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Construction Materials Laboratory

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Summary

The Laboratory of Construction Materials (LMC) at EPFL, led by Professor Karen Scrivener, focuses on intensive research to enhance cement and concrete, the world's most used material. The LMC offers concrete technology education, conducts testing for the construction industry, and collaborates internationally on projects like LC3 Concrete and Pan-African Cement. The laboratory houses the Powder Technology Group (PTG) under Prof. Paul Bowen, which explores low-carbon cement and performance-based standards for hydraulic cements. With a highly qualified team of scientific collaborators and doctoral students, the LMC is at the forefront of sustainable construction materials research.

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Karen Scrivener

De nationalité anglaise, Karen Scrivener est née en 1958. Au cours de sa carrière, ses travaux et sa recherche traitaient des domaines suivants: Identification du développement microstucturale pendant l'hydratation du ciment. Elaboration d'une approche multitechnique pour étudier la microstucture des ciments et bétons, avec accent sur la quantification par analyse des images d'électrons retrodiffusés. Caractérisation de l'auréole de transition de la pâte de ciment autour des granulats. Compréhension des processus de dégardation des bétons, en particulier le gonflement lié à la formation de l'éttringite retardée dans les bétons étuvés.

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Alastair Thomas Matthew Marsh

I joined LMC as a Scientist in August 2023. Prior to working at EPFL I undertook post-doctoral research in the School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, UK (2019-2023) on a range of innovative processing and characterisation methods to develop a new generation of low impact cementitious binders. My PhD research was carried out in the Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, University of Bath, UK (2015-2019) on alkali activation of clays and soils for soil stabilisation applications. As part

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