ACE2026 · 16th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering Keynote Announcement

Keynote Lecture

Fresh state, rheological and harden properties of 3D printed concrete made by lithium refinery residue (lithium slag) as partial cement replacement

Speaker Photo

Faiz Shaikh, SM Arifur Rahman and Prabir Sarker

Professor, School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

227 peer reviewed publications (172 refereed journal papers, 46 refereed conference papers, 2 Books and 7 Book Chapters)

Based on Google scholar database: 10,100 citations received with an h-index of 55 and i-10 index of 126 (as of April, 2023). Scopus database: 7452 citations received with an h-index=52. Development of Engineered Geopolymer Composites (EGC). Structural application of Engineered Cementitious Composites. Application of nano-technology and nano particles in concrete. Utilisation of supplementary cementitious materials (SCM), recycled aggregates, polymers and other industrial by-products in concrete and their effects on superior durability of concrete. Durability of reinforced concrete (RC), ECC and EGC. Repair and strengthening of reinforced concrete using ECC and EGC. Numerical modelling of RC.

Lecture Will Address

Materials and Mix Design
Rheological Properties and Printability
Buildability Performance
Mechanical and Microstructural Properties
Reduction in embodied carbon emissions
Sustainability and Future Applications
Construction Materials 3D concrete printing technology Carbon footprint
ACE2026 Trabzon, Türkiye · 12–13 October 2026 (On-site) · 14 October 2026 (Online)
ace2026@ktu.edu.tr