معرفی
Dr. Evzen Korec is a Research Fellow in the Mechanics of Materials Lab at the University of Oxford, School of Engineering Science. His work focuses on computational and mathematical modeling of material degradation, particularly corrosion-induced cracking in reinforced concrete. He holds a PhD from Imperial College London and Master's from the University of Cambridge, with undergraduate studies at Czech Technical University in Prague. His research bridges applied mathematics and civil engineering, emphasizing phase-field fracture modeling and chemo-mechanical systems.
Education:
- PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London (2020–2024)
- MSc in Computational Mechanics, University of Cambridge (2018–2020)
- BEng in Structural & Transportation Engineering, Czech Technical University (2014–2018)
Research Interests: Computational modeling of concrete degradation, corrosion mechanics, phase-field fracture mechanics, and chemo-mechanical interactions. His work aims to optimize material durability and safety in construction through advanced mathematical frameworks.
Awards:
- UKACM Roger Owen Award (2025) for outstanding PhD thesis
- Presidentʼs PhD Scholarship (2020–2024)
- Prof Babuška Prize (2020) for top research in computational mechanics
Projects: Leads the Safe, Sustainable and Swift Reconstruction of Ukraine (S3RU) project to develop low-carbon building materials from construction rubble. Collaborates with global institutions on material degradation solutions.