Ebenezer Fanijo

Ebenezer Fanijo is an Assistant Professor at the School of Building Construction, part of the College of Design at Georgia Institute of Technology. He joined in Spring 2023 and specializes in sustainable and smart-resilient infrastructure, focusing on low-carbon construction materials and alternative energy sources. His work addresses carbon emissions in building materials and processes through advanced research on cementitious composites, recycled materials, and green technologies.

Dr. Fanijo holds a B.S. in Building Construction (Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria), M.S. in Civil Engineering (University of Idaho, 2019), and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a concurrent MEng in Materials Science and Engineering from Virginia Tech (2022). He is also a Professional Engineer (P.E.) and LEED Green Associate with over five years of construction sector experience.

Education:

• B.S. Building Construction, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria (First Class Honours)
• M.S. Civil Engineering, University of Idaho (2019)
• Ph.D. Civil Engineering & MEng Materials Science, Virginia Tech (2022)

Research Interests: His research spans sustainable construction materials, concrete durability, green technologies using recycled/by-product materials, 3D-printed cementitious materials, and advanced sensing for structural monitoring. He emphasizes decarbonizing infrastructure and developing innovative composites to reduce lifecycle emissions.

Awards:

• NSBE Golden Torch Award (2022) – Recognized as Graduate Student of the Year
• National/international awards for research excellence

Teaching & Advising: Dr. Fanijo teaches courses on construction materials, green technologies, and sustainable practices. He developed core curricula such as Construction Materials and Methods and Green Construction Technology. His advising focuses on student mastery of material properties and their integration into environmental performance frameworks.

Professional Contributions: He has led funded research projects, published widely in peer-reviewed journals, and pioneered work on alkali-silica reactivity mitigation, asphalt mix design optimization, and corrosion monitoring. His lab integrates AI and nanoscale techniques for material analysis.