New Publication on Quantitative Phase Analysis of Anhydrous Portland Cement via Combined X-ray Diffraction and Raman Imaging: Synergy and Impact of Analysis Parameters

A new publication titled “Quantitative Phase Analysis of Anhydrous Portland Cement via Combined X-ray Diffraction and Raman Imaging: Synergy and Impact of Analysis Parameters” will be published in Cement and Concrete Research in December 2024. 

Quantitative Phase Analysis of Anhydrous Portland Cement via Combined X-ray Diffraction and Raman Imaging: Synergy and Impact of Analysis Parameters

This article is from our group’s PhD candidate Chirayu Kothari. Congratulations Chirayu for this very interesting work!

The article can be accessed here.

New Publication on Silicon Ion Radiation as a Viable Surrogate for Emulating Neutron Radiation Damage in Silicates

A new publication titled “Silicon Ion Radiation as a Viable Surrogate for Emulating Neutron Radiation Damage in Silicates” was published in npj Materials Degradation in August 2024. 

Silicon Ion Radiation as a Viable Surrogate for Emulating Neutron Radiation Damage in Silicates

This article is from our group’s PhD graduate Krishna Polavaram. Congratulations Krishna for this very interesting work!

The article can be accessed here.

New Publication on Introducing Particle Shape Metric (PSM): A Fundamental Parameter that Encapsulates Role of Aggregate Shape in Enhancing Packing and Performance

A new publication titled “Introducing Particle Shape Metric (PSM): A Fundamental Parameter that Encapsulates Role of Aggregate Shape in Enhancing Packing and Performance” was published in Cement and Concrete Research in August 2024. 

Introducing Particle Shape Metric (PSM): A Fundamental Parameter that Encapsulates Role of Aggregate Shape in Enhancing Packing and Performance

This article is from our group’s PhD candidate Bayezid Baten. Congratulations Bayezid for this very interesting work!

The article can be accessed here.

New Publication on Particle Shape, Crystallinity, and Degree of Polymerization of Fly Ash via Combined SEM-EDS and Raman Spectroscopy

A new publication titled “Particle Shape, Crystallinity, and Degree of Polymerization of Fly Ash via Combined SEM-EDS and Raman Spectroscopy” will be published in Cement and Concrete Research in October 2024. 

Particle Shape, Crystallinity, and Degree of Polymerization of Fly Ash via Combined SEM-EDS and Raman Spectroscopy

This article is from our group’s MS graduate Andrew Witte. Congratulations Andrew for this very interesting work!

The article can be accessed here.

New Publication on Phase Quantification of Anhydrous CSA Cements: A Combined X-ray Diffraction and Raman Imaging Approach

A new publication titled “Phase Quantification of Anhydrous CSA Cements: A Combined X-ray Diffraction and Raman Imaging Approach” was published in Advances in Cement Research in June 2024. 

Phase Quantification of Anhydrous CSA Cements: A Combined X-ray Diffraction and Raman Imaging Approach

This article is from our group’s PhD candidate Chirayu Kothari. Congratulations Chirayu for this very interesting work!

The article can be accessed here.

New Publication on Freeze–Thaw Performance Trends of Short-Term Cured Cement-Stabilized Aggregate Quarry By-Product Materials

A new publication titled Freeze–Thaw Performance Trends of Short-Term Cured Cement-Stabilized Aggregate Quarry By-Product Materials” was published in Transportation Research Record in March 2024. 

Freeze–Thaw Performance Trends of Short-Term Cured Cement-Stabilized Aggregate Quarry By-Product Materials

This article is from our group’s PhD candidate Chirayu Kothari. Congratulations Chirayu for this very interesting work!

The article can be accessed here.

New Publication on Reducing Pb and Cl Mobility in Waste-to-Energy Fly Ashes via Chlorellestadite Formation

A new publication titled Reducing Pb and Cl Mobility in Waste-to-Energy Fly Ashes via Chlorellestadite Formation” was published in ACS ES&T Engineering in March 2024. 

Reducing Pb and Cl Mobility in Waste-to-Energy Fly Ashes via Chlorellestadite Formation

This article is from our group’s PhD candidate Vikram Kumar. Congratulations Vikram for this very interesting work!

The article can be accessed here.

New Publication on Enhancing Learning Outcomes for Materials Crystallography via Virtual Reality

A new publication titled “Enhancing Learning Outcomes for Materials Crystallography via Virtual Reality: Role of User Comfort and Game Design” was published in Journal of Chemical Education in January 2024. 

Enhancing Learning Outcomes for Materials Crystallography via Virtual Reality: Role of User Comfort and Game Design

This article is from our group’s MS graduate Dhanush Bejjarapu. Congratulations Dhanush for this very interesting work!

New Publication on Quantifying the Global Warming Potential of Low Carbon Concrete Mixes

A new publication titled “Quantifying the Global Warming Potential of Low Carbon Concrete Mixes: Comparison of Existing Life Cycle Analysis Tools” is set to be published in Case Studies in Construction Materials in July 2024. 

Quantifying the Global Warming Potential of Low Carbon Concrete Mixes: Comparison of Existing Life Cycle Analysis Tools

This article is from our group’s MS graduate Andrew Witte. Congratulations Andrew for this very interesting work!

The article can be accessed here

Moments from 2023

A few moments from the year 2023:

Professor Garg with MS students graduating in 2023
At the May 2023 Graduation Ceremony
At the cement plant in Missouri as part of the field visit in CEE 502: Advanced Cement Chemistry
Professor Garg at Meta HQ in San Francisco
Professor Garg with his former MS advisor, Professor Kejin Wang
Selected members of Garg Group attending the International Congress on The Chemistry of Cement in Bangkok, Thailand
Friends and members of Garg Group at a dinner during the American Concrete Institute Convention
Selected members of Garg Group attending the American Ceramic Society Cements meeting at Columbia University in New York
Professor Garg with his former PhD advisor, Professor Jorgen Skibsted
Friends and members of Garg Group at a dinner in New York
Professor Garg with alumni Pablo Romero
Garg Group at the Illinois Union Bowling Alley, celebrating the end of the semester