Journal articles, technical reports, and preprints spanning sustainable cementitious materials, concrete durability, CO₂ mineralization, geopolymer systems, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure practice.
Adewale, K., Francioso, V., & Moro, C. Investigating the Hydration Mechanism of CO₂-Cured Blended System Containing Metakaolin and Reclaimed Fly Ash (MK-RFA). SSRN, abstract 7576646.
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Moro, C., Espinoza, W., Torres, A., Kambampati, S., & Adewale, K. (2026). Refinement of Reinforced Concrete Box Culvert Installation Guidelines (Report No. SD2023-07). South Dakota Department of Transportation.
Prepared by Texas State University–San Marcos, with contributions from the South Dakota Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.
Practical relevance: The report provides evidence-based guidance for choosing between precast and cast-in-place concrete box culverts based on site conditions, constructability, and long-term performance.
Adewale, K., & Moro, C. (2026). Construction and Building Materials, 529, 146588.
Practical relevance: Early-age CO₂ curing improved early strength and pore refinement and reduced post-fire strength loss in selected slag-containing mortars, showing how carbon mineralization can support both lower-carbon and thermal-performance goals.
Gholami Hossein Abadi, G., Adewale, K., Salim, M. U., & Moro, C. (2026). Infrastructures, 11(2), 46.
Practical relevance: Artificial neural networks captured curing-temperature effects more effectively than simple linear relationships, supporting more reliable concrete-strength estimates from non-destructive tests.
Arthur, C., Onuche, P. U. O., Yusuf, M., Animashaun, T., Boansi, S. O., Adewale, K., & Bart-Addison, C. E. (2025). Scientific Journal of Engineering, and Technology, 2(1), 134–142.
Practical relevance: The review shows that material innovation must be paired with standards, procurement policy, field demonstrations, and consistent life-cycle assessment to move ultra-low-carbon concrete into routine use.
Salim, M. U., Adewale, K., Gholami Hossein Abadi, G., & Moro, C. (2024). Construction and Building Materials, 457, 139491.
Practical relevance: The study evaluates how cenospheres affect the long-term mechanical and durability performance of slag-based geopolymer mortar, providing evidence for lower-carbon binder selection.
Adewale, K., Salim, M. U., Gholami Hossein Abadi, G., & Moro, C. (2024). Construction and Building Materials, 435, 136886.
Practical relevance: The study examines how fibers and nanoparticles can be combined to improve mortar performance after high-temperature exposure, informing more resilient material design.
Short-form writing that connects materials research with engineering decisions and dependable infrastructure.
Reducing clinker content or storing CO₂ addresses only one part of concrete’s environmental performance. A credible lower-carbon material must also maintain the durability, constructability, and service performance expected of the infrastructure it supports.
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