Low-carbon infrastructure materials for a sustainable transition to net-zero
Research Theme: Materials Transition Friday 13th, December 2024.
10.00 am, Room EN 010 Bay Campus, Swansea University, UK
Speakers
Dr Riccardo Maddalena Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering Director of the DURALAB
Resilient Structures and Construction Materials (RESCOM) Research Group Cardiff University, UK
Dr Diane Gardner Reader in Civil Engineering Leader - Resilient Structures and
Construction Materials (RESCOM) Research Group Cardiff University, UK
Summary
The Materials Transition theme within M2RI is dedicated to reimagining and redefining our materials for a net-zero circular economy. As part of this effort, this seminar will provide an overview of the construction industry and its significant role in global carbon emissions. Through presentations by two speakers from Cardiff University, this talk will explore innovative solutions and technologies aimed at decarbonising the concrete industry, with a focus on identifying key materials and their roles in achieving sustainability goals. By looking at infrastructure materials at different scales, including strength, micro-structure properties, durability and resilience, the talk will introduce the audience to a range of solutions and their readiness for the construction industry. The second half of the seminar will focus on cutting-edge self-healing technologies for concrete infrastructure, with a particular emphasis on vascular networks. The talk will also address the challenges related to scaling up these technologies and their adoption within the construction industry.
Theme Lead Materials Transition: Dr Jose Norambuena-Contreras j.norambuena@Swansea.ac.uk
