50 Shades of Minerals : Meet Prof. Jos BROUWERS

Jos BROUWERS is a Full Professor and Chair of Building Materials at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). The Chair of Building Materials is dedicated to advancing and disseminating knowledge related to sustainable and functional building materials.

The research focuses on several key areas: Sustainable Building: Emphasising materials, energy, and water efficiency. Granular Mix Design and Rheology of Concrete/Mortar: Including Self-Compacting Concrete, soil grouts, earth-moist concrete, fibre-reinforced concrete, and oil well cement. Microstructure and Pore Water Chemistry: Studying the hydration processes of cement, lime, gypsum, and cementitious by-products such as slag and fly ash, as well as their dehydration behaviour (e.g., fire resistance). Environmental Remediation: Treating contaminated soils, dredged sediments, and industrial waste through cleaning methods (air/steam), carbonation, or immobilisation/stabilisation techniques. Transport Properties and Durability: Investigating chloride and CO₂ diffusion/binding in cement-, lime-, and gypsum-based materials. Functional Materials: Developing innovative materials with self-cleaning, air-purifying, translucent, or thermally buffering properties. The group also supports the evaluation of material processability using a comprehensive range of processing methods and advanced characterisation techniques. This includes chemical, thermal, physical, optical, and electrical analyses to ensure robust material performance.

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