Our institute contributes two talks to the CMIS 2026 in Lugano

23 April 2026

 

This week, the Contact Mechanics International Symposium (CMIS 2026) took place in Lugano, Switzerland, bringing together researchers from across the field to discuss recent advances in contact mechanics. Our institute, which has a longstanding tradition in computational contact research, was represented by Ivo Steinbrecher and Daniel Wolff.

 

Ivo Steinbrecher presented his work on "Mixed-Dimensional Beam-To-Solid Interaction: From Embedded Fibers to Contact", addressing challenges in the modeling of interactions between beam-like structures and solid continua. Daniel Wolff contributed with a talk on "Energy-Based Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Nonlinear Contact Mechanics", focusing on emerging machine learning approaches for solving complex contact problems.

 

The symposium was hosted at the historic Continental Parkhotel in Lugano, which provided an excellent setting for both scientific exchange and informal discussions. Favorable spring weather and the scenic surroundings further contributed to a pleasant and productive atmosphere throughout the event.

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