Gaurav Sant
Assistant Professor &
Rice Endowed Chair in Materials Science
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (310) 206-3084
Fax: (310) 206-2222
Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering
5731-J Boelter Hall, 420 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Profile Details
Education
B.S.C.E: Civil Engineering, Purdue University (2006)
M.S.C.E: Civil Engineering, Purdue University (2007)
Ph.D.: Civil Engineering, Purdue University (2009)
Research Interests
Cementitious materials and porous media, with a focus on chemistry-microstructure-engineering property relationships
Electronic structure calculations
Geochemical phase equilibria and their simulation
Volume changes, damage and cracking in concrete at early ages
Thermodynamics of inclusion-matrix and solid-liquid-vapor interfaces
Durability prediction and service-life extension of civil engineering infrastructure
Carbon footprint minimization of construction materials.
Teaching Activities
Statics and Dynamics (C&EE101)
Structure, Properties and Processing of Civil Engineering Materials (C&EE104, C204)
Rigid and Flexible Pavements: Design, Materials and Serviceability (C&EE 182, C282)