ARROW-FLEx Seminar by Dr. Alessandro Sabato presented at UMass Amherst on October 10th

Dr. Alessandro Sabato, Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at UMass Lowell presented an ARROW Seminar on Enhancing structural health monitoring of wind turbine blades with UAV-based computer vision at the UMass Amherst campus on October 10th as part of the ARROW-FLEx initiative.

In this seminar, Dr. Sabato presented new findings in stereo camera calibration and stereo-matching algorithms that enable the use of three-dimensional (3D) computer vision for structural dynamics measurements of wind turbine blades. Dr. Sabato also introduced Stack-Average, a novel image-processing technique that enhances damage localization in wind turbine blades from long-range images (i.e., 50+ m). By exploring these emerging monitoring strategies, the session highlighted future directions in blade health assessment and their implications for improving the reliability and sustainability of wind energy systems.

Dr. Sabato was recently honored with the CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation for his project “Enhancing Measurements of Dynamic Features in Large-Scale Structures via Three-Dimensional Aerial Stereovision.”

This seminar was presented as part of the ARROW-FLEx initiative, designed to provide ARROW students with the opportunity to learn and explore material not offered at their home institutions. This initiative strengthens the ability of all ARROW partners to offer comprehensive OSW education.