Vitalii Ponomar

Mr. Vitalii Ponomar is a researcher at UNSW Sydney within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, specializing in sustainable chemical technologies for industrial applications. His work bridges iron compound chemistry, cementitious material development, and metallurgical waste recycling.

Research interests include:

• Low-carbon cement production using CO₂-activated systems
• Iron ore processing and magnetic property manipulation
• Alkali-activated geopolymer concrete
• Advanced material characterization techniques

Key grants include Australia's Academy of Finland (312k€, 2023-2026) and Business Finland (300k€, 2023-2026), focusing on sustainable concrete construction. Recent scientific awards highlight his international recognition through the Seal of Excellence and Best Poster accolades in eco-construction research.

Supervision includes:

• Co-supervision of PhD candidates in slag reactivity (University of Oulu, UNSW)
• Mentorship for multiple Master's students across three institutions

His research involves partnerships with European institutions through Horizon 2020 initiatives and industry collaborations with companies like Boliden.