Faculty

The Concrete Advancement Network (CAN) center conducts research focused on reducing the carbon footprint, enhancing the strength and durability of concrete, and examining materials and policies that drive the concrete industry. Leading research teams at UW-Milwaukee and Oregon State University, the center’s world-renowned faculty spearhead breakthroughs that enable member companies to develop innovative products and gain competitive advantages.

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Faculty Members and Their Research Areas

Concrete Durability, Sustainability, and Life-Cycle Assessment

  • Jason Weiss, Ph.D., Oregon State University
  • Jason Ideker, Ph.D., Oregon State University
  • Burkan Isgor, Ph.D., Oregon State University
  • Iman Aghayan, Ph.D., UW-Milwaukee
  • Bruce William Ramme, Ph.D., UW-Milwaukee
  • Roy E Wittenberg, Ph.D., UW-Milwaukee

Computational Modeling, Additive Manufacturing, and Surface Chemistry

  • Michael J. Nosonovsky, Ph.D., UW-Milwaukee
  • Ilya Avdeev, Ph.D., UW-Milwaukee
  • Burkan Isgor, Ph.D., Oregon State University
  • Devin Roach, Ph.D., Oregon State University
  • Todd Palmer, Ph.D., Oregon State University

Advanced Materials and Nano-Engineering

  • Konstantin Sobolev, Ph.D., UW-Milwaukee
  • Habib Tabatabai, Ph.D., UW-Milwaukee
  • Marina I. Kozhukhova, Ph.D., UW-Milwaukee
  • Julie Tucker, Ph.D., Oregon State University
  • Rani Elhajjar, Ph.D., UW-Milwaukee
  • Nikolai A. Kouklin, Ph.D., UW-Milwaukee

Structural Performance, Smart Concrete, and UHPC

  • Jian Zhao, Ph.D., UW-Milwaukee
  • Krishna M. Pillai, Ph.D., UW-Milwaukee
  • Chris Higgins, Ph.D., Oregon State University
  • Erica Fischer, Ph.D., Oregon State University