Publications
Articles
Y.An, E.Chatzi, S.Sim, S.Laflamme, B.Blachowski, J.Ou, Recent progress and future trends on damage identification methods for bridge structures
Structural Control and Health Monitoring, e2416-1-30, DOI: 10.1002/stc.2416, 2019.
P. Tauzowski, B. Blachowski, J. Logo, Functor-oriented topology optimization of elasto-plastic structures
Advances in Engineering Software, Volume 135, 102690, 2019.
B. Blachowski, Modal Sensitivity Based Sensor Placement for Damage Identification Under Sparsity Constraint
Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, 63(2), 432-445, 2019.
B.Blachowski, N.Pnevmatikos, Neural Network Based Vibration Control of Seismically Excited Civil Structures
Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, 62(3), 620-628, 2018.
B.Blachowski, Y.An, B.F.Spencer Jr, J.Ou Axial strain accelerations approach for damage localization in statically determinate truss structures,
Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, DOI: 10.1111/mice.12258, 2017.
Y.An, B.Blachowski, Y.Zhong, P.Holobut, J.Ou, Rank-revealing QR decomposition applied to damage localization in truss structures,
Structural Control and Health Monitoring, DOI: 10.1002/stc.1849, Vol.24, No.2, pp.e1849-1-15 2017.
Blachowski B., Tauzowski P., Logo J., Modal Approximation Based Optimal Design of Dynamically Loaded Plastic Structures,
Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, 61(4), 987-992, 2017.
N.G. Pnevmatikos, B.Blachowski, G.D.Hatzigeorgiou, A.Swiercz, Wavelet analysis based damage localization in steel frames with bolted connections,
Smart Structures and Systems, Vol. 18, No. 6, 1189-1202, Dec 2016.
B.Blachowski, A.Swiercz, P.Gutkiewicz, J.Szelazek, W.Gutkowski, Structural damage detectability using modal and ultrasonic approaches,
Measurement, Volume 85, Pages 210-221, May 2016.
B. Blachowski, W. Gutkowski, Effect of damaged circular flange-bolted connections on behaviour of tall towers, modelled by multilevel substructuring,
Engineering Structures, Volume 111, Pages 93-103, 15 March 2016.
Y.An, B.Blachowski, J.Ou, A degree of dispersion-based damage localization method,
Structural Control and Health Monitoring, Volume 23, Issue 1, pages 176-192, January 2016.
B.Blachowski, W.Gutkowski, Minimum weight design of composite floors under human induced vibrations,
Journal of Civil Engineering, Environment and Architecture JCEEA, t.XXXI, 61 (2/14), 2014.
B.Blachowski, W.Gutkowski, Graph based discrete optimization in structural dynamics,
Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Technical Sciences, Vol. 62, No. 1, 2014.
B.Blachowski, W.Gutkowski, A hybrid continuous-discrete approach to large discrete structural optimization problems,
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, vol. 41, Issue 6, 965-977, 2010.
B.Blachowski, W.Gutkowski, Discrete structural optimization by removing redundant material,
Engineering Optimization, Vol. 40, No. 7, 685-694, July 2008.
B.Blachowski, Model Based Predictive Control of Guyed Mast Vibration,
Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Vol. 45, No 2, 405-423, 2007.
(in polish)
B.Blachowski, W.Gutkowski, Dyskretna optymalizacja konstrukcji sterowana zmiennymi stanu,
Modelowanie Inzynierskie, Tom 5, Zeszyt 36, s. 27-34, Grudzien 2008.
B.Blachowski, Identyfikacja obciazen dynamicznych przy ograniczonej liczbie czujnikow,
Modelowanie Inzynierskie, Tom 2, Nr 33, Gliwice 2007.
Chapters in books
B. Blachowski, P. Tauzowski, J. Logo, Elasto-Plastic Topology Optimization Under Stochastic Loading Conditions. In: Rodrigues H. et al. (eds) EngOpt 2018 Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Engineering Optimization. EngOpt 2018. Springer, Cham, 2019.
Ortiz A.R., Blachowski B., Holobut P., Franco J.M., Marulanda J., Thomson P., Modeling and Measurement of a Pedestrian’s Center-of-Mass Trajectory. In: Caicedo J., Pakzad S. (eds) Dynamics of Civil Structures, Volume 2.
Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series. Springer, Cham, 2017.
B.Blachowski, Observer technique for on-line load monitoring in Smart Technologies for Safety Engineering,
Jan Holnicki-Szulc editor, Chapter 4 - Dynamic Load Monitoring, section 4.2 John Wiley & Sons 2008.
Editor of monographs
K. Wisniewski, T. Burczynski, B. Blachowski, M. Nowak, P. Tauzowski (eds), 41st Solid Mechanics Conference (SOLMECH2018) - Book of Abstracts, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, ISBN 978-83-65550-13-2, pp.1-538, 2018.
Conference papers
N. Pnevmatikos, B. Blachowski, G. Papavasileiou, Damage detection of mixed concrete/steel frame subjected to earthquake excitation,
COMPDYN 2019, 7th International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2019-06-24/06-26, Crete (GR), No.C 18916 , pp.1-12, 2019
B. Blachowski, P. Tauzowski, J. Logo, Stress intensity driven topology optimization for morphogenesis of 3d elastoplastic structures,
LSCE 2018, XXIV LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURES in CIVIL ENGINEERING - International Seminar Organized by Polish Chapters of International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS), 2018-12-07, Lodz, Poland, pp.22-26, 2018.
B. Blachowski, A. Swiercz, L. Jankowski, Virtual distortion method based optimal sensor placement for damage identification,
Proceedings of 28th International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering (ISMA2018), 17-19 September 2018, Leuven, Belgium, 2018.
B.Blachowski, P.Holobut, A.Ortiz, J.M.Caicedo, Simple human-structure interaction model of walking on a flexible surface,
Proceedings of ISMA2016 International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering, 19-21 September, Leuven, Belgium, 2016.
B.Blachowski, Y.An, B.F.Spencer Jr., Substructure-level based method for damage quantification in determinant trusses,
Proceedings of ISMA2016 International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering, 19-21 September, Leuven, Belgium, 2016.
Y.An, B.Blachowski, J.Ou, Numerical study on LDL^T decomposition-based damage locating vector method for truss structures,
Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering (PLSE 2015), 9-11 December, Brisbane, Australia, pp.256-260, 2015
B.Blachowski, A.Swiercz, N.Pnevmatikos, Experimental verification of damage location techniques for frame structures assembled using bolted connections,
COMPDYN 2015, 5th International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Greece 2015.
B.Blachowski, W.Gutkowski, P.Wisniewski, Reduced order model of circular flange-bolted connection and its application to dynamic substructuring of telecommunication towers,
COMPDYN 2015, 5th International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Greece 2015.
M.E.Ruiz Sandoval Hernández, B.Blachowski, B.F.Spencer, Uso de sensores inalámbricos en la obtención de parámetros modales,
XVIII Congreso Nacional de Ingeniería Estructural, Acapulco Gro. Mexico 2012.
B.Blachowski, W.Gutkowski, Revised assumptions for monitoring and control of 3D lattice structures,
11th Pan-American Congress of Applied Mechanics PACAM XI, January 04-08, Foz do Iguassu, Brasil 2010.
Conference abstracts
B.Blachowski, P.Tauzowski, J.Logo, Topology optimization of elastoplastic structures: Stress intensity driven formulation and functor-oriented implementation, CST2018, 13th International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, 2018-09-04/09-06, Barcelona (ES), No.0090, pp.1-3, 2018
P.Tauzowski, B.Blachowski, J.Logo, Functor-Oriented Finite Element Programming with Application to Structural Topology Optimization, SolMech 2018, 41st SOLID MECHANICS CONFERENCE, 2018-08-27/08-31, Warszawa (PL), No.P076, pp.490-491, 2018
M.Ostrowski, B.Blachowski, L.Jankowski, D.Pisarski, Semi-Active Control of Mechanical Energy Transfer Between Vibrational Modes, SolMech 2018, 41st SOLID MECHANICS CONFERENCE, 2018-08-27/08-31, Warszawa (PL), No.P136, pp.408-409, 2018
P.Tauzowski, B.Blachowski, J.Logo, Stress constrained structural topology optimization with functor-oriented finite element implementation, Workshop on Semidefinite Programming: Theory and Applications, 2018-10-19/10-19, Edinburgh (GB), pp.1, 2018
B.Blachowski, W.Gutkowski, Lagrangian dynamics based approach for 3D modelling of human gait, CMM 2017, 22nd International Conference on Computer Methods in Mechanics, 2017-09-13/09-16, Lublin (PL), pp.MS09-33-MS09-34, 2017
B.Blachowski, W.Gutkowski and P.Wiśniewski, Dynamic substructuring approach for human induced vibration of a suspension footbridge,
PCM-CMM-2015 - 3rd Polish Congress of Mechanics & 21st Computer Methods in Mechanics, Poland, September 8-11, 2015.
B.Blachowski, W.Gutkowski, Discrete optimization of structures subjected to dynamic loads using graph representation
19th International Conference on Computer Methods in Mechanics (CMM-2011), Warsaw, Poland 2011.
B.Blachowski, W.Gutkowski, Verification of assumptions in dynamics of lattice structures,
37th SOLID MECHANICS CONFERENCE, Warsaw, Poland, September 6-10, 2010.
B.Blachowski, W.Gutkowski, Graph based algorithm to large structural optimization problems,
8th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO-8), Lisboa, Portugal, June 1-5, 2009.
B.Blachowski, W.Gutkowski, A hybrid continuous-discrete approach to large discrete structural optimization problems
in Selected topics of contemporary solid mechanics, Z.Kotulski, P.Kowalczyk, W.Sosnowski (editors), Prace IPPT 2/2008.
B.Blachowski, W.Gutkowski, A Hybrid Continuous-Discrete Approach to Large Discrete Structural Optimization Problems,
36-th SOLID MECHANICS CONFERENCE, Gdansk, September 9-12, Poland 2008.
B.Blachowski, W.Gutkowski, Robust Discrete Optimization for Structural Dynamics,
COMPUTER METHODS IN MECHANICS CMM-2007, Lodz - Spala, June 19-22, Poland 2007.
B.Blachowski, W.Gutkowski, Z.Iwanow, An effective algorithm for discrete optimization with static and dynamic constraints,
35-th SOLID MECHANICS CONFERENCE, Krakow, September 4-8, Poland 2006.
B.Blachowski, Model Predictive Control of Guyed Masts Vibrations,
Fifth EUROMECH Nonlinear Dynamics Conference - ENOC 2005, 15-21.08.2005, Eindhoven, Netherlands 2005.
B.Blachowski, W.Gutkowski, Optimal vibration control of guyed masts,
21st International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics ICTAM04, August 15-21, Warsaw, Poland, 2004.
B.Blachowski, Active vibration control of guyed masts,
AMAS/ECOMAS/STC Workshop on Smart Materials and Structures SMART'03, Jadwisin, Poland 2003.
B.Blachowski, W.Gutkowski,Vibration control of masts with tendons,
34-th Solid Mechanics Conference SolMech 2002, September 2-7, Zakopane, Poland, 2002.
(in polish)
1. B.Blachowski, Sterowanie drganiami z zastosowaniem do masztow z odciagami,
XLII Sympozjon PTMTS "Modelowanie w mechanice", 10-14.02, Wisla 2003.
2. B.Blachowski, Predykcyjny algorytm optymalnego sterowania drganiami masztow z odciagami,
XLIV Sympozjon MODELOWANIE W MECHANICE, 27.02-03.03.2005, Wisla.
3. B.Blachowski, W.Gutkowski, Stochastyczna optymalizacja dyskretna sterowana zmiennymi stanu,
XLVII Sympozjon PTMTS "MODELOWANIE W MECHANICE", Wisla, 25-29.02.2008.
Participation in research projects
1. Optimal vibration control of guyed masts (2002-2004)
(Optymalne sterowanie drganiami masztów z odciagami)
B.Blachowski - principal investigator
2. Discrete structural optimization controlled by state variables (2005-2008)
(Dyskretna optymalizacja konstrukcji sterowana zmiennymi stanu)
W.Gutkowski - project leader, Z.Iwanow - investigator, B.Blachowski - investigator
3. A hybrid method of discrete optimization in structural dynamics (2009-2011)
(Hybrydowa metoda optymalizacji dyskretnej w dynamice konstrukcji)
W.Gutkowski - project leader, B.Blachowski - investigator
4. Diagnostics of joint damage in engineering structures (2011-2015)
(Diagnostyka uszkodzen wezlow w konstrukcjach inzynierskich)
W.Gutkowski - project leader, B.Blachowski - principal investigator
Research experience
01.10.2002-31.12.2002
Belgium, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Active Structures Laboratory, visiting scholar
14.07.2003-18.07.2003
England, Cambridge University, Robinson College,
1st SAMCO Summer Academy, "Structural Assessment, Monitoring and Control"
10.10.2005-14.10.2005
Italy, Udine, CISM - International Centre for Mechanical Sciences
Course on “Dynamic methods for damage detection in structures”
coordinated by A. Morassi, University of Udine, Italy
12.06.2006-16.06.2006
Italy, Udine, CISM - International Centre for Mechanical Sciences
"Advances in modeling and control of flexible mechanical systems"
Advanced School coordinated by W. Gawronski NASA/JPL, Pasadena, Ca, USA
01.03.2012-30.09.2012
USA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
Smart Structures Technology Laboratory, visiting scholar
Seminars (in polish)
1. B.Blachowski, W.Gutkowski, seminarium Instytutu Mechanizacji Budownictwa i Górnictwa Skalnego, 2013-01-07
"Dyskretna optymalizacja stropów pod działaniem zsychronizowanej aktywnosci tłumu"
2. B.Blachowski, seminarium IPPT PAN, 2011-11-07
"Optymalne projektowanie slupow wsporczych energetycznych linii napowietrznych poddanych dynamicznemu dzialaniu wiatru"
3. B.Blachowski, seminarium IPPT PAN, 2010-06-07
"Zastosowanie analizy modalnej do oceny degradacji sztywnosci polaczen w konstrukcjach pretowych"
4. B.Blachowski, W.Gutkowski, seminarium IPPT PAN, 2010-05-17
"Optymalizacja dyskretna duzych układow konstrukcyjnych"
5. B.Błachowski, W.Gutkowski, seminarium IPPT PAN, 2004-12-03
"Optymalne sterowanie drganiami masztów z odciagami"