A vision for my future research group
novaLAB
I envision novaLAB as a place where materials science, precise measurement, and predictive modeling come together. As a faculty member, I aim to build a collaborative group where students turn fundamental questions into new possibilities for the built environment.
Proposed research program
What could
come next?
Four directions for my future lab. One foundation: rigorous measurement.
IPredictFrom reactions to reliability
I aim to connect materials-scale chemical and electrochemical degradation to structural performance through thermodynamics, multiphysics models, and physics-informed machine learning.
The direction: property-evolution models that carry measured uncertainty into predictions of component and system reliability.
IIRespondFrom healing concepts to scalable materials
I plan to develop self-responsive cementitious materials using multifunctional fibers, engineered activation mechanisms, and scalable extrusion processes.
The direction: reproducible delivery systems that bring autonomous crack sealing closer to structural applications.
IIISenseBefore the first visible crack
I propose combining optical chemical sensing with strain measurements to investigate changes in pore-solution chemistry and internal stress before visible damage develops.
The direction: early degradation diagnostics supported by calibration, reference measurements, and quantified uncertainty.
IVDiscoverBetter evidence. Better material design.
I aim to link reference-grade characterization with rapid, lower-cost measurements, creating traceable datasets for interpretable, physics-informed learning.
The direction: an experimental foundation that supports prediction, sensing, and the design of responsive materials.
Future directions / Proposed independent research program
A shared foundation