In keeping with Northumbria College, researchers have been awarded a prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Fellowship to steer revolutionary analysis into low-carbon, 3D printed development supplies. The funding of over 1 / 4 of 1,000,000 euros will allow postdoctoral researcher Dr. Jyotirmoy Mishra to affix Northumbria College to undertake a fellowship exploring the potential of sustainable, waste-derived different activators in 3D printed geopolymer mortars.
The MSCA Fellowships, a part of the Horizon Europe program, assist postdoctoral researchers to develop their experience by way of superior coaching and cross-disciplinary, worldwide collaboration.
The challenge will likely be led by Affiliate Professor Keerthan Poologanathan, Head of Structural Engineering at Northumbria, alongside Affiliate Professor in Civil Engineering, Dr. Vikki Edmondson, and Assistant Professor of Structural Engineering, Dr. Mohammadali Rezazadeh. It goals to develop new geopolymer-based development supplies utilizing agricultural and industrial waste – which may assist to considerably cut back the environmental influence of the development sector.
A key focus of the challenge would be the improvement of 3D printable geopolymer mortars utilizing different alkaline activators derived from waste, changing the carbon-intensive Portland cement sometimes utilized in 3D printed development.
The research will discover components together with setting time, workability, compressive power, microstructure, and long-term sturdiness of the 3D printed supplies, alongside a full Life Cycle Evaluation to guage environmental efficiency.
“I’m really honoured to obtain the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship and to affix Northumbria’s world-class Affiliate Professor Keerthan Poologanathan and his analysis workforce. This challenge permits me to contribute to cutting-edge innovation in sustainable development by integrating materials science, structural engineering, and digital manufacturing,” stated Dr. Jyotirmoy Mishra. “The chance to discover waste-based different activators in 3D printed geopolymer mortars is each well timed and important for addressing international local weather challenges within the constructed setting. Being awarded the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship is a major milestone that may enormously advance my analysis profession and allow me to translate analysis into industry-relevant options.”
This newest challenge builds on Northumbria’s longstanding strengths in civil and structural engineering, worldwide collaboration, and PhD-led innovation, and helps the College’s broader dedication to addressing local weather change and selling a round economic system.
“The MSCA Fellowship is a recognition of Northumbria’s analysis excellence and reinforces our place as a hub for superior, interdisciplinary work in sustainable engineering,” stated Dr. Poologanathan. “3D printed concrete is the long run of sustainable development – this analysis will assist to cut back carbon emissions, minimize materials prices, and minimise waste, whereas enhancing the power and sturdiness of recent infrastructure.”
Final yr, Northumbria College introduced the set up of latest cutting-edge 3D development printing expertise, teaming up with 3D development printer producer Luyten 3D, and UK-based sustainable expertise firm ChangeMaker 3D, to ascertain the brand new functionality inside Northumbria’s Constructions Laboratory.
