Led by Professors Yin and Kawashima, the department’s research in advanced materials has recently focused on the following representative projects:
- Development of 3D printing concretes through rheological characterization and processing;
- Alternative aggregates/clinkers/binders for concrete to reduce carbon footprint by sourcing from by-products of waste-to-energy, mineral carbon sequestration, and harvesting metal hydroxides from seawater;
- Multifunctional building envelope materials for energy harvesting and storage, thermal management and temperature conditioning, and smart sensing and control.
- Virtual experiments and manufacture of novel advanced materials including multiphase flow, nanocomposites, and multilayered materials and structures.
