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Dr Fei Jin
(he/him)
BEng (Hons), PhD, FHEA CEng MIMMM
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Teams and roles for Fei Jin
Senior Lecturer
Overview
I am a Senior Lecturer at the Geoenvironmental Research Centre, where I specialise in the fields of cement and concrete science as well as soil remediation. My primary focus revolves around carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS), with a particular emphasis on leveraging solid waste materials for the development of sustainable construction materials and soil remediation solutions.
I obtained my Batchlor's Degree at Southeast University, China and joined the University of Cambridge to pursue my PhD in 2010. After graduation, I worked as a Research Associate on two EPSRC-funded projects on the use of MgO-bearing cementitious materials in land remediation and energy infrastructure. Before joining Cardiff University in July 2020, I was an Assistant Professor at the University of Glasgow in its Singapore campus.
I am dedicated to tackling geoenvironmental engineering challenges mainly via material and process innovations. Specifically my research interests include:
- Magnesia-bearing cements and alkali-activated cements;
- Carbon sequestration and storage in waste and construction materials;
- Clay minerals/Biochar and their modifications for sustainable water/soil remediation;
- Sensors and testing techniques for water/soil quality monitoring.
I am a UNESCO Research Fellow as part of the UNESCO Chair team in Developing a Sustainable Geoenvironment, led by Prof. Devin Sapsford (UNESCO Chair).
I am a Charted Engineer (CEng) and Member of Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (MIMMM). I serve on a number of committees and actively review for journals and funders. I published widely across materials engineering, geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering subjects (please see Publications section). Prospective students are more than welcome to contact me via email (please see Supervision section for more information).
Related Links:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Fei_Jin4
https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/P-4472-2018
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0899-7063
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=cN32JuAAAAAJ&hl=en
Publication
2026
- Fu, Y. , Cleall, P. and Jin, F. 2026. Optimising biochar from agricultural residues: Predicting elemental composition with machine learning. Renewable Energy 256 (PartC) 124071. (10.1016/j.renene.2025.124071)
2025
- Crane, R. et al., 2025. Towards environmentally compatible in situ leaching of mine waste using low concentration acids. Hydrometallurgy 236 106506. (10.1016/j.hydromet.2025.106506)
- Jiang, Z. et al., 2025. SEBS-amended in-situ mixed wall material for diesel-contaminated groundwater management. Journal of Hazardous Materials 491 137966. (10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.137966)
- Jin, F. and Shen, Z. 2025. Expanding the boundaries of environmental geotechnics: microbes, models, and management [Editorial]. Environmental Geotechnics 12 (9), pp.627-628. (10.1680/jenge.2025.12.9.627)
- Li, Y. et al., 2025. Gas permeability and microscopic mechanisms of Xanthan gum-amended compacted lean clay as a gas barrier material. Engineering Geology 353 108095. (10.1016/j.enggeo.2025.108095)
- Liu, P. et al., 2025. Carbonated steel slag powder in cement: Retardation mechanism and triethanolamine-enhanced hydration strategy. Construction and Building Materials 492 142881. (10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.142881)
- Ren, Z. , Sapsford, D. and Jin, F. 2025. Phosphorus removal from wastewater using carbonated biochar/steel slag composites. Presented at: 6th International Conference on Environmental Geotechnology, Recycled Waste Materials and Sustainable Engineering (EGRWSE-2025) Vigo, Spain 11-14 June 2025.
- Xu, Y. et al. 2025. Reaction kinetics of blended cements incorporating wet and dry calcite [Abstract]. Presented at: 44th Cement and Conference Sciencen Conference Leeds, UK 15 -16 September 2025.
- Xu, Y. et al. 2025. Synthesis and use of different CaCO3 in Portland cement. Presented at: RYS2025 1st RILEM Youth Symposium Online 20-21 October 2025.
2024
- Binti, Q. et al., 2024. Waste foundry sand (WFS) as aggregate replacement for green concrete. Presented at: Cardiff University Engineering Research Conference 2023 Cardiff, UK 12-14 July 2023. Published in: Spezi, E. and Bray, M. eds. Proceedings of the Cardiff University Engineering Research Conference 2023. Cardiff: Cardiff University Press. , pp.52-54. (10.18573/conf1.m)
- Cao, B. et al., 2024. Climate resilience and energy harvesting of thermo-active roads. Presented at: 5th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics 2024 Sydney, Australia 20-22 November 2024. Published in: Rujikiatkamjorn, C. , Xue, J. and Indaratna, B. eds. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics (ICTG) 2024, Volume 7. Vol. 408.Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering Singapore: Springer. , pp.301-309. (10.1007/978-981-97-8237-6_29)
- Cao, B. et al., 2024. Soil mixed with graphite-based conductive grout for improved thermal conductivity. Japanese Geotechnical Society Special Publication 11 (3), pp.57-60. (10.3208/jgssp.vol11.sl-1-07)
- Chong, Y. J. et al., 2024. Enhancing concrete early strength and durability by aqueous carbon sequestration approach. Presented at: 43rd Annual Cement & Concrete Science Conference Belfast, N. Ireland 9-10 September 2024.
- Chua, G. et al., 2024. Workability of hybrid cement with carbonated mixing water. Presented at: 43rd Annual Cement & Concrete Science Conference Belfast, N.Ireland 9-10 September 2024.
- Jin, F. et al. 2024. Maximising the benefits of calcium carbonate in sustainable cements: opportunities and challenges associated with alkaline waste carbonation. npj Materials Sustainability 2 (1) 1. (10.1038/s44296-024-00005-z)
- Li, X. et al., 2024. Green synthesis of layered double hydroxides (LDH) for the remediation of As and Cd in water and soil. Applied Clay Science 249 107262. (10.1016/j.clay.2024.107262)
- Mu, X. , Jin, F. and Ni, W. 2024. Effect of water-to-binder ratio on the mechanical properties and hydration process of solid waste-based ultra-high performance concrete. Presented at: 43rd Cement and Concrete Science Conference 2024 Belfast, N.Ireland 9 - 10 September 2024.
2023
- Han, X. et al., 2023. Effects of biochar-amended alkali-activated slag on the stabilization of coral sand in coastal areas. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering 15 (3), pp.760-772. (10.1016/j.jrmge.2022.04.010)
- Li, Z. et al., 2023. Heavy metals in agricultural soils: From bioavailability to productivity. In: Bolan, N. and Kirkham, M. B. eds. Soil Constraints and Productivity. Taylor & Francis. , pp.101-132. (10.1201/9781003093565-6)
- Zeng, B. et al., 2023. Alkanolamines-activated steel slag for stabilization/solidification of heavy metal contaminated soil. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 11 (3) 110301. (10.1016/j.jece.2023.110301)
2022
- Jin, F. 2022. Chapter 20 - Sustainable utilization of slags. In: Tsang, D. and Wang, L. eds. Low Carbon Stabilization and Solidification of Hazardous Wastes. Elsevier. , pp.321-341. (10.1016/B978-0-12-824004-5.00016-5)
- Zeng, B. et al., 2022. Synthesis of Mg-Al LDH and its calcined form with natural materials for efficient Cr(VI) removal. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 10 (6) 108605. (10.1016/j.jece.2022.108605)
2021
- Wu, H. et al., 2021. The engineering properties and reaction mechanism of MgO-activated slag cement-clayey sand-bentonite (MSB) cutoff wall backfills. Construction and Building Materials 271 121890. (10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121890)
- Zhu, J. et al., 2021. One-pot synthesis of Mg-Al layered double hydroxide (LDH) using MgO and Metakaolin (MK) as precursors. Applied Clay Science 206 106070. (10.1016/j.clay.2021.106070)
2020
- Jin, F. 2020. Long-term effectiveness of in situ solidification/stabilization. In: Hou, D. ed. Sustainable Remediation of Contaminated Soil and Groundwater. Elsevier. , pp.247-278. (10.1016/B978-0-12-817982-6.00010-0)
- Shand, M. A. et al., 2020. Magnesia cements: from formulation to application. Elsevier. (10.1016/C2010-0-68998-X)
- Wang, L. et al., 2020. Green remediation of Cd and Hg contaminated soil using humic acid modified montmorillonite: Immobilization performance under accelerated ageing conditions. Journal of Hazardous Materials 387 122005. (10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.122005)
- Zhang, J. et al., 2020. Effects of excessive impregnation, magnesium content, and pyrolysis temperature on MgO- coated watermelon rind biochar and its lead removal capacity. Environmental Research 183 109152. (10.1016/j.envres.2020.109152)
2019
- Abdalqader, A. , Jin, F. and Al-Tabbaa, A. 2019. Performance of magnesia-modified sodium carbonate-activated slag/fly ash concrete. Cement and Concrete Composites 103 , pp.160-174. (10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2019.05.007)
- Shen, Z. et al., 2019. Risk evaluation of biochars produced from Cd-contaminated rice straw and optimization of its production for Cd removal. Chemosphere 233 , pp.149-156. (10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.05.238)
- Shen, Z. et al., 2019. Effect of production temperature on lead removal mechanisms by rice straw biochars. Science of the Total Environment 655 , pp.751-758. (10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.11.282)
- Shen, Z. et al., 2019. Solidification/stabilization for soil remediation: An old technology with new vitality. Environmental Science and Technology 53 (20), pp.11615−11617. (10.1021/acs.est.9b04990)
- Shen, Z. et al., 2019. Temporal effect of MgO reactivity on the stabilization of lead contaminated soil. Environment International 131 104990. (10.1016/j.envint.2019.104990)
- Wu, H. , Jin, F. and Du, Y. 2019. Influence of wet-dry cycles on vertical cutoff walls made of reactive magnesia-slag-bentonite-soil mixtures. Journal of Zhejiang University Science A 20 (12), pp.948-960. (10.1631/jzus.A1900300)
- Wu, H. et al., 2019. Engineering properties of vertical cutoff walls consisting of reactive magnesia-activated slag and bentonite: Workability, strength, and hydraulic conductivity. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 31 (11) 04019263. (10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0002908)
- Zhang, Y. et al., 2019. Adsorption of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) onto ZSM-5 zeolite: Fixed-bed column tests, breakthrough curve modelling and regeneration. Chemosphere 220 , pp.422-431. (10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.12.170)
2018
- Dong, H. et al., 2018. Investigation of the properties of MgO recovered from reject brine obtained from desalination plants. Journal of Cleaner Production 196 , pp.100-108. (10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.06.032)
- Shen, Z. et al., 2018. Assessing long-term stability of cadmium and lead in a soil washing residue amended with MgO-based binders using quantitative accelerated ageing. Science of the Total Environment 643 , pp.1571-1578. (10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.06.321)
- Shen, Z. et al., 2018. Comparison of nickel adsorption on biochars produced from mixed softwood and Miscanthus straw. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 25 , pp.14626–14635. (10.1007/s11356-018-1674-2)
- Wu, H. et al., 2018. Leaching and microstructural properties of lead contaminated kaolin stabilized by GGBS-MgO in semi-dynamic leaching tests. Construction and Building Materials 172 , pp.626-634. (10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.03.164)
- Zhang, Y. et al., 2018. Kinetic and equilibrium modelling of MTBE (methyl tert-butyl ether) adsorption on ZSM-5 zeolite: Batch and column studies. Journal of Hazardous Materials 347 , pp.461-469. (10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.01.007)
2017
- Mo, L. et al., 2017. Accelerated carbonation and performance of concrete made with steel slag as binding materials and aggregates. Cement and Concrete Composites 83 , pp.138-145. (10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2017.07.018)
- Shen, Z. et al., 2017. Qualitative and quantitative characterisation of adsorption mechanisms of lead on four biochars. Science of the Total Environment 609 , pp.1401-1410. (10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.08.008)
- Shen, Z. et al., 2017. Characteristics and mechanisms of nickel adsorption on biochars produced from wheat straw pellets and rice husk. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 24 (14), pp.12809-12819. (10.1007/s11356-017-8847-2)
- Xia, W. et al., 2017. Stabilization and solidification of a heavy metal contaminated site soil using a hydroxyapatite based binder. Construction and Building Materials 156 , pp.199-207. (10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.08.149)
2016
- Abdalqader, A. F. , Jin, F. and Al-Tabbaa, A. 2016. Development of greener alkali-activated cement: utilisation of sodium carbonate for activating slag and fly ash mixtures. Journal of Cleaner Production 113 , pp.66-75. (10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.12.010)
- Gu, K. et al., 2016. Evaluation of sulfate resistance of calcined dolomite activated ground granulated blast furnace slag. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 28 (2)(10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001392)
- Jin, F. , Wang, F. and Al-Tabbaa, A. 2016. Three-year performance of in-situ solidified/stabilised soil using novel MgO-bearing binders. Chemosphere 144 , pp.681-688. (10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.09.046)
- Shen, Z. et al., 2016. Salisbury biochar did not affect the mobility or speciation of lead in kaolin in a short-term laboratory study. Journal of Hazardous Materials 316 , pp.214-220. (10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.05.042)
- Shen, Z. et al., 2016. Long-term impact of biochar on the immobilisation of nickel (II) and zinc (II) and the revegetation of a contaminated site. Science of the Total Environment 542 (A), pp.771-776. (10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.10.057)
- Wang, F. et al., 2016. Three-year performance of in-situ mass stabilised contaminated site soils using MgO-bearing binders. Journal of Hazardous Materials 318 , pp.302-307. (10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.07.018)
- Wang, F. , Shen, Z. and Jin, F. 2016. Strength and leaching performance of in-situ stabilized/solidified contaminated site soils under different depths. Journal of Southeast University (Natural Science Edition) 46 , pp.105-110.
- Yi, Y. et al., 2016. Magnesia reactivity on activating efficacy for ground granulated blastfurnace slag for soft clay stabilisation. Applied Clay Science 126 , pp.57-62. (10.1016/j.clay.2016.02.033)
- Yi, Y. et al., 2016. Mechanism of reactive magnesia - ground granulated blastfurnace slag (GGBS) soil stabilization. Canadian Geotechnical Journal 53 (5), pp.773-782. (10.1139/cgj-2015-0183)
- Yu, B. et al., 2016. Multiscale study of sodium sulfate soaking durability of low plastic clay stabilized by reactive magnesia-activated ground granulated blast-furnace slag. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 28 (6) 04016016. (10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001517)
2015
- Abdalqader, A. F. , Jin, F. and Al-Tabbaa, A. 2015. Characterisation of reactive magnesia and sodium carbonate-activated fly ash/slag paste blends. Construction and Building Materials 93 , pp.506-513. (10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.06.015)
- Du, Y. et al., 2015. Durability of reactive magnesia-activated slag-stabilized low plasticity clay subjected to drying–wetting cycle. European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering 20 (2), pp.215-230. (10.1080/19648189.2015.1030088)
- Du, Y. et al., 2015. Workability, compressibility and hydraulic conductivity of zeolite-amended clayey soil/calcium-bentonite backfills for slurry-trench cutoff walls. Engineering Geology 195 , pp.258-268. (10.1016/j.enggeo.2015.06.020)
- Gu, K. et al., 2015. Incorporation of reactive magnesia and quicklime in sustainable binders for soil stabilisation. Engineering Geology 195 , pp.53-62. (10.1016/j.enggeo.2015.05.025)
- Jin, F. and Al-Tabbaa, A. 2015. Strength and drying shrinkage of slag paste activated by sodium carbonate and reactive MgO. Construction and Building Materials 81 , pp.58-65. (10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.01.082)
- Jin, F. et al. 2015. Effects of different reactive MgOs on the hydration of MgO-activated GGBS paste. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 27 (7)(10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001009)
- Jin, F. , Gu, K. and Al-Tabbaa, A. 2015. Strength and hydration properties of reactive MgO-activated ground granulated blastfurnace slag paste. Cement and Concrete Composites 57 , pp.8-16. (10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2014.10.007)
- Shen, Z. et al., 2015. Sorption of lead by Salisbury biochar produced from British broadleaf hardwood. Bioresource Technology 193 , pp.553-556. (10.1016/j.biortech.2015.06.111)
- Wang, F. et al., 2015. The performance of blended conventional and novel binders in the in-situ stabilisation/solidification of a contaminated site soil. Journal of Hazardous Materials 285 (10.1016/j.jhazmat.2014.11.002)
- Yi, Y. et al., 2015. Magnesium sulfate attack on clays stabilised by carbide slag- and magnesia-ground granulated blast furnace slag. Géotechnique Letters 5 (4), pp.306-312. (10.1680/jgele.15.00129)
2014
- Du, Y. et al., 2014. Engineering properties and microstructural characteristics of cement-stabilized zinc-contaminated kaolin. Canadian Geotechnical Journal 51 (3), pp.298-302. (10.1139/cgj-2013-0177)
- Du, Y. et al., 2014. Compressibility of cement-stabilized zinc-contaminated high plasticity clay. Natural Hazards 73 (2), pp.671-683. (10.1007/s11069-014-1098-3)
- Du, Y. et al., 2014. Effect of acid rain pH on leaching behavior of cement stabilized lead-contaminated soil. Journal of Hazardous Materials 271 , pp.131-140. (10.1016/j.jhazmat.2014.02.002)
- Du, Y. et al., 2014. New phosphate-based binder for stabilization of soils contaminated with heavy metals: Leaching, strength and microstructure characterization. Journal of Environmental Management 146 , pp.179-188. (10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.07.035)
- Gu, K. et al., 2014. Activation of ground granulated blast furnace slag by using calcined dolomite. Construction and Building Materials 68 , pp.252-258. (10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.06.044)
- Gu, K. et al., 2014. Initial investigation of soil stabilization with calcined dolomite-GGBS blends. Presented at: Geo-Shanghai 2014 International Conference Shanghai, China 26-28 May 2014. Published in: Han, J. et al., Ground Improvement and Geosynthetics. Vol. GSP 23.Geo-Shanghai 2014 , pp.148-157. (10.1061/9780784413401.015)
- Gu, K. et al., 2014. Mechanical and hydration properties of ground granulated blastfurnace slag pastes activated with MgO–CaO mixtures. Construction and Building Materials 69 , pp.101-108. (10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.07.032)
- Gu, K. et al., 2014. A study of the effect of temperature on the structural strength of a clayey soil using a micropenetrometer. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment 73 (3), pp.747-758. (10.1007/s10064-013-0543-y)
- Jin, F. and Al-Tabbaa, A. 2014. Characterisation of different commercial reactive magnesia. Advances in Cement Research 26 (2), pp.101-113. (10.1680/adcr.13.00004)
- Jin, F. and Al-Tabbaa, A. 2014. Evaluation of novel reactive MgO activated slag binder for the immobilisation of lead and zinc. Chemosphere 117 , pp.285-294. (10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.07.027)
- Jin, F. and Al-Tabbaa, A. 2014. Strength and hydration products of reactive MgO–silica pastes. Cement and Concrete Composites 52 , pp.27-33. (10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2014.04.003)
2013
- Du, Y. et al., 2013. Stress–strain relation and strength characteristics of cement treated zinc-contaminated clay. Engineering Geology 167 , pp.20-26. (10.1016/j.enggeo.2013.10.005)
- Jin, F. and Al-Tabbaa, A. 2013. Thermogravimetric study on the hydration of reactive magnesia and silica mixture at room temperature. Thermochimica Acta 566 , pp.162-168. (10.1016/j.tca.2013.05.036)
- Jin, F. , Gu, K. and Al-Tabbaa, A. 2013. Strength and drying shrinkage of reactive MgO modified alkali-activated slag paste. Construction and Building Materials 51 , pp.395-404. (10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.10.081)
2012
- Du, Y. et al., 2012. Experimental investigation of influence of acid rain on leaching and hydraulic characteristics of cement-based solidified/stabilized lead contaminated clay. Journal of Hazardous Materials 225-22 , pp.195-201. (10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.04.072)
2011
- Chen, L. et al., 2011. Evaluation of cement hydration properties of cement-stabilized lead-contaminated soils using electrical resistivity measurement. Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste 15 (4), pp.312. (10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.1944-8376.0000073)
Articles
- Abdalqader, A. , Jin, F. and Al-Tabbaa, A. 2019. Performance of magnesia-modified sodium carbonate-activated slag/fly ash concrete. Cement and Concrete Composites 103 , pp.160-174. (10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2019.05.007)
- Abdalqader, A. F. , Jin, F. and Al-Tabbaa, A. 2015. Characterisation of reactive magnesia and sodium carbonate-activated fly ash/slag paste blends. Construction and Building Materials 93 , pp.506-513. (10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.06.015)
- Abdalqader, A. F. , Jin, F. and Al-Tabbaa, A. 2016. Development of greener alkali-activated cement: utilisation of sodium carbonate for activating slag and fly ash mixtures. Journal of Cleaner Production 113 , pp.66-75. (10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.12.010)
- Cao, B. et al., 2024. Soil mixed with graphite-based conductive grout for improved thermal conductivity. Japanese Geotechnical Society Special Publication 11 (3), pp.57-60. (10.3208/jgssp.vol11.sl-1-07)
- Chen, L. et al., 2011. Evaluation of cement hydration properties of cement-stabilized lead-contaminated soils using electrical resistivity measurement. Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste 15 (4), pp.312. (10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.1944-8376.0000073)
- Crane, R. et al., 2025. Towards environmentally compatible in situ leaching of mine waste using low concentration acids. Hydrometallurgy 236 106506. (10.1016/j.hydromet.2025.106506)
- Dong, H. et al., 2018. Investigation of the properties of MgO recovered from reject brine obtained from desalination plants. Journal of Cleaner Production 196 , pp.100-108. (10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.06.032)
- Du, Y. et al., 2015. Durability of reactive magnesia-activated slag-stabilized low plasticity clay subjected to drying–wetting cycle. European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering 20 (2), pp.215-230. (10.1080/19648189.2015.1030088)
- Du, Y. et al., 2014. Engineering properties and microstructural characteristics of cement-stabilized zinc-contaminated kaolin. Canadian Geotechnical Journal 51 (3), pp.298-302. (10.1139/cgj-2013-0177)
- Du, Y. et al., 2012. Experimental investigation of influence of acid rain on leaching and hydraulic characteristics of cement-based solidified/stabilized lead contaminated clay. Journal of Hazardous Materials 225-22 , pp.195-201. (10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.04.072)
- Du, Y. et al., 2013. Stress–strain relation and strength characteristics of cement treated zinc-contaminated clay. Engineering Geology 167 , pp.20-26. (10.1016/j.enggeo.2013.10.005)
- Du, Y. et al., 2014. Compressibility of cement-stabilized zinc-contaminated high plasticity clay. Natural Hazards 73 (2), pp.671-683. (10.1007/s11069-014-1098-3)
- Du, Y. et al., 2014. Effect of acid rain pH on leaching behavior of cement stabilized lead-contaminated soil. Journal of Hazardous Materials 271 , pp.131-140. (10.1016/j.jhazmat.2014.02.002)
- Du, Y. et al., 2014. New phosphate-based binder for stabilization of soils contaminated with heavy metals: Leaching, strength and microstructure characterization. Journal of Environmental Management 146 , pp.179-188. (10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.07.035)
- Du, Y. et al., 2015. Workability, compressibility and hydraulic conductivity of zeolite-amended clayey soil/calcium-bentonite backfills for slurry-trench cutoff walls. Engineering Geology 195 , pp.258-268. (10.1016/j.enggeo.2015.06.020)
- Fu, Y. , Cleall, P. and Jin, F. 2026. Optimising biochar from agricultural residues: Predicting elemental composition with machine learning. Renewable Energy 256 (PartC) 124071. (10.1016/j.renene.2025.124071)
- Gu, K. et al., 2014. Activation of ground granulated blast furnace slag by using calcined dolomite. Construction and Building Materials 68 , pp.252-258. (10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.06.044)
- Gu, K. et al., 2016. Evaluation of sulfate resistance of calcined dolomite activated ground granulated blast furnace slag. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 28 (2)(10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001392)
- Gu, K. et al., 2015. Incorporation of reactive magnesia and quicklime in sustainable binders for soil stabilisation. Engineering Geology 195 , pp.53-62. (10.1016/j.enggeo.2015.05.025)
- Gu, K. et al., 2014. Mechanical and hydration properties of ground granulated blastfurnace slag pastes activated with MgO–CaO mixtures. Construction and Building Materials 69 , pp.101-108. (10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.07.032)
- Gu, K. et al., 2014. A study of the effect of temperature on the structural strength of a clayey soil using a micropenetrometer. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment 73 (3), pp.747-758. (10.1007/s10064-013-0543-y)
- Han, X. et al., 2023. Effects of biochar-amended alkali-activated slag on the stabilization of coral sand in coastal areas. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering 15 (3), pp.760-772. (10.1016/j.jrmge.2022.04.010)
- Jiang, Z. et al., 2025. SEBS-amended in-situ mixed wall material for diesel-contaminated groundwater management. Journal of Hazardous Materials 491 137966. (10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.137966)
- Jin, F. and Al-Tabbaa, A. 2014. Characterisation of different commercial reactive magnesia. Advances in Cement Research 26 (2), pp.101-113. (10.1680/adcr.13.00004)
- Jin, F. and Al-Tabbaa, A. 2014. Evaluation of novel reactive MgO activated slag binder for the immobilisation of lead and zinc. Chemosphere 117 , pp.285-294. (10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.07.027)
- Jin, F. and Al-Tabbaa, A. 2015. Strength and drying shrinkage of slag paste activated by sodium carbonate and reactive MgO. Construction and Building Materials 81 , pp.58-65. (10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.01.082)
- Jin, F. and Al-Tabbaa, A. 2014. Strength and hydration products of reactive MgO–silica pastes. Cement and Concrete Composites 52 , pp.27-33. (10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2014.04.003)
- Jin, F. and Al-Tabbaa, A. 2013. Thermogravimetric study on the hydration of reactive magnesia and silica mixture at room temperature. Thermochimica Acta 566 , pp.162-168. (10.1016/j.tca.2013.05.036)
- Jin, F. et al. 2015. Effects of different reactive MgOs on the hydration of MgO-activated GGBS paste. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 27 (7)(10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001009)
- Jin, F. , Gu, K. and Al-Tabbaa, A. 2013. Strength and drying shrinkage of reactive MgO modified alkali-activated slag paste. Construction and Building Materials 51 , pp.395-404. (10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.10.081)
- Jin, F. , Gu, K. and Al-Tabbaa, A. 2015. Strength and hydration properties of reactive MgO-activated ground granulated blastfurnace slag paste. Cement and Concrete Composites 57 , pp.8-16. (10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2014.10.007)
- Jin, F. and Shen, Z. 2025. Expanding the boundaries of environmental geotechnics: microbes, models, and management [Editorial]. Environmental Geotechnics 12 (9), pp.627-628. (10.1680/jenge.2025.12.9.627)
- Jin, F. , Wang, F. and Al-Tabbaa, A. 2016. Three-year performance of in-situ solidified/stabilised soil using novel MgO-bearing binders. Chemosphere 144 , pp.681-688. (10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.09.046)
- Jin, F. et al. 2024. Maximising the benefits of calcium carbonate in sustainable cements: opportunities and challenges associated with alkaline waste carbonation. npj Materials Sustainability 2 (1) 1. (10.1038/s44296-024-00005-z)
- Li, X. et al., 2024. Green synthesis of layered double hydroxides (LDH) for the remediation of As and Cd in water and soil. Applied Clay Science 249 107262. (10.1016/j.clay.2024.107262)
- Li, Y. et al., 2025. Gas permeability and microscopic mechanisms of Xanthan gum-amended compacted lean clay as a gas barrier material. Engineering Geology 353 108095. (10.1016/j.enggeo.2025.108095)
- Liu, P. et al., 2025. Carbonated steel slag powder in cement: Retardation mechanism and triethanolamine-enhanced hydration strategy. Construction and Building Materials 492 142881. (10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.142881)
- Mo, L. et al., 2017. Accelerated carbonation and performance of concrete made with steel slag as binding materials and aggregates. Cement and Concrete Composites 83 , pp.138-145. (10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2017.07.018)
- Shen, Z. et al., 2019. Risk evaluation of biochars produced from Cd-contaminated rice straw and optimization of its production for Cd removal. Chemosphere 233 , pp.149-156. (10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.05.238)
- Shen, Z. et al., 2019. Effect of production temperature on lead removal mechanisms by rice straw biochars. Science of the Total Environment 655 , pp.751-758. (10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.11.282)
- Shen, Z. et al., 2018. Assessing long-term stability of cadmium and lead in a soil washing residue amended with MgO-based binders using quantitative accelerated ageing. Science of the Total Environment 643 , pp.1571-1578. (10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.06.321)
- Shen, Z. et al., 2019. Solidification/stabilization for soil remediation: An old technology with new vitality. Environmental Science and Technology 53 (20), pp.11615−11617. (10.1021/acs.est.9b04990)
- Shen, Z. et al., 2015. Sorption of lead by Salisbury biochar produced from British broadleaf hardwood. Bioresource Technology 193 , pp.553-556. (10.1016/j.biortech.2015.06.111)
- Shen, Z. et al., 2016. Salisbury biochar did not affect the mobility or speciation of lead in kaolin in a short-term laboratory study. Journal of Hazardous Materials 316 , pp.214-220. (10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.05.042)
- Shen, Z. et al., 2019. Temporal effect of MgO reactivity on the stabilization of lead contaminated soil. Environment International 131 104990. (10.1016/j.envint.2019.104990)
- Shen, Z. et al., 2016. Long-term impact of biochar on the immobilisation of nickel (II) and zinc (II) and the revegetation of a contaminated site. Science of the Total Environment 542 (A), pp.771-776. (10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.10.057)
- Shen, Z. et al., 2017. Qualitative and quantitative characterisation of adsorption mechanisms of lead on four biochars. Science of the Total Environment 609 , pp.1401-1410. (10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.08.008)
- Shen, Z. et al., 2018. Comparison of nickel adsorption on biochars produced from mixed softwood and Miscanthus straw. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 25 , pp.14626–14635. (10.1007/s11356-018-1674-2)
- Shen, Z. et al., 2017. Characteristics and mechanisms of nickel adsorption on biochars produced from wheat straw pellets and rice husk. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 24 (14), pp.12809-12819. (10.1007/s11356-017-8847-2)
- Wang, F. et al., 2016. Three-year performance of in-situ mass stabilised contaminated site soils using MgO-bearing binders. Journal of Hazardous Materials 318 , pp.302-307. (10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.07.018)
- Wang, F. , Shen, Z. and Jin, F. 2016. Strength and leaching performance of in-situ stabilized/solidified contaminated site soils under different depths. Journal of Southeast University (Natural Science Edition) 46 , pp.105-110.
- Wang, F. et al., 2015. The performance of blended conventional and novel binders in the in-situ stabilisation/solidification of a contaminated site soil. Journal of Hazardous Materials 285 (10.1016/j.jhazmat.2014.11.002)
- Wang, L. et al., 2020. Green remediation of Cd and Hg contaminated soil using humic acid modified montmorillonite: Immobilization performance under accelerated ageing conditions. Journal of Hazardous Materials 387 122005. (10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.122005)
- Wu, H. , Jin, F. and Du, Y. 2019. Influence of wet-dry cycles on vertical cutoff walls made of reactive magnesia-slag-bentonite-soil mixtures. Journal of Zhejiang University Science A 20 (12), pp.948-960. (10.1631/jzus.A1900300)
- Wu, H. et al., 2019. Engineering properties of vertical cutoff walls consisting of reactive magnesia-activated slag and bentonite: Workability, strength, and hydraulic conductivity. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 31 (11) 04019263. (10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0002908)
- Wu, H. et al., 2021. The engineering properties and reaction mechanism of MgO-activated slag cement-clayey sand-bentonite (MSB) cutoff wall backfills. Construction and Building Materials 271 121890. (10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121890)
- Wu, H. et al., 2018. Leaching and microstructural properties of lead contaminated kaolin stabilized by GGBS-MgO in semi-dynamic leaching tests. Construction and Building Materials 172 , pp.626-634. (10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.03.164)
- Xia, W. et al., 2017. Stabilization and solidification of a heavy metal contaminated site soil using a hydroxyapatite based binder. Construction and Building Materials 156 , pp.199-207. (10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.08.149)
- Yi, Y. et al., 2015. Magnesium sulfate attack on clays stabilised by carbide slag- and magnesia-ground granulated blast furnace slag. Géotechnique Letters 5 (4), pp.306-312. (10.1680/jgele.15.00129)
- Yi, Y. et al., 2016. Magnesia reactivity on activating efficacy for ground granulated blastfurnace slag for soft clay stabilisation. Applied Clay Science 126 , pp.57-62. (10.1016/j.clay.2016.02.033)
- Yi, Y. et al., 2016. Mechanism of reactive magnesia - ground granulated blastfurnace slag (GGBS) soil stabilization. Canadian Geotechnical Journal 53 (5), pp.773-782. (10.1139/cgj-2015-0183)
- Yu, B. et al., 2016. Multiscale study of sodium sulfate soaking durability of low plastic clay stabilized by reactive magnesia-activated ground granulated blast-furnace slag. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 28 (6) 04016016. (10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001517)
- Zeng, B. et al., 2022. Synthesis of Mg-Al LDH and its calcined form with natural materials for efficient Cr(VI) removal. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 10 (6) 108605. (10.1016/j.jece.2022.108605)
- Zeng, B. et al., 2023. Alkanolamines-activated steel slag for stabilization/solidification of heavy metal contaminated soil. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 11 (3) 110301. (10.1016/j.jece.2023.110301)
- Zhang, J. et al., 2020. Effects of excessive impregnation, magnesium content, and pyrolysis temperature on MgO- coated watermelon rind biochar and its lead removal capacity. Environmental Research 183 109152. (10.1016/j.envres.2020.109152)
- Zhang, Y. et al., 2018. Kinetic and equilibrium modelling of MTBE (methyl tert-butyl ether) adsorption on ZSM-5 zeolite: Batch and column studies. Journal of Hazardous Materials 347 , pp.461-469. (10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.01.007)
- Zhang, Y. et al., 2019. Adsorption of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) onto ZSM-5 zeolite: Fixed-bed column tests, breakthrough curve modelling and regeneration. Chemosphere 220 , pp.422-431. (10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.12.170)
- Zhu, J. et al., 2021. One-pot synthesis of Mg-Al layered double hydroxide (LDH) using MgO and Metakaolin (MK) as precursors. Applied Clay Science 206 106070. (10.1016/j.clay.2021.106070)
Book sections
- Jin, F. 2022. Chapter 20 - Sustainable utilization of slags. In: Tsang, D. and Wang, L. eds. Low Carbon Stabilization and Solidification of Hazardous Wastes. Elsevier. , pp.321-341. (10.1016/B978-0-12-824004-5.00016-5)
- Jin, F. 2020. Long-term effectiveness of in situ solidification/stabilization. In: Hou, D. ed. Sustainable Remediation of Contaminated Soil and Groundwater. Elsevier. , pp.247-278. (10.1016/B978-0-12-817982-6.00010-0)
- Li, Z. et al., 2023. Heavy metals in agricultural soils: From bioavailability to productivity. In: Bolan, N. and Kirkham, M. B. eds. Soil Constraints and Productivity. Taylor & Francis. , pp.101-132. (10.1201/9781003093565-6)
Books
- Shand, M. A. et al., 2020. Magnesia cements: from formulation to application. Elsevier. (10.1016/C2010-0-68998-X)
Conferences
- Binti, Q. et al., 2024. Waste foundry sand (WFS) as aggregate replacement for green concrete. Presented at: Cardiff University Engineering Research Conference 2023 Cardiff, UK 12-14 July 2023. Published in: Spezi, E. and Bray, M. eds. Proceedings of the Cardiff University Engineering Research Conference 2023. Cardiff: Cardiff University Press. , pp.52-54. (10.18573/conf1.m)
- Cao, B. et al., 2024. Climate resilience and energy harvesting of thermo-active roads. Presented at: 5th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics 2024 Sydney, Australia 20-22 November 2024. Published in: Rujikiatkamjorn, C. , Xue, J. and Indaratna, B. eds. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics (ICTG) 2024, Volume 7. Vol. 408.Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering Singapore: Springer. , pp.301-309. (10.1007/978-981-97-8237-6_29)
- Chong, Y. J. et al., 2024. Enhancing concrete early strength and durability by aqueous carbon sequestration approach. Presented at: 43rd Annual Cement & Concrete Science Conference Belfast, N. Ireland 9-10 September 2024.
- Chua, G. et al., 2024. Workability of hybrid cement with carbonated mixing water. Presented at: 43rd Annual Cement & Concrete Science Conference Belfast, N.Ireland 9-10 September 2024.
- Gu, K. et al., 2014. Initial investigation of soil stabilization with calcined dolomite-GGBS blends. Presented at: Geo-Shanghai 2014 International Conference Shanghai, China 26-28 May 2014. Published in: Han, J. et al., Ground Improvement and Geosynthetics. Vol. GSP 23.Geo-Shanghai 2014 , pp.148-157. (10.1061/9780784413401.015)
- Mu, X. , Jin, F. and Ni, W. 2024. Effect of water-to-binder ratio on the mechanical properties and hydration process of solid waste-based ultra-high performance concrete. Presented at: 43rd Cement and Concrete Science Conference 2024 Belfast, N.Ireland 9 - 10 September 2024.
- Ren, Z. , Sapsford, D. and Jin, F. 2025. Phosphorus removal from wastewater using carbonated biochar/steel slag composites. Presented at: 6th International Conference on Environmental Geotechnology, Recycled Waste Materials and Sustainable Engineering (EGRWSE-2025) Vigo, Spain 11-14 June 2025.
- Xu, Y. et al. 2025. Reaction kinetics of blended cements incorporating wet and dry calcite [Abstract]. Presented at: 44th Cement and Conference Sciencen Conference Leeds, UK 15 -16 September 2025.
- Xu, Y. et al. 2025. Synthesis and use of different CaCO3 in Portland cement. Presented at: RYS2025 1st RILEM Youth Symposium Online 20-21 October 2025.
Research
Funding
| Title | Funder | People | Value | Duration |
|
Multiscale analysis and calculation method of the mechanical properties of granular materials |
Royal Society - NSFC | Zhu H.X.(UK PI), Zhang Y.J. (China PI), ...Jin F. (UK Team member) | ~£22,000 | 2025 - 2026 |
| SENSECARB - nanostructured SENSors for Early detection of CARBonation in concrete structures | Royal Society | Maddalena R. (UK PI), Notargiacomo A. (Italy PI), ... Jin F. (UK Team member) | £12,000 | 2024-2026 |
|
CURIOUS: Carbon capture, Utilisation and stoRage vIa hierarchical porOUS composites |
Royal Society | Jin F. (PI), Sapsford D. | £19,904 | 2024-2025 |
|
Montmorillonite-supported nanoscale zero-valent iron for enhanced performance of low-permeability barriers |
Royal Society | Jin F. (PI), Cleall P., Sapsford D. | £11,860 | 2023-2025 |
|
Locking CO2 into cement: new perspectives from advanced spectroscopic techniques |
EPSRC DTP studentship | Jin F. (Main supervisor), Davies P., Maddalena R. | 2024-2028 | |
| CAPTURE: Regulating CaCO3 polymorphism to unlock the potential of carbonated steel slag as a cement replacement | EPSRC | Jin F. (PI) |
£198,863 |
2024-2025 |
| Carbon Negative Steel Slag Permeable Concrete for Green Urban Infrastructure | Building and Construction Authority (Singapore), BETA Catalyst Funding | Zhao M., ...(others), Jin F. (Collaborator) |
£413, 800 |
2024 - 2027 |
| Research visit to Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand | Taith mobility funding by Welsh Government | Jin F. (PI) |
£925 |
2024 |
|
Iron-modified clay minerals for enhanced pollution control |
CU summer student internship | Jin F. (PI), Sapsford D. (Co-I) |
- |
2024 |
| WasteReBuilt – a circular approach to transform Waste sand into REsource for the Built environment | EPSRC IAA | Maddalen, R., Jin F. (Co-I) |
£44,170 |
2023-2024 |
| Recovery of critical minerals from wastes | CU (ENGIN) | Jin F. (PI), Sapsford D. (Co-I) |
£6,997 |
2024 |
| Collision Cell Mass Spectrometry | CU RIF (HEFCW) | Cooper G., Inglis E., ... (others), Jin F. (Co-I) | £736,000 | 2023 |
| METAL-SoLVER (Mine Effluent Treatment At Low- cost using Sustainable Low-footprint VERtical flow reactors) SMART Expertise | Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO) and Welsh Government | Sapsford, D, Jin F. (Co-I) | £941,437 | 2021-2022 |
| Carbon Negative Ecological Concrete for Sustainable Coastal Protection | Academic Research Fund Tier 1 (Singapore) | Zhao M., ...(others), Jin F. (Collaborator) | ~£94,000 | 2022-2024 |
| Waste Valorisation in Concrete Production via CO2 Sequestration |
Building and Construction Authority (Singapore) |
Zhao M., ...(others), Jin F. (Collaborator), Maddalena, R. | ~£270,000 | 2022-2025 |
| Innovative Construction Technologies for Deep Foundation and Excavation | NatSteel Holdings Pte Ltd. and Singapore Institute of Technology | Tong WK, Wu H, Del Linz P., Juan KY, Zhao M., Lim ZK, Jin F. (Co-I), Park JH | ~£276,000 | 2021-2023 |
| Waste-derived hierarchical porous composites for wastewater treatment |
CU (ENGIN) |
Jin F. (PI) | £6,653 | 2021-2022 |
| Analysis of a small-scale rammed earth building subjected to shaking table tests using applied finite element methods | CU (ENGIN) | Novelli V., Jin F. (Co-I) | £15,300 | 2021-2022 |
| Quantum Efficiency Hub | CU RIF (HEFCW) |
Hou B., ... (others), Jin F. (Co-I) |
£404,000 | 2021-2022 |
| DURALAB (Durability and Characterisation Laboratory) | CU RIF (HEFCW) |
Maddalena R., Gardner D., Novelli V., Jin F. (Co-I) and others |
£383,000 | 2020-2021 |
Research Team:
PDRA
Dr. Yaowen Xu - CAPTURE: Regulating CaCO3 polymorphism to unlock the potential of carbonated steel slag as a cement replacement (May 2024 - June 2025)
PhD candidates
Yao Fu (in progress) - The Effect of Plants-derived Biochar as Soil Amendment on Improving the Primary Macronutrients Content: Exploring Machine Learning Methods
Zongqiang Ren (in progress) - Waste-derived biochar composites for wastewater treatment
Marc Massiah-Quinlan (in progress) - Locking CO2 into cement: new perspectives from advanced spectroscopic techniques
Rachel Seddon (in progress, co-supervisor) - Recovering Metals from Mine Waste and Water through Enhanced Remediation
Zhenliang Guo (in progress) - Carbon capture, utilisation and storage with recycled concrete fines
Visiting Academics and Students
Dr. Erxing Peng from State Key Laboratory of Frozen Soil Engineering, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences (March 2023 - March 2024)
Dr. Xiaoying Hu from Lanzhou University of Technology, China (March 2023 - March 2024)
Xinli Mu from University of Science and Technology Beijing, China (March 2024 - March 2025)
Dr. Weiyu Sun from Lanzhou Jiaotong University, China (Janurary 2025 - March 2025)
Dr. Li Ma from Lanzhou Jiaotong University, China (April 2025 - March 2026)
Prof. Huiting Song, Hubei University, China (October 2025 - September 2026)
Teaching
- Engineering Maths and Computation
- Soil Mechanics Laboratories
- Soil and Groundwater Chemistry
- Advanced Environmental Engineering
- BEng & MSc projects
- Field Course
Biography
- 2010 - 2014 PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Cambridge, UK
- 2005 - 2009 BEng. in Civil Engineering, Southeast University, China
Honours and awards
- Winner of the IOM3 Sustainable Future Awards 2025 (Sustainable Materials Innovation for Net-zero) (2025)
- Winner of the Environmental Impact Award 2025, RICS Southeast Asia (2025)
- The Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES) Prestigious Engineering Award (2024)
- Canadian Geotechnical Journal Fredlund Award (2019)
- Travel grant to the Global Young Scientist Summit, Singapore (2017)
- Excellence in reviewing for Chemosphere (2016)
- Cambridge Philosophical Society research grant (2014)
- Best paper award in the 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials & Technologies, Japan (2013)
Professional memberships
- Committee Member, BSI B/517 on Concrete (2025-present)
- Member of the UKRI Interdisciplinary Assessment College (2024-2025)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) (2022-present)
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Professional Member of Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (MIMMM) (2018-present)
- Committee Member, BSI EH/4 on Soil Health (2020-present)
- Council Member, International Society of Environmental Geotechnology (ISEG) (2020-present)
- Associate Member of the British Society of Soil Science (2021-present)
- Member of EPSRC Peer Review College and UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Peer Review College (2021-present)
- Member of Geotechnical Society of Singapore (2018-2020)
- Member of Cambridge Philosophical Society (2011-2018)
Academic positions
- Lecturer, School of Engineering, Cardiff University (2020-2024)
- Assistant Professor, School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Singapore Campus (2017-2020)
Committees and reviewing
- Associate Editor, Frontiers in Materials (Feb. 2022-present)
- Editorial board member, ICE-Environmental Geotechnics (Jan. 2019-present)
- Guest Editor, Environmental Pollution Virtual Special Issue (VSI): Global Soil Pollution, Elsevier (Dec. 2018-Dec. 2020)
- Scientific Committee Member, 5th & 6th International Conference on Civil Engineering, Singapore (2021 - 2024), 5th International Conference on Geotechnical Research and Engineering (ICGRE’20), 3rd International Conference on Bioresources, Energy, Environment, and Materials Technology 2019 (BEEM2019), 2nd Tsinghua Forum on Environmental Remediation.
- Panel Member, UKRI (2025)
- Grant reviewer, EPSRC (UK), UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng, UK), European Research Council, Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, Czech Science Foundation, National Center of Science and Technology Evaluation (Republic of Kazakhstan), The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) of Singapore, National Science Centre of Poland, United Arab Emirates University and Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)
- Journal reviewer, Cement and Concrete Research, Geotechnique, Environmental Science & Technology, PNAS Nexus, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Chemical Engineering Journal, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Journal of Cleaner Production, Cement and Concrete Composites, Journal of CO2 Utilisation, Environmental International, Science of the Total Environment, Environmental Pollution, Chemosphere, Geoderma, RSC Advances, Royal Society Open Science and many others (see https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/P-4472-2018)
Supervisions
Please refer to my research expertise for potential topics to work on together but I am always open to new ideas. Potential research projects can be:
- functional biochars for water/soil remediation;
- biochar for soil health improvement;
- carbon dioxide removal using alkaline wastes and their applications in cement/concrete;
- low-carbon and waste-based cementitious materials;
- sensors and machine learning in water/soil/cement applications
In addition, one self-fund PhD project can be found below but self-proposed projects are more than welcome.
Prospective students should investigate potential funding and/or scholarships before getting in touch. Informal inquiries can be made to [email protected].
Current supervision
Contact Details
[email protected]
+44 29208 75760
Queen’s Buildings, Room C/4.16, 5 The Parade, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 3AA
+44 29208 75760
Queen’s Buildings, Room C/4.16, 5 The Parade, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 3AA
Research themes
Specialisms
- Cement and Concrete Science
- Pollution and contamination
- Civil geotechnical engineering