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Developing Advanced Materials for a Sustainable Future.

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Research Includes: Asphalt and pavement design, materials testing, corrosion, durability, material behavior, fracture mechanics, non-destructive evaluation (NDE).
Materials Engineering focuses on the durability and performance of construction materials. This area seeks to develop advanced materials that can withstand environmental challenges and reduce maintenance costs.

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Concrete Ideas for Sustainable Engineering
October 9, 2025 Materials

For more than two decades, Dr. Pedro Romero has been a cornerstone of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CvEEN). Known...

Student Spotlight: Jeremiah Adejube
July 16, 2025 Awards, Materials, Research, Students

As a Ph.D. student at the University of Utah, Jeremiah Adejube’s hard work and dedication as both a researcher and a teaching...

Enhancing Road Durability and Resource Optimization
August 17, 2024 Materials, Research, Structural Engineering

Designing effective pavements—an essential infrastructure component used extensively—requires detailed information about material properties. Unfortunately, gathering this information involves complex, time-consuming tests. As...

One Engineering Student’s Impact on Utah’s Asphalt Industry
February 17, 2024 Materials, Research, Students

Beatriz Fieldkircher, an engineering PhD candidate at the U, has long been passionate about making a meaningful impact on the world around her....

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