Vibration Control of Active Structures

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The narrative recounts the author's journey into structural control, beginning with influential mentors at Virginia Tech during a pivotal time for large space structures. After returning to Belgium, the author established a focus on vibration control experiments, leveraging emerging smart materials that introduced both innovative opportunities and complex challenges in modeling. Supported by various governmental and aerospace entities, the author founded the Active Structures Laboratory in 1995, marking a significant advancement in the field.