Characterization and Chemistry of Materials
A new publication titled “Test methods for CO2 mineralization in cement-based materials: A review by RILEM TC 309-MCP” was published in Materials and Structures in April 2026.
This article is from Professor Nishant Garg. Congratulations Prof. Nishant for this very interesting work!
The article can be accessed here.
A new publication titled “OHSI – Onset Heat Size Index: A new parameter to predict rheology of cement-calcined clay blends” will be published in Applied Clay Science in January 2026.
This article is from our group’s PhD Candidate Farjad Iqbal. Congratulations Farjad for this very interesting work!
The article can be accessed here.
A new publication titled “CO2 mineralization mechanism of chlorellestadite: Impact on strength development” will be published in Cement & Concrete Composites in January 2026.
This article is from our group’s PhD candidates Vikram Kumar and Hyeonseok Jee and our alumni, former MS student, Mohamed Abdelrahman. Congratulations Vikram, Hyeonseok and Mohamed for this very interesting work!
The article can be accessed here.
A new publication titled “Impact of calcination time on metakaolin morphology and enhancement of pozzolanic reactivity: Insights from in situ TEM” will be published in Cement & Concrete Research in January 2026.
This article is from our group’s PhD candidate Tausif Elahi. Congratulations Tausif for this very interesting work!
The article can be accessed here.
A new publication titled “Predicting cementitious set times via infrared thermography (IRT): Potential implications on real-time quality control during 3D concrete printing” will be published in Journal of Building Engineering in December 2025.
This article is from our group’s PhD Candidate Brandy Diggs-McGee and our former Postdoc candidate Dr. Hamza Samouh. Congratulations Brandy and Hamza for this very interesting work!
The article can be accessed here.
A new publication titled “Macro- and meso-scale experimental study of encapsulated rejuvenators for self-healing asphalt system” will be published in Cleaner Materials in December 2025.
This article is from our group’s Postdoc candidate Yujia Min. Congratulations Yujia for this very interesting work!
The article can be accessed here.
A new publication titled “Understanding the visco-thermo-mechanical behavior of nitinol for climate-adaptive window shading devices” will be published in Journal of Building Engineering in October 2025.
This article is from our group’s former postdoctoral candidate Dr. Hamza Samouh. Congratulations Hamza for this very interesting work!
The article can be accessed here.
A new publication titled “Enhancing the Quantification of Critical Elements in WTE and Coal Ash via Alkaline Fusion: Superiority of Lithium Metaborate (LiBO2)” was published in Energy & Fuels in August 2025.
This article is from our group’s PhD candidate Vikram Kumar. Congratulations Vikram for this very interesting work!
The article can be accessed here.
A new publication titled “Long-term strength development and durability assessment of cement-stabilized carbonate-based aggregate quarry by-products: Potential role of hydrotalcite” will be published in Transportation Geotechnics in September 2025.
This article is from our group’s PhD candidate Chirayu Kothari. Congratulations Chirayu for this very interesting work!
The article can be accessed here.
A new publication titled “Particle Packing Factor (PPF): A quantitative prediction parameter for designing sustainable Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC)” will be published in Resources, Conservation and Recycling in August 2025.
This article is from our group’s PhD candidate Bayezid Baten. Congratulations Bayezid for this very interesting work!
The article can be accessed here.