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

• Publications list
• CEE Profile
• Curriculum Vitae

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)