Advanced Cementitious Materials Research Group
Research Associates and Scientists
Biography
Dr. Tripathi, a native of Pokhara, Nepal, completed his Ph.D. at Arizona State University in 2024. His research is dedicated to advancing additive manufacturing techniques for concrete, where he focuses on innovative approaches in materials and processes to improve performance and durability. Passionate about sustainability, Dr. Tripathi actively explores ways to create concrete mixtures that support the development of eco-friendly and resilient structures, contributing to a more sustainable built environment.
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Current Students
Doctoral Students
Research Title
Properties of 3D Printed Concretes and Evaluation of Novel Nanoscale Inclusions for their Enhancement
Biography
Sahil Surehali is a PhD candidate at Arizona State University (ASU), specializing in civil, environmental, and sustainable engineering. He serves as a Graduate Research Associate in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at ASU. His research focuses on advanced construction methods, specifically 3D concrete printing, and development of sustainable cementitious binders by using novel graphene types. With a focus on development and characterization of novel binders towards different applications, he expertise in hydration kinetics, rheological characterization, and microstructural analysis.
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Research Title
Sensitization and Mechanical Response of Cu-Containing Steel Rods
Biography
Pranav Acharya is a PhD student researching the mechanical and microstructural behavior of Cu-containing steel rods to advance sustainable steel recycling. His focus is on understanding how copper content and heat treatment influence the performance of steel in high-demand applications, such as tire production. Using mechanical testing and microscopic analysis, he studies Cu sensitization along grain boundaries and its effects on strength, ductility, and toughness. His aim is to develop optimized heat treatments to improve the mechanical properties of recycled steel, contributing to industry efforts for sustainable, low-carbon materials. Additionally, he is exploring how these mechanical tests can be simulated through finite element modeling, enhancing the approach to evaluating steel properties.
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On the manufacture of Low-Carbon Cements via Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis (SHS) Techniques
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Shubham Agrawal is a PhD student in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State University. He did his B.Eng. in civil engineering from Kathmandu University, Nepal, and M.Eng. in structural engineering from the University of Melbourne, Australia. Shubham joined Neithalath’s lab in the spring of 2023 and is working on development and characterization of low temperature synthesis techniques for cementitious materials with a primary focus on reducing the associated energy demands and carbon dioxide emissions.
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Corrosion in Sustainable Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC)
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I am a PhD student in the Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering department at Arizona State University, specializing in corrosion research within Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC). I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Kuwait University (2019) and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Michigan (2022).
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Design and Synthesis of Novel and sustainable Cementitious Binders for Advanced Cement decarbonization
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Oluwadamilare Charles Adesina is a doctoral student at the Center for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (CAMMS) at Arizona State University. His research focuses on reducing clinker content in cement by developing innovative, adaptable and hybrid materials. Oluwadamilare has his master’s degree in the design and application of structural composites in diverse engineering disciplines from the University of Minho, Portugal and the University of Girona, Spain. Prior to his graduate studies, he practiced as a registered structural engineer with Arup Nigeria. Outside academics, he is an avid fan of the UFC.
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Numerical modeling of low-carbon and low-energy cement manufacturing processes
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Sayee Srikarah Volaity is a PhD student in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State University, under the guidance of Dr. Narayanan Neithalath. His research involves developing numerical models for low-carbon and low-energy cement manufacturing processes. He is currently working on simulating limestone calcination performed through the Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis (SHS) technique.
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Characterization and Modeling of Shrinkage Behavior in 3D Printable Concrete Mixes
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Aniket Kumar Patel is currently pursuing his Ph.D.in Structural Materials at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, specializing in 3D concrete printing. He obtained his master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, where he focused on developing a methodology for printable concrete using various binder systems. His research interests include cement chemistry, concrete microstructure, rheology of cementitious materials, and durability of concrete structures, with a particular focus on innovative applications in concrete 3D printing. His Ph.D. research focuses on the characterization and the modeling of shrinkage behaviour in 3D printable concrete mixes, aiming to develop real-time assessment methods that can improve performance under various conditions.
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Research Title
Innovative Calcination Techniques and Sustainable Low-Carbon Cement manufacturing.
Biography
Md Sayeed Faisal is a doctoral student in the Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering program at Arizona State University, focusing on Structural and Materials Engineering. Prior to attending ASU he completed his Master’s in Engineering from Texas State University in 2024. Faisal has expertise in concrete materials research, focusing on the use of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) and waste-based materials in concrete, and the development of low-carbon cementitious systems. He is also skilled in advanced mechanisms, such as carbon sequestration and CO₂ capture within concrete. His proficiency spans a wide array of mechanical and durability assessments, supported by a robust foundation in microstructural analysis techniques crucial for concrete materials research. Now, under the mentorship of Professor Dr. Narayanan Neithalath, he is advancing innovative low-energy calcination techniques to produce low-carbon cement, as an aim to decarbonize cement industry.
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Past Students
- Aswathy Simon (2024) – Use of off-spec fibrous waste materials to develop cementitious composites
- Avinaya Tripathi (2024) – Synergistic use of models and experiments to advance 3D printing from lab to field
- Sooraj Kumar Nair (2021) – Linking materials-and-process related issues in 3D Printing of cementitious binders
- Emily Ford (2020) – Experimental Investigations and Machine Learning-Based Predictive Modeling of the Chemo-mechanical Characteristics of Ultra-High Performance Binders
- Naman Saklani (2020) – Creep and creep-fracture interaction in cementitious systems and their role in aggregate expansion induced failure
- Hussam Alghamdi (2019) – Novel synthesis routes to develop special application matrices using aluminosilicate starting materials
- Matthew Aguayo (2018) – Advances in microstructure-based material design of phase change material incorporated cementitious systems
- Pu Yang (2018) – Improved models for moisture and ionic transport through uncracked and cracked concretes through finite element simulation
- Aashay Arora (2018) – Limestone-aluminate synergy applied to develop sustainable cementitious binders
- Akash Dakhane (2016) – Reaction kinetics and its influence on properties of cement-less or low-cement systems
- Sumanta Das (2015) – Synthesis, characterization, and mechanical behavior of a novel sustainable structural binder utilizing the chemistry of iron carbonation
- Kirk Vance (2014) – Early age characterization and microstructural features of sustainable binder systems for infrastructure
- Milani Sureka Sumanasooriya (2013) – Computational materials science-based predictive tools for the performance of pervious concretes
- Deepak Ravikumar (2012) – Property development, microstructure, and performance of alkali activated fly ash and slag systems
- Omkar Deo (2011) – Influence of material structure on the structural and environmental properties of pervious concretes
- Jitendra Jain (2009) – Physico-chemical changes in cementitious systems through the use of non-standard cementing materials and their influence on ionic transport
- Ramkishore Manchiryal (2009) – Dielectric response-based characterization and strength prediction of cementitious materials
- Dr. Aashay Arora (2019-2021) – Carbonated binder synthesis; envelope coatings
- Dr. Matthew Aguayo (2019-2021) – Energy efficient coatings for envelope systems
- Dr. Sumanta Das (2015-2016) – Models to aid in material design for systems containing novel inclusions
- Dr. Ahmet Kizikanat (2014-2015) – Mechanisms of property development in alkali activated fly ash systems
- Dr. Nihat Kabay (2014-2015) – Phase change materials and its applications in concrete
- Dr. Srinivas Allena (2010) – Mechanical response and modeling of high porosity cemntitious systems
- Atharva Nimbalkar (2023) – Shrinkage and cracking in mass walls and slabs
- Rijul Kanth Ramaswamy (2023) – Utilization of mine tailings for grouts and coatings
- Amit Sarkar (2022) – Effect of fly ash compositional variability on hydration and properties of cementititous systems
- Rahul Rai (2021) – Fly ash chemistry and dosage on mortar strength, modeled using machine learning
- Harshitsinh Chauhan (2021) – Layer geometry and printing effects on properties of 3D printed concrete beams
- Aidan Bjelland (2020) – Topology optimization of 3D printed flexural elements
- Gaurav Banwat (2019) – Finite element modeling of coupled creep-damage in cement-based materials
- Esai Ponce (2019) – Safety of earthen embankments in California for overturning potential of trucks
- Swaptik Chowdhury (2017) – Strain sensing response of cementitious system with metallic inclusions
- Amit Maroli (2016) – Microstructure-guided finite element models for cementitious materials
- Aditya Inbasekharan (2016) – Rheology of cementing systems and property development
- Satheesh Babu Madavarapu (2014) – FTIR analysis of alkali activated slag and fly ash through spectral deconvolution techniques
- Matthew Aguayo (2014) – Mechanical and chloride transport performance of particle sized classified limestone blends
- Pu Yang (2014) – Numerical simulations of electrically induced chloride ion transport and moisture permeability through cracked concrete
- Akash Dakhane (2013) – Understanding the influence of cation and activator type/chemistry on the reaction kinetics and strength of liquid and powder silicate activated slag
- Breeann Sharma (2013) – Incorporation of phase change materials into cementitious systems
- Ussala Chowdhury (2013) – Understanding the influence of curing conditions and activator type/chemistry on the mechanical strength and chemical structure of fly ash/slag systems
- Benjamin Rehder (2013) – Pore structure dependence of transport and fracture in pervious concretes
- Amie Stockwell (2013; Co-advised with Prof. S.D. Rajan) – Multi-physics design optimization model for structural walls incorporating phase change materials
- Sundararaman Chithiraputhran (2012) – Kinetics of alkali activated slag and fly ash-slag systems
- Lavannya Hembade (2012; Co-advised with Prof. S.D. Rajan) – A finite-element based framework for understanding the energy performance of concrete elements incorporating phase change materials
- Shilpa Manari (2011) – Thermal response of cementitious systems incorporating phase change materials
- Rachel Redden (2011) – Cement-free binder materials through alkali activation of glass powder as the major source material
- Sanish, K.B (2011) – Electrical impedance test methods for concrete performance (Exchange student from IIT Madras, India)
- Jarrod Persun (2010) – Electrical impedance based strength predictions of concretes and validation of a sensing tool for fresh properties
- Hieu Cam (2009) – Evaluating the properties and performance of cement pastes and concretes containing CFBC fly ash or coarse limestone powder
- Nathan Schwarz (2007) – Evaluating the performance of fine glass powder as a cement replacement material
- Bhavin Bhayani (2007) – Investigations on the efficiency of Enhanced Porosity Concrete in retaining vehicular oil spills (co-advised with Prof. Thomas Holsen)
- Zayaan Bharucha (Fall 2021 FURI student) – Rheology of modified paste systems
- Ayesha Raman (Summer 2021; UG student at New York University; REU Student) – Sustainable materials and policies for widespread adoption
- Thomas Damaan (Spring-Fall 2021; FURI student) – Ultra high performance concrete 3D printing
- Basmah Bin Eissa (Fall 2019, Spring 2020) – Safety of roadside embankments
- Omar Castillo (FURI Student – Spring-Fall 2019) – Nanomechanical signature of UHPC
- Cierra Clement (NSF REU Student – Summer 2019) – Development of UHPC for 3D printing applications
- Fabian Hurdato (NSF REU student – Summer 2019) – Development of robotic arm 3D printer
- Cody Thornburg (Honors student – Spring 2018) – Packing methods for Ultra high performance concretes
- Sakul Sea (FURI Student, Fall-Spring 2018) – Measuring properties of Ultra high performance concretes
- Noah Rudko (FURI Student, Fall-Spring 2018) – Tolerances in 3D printing
- Emily Alcazar (FURI Student, Fall-Spring 2018) – High performance 3D printable mixtures
- Quinn Beauparlant (FURI Student, 2017 Spring) – Methods to evaluate corrosion resistance of steel in alkali activated concretes
- Erin Federspiel (Spring 2016-Fall 2016, FURI[1] student, Barrett Honors student) – Interfacial zone characterization as a function of inclusion size
- Hannah Hanson (Spring 2016-Fall 2016, FURI student, Barrett Honors student) – Crack healing in concretes
- Cesar Castro (Spring 2016-Fall 2016, FURI student, REU student, Barrett Honors student) – Phase change materials in concrete
- Alexis Crain (Spring 2015-Fall 2015, FURI student, NSF REU) – Ionic transport in conventional and geopolymer concretes
- Ashley Brendel (Summer 2015-Spring 2016, NSF REU) – Methods of PCM incorporation in cementitious systems
- Fabricio Lima (Fall 2014, FURI student) – Propensity of alkali-silica reaction in alkali activated slag binders
- Franceso Luta (Fall 2013-Spring 2015 – Barrett Honors student, FURI student) – Tailored nano/micro porous materials for water treatment
- Shannon Tweedley (Fall 2013-Spring 2014 – Barrett Honors student, FURI student) – Characterization of fly ash based geopolymer binders (Honors thesis)
- Alyson Hendrix (Summer 2013 – Fall 2013, FURI student) – Curing methods for iron carbonate binders
- Beshoy Suleiman (Spring 2013, FURI student) – Metallic carbonation and material microstructure
- Nick Partridge (Spring 2013) – Electrical impedance spectroscopy in cementitious systems with limestone powder
- Ashley Welton (Summer 2012 – FURI student) – Mechanical property development in alkali activated cementitious systems
- Kingsten Bahn (Spring 2012 – Fall 2012 – Barrett Honors, and FURI student) – Pervious concrete material structure and property evaluation; Effects of curing on properties of alkali activated concretes (Honors thesis)
- Matthew Aguayo (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012 – FURI student, NSF REU) – Property development in limestone powder modified concrete systems
- Alexander Hango (Fall 2010 – Spring 2012) – Mechanical behavior and pore structure of pervious concretes (Clarkson Honors student)
- David Champoux (Spring 2010) – Compressive behavior of pervious concretes
- Brandon Rivera (Summer 2009, 2010) – Comparison of the performance of two different glass powders in cement pastes; Energy efficient concretes (Clarkson Honors student, NSF REU)
- Christopher Milczarek (Summer 2009) – Fused silica and its influence on cement hydration (CAMP pre-frosh student)
- Jeevaka Somaratna (Winter 2010 – Spring 2012) – Curing methods and their influence on the properties of alkali activated fly ash concretes (Clarkson Honors student, NSF REU)
- Michael Howie (Fall 2008 – Spring 2010) – Cement free binders containing circulating fluidized bed combustion fly ash as the sole binder – Clarkson Honors thesis (Clarkson Honors student)
- Nicole Olivares (Summer 2008 – CAMP Pre-frosh student, 2009) – Self consolidating concretes with limestone powder; flow behavior of cement pastes containing different replacement materials
- Alicia Shelvay (Summer 2008, Fall 2008, Summer 2009, Spring 2010, Summer 2010) – Fractal analysis of macroporous concretes and related methods for performance prediction (Clarkson Honors student, NSF REU)
- Matthew Kinnier (Fall 2008) – Impedance based sensor for fresh concrete property testing
- Jarrod Persun (Summer 2007, Fall 2007, Summer 2008) – Cement pastes and concretes with silica fume and vitreous aluminosilicate; chloride transport in normal and self consolidating concretes (Clarkson Honors student)
- Kathleen Low [UC Berkeley] (Summer 2007, REU) – Pore structure of EPC and its influence on performance
- David Cornish (Spring 2007) – Pore structure characterization of Enhanced Porosity Concretes
- Hieu Cam (Fall 2006, Spring 2007) – Alkali-silica reaction in glass powder modified mortars
- Douglas Harz (Fall 2006, Spring 2007) – Pore structure characterization of Enhanced Porosity Concretes
- Nathan Schwarz (Fall 2005, Spring 2006) – Electrical conductivity based characterization of cement systems
- Matthew DuBois (Fall 2005, Spring 2006) – Early-age characterization of cementitious systems
