معرفی
Mirian Velay-Lizancos is an Assistant Professor at Purdue University's Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering and Associate Director of the Pankow Lab. She leads the Velay Research Group, focusing on sustainable high-performance construction materials, forensic engineering, and structural behavior of composites.
- Research Themes: CO2 sequestration in concrete, waste valorization (e.g., recycled plastic fibers), nano-TiO2 for material enhancement, non-destructive testing, and full-scale structural analysis.
- Key Collaborations: Global research partnerships with institutions studying eco-materials.
Recent Article Trends: Her work explores thermal performance of recycled composites (2021), nano-TiO2 optimization (2020-2021), and life cycle assessments of sustainable concrete (2020).
Scientific Awards:
- Roy E. & Myrna G. Wansik Teaching Award (2020)
- Outstanding Engineering Teacher at Purdue (2020)
Advising & Funding: Mentors Ph.D. students Carlos Moro and Vito Francioso. Research funded by Purdue University and the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Labs & Teams: Conducts experiments at the Pankow Materials Laboratories and collaborates with industry partners like Irving Materials Inc.
