Ildiko Merta

Ildiko Merta is a Senior Scientist at TU Wien's Department of Building Physics. Her research focuses on sustainable construction materials, including geopolymer composites, alkali-activated binders, and recycled materials. She leads projects on bio-based concretes and circular economy applications. Merta has authored/co-authored over 139 publications since 2000, with recent work emphasizing recycled aggregate concrete and waste valorization.

• Primary affiliation: E207-02 Research Area Building Physics
• Key research areas: Geopolymer technology, sustainable materials development, construction waste management

Her work bridges material science and environmental engineering, addressing challenges in concrete durability, carbon footprint reduction, and industrial byproduct utilization. Merta collaborates internationally on EU-funded projects like RIS-ALiCE (Deliverable Report 2.7) and has contributed to reports on waste utilization for cement production.