Engineering News

A study involving the IIAMA Institute at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) proposes a series of solutions to address a critical engineering problem: unforeseen water leaks during the construction of deep excavations. The work, carried out by Alejandro Ferrer (Ferrer Dewatering, S.L.), Eduardo Cassiraga (IIAMA-UPV Hydrogeology Group), and Jesús Carrera (IDAEA-CSIC), focuses on controlling groundwater in urban environments. This technical challenge is accentuated when attempting to reduce the environmental and economic impact of pumping.

The human body continuously generates a rich spectrum of vibrations—often without us ever noticing. Everyday unconscious activities such as breathing, speaking, and swallowing all produce subtle yet distinct mechanical signals. Although these faint vibrations carry valuable information about physiological state, they have long been difficult to capture accurately using conventional wearable devices.