Current Research and Explorations
Our ongoing investigations on the samples from Surtsey are providing foundational information for new explorations in underwater volcanism and environmentally-sustainable concrete.
Erosion and sedimentation on the island of Surtsey
Volumes and rates of erosion of tephra and lava, and the sedimentation of reworked tephra are described from 1964 to 2019!
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Similiarities between Roman Concrete and Surtsey basalt
By revealing the secrets hidden within ancient Roman architectural and marine concrete structures and young basalt at Surtsey volcano, Iceland, our investigations in cementitious materials science are opening new opportunities to develop concrete formulations with improved durability and service life. These are mimicking the reactions that produce mineral cements in volcanic glass deposits with the objective of developing innovative materials to aid ailing concrete infrastructures and address materials encapsulation needs.
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