Research
Our laboratory concentrates its research initiatives on the interconnected relationship between sustainable materials science, innovative construction technologies, and environmental engineering to develop eco-friendly building materials and green construction methodologies.
Sustainable Manufacturing to Enable Advanced Construction Materials
Our research team investigates the application of innovative construction technologies to achieve enhanced control over material properties and environmental performance during sustainable material processing. The group has developed unique expertise in influencing material behavior, facilitating the development of novel eco-friendly construction materials and/or materials with improved sustainability characteristics. The team specializes in sustainable concrete technologies, but alternative green building materials are also included in our research portfolio. Our research continues to push the boundaries of sustainable construction for more environmentally conscious applications.
Sustainable Materials for Green Construction Technologies
The development of high-performance and durable construction components from sustainable materials is directly linked to their binding and curing behavior, for which material composition and quality are of prime importance. The expertise acquired over the last 10 years in our lab has been implemented in both laboratory-scale and industrial-scale sustainable material production and processing methods. Our expertise in relating material chemistry with construction applications extends to innovative green technologies, where additional consideration of material-environment interactions, material compatibility, and environmental impact during processing is integrated with the material's physical, chemical, and surface properties.
Eco-friendly Material Curing and Strengthening
The curing process represents a fundamental stage in creating construction materials from sustainable components, whether through green cementing processes, environmentally conscious casting, or innovative forming of eco-friendly composite materials. Our team's 15-year expertise centers on optimizing crucial parameters including curing rates, temperature profiles, duration, and ambient conditions. Through extensive research, we have established comprehensive material development models that guide the design and execution of sustainable construction material processing techniques.
