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Dr. Karlis Kukemilks is a researcher at the Department of Geology within the Department VI - Spatial and Environmental Sciences at the University of Trier. He leads the DBU-funded project 'Utilization of clay-containing sludge from gravel washing and silicate-rich dust as alkali-activated binders for the production of novel geopolymers for ecologically optimized cement formulations' (2024-2026), aiming to reduce CO₂ emissions in cement production by repurposing industrial byproducts. His work bridges academic research and industrial application through partnerships with regional SMEs.
- Geomechanical modeling of slope stability
- Production of eco-cements from industrial waste
- Hydrogeological modeling and drainage solutions
- Hydrogeophysical investigations using resistivity tomography and self-potential methods
The project develops geopolymer cement with properties like acid resistance and aesthetic versatility, targeting applications in construction and materials science. His computational expertise spans GIS (ArcMap, QGIS), geomechanics (GeoStudio, Rocscience), and hydrogeology (HydroGeoSphere, MODFLOW).
Collaboration with industry partners demonstrates his commitment to sustainable innovation in construction. Contact: kukemilks@uni-trier.de, Behringstraße 21, Trier.