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Research profile
Florent Gauvin has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of the Built Environment, unit Building Physics and Services, Building Materials at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) since 2019. His research interests concern the development of bio-based materials as sustainable and functional building materials, with a focus on everything from biomass and fibers to aerogels. The goal is to provide the building sectors with sustainable, reusable materials that meet - or surpass - the same stringent standards as existing building materials. For this, elaborate test tale place in the lab and in real-world applications. Reuse of materials and waste is another key interest.
His current research topics focus on the valorization of local biomass (e.g. hemp, miscanthus, cattail…) in cementitious and polymeric composites, development and characterization of new bio-based insulation materials (e.g. hempcrete, mycelium, green roof…), functionalization of natural fibers and composites to improve their properties (e.g. photocatalytic, super-hydrophobic, microstructural and composition enhancement) and the recyclability of bio-based composites. Florent’s teaching covers, for example, courses related to materialisation of roofs and facades and material panorama as well as the introductory course. He is also supervising several student projects.
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“We must understand and improve bio-based materials as a substitute for conventional materials to pave the way for a more sustainable and circular future”
Academic background
Florent Gauvin obtained his BSc in chemistry at Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, Scotland) and his MSc in Material Chemistry at Université Grenoble Alpes (Grenoble, France) in 2012. After this, he carried out his doctorate research on the nano-reinforcement of fiber-reinforced composites in the department of civil engineering at Sherbrooke University (Sherbrooke, QC, Canada). Additionally, he was lecturer in Mechanical and civil engineering for several bachelor courses. After obtaining his PhD in 2016, he started working as a post-doctoral researcher in the department of Built Environment, at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) on the photocatalytic functionalization of wood-cement composites. In 2019, he was appointed as Assistant Professor in circular materials in the same research group.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
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B2B: Blades2Build - 101096437
Gauvin, F. (Project Manager), Tumkur Karnick, S. (Project member), Lushnikova, N. (Project member), Duyal-Kulak, C. (Project member) & Brouwers, H. J. H. (Project member)
1/01/23 → 31/03/26
Project: Third tier
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Evaluating environmental impacts of geopolymer and straw-based wood wool cement boards
Koh, C. H. (Corresponding author), Gauvin, F., Schollbach, K. & Brouwers, H. J. H., 10 Jan 2025, In: Construction and Building Materials. 458, 12 p., 139636.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Mechanisms and applications of wind turbine blade waste in cementitious composites: A review
Liu, T. (Corresponding author), Paraskevoulakos, C., Mughal, U. A., Tyurkay, A., Lushnikova, N., Song, H., Duyal-Kulak, C., Tumkur Karnick, S., Gauvin, F. & Lima, A. T., Mar 2025, In: Materials & Design. 251, 23 p., 113732.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Upcycling Waste Mineral Wool into Ambient Pressure-Dried Silica Aerogels
Borzova, M. (Corresponding author), Gauvin, F. & Schollbach, K., 24 Feb 2025, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 13, 7, p. 2955–2965 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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A circular approach to stone wool: Alkali-activated lightweight aggregates
Koh, C. H. (Corresponding author), Luo, Y., Schollbach, K., Gauvin, F. & Brouwers, H. J. H., Oct 2024, In: Developments in the Built Environment. 19, 9 p., 100506.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Development of latex / silica aerogel composites for thermal insulation applications
Pantaleo, S. (Corresponding author), Gauvin, F., Schollbach, K. & Brouwers, H. J. H., Dec 2024, In: Developments in the Built Environment. 20, 12 p., 100576.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Prizes
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Master Lecturer of the year 2019 - Department B.E
Gauvin, F. (Recipient), 7 May 2019
Prize: TU/e › Other › Scientific
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Bachelor Lecturer of the year 2022 - Department B.E
Gauvin, F. (Recipient), 9 Jun 2022
Prize: TU/e › Other › Scientific
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Best Teacher Award 2023 - Best Bachelor Teacher of TU Eindhoven
Gauvin, F. (Recipient), 29 Sept 2023
Prize: TU/e › Other › Scientific
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Composites bio-sourcés et assainissement de l'air
Gauvin, F. (Speaker)
18 Oct 2017Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Scientific
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Photocatalyst deactivation on wood wool cement composite
Gauvin, F. (Speaker)
22 May 2017 → 28 May 2017Activity: Talk or presentation types › Poster presentation › Scientific
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The challenge of natural fibers in composite reinforcement
Gauvin, F. (Speaker)
5 Apr 2017Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Scientific
Courses
Press/Media
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Eindhoven University of Technology: 'Conveying That Spark to Students, That's What It's All About'
van Donselaar, K. H. & Gauvin, F.
6/10/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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‘Conveying that spark to students, that’s what it’s all about’
van Donselaar, K. H. & Gauvin, F.
5/10/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment