Gong Research Group
Sustainable Infrastructure Materials (SIM) Laboratory
Dr. Kai Gong (GoogleScholar, Linkedin)
- Assistant professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Rice University
- Faculty Member, Rice Advanced Materials Institute
- Faculty Member, Ken Kennedy Institute
News!
- Our paper, “Development of physics-based compositional parameters for predicting the reactivity of amorphous aluminosilicates in alkaline environments,” is awarded the 2024 Giatec Award for Best Paper in Sustainability and Construction.
- Our paper, “Predicting CaO-(MgO)-Al2O3-SiO2 glass reactivity in alkaline environments from force field molecular dynamics simulations,” is awarded with the Cement and Concrete Research 2021 Le Chatelier Medal. This medal is awarded to the best paper published each calendar year in Cement and Concrete Research.
Rice University
6100 Main Street MS 318
Houston, TX 77005
Welcome!
The Gong Research Group at Rice University lies at the intersection of materials science, civil engineering, environmental sustainability, and data science. Our research aims to advance the durability, sustainability, and resilience of buildings and infrastructure by tackling some of the most pressing challenges in materials related to industrial decarbonization, waste encapsulation, waste-to-resources, and the development of next-generation sustainable and durable infrastructure materials. To achieve this goal, we combine (i) atomistic simulations and (ii) advanced materials characterization with (iii) data-driven modeling.
We are actively looking for talented and motivated individuals to join! Check out the opportunities if you are interested.
