People
Members of the Materials Section
Materials Academic and Teaching Staff A-Z
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Craig BuchananSenior Lecturer in Construction, PhDProfessional Institutions Liaison Officer 3D printing, metals, Material testing, Structural testing, Finite element modelling. |
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Nick BuenfeldProfessor of Concrete Structures and Head of Department, PhD, DIC, FICE, FIStructE, FREngConcrete structures; Deterioration mechanisms; Design for durability; Condition assessment and monitoring; Life prediction of new and existing concrete structures. |
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Chris CheesemanProfessor of Materials Resources Engineering, PhD, MCIWMHead of Materials Section Waste management; Beneficial reuse of wastes; Low-carbon materials; Waste encapsulation technologies. |
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Emilio Martínez-PañedaSenior Lecturer in Mechanics of Materials and UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, PhDFracture mechanics; Environmental degradation of materials; Metal plasticity; Rock micromechanics; Computational mechanics. |
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Rupert MyersSenior Lecturer in Sustainable Materials Engineering, PhDIndustrial ecology; Circular economy; Sustainable cities; Beneficial use of wastes/by-products; Cement, minerals, and aquatic chemistry/thermodynamics; Open science. |
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Hong WongProfessor of Concrete Materials, PhD, DICDirector of MSc in Advanced Materials for Sustainable Infrastructure Undergraduate Year 2 Coordinator Cement, concrete, microstructure, petrography, porous media, mass transport properties, durability, sustainability, low-carbon materials. |
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Chao WuSenior Lecturer in Civil Engineering Materials, PhDPolymer and polymer based composites, Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composites and structures, Fatigue and fracture mechanics, Engineered cementitious composites (ECC), Structural retrofitting, Timber |
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Materials Research Staff A-Z
Materials Research Staff A-Z
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Mahmoud AbbaszadehResearch Associate, PhDEmail Mahmoud |
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Chuanjie CuiResearch AssistantEmail Chuanjie |
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Livia Cupertino MalheirosResearch Associate, PhDDeveloping new mechanical and electrochemical experimental protocols to better understand corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement. Email Livia |
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Tim HagemanResearch Associate, PhDMulti-physics simulations to quantify hydrogen ingress in metals. Email Tim |
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Alalea KiaRoyal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow, PhDPermeable concrete; Concrete pavement design; Durability of cement-based materials; Pore structure; Cementitious materials Email Alalea |
Sasa KovacevicResearch Associate, PhDMaterial degradation challenges at the interface between mechanics and chemistry. Email Sasa |
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Sergio LucariniMarie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellow, PhDNew multi-physics models for predicting corrosion fatigue Email Sergio |
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Tushar MandalResearch Associate, PhDDeveloping new phase field-based computational tools for predicting hydrogen assisted failures. Email Tushar |
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Andres Montoya SanchaSponsored Researcher (Margarita Salas Fellowship), PhD |
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Izhar ShahResearch Associate, PhDResources sustainability; Low-carbon industries; Economy-environment decoupling; Strategic planning Email Izhar |
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Marcus YioResearch Associate, PhDLaboratory Manager for the new Centre for Infrastructure Materials (CIM) Cementitious materials; Concrete durability; Microstructure; Microscopy; Image analysis Email Marcus |
Materials Research Students A-Z
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Theo ClaytonStarted Oct 2020Advanced fracture mechanics modelling to understand earth-environment interactions Supervised by: Martinez-Paneda, E. Email Theo |
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Tsz Chun (Jack) ChanStarted Feb 2022Machine learning techniques in concrete microstructure and durability Supervised by: Wong, H.S.; Yio, M. Email Jack |
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Kaine ChinwahStarted Dec 2019Novel oil sorption materials produced from waste feathers Supervised by: Cheeseman, C.R. Email Kaine |
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Tiejun DingStarted Feb 2020Development of circular concrete through indirect carbonation of waste concrete Supervised by: Cheeseman, C.R.; Wong, H.S. Email Tiejin |
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Sam DraperStarted Oct 2017Microstructure and durability of concrete prepared using new multi-component cements Supervised by: Wong, H.S.; Cheeseman, C.R.; Buenfeld, N.R.; Email Sam |
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Meng GaoStarted Nov 2020System-performance based design of durable low-carbon concrete Supervised by: Myers, RJ.; Wong, H.S. Email Meng |
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Xiangdong GengStarted Oct 2022Durability prediction of fiber reinforced polymer composite using machine learning Supervised by: Wu, C. Email Xiangdong |
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Maria GeorgiadesStarted Nov 2020Environmental sustainability assessment to guide the development of cements produced from bauxite residue and other high-volume industrial by-products Supervised by: Myers, RJ., Cheeseman, C.R Email Maria |
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Theo GlashierStarted Mar 2021Short and long-term structural behaviour of metal 3D printed structures Supervised by: Buchanan, C. Email Theo |
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Mehrdad IsfandbodStarted Oct 2019Modelling and characterization of hydrogen embrittlement of austenitic steels Supervised by: Martinez-Paneda, E. Email Mehrdad |
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Evzen KorecStarted Sep 2020Electro-chemo-mechanical models for predicting stress corrosion cracking Supervised by: Martinez-Paneda, E. Email Evzen |
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Alexander Kumi-LarbiStarted July 2018The use of waste plastic composites as an alternative low-cost construction material Supervised by: Cheeseman, C.R.; Wilson, D.C. Email Alexander |
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Jia Xiang LiewStarted Oct 2018Concrete structures with smart reinforcements Supervised by: Buenfeld, N.R.; Wong, H.S. Email Jia |
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Yu LuanStarted Mar 2022Carbonation-induced corrosion in low CO2 emission concrete Supervised by: Wong, H.S.; Yio, M.; Myers, RJ. Email Yu |
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Adam MasonStarted Oct 2019Characterising global material cycles for natural and anthropogenic wellbeing Supervised by: Myers, RJ. Email Adam |
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John Obuobi Ofosu-AppeahStarted Apr 2021Engineered mycelium products Supervised by: Cheeseman, C.R. Email John |
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Pei Boon OngStarted 01 Oct 2022Low carbon cements from magnesium silicates Supervised by: Wong, H.S.;; Cheeseman, C.R. Email Pei |
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Nick ReynardStarted Oct 2018Carbon dioxide sequestration through iron fertilization and potential for harvest of calcium carbonate from marine organisms As part of the CDT in Sustainable Civil Engineering Supervised by: Mashayek, A; Cheeseman, C.R. Email Nick |
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Javier Sanchez FernandezStarted Oct 2022A new generation of physically-based models for predicting ice-sheet fracture and sea level rise Supervised by: Martinez-Paneda, E.; Hageman, T. Email Javier |
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Barnaby ShanksStarted Oct 2018Investigating new low-carbon cements based on MgO/silica components of olivine Supervised by: Cheeseman, C.R.; Wong, H.S. Email Barney |
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Yang TuStarted Oct 2020Multiphysics modelling of battery degradation Supervised by: Martinez-Paneda, E.; Wu, B. Email Yang |
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Terry UgamaStarted Apr 2019New low carbon cement for sustainable infrastructure development manufactured from olivine Supervised by: Wong, H.S.; Cheeseman, C.R. Email Terry |
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Runzi WangStarted Apr 2020Chemomechanical fracture Supervised by: Martínez-Pañeda, E. Email Runzi |
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Amy WilsonStarted Oct 2018Reducing the impact of nanoparticle emissions during concrete production and recycling Supervised by: Stettler, MEJ.; Wong, H.S.; Fowler, G.D.; Cheeseman, C.R. Email Amy |
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Minggen ZhangStarted Sep 2022Understanding the chemistry of alkali ferro(alumino)silicate gel Supervised by: Myers, RJ.; Cheeseman, C.R. Email Minggen |
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Yixiu ZhugeStarted Jan 2022Concrete carbonation chemistry and product development under forced carbonation conditions Supervised by: Myers, RJ.; Wong, H.S. Email Yixiu |
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Technical and Administrative Staff (A-Z)
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Post VacantAdministrator, MaterialsRoom 243, +44 (0)207 594 5869 |
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Andrew MorrisLaboratory Technician, StructuresRoom 236, +44 (0)207 594 5954, Email Andrew |
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