We are committed to developing innovative and environmentally responsible solutions for the built environment. Our research extends beyond conventional cement and concrete to explore a wide range of binders and material applications, including non-reinforced cementitious systems, polymer composites, and modular construction systems. By integrating experimental research with computational modeling and industrial collaboration, we aim to shape a more sustainable construction industry while ensuring durability, efficiency, and resource optimization.
Our research
As global infrastructure needs grow, the environmental impact of traditional building materials must be addressed. Cement production alone accounts for approximately 8% of global CO₂ emissions, highlighting the urgent need for alternative solutions. However, sustainability challenges extend beyond concrete, affecting the entire binder ecosystem, including geopolymer materials, recycled industrial by-products, and engineered composite binders.
Our research tackles these challenges by investigating:
- Low-carbon binders for diverse applications, reducing reliance on energy-intensive materials while ensuring performance and durability.
- Alternative material integration, enhancing mechanical, chemical, and durability properties for various structural and non-structural applications.
- Recycling and circular economy solutions, leveraging industrial by-products, waste-derived mineral binders, and natural fibers to create viable construction materials.
- Lifecycle performance and environmental adaptation, ensuring that sustainable materials meet long-term durability and regulatory requirements.
- Industrial and regulatory adaptation, identifying and overcoming barriers to the adoption of new binder technologies in large-scale construction and infrastructure projects.
By approaching sustainable construction holistically, our research ensures that alternative materials are not only technically feasible but also economically and practically viable for broad industry adoption.
Research Area members
Research Area Leader
Members
- Doctoral Student, Building Technology, Architecture and Civil Engineering
- Postdoc, Building Technology, Architecture and Civil Engineering
- Doctoral Student, Building Technology, Architecture and Civil Engineering
- Associate Professor, Building Technology, Architecture and Civil Engineering
- Postdoc, Building Technology, Architecture and Civil Engineering
- Professor Emeritus, Building Technology, Architecture and Civil Engineering
- Postdoc, Building Technology, Architecture and Civil Engineering
Affiliated members
- Full Professor, Structural Engineering, Architecture and Civil Engineering
- Senior Lecturer, Structural Engineering, Architecture and Civil Engineering
- Full Professor, Geology and Geotechnics, Architecture and Civil Engineering
- Researcher, Building Technology, Architecture and Civil Engineering
- Full Professor, Structural Engineering, Architecture and Civil Engineering
- Research Specialist, Water Environment Technology, Architecture and Civil Engineering
- Full Professor, Building Technology, Architecture and Civil Engineering
Education
The members of the Building Materials Research Area teach in multiple courses at Chalmers. Read more about one of them, our Green Cement Course, below:
Specialised education
The "Green Cement" course is an inclusive, project-based learning experience open to students, professionals, and industry practitioners at all levels. It focuses on the sustainable transformation of cement production, exploring its history, current challenges, and innovative pathways to achieving carbon neutrality.