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Smart Materials for Construction

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Mohammadmahdi Abedi
Sultan Qaboos University
2
Hongyu Ran
Taiyuan University of Technology
3
Jonathan K. Challis
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
4
A. Dinesh
Texas A&M University
5
Hasan Borke Birgin
University of Perugia
6
Mojtaba Haghgoo
University of Guilan
7
Hassan Bilal
University of Palermo
8
Zhengwu Long
Xiangtan University
9
Rongzhen Piao
Yonsei University
10
Jinsil Cheon
Korea Institute of Robot and Convergence

Rising Stars Papers

1
Predictive models in machine learning for strength and life cycle assessment of concrete structures
Automation in Construction|2024
70 cit.
2
Achieving thermoelectric properties of ultra-high-performance concrete using carbon nanotubes and fibers
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews|2024
47 cit.
3
Self-sensing cement composites for structural health monitoring: From know-how to do-how
Automation in Construction|2024
33 cit.
4
Carbon material-based thermoelectric ultra-high-performance alkali-activated concrete
Composites Part B Engineering|2025
33 cit.
5
Thermoelectric engineered cementitious composites with low thermal conductivity for efficiency improvement of buildings
Energy and Buildings|2024
29 cit.
6
Synergistic effect of nickel and graphite powders on the thermoelectric properties of ultra-high-performance concrete containing steel fibers and MWCNTs
Cement and Concrete Composites|2024
26 cit.
7
Mechanical, Durability, and Microstructure Characterization of Pervious Concrete Incorporating Polypropylene Fibers and Fly Ash/Silica Fume
Journal of Composites Science|2024
24 cit.
8
The percolation inception of the CNT-polymer nanocomposites with the magneto-electric field effects on the CNT subbands
Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing|2024
23 cit.
9
Self-sensing ultra-lightweight engineered cementitious composites (ECC) with carbon fibres
Measurement|2024
23 cit.
10
Self-sensing function and thermoelectric effect of engineered cementitious composites (ECC) with porous structures
Energy and Buildings|2024
23 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Doo‐Yeol Yoo
Yonsei University
2
Yimiao Huang
Hebei University of Technology
3
Abhishek Dhyani
University of Michigan
4
Marco Liebscher
Technische Universität Dresden
5
Wenkui Dong
UNSW Sydney
6
Sufen Dong
Dalian University of Technology
7
Yushi Liu
Harbin Institute of Technology
8
Hailong Ye
University of Hong Kong
9
Ronaldo A. Medeiros-Junior
Universidade Federal do Paraná
10
Jingming Cai
Dongfang Electric Corporation (China)

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Data-driven compressive strength prediction of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) subjected to elevated temperatures using stacked machine learning algorithms
Journal of Materials Research and Technology|2022
197 cit.
2
Machine-learning methods for estimating compressive strength of high-performance alkali-activated concrete
Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence|2024
162 cit.
3
Surface design strategies for mitigating ice and snow accretion
Matter|2022
123 cit.
4
Chained machine learning model for predicting load capacity and ductility of steel fiber–reinforced concrete beams
Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering|2024
121 cit.
5
A clean strategy of concrete curing in cold climate: Solar thermal energy storage based on phase change material
Applied Energy|2022
112 cit.
6
Machine-Learning Methods for Estimating Performance of Structural Concrete Members Reinforced with Fiber-Reinforced Polymers
Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering|2024
110 cit.
7
Effect of high-volume substituted nanosilica on the hydration and mechanical properties of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC)
Cement and Concrete Research|2023
87 cit.
8
Active learning on stacked machine learning techniques for predicting compressive strength of alkali-activated ultra-high-performance concrete
Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering|2024
83 cit.
9
Development of geopolymer-based composites for geothermal energy applications
Journal of Cleaner Production|2023
80 cit.
10
Multi-objective optimization of fly ash-slag based geopolymer considering strength, cost and CO2 emission: A new framework based on tree-based ensemble models and NSGA-II
Journal of Building Engineering|2023
79 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
D.D.L. Chung
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
2
Jinping Ou
Dalian University of Technology
3
Surendra P. Shah
Northwestern University
4
Baoguo Han
Dalian University of Technology
5
Jang‐Kyo Kim
UNSW Sydney
6
Uttandaraman Sundararaj
University of Calgary
7
Wengui Li
UNSW Sydney
8
Tsu−Wei Chou
University of Delaware
9
Mark E. Orazem
University of Florida
10
Jason Weiss
Pearl River Community College

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of carbon materials
Carbon|2001
1.8k cit.
2
Electromagnetic interference shielding mechanisms of CNT/polymer composites
Carbon|2009
1.5k cit.
3
A structural mechanics approach for the analysis of carbon nanotubes
International Journal of Solids and Structures|2003
1.3k cit.
4
Highly Aligned Graphene/Polymer Nanocomposites with Excellent Dielectric Properties for High‐Performance Electromagnetic Interference Shielding
Advanced Materials|2014
1.2k cit.
5
Microstructure of cement mortar with nano-particles
Composites Part B Engineering|2003
1.2k cit.
6
Correlations between Percolation Threshold, Dispersion State, and Aspect Ratio of Carbon Nanotubes
Advanced Functional Materials|2007
1.1k cit.
7
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
Nature Reviews Methods Primers|2021
1.1k cit.
8
Highly dispersed carbon nanotube reinforced cement based materials
Cement and Concrete Research|2010
982 cit.
9
Review Graphite
Journal of Materials Science|2002
908 cit.
10
EMI shielding effectiveness of carbon based nanostructured polymeric materials: A comparative study
Carbon|2013
894 cit.

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