The project

The SMARTER project brings together the Chilean research center AC3E and the French laboratory FEMTO-ST, two internationally recognized institutions in the fields of engineering sciences, information processing, and systems theory.

The primary objective of the SMARTER project is to generate new scientific knowledge in the areas of design, modeling, and control of complex multiphysical systems using the port-Hamiltonian formalism. This modular energy-based approach enables the efficient and thermodynamically consistent design and modeling of the behavior of complex multiphysical systems. It also facilitates the synthesis of control laws that ensure high-performance, resource-efficient, and robust system operation.

The second objective of SMARTER is to integrate the design of complex structures incorporating embedded active materials, multiscale and multiphysics modeling, and advanced Physics Informed control methods into a unified framework aimed at addressing major societal challenges, including the energy transition, personalized healthcare, real-time monitoring, sustainable energy storage, and autonomous systems. 

Finally, the SMARTER project aims to strengthen exchanges among internationally leading researchers in these fields, as well as among students, thereby fostering the sharing of expertise, experience, and know-how.

The project is funded by CNRS for 5 years (Jan 2026 - Jan 2031).

PIs: Yann Le Gorrec (FEMTO-ST, France) and Hector Ramirez (AC3E, Chile)