This Research Fellow will develop concrete and geopolymer materials that incorporate captured solid carbon, then test how those additions affect performance. The work also examines material costs and life-cycle impacts, connecting laboratory results with practical questions about use in the built environment.
The project asks whether carbon can be stored securely in construction materials while giving concrete useful functions, such as conductivity, energy storage, sensing or energy harvesting. That puts materials science alongside potential applications in lower-impact infrastructure, with life-cycle assessment helping judge the environmental case rather than relying on carbon storage alone.
This suits someone with a PhD in materials science, chemical engineering, energy storage or a related field, and hands-on experience in advanced materials experiments. Candidates who can connect sound testing and analysis with clear technical writing may be well placed to contribute to research at the intersection of carbon management and sustainable construction.