Dr Franco Zunino, Gustavo Colonnetti medalist 2023

Speaker: Dr Franco Zunino, Gustavo Colonnetti medalist 2023

Title: A pathway to low-carbon, high performance concrete

Dr Franco Zunino is currently an independent scientist at ETH Zürich, after being awarded his PhD at EPFL in Switzerland. His research is mainly aimed at further elucidating the mechanisms of hydration and sulfate balance of blended cements, with the aim of developing innovative solutions for low-carbon, high-performance concrete. Dr. Zunino’s studies have resulted in numerous publications in collaboration with research groups in different countries. The high impact of his research results, testified by an impressive number of awards and prizes, has recently secured him a prestigious grant, thanks to which he will further pursue the route to “ultra-green concrete”, by a combination of blended cements with optimized admixtures. Dr. Zunino is also active in science dissemination through instructional videos and seminars, including the RILEM ROC&TOK series, and is involved in a panel of experts from the United Nations Environmental Protection Agency (UNEP).

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