Multifunctional Integrated Construction Materials (MICM) Laboratory at Kyungpook National University (Director: Prof. Geuntae Hong) is an ideal environment for designing, characterizing, and developing future-oriented construction materials that contribute to resilient civil infrastructure. Our research focuses on the development and application of innovative and sustainable EcoSmart civil engineering materials.
Current research topics include the development of advanced smart concrete (self-sensing and self-healing composites), SCM-blended cementitious materials, and CO₂-responsive multifunctional cement composites.
Self-Healing Concrete
- SAP-blended self-healing cementitious materials
- Rapid self-sealing and long-term self-healing of cracks
- Combined self-healing with internal curing in cementitious materials
Smart Construction Materials and Technology
- Development of advanced smart concrete
- Development of 3D printing concrete
- Rheological behavior of smart construction materials
Sustainable Green Concrete
- SCM-blended cementitious materials
- Development of EcoSmart concrete
- Development of carbon-neutral concrete
Early-age Cracking
- Correlation between concrete cracks and rebar corrosion
- Internal curing and early-age shrinkage
- Age-dependency of thermal properties of concrete