Mette Rica Geiker

Mette Rica Geiker is a Visiting Professor in Structural Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. Her research focuses on the interplay between cracks and reinforcement corrosion in concrete structures, particularly in chloride-containing environments. She collaborates with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and the Swedish Transport Administration on long-term experiments to analyze crack formation and corrosion patterns, aiming to improve construction standards and maintenance strategies for durable infrastructure.

• Role: Visiting Professor
• Institution: Chalmers University of Technology
• Department: Structural Engineering
• Key Research: Crack-reinforcement corrosion interactions, concrete durability, chloride exposure effects

Her work investigates how transverse cracks influence corrosion initiation and progression in reinforced concrete, with implications for structural safety and lifecycle cost reduction.