It will emphasize fundamental understanding of materials and property relationships, knowledge-guided microstructural development and its impact on long-term performance, durability, and sustainability of civil engineering materials, as well as rehabilitation, assessment, and repair of infrastructure.
Major research areas include: Multiphysics coupled degradation, multiscale control for improved microstructure, predictive modeling and performance-based design, high-performance infrastructure materials, and materials at high-strain rates and extreme events for hazard resilience.