Concrete and Cement Research Lab
We are actively recruiting undergraduate and graduate students with interests and backgrounds in artificial intelligence-driven design and analysis of concrete, concrete durability, concrete sustainability, data analysis and the life cycle assessment of concrete structures.
Main Research Interests
- Sustainable construction materials
- AI-driven analysis and optimization of concrete
- Novel supplementary cementitious materials
- Concrete durability
- Cement-free concrete
Pawan Acharya has been awarded the FPA Fellowship, which supports his Ph.D. studies for three years. Special thanks to Jerome J Lohr College of Engineering for their support.
Acharya is from Nepal and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at South Dakota State University. His passion for concrete began in Nepal, where he conducted pioneering research identifying the presence of alkali-silica reaction in Nepali aggregates. Through his research, he aims to make the world a better place. Outside of his research, he enjoys watching series and playing table tennis.
Impacts of Chemical Admixtures on Short-term and Long-term Fresh and Hardened Properties of Concrete made with Commercially Available Type IL Cement.
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Our Team
Ph.D., Assistant Professor | South Dakota State University
Mohammad Teymouri is an assistant professor in the Department of Construction and Concrete Industry Management at South Dakota State University. His research interests focus on both methodological and empirical studies, and he aims to promote the durability and sustainable development of civil and construction materials.
- Class: 2028
- Current Position: GRA – Ph.D. student
- Class: 2026
- Current Position: Undergraduate student