Student Projects – Spring 2025


Master Projects

The relaxation dynamics of grinding-induced defects in alite, and their role in hydration
Lab: LMC
Sections: SMX
Supervisor: Dr. Alastair Marsh
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Semester Projects

Effect of cooling regimes and pressing on belite formation at low temperatures
Lab: LMC
Sections: SMX
Supervisor: Mohammad Mobasheri, Dr. Alistair Marsh
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Iron oxide minerals’ role in accelerating the dissolution of calcined kaolinitic clays in simulated cementitious systems – correlation or causation?
Lab: LMC
Sections: SMX
Supervisor: Dr. Alastair Marsh
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Mechanical and Thermal Activation of Coal Gangue for Potential Use in Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3)
Lab: LMC
Sections: SMX
Supervisor: Lei Xu and Dr. Beatrice Malchiodi
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Limestone Clay Calcined Cement
Optimisation of clinker fineness to lower clinker threshold for LC3 cements
Lab: LMC
Sections: SMX
Supervisor: Timur Mukhametkaliyev
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Limestone Clay Calcined Cement
Optimizing the Binder Composition of LC3: Reducing Cement and Calcined Clay Content
Lab: LMC
Sections: SMX
Supervisor: Ilyana Ahmed Khedda, Dr. Beatrice Malchiodi
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Limestone Clay Calcined Cement
Quantifying the tradeoff between grinding duration versus firing duration when synthesizing tricalcium silicate
Lab: LMC
Sections: SMX
Supervisor: Marjorie Etchevers
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Shaping the future of sustainable construction materials: a comprehensive durability investigation of low-carbon LC3 (Limestone Calcined Clay Cement) concrete
Lab: LMC
Sections: SMX
Supervisor: Dr. Beatrice Malchiodi and Lionel Sofia
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Limestone Clay Calcined Cement