About
My research interests are cement chemistry, hydration and microstructure development, low carbon binder, CO2 curing, mineral carbonation, cement-based materials' mechanical properties and durability performances. I am an experimenter with extensive expertise in advanced material characterization using XRD (qualitative and quantitative), TGA, etc. I teach and supervise students at master level in topics related to construction materials and rehabilitation of buildings. I am a Rilem member since 2013 and an active member of TC 309-MCP : Accelerated Mineral Carbonation for the production of construction materials.
Field of study
X-ray diffraction Construction materials Solid waste management Experimental methods CO2 capture and storage Material characterization Recycling of concrete Cementitious materials Hydration Carbonation
Research projects
Ongoing research projects
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Light-Weight High Performance Concrete for Modular Floating Structures (LITEFLOATCON)
The project aims to build an international and intersectoral partnership for high-quality research development on innovative light-weight high performance concrete (LWHPC) and its application.
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SuSOcean
The Norway-Korea Partnership on Smart, Sustainable, and Scaleable Ocean Structures (SuSOcean) project aims to develop a cross-continental alliance for high-quality education at the master’s level in ocean civil engineering.
Completed research projects
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TRANSFORM
Advanced Materials and Technologies for Sustainable and Resilient Structures: Global Solutions through Adaptable Educational Modules.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Mao, Yuguang; Wang, Xin;
Drissi, Sarra
; Chen, Wei; Guo, Shuaicheng; Hu, Xiang; Shi, Caijun
(2026).
Life cycle assessment of carbonated recycled concrete fine products.
Journal of Cleaner Production.
Vol. 556.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2026.148215
Huang, Yan; Zhang, Jian;
Drissi, Sarra
; Wang, Yue; Hu, Xiang; Shi, Caijun
(2025).
Effect of fly ash and slag on the interfacial transition zone of CO2-cured cement-based materials.
Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials.
https://doi.org/10.1080/21650373.2025.2578835
Huang, Yan; Zhang, Jian; Hu, Xiang; Wang, Yu;
Drissi, Sarra
; Shi, Caijun
(2025).
Effect of early CO2 curing and subsequent water curing on the interfacial transition zone between cement paste and aggregates.
Construction and Building Materials.
Vol. 460.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.139857
Mao, Yuguang; Hu, Xiang;
Drissi, Sarra
; Chen, Wei; Shi, Caijun
(2025).
Wet carbonation of recycled cement paste powder using a CO2-loaded monoethanolamine solvent as an internal CO2 source.
Resources, Conservation and Recycling.
Vol. 212.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107901
Hosamo, Haidar
; Coelho, Guilherme Barreto Arez; Buvik, Elsa;
Drissi, Sarra
;
Kraniotis, Dimitrios
(2024).
Building sustainability through a novel exploration of dynamic LCA uncertainty: Overview and state of the art.
Building and Environment.
Vol. 264.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.111922
He, Pingping;
Drissi, Sarra
; Hu, Xiang; Liu, Jianhui; Shi, Caijun
(2024).
Properties of CO2-cured cement incorporating fly ash and slag subjected to further water curing.
Cement & Concrete Composites.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2024.105633
Mao, Yuguang;
Drissi, Sarra
; He, Pingping; Hu, Xiang; Zhang, Jian; Shi, Caijun
(2024).
Quantifying the effects of wet carbonated recycled cement paste powder on the properties of cement paste.
Cement and Concrete Research.
Vol. 175.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2023.107381
Mao, Yuguang; He, Pingping;
Drissi, Sarra
; Zhang, Jian; Hu, Xiang; Shi, Caijun
(2023).
Effect of conditions on wet carbonation products of recycled cement paste powder.
Cement & Concrete Composites.
Vol. 144.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2023.105307
He, Pingping;
Drissi, Sarra
; Hu, Xiang; Liu, Jianhui; Shi, Caijun
(2023).
Investigation on the influential mechanism of FA and GGBS on the properties of CO2-cured cement paste.
Cement & Concrete Composites.
Vol. 142.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2023.105186
Mao, Yuguang; He, Pingping;
Drissi, Sarra
; Hu, Xiang; Shi, Caijun
(2023).
Effect of Conditions on Pore structure of silica gel in Wet Carbonated Recycled Cement Paste Powder.
al, . et (Ed.).
The 16th international congress on the chemistry of cement 2023 (ICCC2023). Further reduction of CO2-emission and circularity in the cement and concrete industry. p. 553-556.
ICCC 2023.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3792793
