Gabriel Falzone, Ph.D.

Staff Scientist (July 2019-to-present)

Graduate Student Researcher (Summer 2014-to-June 2019)

B.S., Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 2014.
Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 2019.

Mitigation of chloride-induced corrosion of steel reinforcement in concrete
Cementitious composites containing phase change materials
CO₂ utilization by carbonate mineralization – material formulation and process design
Carbon Upcycling (NRG COSIA Carbon X Prize)

Falzone, G.; Balonis, M.; Bentz, D.; Jones, S.; Sant, G. Anion capture and exchange by functional coatings: New routes to mitigate steel corrosion in concrete infrastructure. Cement and Concrete Research 2017, 101, 82–92 DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2017.08.021.
Falzone, G.; Falla, G. P.; Wei, Z.; Zhao, M.; Kumar, A.; Bauchy, M.; Neithalath, N.; Pilon, L.; Sant, G. The influences of soft and stiff inclusions on the mechanical properties of cementitious composites. Cement and Concrete Composites 2016, 71, 153–165 DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2016.05.008.
Falzone, G.; Balonis, M.; Sant, G. X-AFm stabilization as a mechanism of bypassing conversion phenomena in calcium aluminate cements. Cem. Concr. Res. 2015, 72, 54–68 DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2015.02.022.

“Anion Capture and Exchange by Functional Coatings: New Routes to Mitigate Steel Corrosion in Concrete Infrastructure,” Falzone, G.; Balonis, M.; Bentz, D.; Jones, S.; Sant, G.; ACI Spring Convention 2017, Detroit, MI, 2017.
“Early-age temperature evolution in concrete pavements containing microencapsulated phase change materials: Design insights from finite element modeling,” Falzone, G.; Young, B.; She, Z.; Wei, Z.; Neithalath, N.; Pilon, L.; Sant, G.; ACI Fall Convention 2017, Anaheim, CA, 2017.
“Direct carbonation of Ca(OH)₂ using liquid and supercritical CO₂: A potential route towards CO₂-neutral cementation,” Falzone, G.; Vance, K.; Pignatelli, I.; Wang, B,: Bauchy, M.; Balonis, M.; Sant, G.; 1st International Conference on Grand Challenges in Construction Materials, Los Angeles, CA, 2016.