona},
year = {2021},
doi = {10.23967/sahc.2021.054},
}
New strategies to assess the safety of unreinforced masonry structures using Thrust Network Analysis
R. Maia Avelino, A. Iannuzzo, T. Van Mele, P. Block
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@inproceedings{avelino2021newstrategies,
author = {Maia Avelino, R. and Iannuzzo, A. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.},
title = {New strategies to assess the safety of unreinforced masonry structures using Thrust Network Analysis},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the SAHC Symposium 2020/21},
pages = {2124--2135},
address = {Barcelona},
year = {2021},
doi = {10.23967/sahc.2021.162},
}
An interactive implementation of algebraic graphic statics for geometry-based teaching and design of structures
R. Maia Avelino, J. Lee, T. Van Mele, P. Block
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@inproceedings{avelino2021interactive,
author = {Maia Avelino, R. and Lee, J. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.},
title = {An interactive implementation of algebraic graphic statics for geometry-based teaching and design of structures},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the International fib Symposium on the Conceptual Design of Structures 2021},
pages = {447--454},
address = {Switzerland},
year = {2021},
doi = {10.35789/fib.PROC.0055.2021.CDSymp.P054},
}
Assessing the safety of vaulted masonry structures using Thrust Network Analysis
R. Maia Avelino, A. Iannuzzo, T. Van Mele, P. Block
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@article{avelino2021assessing,
author = {Maia Avelino, R. and Iannuzzo, A. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.},
title = {Assessing the safety of vaulted masonry structures using Thrust Network Analysis},
journal = {Computers \& Structures},
volume = {257},
pages = {106647},
year = {2021},
doi = {10.1016/j.compstruc.2021.106647},
}
Parametric stability analysis of groin vaults
R. Maia Avelino, A. Iannuzzo, T. Van Mele, P. Block
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@article{avelino2021parametric,
author = {Maia Avelino, R. and Iannuzzo, A. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.},
title = {Parametric stability analysis of groin vaults},
journal = {Applied Sciences},
volume = {11},
number = {8},
pages = {3560},
year = {2021},
doi = {10.3390/app11083560},
}
STEREODOME I: design, production and installation of a Styrofoam masonry vault
R. Maia Avelino, P. H. P. Torres, et al.
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@inproceedings{avelino2019stereodome,
author = {Maia Avelino, R. and Torres, P. H. P. and Carvalho, A. V. L. and Montelato, B. and Teixeira, B. and Vasconcelos, B. T. and Olivieri, M. and Soto, M. S. O. and Pauletti, R. M. O.},
title = {{STEREODOME I}: design, production and installation of a Styrofoam masonry vault},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2019: Form and Force},
address = {Barcelona},
year = {2019},
}
Design strategies for gridshells with singularities
R. Maia Avelino, O. Baverel, A. Lebée
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@article{avelino2019design,
author = {Maia Avelino, R. and Baverel, O. and Leb\'ee, A.},
title = {Design strategies for gridshells with singularities},
journal = {Journal of the International Association of Shells and Spatial Structures},
volume = {60},
number = {3},
year = {2019},
doi = {10.20898/j.iass.2019.201.023},
}
Optimising the load path of compression-only thrust networks through independent sets
A. Liew, R. Maia Avelino, V. Moosavi, T. Van Mele, P. Block
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@article{liew2019optimising,
author = {Liew, A. and Maia Avelino, R. and Moosavi, V. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.},
title = {Optimising the load path of compression-only thrust networks through independent sets},
journal = {Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization},
volume = {60},
pages = {231--244},
year = {2019},
doi = {10.1007/s00158-019-02214-w},
}
Optimisation of Funicular Structures
R. Maia Avelino
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@mastersthesis{avelino2018masterthesis,
author = {Maia Avelino, R.},
title = {Optimisation of Funicular Structures},
school = {\'Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chauss\'ees},
address = {Champs-sur-Marne},
year = {2018},
}
Efficient flat-slab post-tensioning layouts guided by Topology Optimization
R. Maia Avelino, D. Shook, A. Beghini, E. Long, M. Sarkisian
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@inproceedings{avelino2018efficient,
author = {Maia Avelino, R. and Shook, D. and Beghini, A. and Long, E. and Sarkisian, M.},
title = {Efficient flat-slab post-tensioning layouts guided by Topology Optimization},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2018: Creativity in Structural Design},
address = {Boston},
year = {2018},
}
Structural analysis of gridshells designed from singularities
R. Maia Avelino, O. Baverel
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@inproceedings{avelino2017structural,
author = {Maia Avelino, R. and Baverel, O.},
title = {Structural analysis of gridshells designed from singularities},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2017, Interfaces: Architecture, Engineering, Science},
address = {Hamburg},
year = {2017},
}