As the climate emergency is challenging engineers to acknowledge the wider implications of their designs, the Novel material series inspires professionals to consider novel uses of structural materials and offers practical advice on implementing successfully a broader palette of non-traditional materials.
In this webinar, expert speakers share case studies highlighting the benefits of using limestone, calcined clays and graphene green concrete in place of traditional concrete, and explore how to overcome the common challenges involved in their implementation.
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Explore the unique properties of graphene, calcined clays, and green concrete, and how they contribute to enhanced strength, durability, and sustainability in construction projects
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Delve into the long-term environmental advantages of using these materials, such as reduced carbon footprint and improved resource efficiency
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Learn the benefits of implementing these materials in your designs
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Engineers wanting to know more about cost-effective solutions for improving the strength, durability, and environmental performance of their projects
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Wider built-environment professionals involved in projects that use limestone, calcined clays and graphene green concrete
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Academic researchers and students wishing to stay ahead of the curve in materials science and engineering
Technical Manager, Mineral Products Association
Colum brings a wealth of expertise to his role, with a focus on cement research/testing, product optimization, concrete durability and standards development. He earned both his MEng degree in structural engineering and his Ph.D. in civil engineering from Queen’s University Belfast in 2009 and 2015, respectively. Prior to his tenure at MPA, Colum served as a postdoctoral researcher at City, University of London, where he collaborated with industry partners to pioneer a novel low-energy heat curing process for precast concrete products. He is an honorary lecturer at University College London and an active member on various standards committees, including: B/517/1 Concrete, CEN/TC 51Cement and Building Limes and CEN/TC 51/WG 12 ‘Special performance criteria
Professor and Director, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne
Karen is a Fellow of the UK Royal Academy of Engineering and author of over 200 journal papers. Her research focuses on the understanding of the chemistry and microstructure of cement-based materials and in improving their sustainability. In 2008, she came up with the idea for LC3 cement, a material with the potential to cut CO2 emissions related to cement by more than 400 million tonnes a year.
Senior Lecturer in Structural Engineering, University of Manchester
Dr Su is a theme lead of safer infrastructures at Thomas Ashton Institute for Risk and Regulatory Research. She obtained the bachelor degree from the University of Hong Kong and PhD degree from Imperial College London. Her research interests lie in the durability of reinforced concrete structures and sustainable construction materials. Dr Su is a Chartered Engineer with the ICE and IStructE. She is an editor for fib Model Code 2020 and the Technical Specification of Electrochemical Technology for Durability of Concrete Structures.
Professor of Sustainable Design, University of Bristol
James worked on a wide variety of projects and has designed in a variety of materials, including steel, concrete, timber, earth, straw and glass. In 2015, James moved full-time into academia, where he teaches structural design with a focus on low-carbon solutions. He has co-written Conceptual Design of Buildings and Designing Timber Structures.