RESEARCH COOPERATION

Thanks to modern equipment and the knowledge gained through scientific collaboration and research experience, we conduct advanced research and development work that is applied in construction projects. Currently, the laboratory is involved in the following projects:
  • Intelligent Technology for Internal Curing of Low-Shrinkage Cement Composites with a Reduced Carbon Footprint , financed by the National Centre for Research and Development of the Republic of Poland. As part of this project, care compound optimizations are being developed to minimize shrinkage deformations while reducing the carbon footprint of reference concrete.
    The project is being carried out in collaboration with scientists from the Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków and the company Astra Technologia Betonu Sp. z o.o.
    Project duration: 2023 - 2026
  • Evaluation of Plastic Sleeve Shrinkage Test Method, financed by the Texas Department of Transportation (USA). This project aims to standardize the PST (Plastic-Sleeve Test / Polish Shrinkage Test) methods for measuring autogenous and drying shrinkage of cement composites in AASHTO standards used in the USA.
    The project is being conducted in collaboration with scientists from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Auburn University (USA) and the Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin (USA).
    Project duration: 2024 - 2026
We are constantly expanding our laboratory equipment to ensure that the research topics we cover are of international significance. We are currently looking for PhD students to conduct research and prepare doctoral dissertations on the following topics:
  • Chemical Shrinkage of Cement Composites Using High-Belite Binders and Aluminum Sulfate.
  • Plastic Cracking Kinetics of New Generation Cement Composites.
As part of the research, we assist in obtaining individual research projects and scholarships for young scientists, publishing in JCR journals, and establishing collaborations with industry. We have extensive experience in these areas, so if you are interested in scientific work related to shrinkage deformations, please feel free to contact us.

We are also seeking cooperation with scientists from technical universities to conduct joint research within research projects and scientific publications. If our research interests align with yours and could enhance the material analysis of your scientific work, we invite you to contact us.