Sofija Kekez-Baran

Dr. Sofija Kekez-Baran

Department of Energy, Building and Material Technology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Troms, Norway
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Biography

Experimental research of concretes, geopolymers, and alkali activated materials based on waste materials is my primary area of study. I perform basic research in material technology to apply industrial waste and by-products as secondary raw materials in construction, as well as applied research to implement high performance and durable low-carbon building materials in collaboration with the construction companies. This also includes life-cycle assessment (LCA) and evaluation of carbon footprint of the developed materials (EPD), as well as overcoming regulatory barriers for more efficient implementation and general acceptance of circular building materials. Additionally, I have distinct interest in investigating composites containing different carbon nanomaterials to develop cementitious materials with multifunctionalities such as self-sensing and self-heating.

Affiliations

UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Tromsø, Troms, Norway

Department of Energy, Building and Material Technology

Honors and Awards

honor

Editor's Choice Article

MDPI, Basel, Switzerland

Editor's Choice article

Experience

Senior Scientist or Principal Investigator

UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway

15 Nov 2023 - present

Graduate Student or Post Graduate

Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland

01 Oct 2018 - 07 Nov 2022