UNIDEMI are pleased to host Dr. Pascal Lava (MatchID) for a guest lecture on:
“The underestimated unseen in Digital Image Correlation: digital twin in material identification, full-field model validation and fracture mechanics.”
The event will take place on 21 May at 2:00 pm at NOVA FCT – Library Auditorium, and admission is free.
Digital Image Correlation (DIC) has become a key tool in experimental mechanics, widely used in both academia and industry. In this lecture, Dr. Lava will explore how a digital twin methodology can enhance material identification, improve the validation of finite element models, and support advanced fracture mechanics analysis. The session will also address common pitfalls in the DIC measurement chain and discuss how to ensure robust and reliable results.
Dr. Lava is co-founder, Managing Director, and CTO of MatchID, and a leading expert in optical measurement techniques, with significant contributions to the field of DIC.
This is an excellent opportunity for researchers, engineers, and students interested in experimental mechanics, computational modelling, and material characterisation.
All are welcome.
Biography – Dr. Pascal Lava
Pascal Lava earned a Master’s degree in Mathematics from Ghent University in 2002 and completed a PhD in Nuclear Physics in 2006. Between 2008 and 2014, he served as a professor at Leuven University.
He is a co-founder of MatchID, a company specializing in optical measurement solutions based on Digital Image Correlation (DIC). He currently serves as Managing Director and CTO, focusing on applying DIC to the development and validation of material models and simulations.
He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed scientific papers, is a fellow and board member of the International DIC Society, and received the SEM A. J. Durelli Award for his outstanding contributions to the field