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Dr. Kai Gong is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rice University, with affiliations at the Rice Advanced Materials Institute and Ken Kennedy Institute. His research focuses on sustainable infrastructure materials, environmental sustainability, and materials science. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil & Environmental Engineering and Materials Science from Princeton University, an MEngSci from Monash University (Australia), and dual B.S. degrees from Monash University and Central South University (China).
Research Interests:
- Development of durable, sustainable infrastructure materials
- Waste encapsulation and conversion to value-added products
- Carbon mineralization and utilization
- Advanced characterization techniques (synchrotron/neutron scattering)
- Data-driven modeling and atomistic simulations
Notable Awards:
- 2023 Le Chatelier Medal (Cement and Concrete Research)
- 2024 Giatec Award for Best Paper in Sustainability
- Walbridge Fund Graduate Award (2019)
His work integrates computational methods (e.g., molecular dynamics) with experimental techniques to address decarbonization challenges in infrastructure. The Gong Research Group actively seeks motivated researchers for opportunities in sustainable materials innovation.
