Speakers – Research & Innovation 4
Next-Generation Materials, Reinforcement and Circular Resources for Sustainable Construction

Prof. Nima Rahbar
Head of Department, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA
Presentation Title
Natural Fiber-Reinforced Geopolymer Composites: Manufacturing Methods, Performance and Scale-Up Challenges
Presentation Title
Effect of Sisal Reinforcement Architecture on the Flexural Performance of Fiber-Cement Plates
Presentation Title
Low-Alkalinity M-A-S-H Binders as an Alternative Matrix for Natural Fiber-Reinforced Composites

Prof. Holmer Savastano Jr.
Coordinator, Research Center on Materials for Biosystems
University of São Paulo, Brazil
Presentation Title
Action of Natural Carbonation on Fiber Cement Corrugated Sheets and its Potential of CO2 Absorption

Victor Mateus Santos de Oliveira
MSc. Candidate, Civil Engineering
Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Brazil
Presentation Title
Study on the Influence of Coconut Fiber and Silica Fume on the Properties of Fiber Cement Flat Sheets


