Saravanakumar | Properties and Performance | Editorial Board Meamber

Dr. Saravanakumar at Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology | India

P. Saravanakumar is an accomplished civil engineering researcher whose work has significantly advanced sustainable construction materials, recycled aggregate technology, and concrete durability. With a strong publication record and over 900 citations, his research spans treated recycled aggregates, high-volume fly ash (HVFA) concrete, slag-based mixes, geopolymer systems, structural behavior, and smart-sensing cement composites. His highly cited studies, including Properties of Treated Recycled Aggregates and Its Influence on Concrete Strength Characteristics and Effect of Admixed Recycled Aggregate Concrete on Properties of Fresh and Hardened Concrete, have shaped current understanding of performance-enhanced recycled aggregate concrete and its role in sustainable infrastructure. His contributions extend to durability assessment, microstructural enhancement, and treatment techniques for improving recycled aggregate quality, with notable works on mechanical behavior, slag integration, shear cracking in reinforced concrete beams, and hybrid fiber systems. More recent publications reflect his evolving interest in innovative materials, such as carbon-black-based self-sensing composites for structural health monitoring, and the application of recycled materials within circular-economy frameworks, including smart waste management. He has also explored environmental engineering domains such as wastewater treatment using fly ash adsorbents and indoor air quality in Indian buildings. Collaborating widely with leading experts, he has established a multidisciplinary research footprint that bridges sustainability, structural performance, and modern material science. Through consistent scholarly output and a strong commitment to environmentally responsible construction, Saravanakumar continues to contribute impactful insights supporting the future of sustainable civil engineering.

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Featured Publications

Saravanakumar, P., Abhiram, K., & Manoj, B. (2016). Properties of treated recycled aggregates and its influence on concrete strength characteristics. Construction and Building Materials, 111, 611–617.

Kumar, P. S., & Dhinakaran, G. (2012). Effect of admixed recycled aggregate concrete on properties of fresh and hardened concrete. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 24(4), 494–498.

Saravanakumar, P., & Dhinakaran, G. (2013). Strength characteristics of high-volume fly ash–based recycled aggregate concrete. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 25(8), 1127–1133.

Saravanakumar, P., & Dhinakaran, G. (2014). Durability aspects of HVFA-based recycled aggregate concrete. Magazine of Concrete Research, 66(4), 186–195.

Sivamani, J., Renganathan, N. T., & Palaniraj, S. (2021). Enhancing the quality of recycled coarse aggregates by different treatment techniques—A review. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28(43), 60346–60365.

Dandan Sun | Properties and Performance | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Dandan Sun | China Railway 15th Bureau Group Corporation Limited | China

Dr. Dandan Sun is a Senior Engineer and Vice-Dean of the Technical Center at China Railway 15th Bureau Group Corporation Limited in Shanghai, specializing in urban underground space development, tunnel engineering, vertical shaft excavation, intelligent construction technologies, and concrete durability. She holds a Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering from Tongji University, including a joint doctoral experience at the University of Melbourne, and a bachelor’s degree from Wuhan University of Technology. Her research focuses on the microstructure and durability of concrete, ion transport and corrosion mechanisms in cementitious materials, and innovative construction technologies for complex underground environments, combining experimental, numerical, and field studies. She has authored numerous influential publications on topics such as sulfate and chloride attack on concrete, bond behavior between steel and concrete, vertical shield tunneling, and offshore construction durability. In addition to her scholarly contributions, she holds over forty invention patents and has contributed to technical standards for high-performance concrete applications. Her work has been recognized with multiple prestigious awards for technological breakthroughs in intelligent construction, slope failure prevention, and sustainable urban underground development, including international acclaim at the Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions for her intelligent and ecological underground garage design. Through her research, innovation, and leadership, Dandan Sun has significantly advanced civil engineering and sustainable urban infrastructure development.

Featured Publications

Shi, H., Sun, D., & Wu, K. (2016). Development on microstructure and numerical simulation of interfacial transition zone. Journal of The Chinese Ceramic Society, 44(5), 678–685.

Sun, D., Wu, K., Kang, W., et al. (2018). Characterisation of water stability of magnesium phosphate cement blended with steel slag and fly ash. Advances in Cement Research, 32(6), 1–11.

Sun, D., Wu, K., Shi, H., et al. (2018). Effect of interfacial transition zone on the transport of sulfate ions in concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 28–37.

Wu, K., Kang, W., Xu, L., Sun, D., et al. (2018). Damage evolution of blended cement concrete under sodium sulfate attack in relation to ITZ volume content. Construction and Building Materials, 452–465.

Sun, D., Wu, K., Shi, H., et al. (2019). Deformation behaviour of concrete materials under sulfate attack. Construction and Building Materials, 232–241.