Leading internal and external R&D projects for the production of low carbon footprint building materials. I am specializing in alternative binders using reactive powders and waste materials from different industries, balancing project management duties with hands-on research contributions.

- Experimental work with concrete: acid/sulfate attack, alkaline activated binders, permeability, pH profiling, porosity (MIP), testing EC-based sensors embedded in concrete, testing the in-to-out concrete communication of wireless devices in concrete; - Data analysis: handling of large data sets for maturity modelling, degradation prediction, strength development, and surface degradation;- Scientific Communication: 2 conference contributions; 2 journal papers.- Project… Show more - Experimental work with concrete: acid/sulfate attack, alkaline activated binders, permeability, pH profiling, porosity (MIP), testing EC-based sensors embedded in concrete, testing the in-to-out concrete communication of wireless devices in concrete; - Data analysis: handling of large data sets for maturity modelling, degradation prediction, strength development, and surface degradation;- Scientific Communication: 2 conference contributions; 2 journal papers.- Project management: production and presentation of technical reports, project workflows according to deadlines, collaborative work with multidisciplinary teams and industrial partners. Show less

- Experimental work with concrete: use of superabsorbent polymers; monitoring of shrinkage, hardening, mechanical properties, resistance to freeze-thaw attack, carbonation and chloride ingress; permeability tests for sealing and healing of cracks; advanced characterization techniques (MIP, FTIR, SEM/EDS, UPV), field testing;- Scientific Communication: 12 conference contributions, 10 journal papers and 1 technical article;- Project management: production and presentation of… Show more - Experimental work with concrete: use of superabsorbent polymers; monitoring of shrinkage, hardening, mechanical properties, resistance to freeze-thaw attack, carbonation and chloride ingress; permeability tests for sealing and healing of cracks; advanced characterization techniques (MIP, FTIR, SEM/EDS, UPV), field testing;- Scientific Communication: 12 conference contributions, 10 journal papers and 1 technical article;- Project management: production and presentation of technical reports, project workflows according to deadlines, collaborative work with multidisciplinary teams and industrial partners, coordination of field-testing with industrial partners. Show less

(Intern) Maintenance engineer responsible for the inspection of residential buildings, management of maintenance works, diagnosis of building pathologies.

- Qualitative research: building systems for prison facilities, precast concrete elements, humanization of prison spaces, user-perception in the built environment, evaluation of thermal comfort in the built environment, design concepts for prison architecture;- Scientific communication: 1 keynote lecture, 5 conference contributions, 1 journal paper.

- Experimental work with cementitious materials: rheological characterization, mix-design of self-compacting concrete, use of mineral wastes, polymer synthesis;- Training of construction workers for quality control of concrete at laboratory and construction site levels;- Scientific communication: 6 conference contributions, 1 journal paper, 1 patent and 1 technical article.