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Hygrothermal properties of building materials

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Le Duong Hung Anh
Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
2
Chiara Turco
University of Minho
3
Shahrzad Mehrzad
Tarbiat Modares University
4
Dongxia Wu
Tianjin University of Commerce
5
Isabeau Vandemeulebroucke
HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts
6
Ted Dickson
Trinity College Dublin
7
Aboubakr El Hammouti
Université Paris-Est Créteil
8
Abinaya Thennarasan Latha
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
9
João L. Parracha
National Laboratory for Civil Engineering
10
Magda Posani
ETH Zurich

Rising Stars Papers

1
Low-carbon indoor humidity regulation via 3D-printed superhygroscopic building components
Nature Communications|2025
27 cit.
2
Compressed stabilised earth block synergistically valorising municipal solid waste incinerator bottom ash and sisal fiber: Strength, durability and life cycle analysis
Construction and Building Materials|2024
23 cit.
3
Valorisation of municipal solid waste incinerator bottom ash for the production of compressed stabilised earth blocks
Construction and Building Materials|2024
22 cit.
4
Influence of Particle Size on Compressed Earth Blocks Properties and Strategies for Enhanced Performance
Applied Sciences|2024
21 cit.
5
Effects of hygrothermal and natural aging on the durability of multilayer insulation systems incorporating thermal mortars with EPS and aerogel
Cement and Concrete Composites|2024
13 cit.
6
Thermophysical Properties of Compressed Earth Blocks Incorporating Natural Materials
Energies|2024
11 cit.
7
Impact of climate change on degradation risks in solid masonry walls: Uncertainty assessment using a multi-model ensemble
Building and Environment|2024
8 cit.
8
Hygrothermal behaviour of external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) to withstand biological colonisation
Journal of Building Engineering|2024
7 cit.
9
The impact of climate change on degradation in historical building envelopes: Progress in research using hygrothermal models
Journal of Cultural Heritage|2024
7 cit.
10
Fabrication and characteristics of binderless cellulosic fiberboard from sugarcane bagasse for sustainable building applications
Cellulose|2025
6 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Suhaib M. Hameedi
Zayed University
2
Azmayeen Rafat Shahriar
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations
3
Deb Dulal Tripura
National Institute of Technology Agartala
4
Pengpeng Li
China National Petroleum Corporation (China)
5
Fionn McGregor
Université Gustave Eiffel
6
Anjan Patel
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology
7
Fatima Ait Nouh
Cadi Ayyad University
8
Erica Cochran Hameen
Carnegie Mellon University
9
Amine Tilioua
Instituto Superior da Maia
10
NianPing Li
Hunan University

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Machine learning-based predictive model for thermal comfort and energy optimization in smart buildings
Results in Engineering|2024
161 cit.
2
Particle breakage in construction materials: A geotechnical perspective
Construction and Building Materials|2023
45 cit.
3
Thixotropic and hydration effects of Mg/Al-layered double hydroxide and sodium montmorillonite composite dispersion on oil well cement paste
Cement and Concrete Composites|2022
35 cit.
4
Flexural behavior of hollow interlocking compressed stabilized earth-block masonry walls under out-of-plane loading
Journal of Building Engineering|2022
26 cit.
5
Geomechanical and Microstructural Behaviour of Expansive Soil Stabilized with Red Mud and GGBS: An Experimental Investigation
Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering|2024
24 cit.
6
Evaluation of the crushing characteristics of industrial waste aggregates as construction materials
Construction and Building Materials|2023
20 cit.
7
Alkali Activation of Red Mud and GGBS Blends for Expansive Soil Stabilization: Strength, Durability and Leachate Studies
Indian geotechnical journal|2025
20 cit.
8
Regulation of oil well cement paste properties by nanoclay: Rheology, suspension stability and hydration process
Construction and Building Materials|2023
19 cit.
9
Performance comparison and adsorption mechanism analysis of polyanionic and zwitterionic copolymer fluid loss additives for oil-well cement paste: An experimental and computational study
Construction and Building Materials|2024
18 cit.
10
Effects of particle shape and size on strength and durability of recycled concrete aggregates: An experimental and statistical approach
Construction and Building Materials|2025
18 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Robert Černý
Czech Technical University in Prague
2
Peter Walker
Unknown
3
Jean‐Claude Morel
École Centrale de Lyon
4
Staf Roels
KU Leuven
5
Humberto Varum
National Technical University of Athens
6
Rafik Belarbi
Canadian University of Dubai
7
Jean‐Emmanuel Aubert
Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier
8
Khosrow Ghavami
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
9
Sumin Kim
Yonsei University
10
Jan Carmeliet
ETH Zurich

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
CFD simulation of the atmospheric boundary layer: wall function problems
Atmospheric Environment|2006
1.4k cit.
2
Bamboo as reinforcement in structural concrete elements
Cement and Concrete Composites|2005
599 cit.
3
Building houses with local materials: means to drastically reduce the environmental impact of construction
Building and Environment|2001
596 cit.
4
Durability of alkali-sensitive sisal and coconut fibres in cement mortar composites
Cement and Concrete Composites|2000
516 cit.
5
A comprehensive study of the impact of green roofs on building energy performance
Renewable Energy|2011
512 cit.
6
High latent heat storage and high thermal conductive phase change materials using exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells|2008
450 cit.
7
Behaviour of composite soil reinforced with natural fibres
Cement and Concrete Composites|1999
415 cit.
8
Compressive strength testing of compressed earth blocks
Construction and Building Materials|2005
404 cit.
9
Laser raman studies on carbons
Carbon|1974
367 cit.
10
Strength, durability and shrinkage characteristics of cement stabilised soil blocks
Cement and Concrete Composites|1995
351 cit.

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