Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) has announced that Karen Scrivener, head of the Laboratory of Construction Materials in the School of Engineering, will receive an honorary doctorate from the Dutch institution for her scientific contributions to the field of building materials.
According to a TU/e press release, the institution honors one or more people from outside the university each year for their significant contributions to a field of study. Scrivener will be officially awarded the honorary doctorate along with Martin van den Brink (ASML) at the TU/e annual Research Day on June 13th.
As a professor and the head of the Laboratory of Construction Materials in EPFL’s School of Engineering, Scrivener is one of the most prominent and influential researchers in the field of cement and concrete with over 300 scientific publications. Her major contributions include understanding the microstructure, hydration mechanisms and durability of cementitious materials and, in particular, the invention of LC3 (limestone calcined clay cement) technology that enables a reduction of the CO2 intensity of cement by up to 40%. This technology is now deployed by companies in more than 50 countries. Today, she continues to lead the LC3 Project while actively participating in both the United Nations’ CEET and 10-Member Group entities.
“Karen Scrivener is a leading scientist, and her work on sustainability in the widely used building materials cement and concrete align perfectly with TU/e’s sustainability goals and ambitions,” said Theo Salet, dean of the TU/e Department of the Built Environment.
She is truly a pioneer in the profession and, in her own discipline — cement and concrete — she is an authority.
Jos Brouwers, professor of Building Materials at TU/e
Jos Brouwers, professor of Building Materials at TU/e and the honorary doctorate supervisor for Scrivener, added: “I have been working with Karen for over 30 years and we regularly meet at conferences and scientific meetings on building materials. She is truly a pioneer in the profession and, in her own discipline —cement and concrete — she is an authority. This is an excellent opportunity to recognize an outstanding female scientist in the predominantly male-dominated construction world and to highlight her achievements. I look forward to broadening our collaboration and possibly doing more projects together.”
Author: Celia Luterbacher
Source: School of Engineering | STI