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Personal profile
Quote
"Playing with materials by changing the way they behave is a fascinating game – constant search for order in chaos."
Research profile
Sandra Lucas is an assistant professor in 3D printing of concrete in the research group Concrete Structures at the TU/e department of the Built Environment (unit Structural Design). Sandra’s research goal is to understand how material’s modification can alter its microstructure, how this influences the macromechanical behaviour, creating new properties – self-healing, self-sensing, heat storage or self-cleaning, for example. At TU/e, her research focuses on transferring this knowledge to additive manufacturing, developing fully customisable 3D printed materials and buildings. She is the project leader of two NWO projects to develop smart and sustainable 3D printed concrete. Prior to this position, she was a senior lecturer in construction materials and sustainability at the University of Greenwich. She was the PI for several projects within academia and in collaboration with industry, through the Innovate UK funding agency.
Academic background
Sandra Lucas obtained a BEng in ceramic and glass engineering, an MSc in environmental management and materials and, in 2011, a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Aveiro (Portugal). She then became a Marie Curie Postdoctoral researcher at the Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT (Oberhausen, Germany) for the SHeMat project. As part of this project, she was a visiting researcher at EPSI ParisTech (Paris, France) and at Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands). In 2014, she joined the University of Greenwich (London, UK) as a senior lecturer in construction materials and sustainability. In 2018, Sandra Lucas was appointed as assistant professor in 3D printing of concrete with the research group Concrete Structures at the department of the Built Environment of Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e, the Netherlands).
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Civil engineering, Doctor, Functional mortars for sustainable construction, University of Aveiro
Award Date: 2 Nov 2011
Materials technology, Master, University of Aveiro
Award Date: 15 Feb 2008
Materials technology, Bachelor, University of Aveiro
Network
Projects
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HTSM2019 17967 Additive manufacturing of sustainable concrete for zero-energy buildings
Lucas, S. S., Maciel Rangel, C. & Elbasdi, G.
1/03/20 → 28/02/26
Project: Research direct
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Incorporation and Characterization of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube Concrete Composites for 3D Printing Applications
Dulaj, A., Suijs, M. P. M., Salet, T. A. M. & Lucas, S. S., 28 Jun 2022, p. 119-125. 7 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Academic
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Mechanical properties and self-sensing ability of graphene-mortar compositions with different water content for 3D printing applications
Dulaj, A., Salet, T. A. M. & Lucas, S. S., 13 Dec 2022, In: Materials Today: Proceedings. 70, p. 412-417 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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3D printed bridge, Zwanenveld, Nijmegen
Ahmed, Z. Y., Salet, T. A. M., Bos, F. P., Wolfs, R. J. M. & Lucas, S. S., 2021Research output: Non-textual form › Artefact › Professional
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3D printing in the construction industry - A systematic review of the thermal performance in buildings
Pessoa, S., Guimarães, A. S., Lucas, S. S. & Simões, N., 1 May 2021, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 141, 13 p., 110794.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
32 Citations (Scopus) -
Additive manufacturing on building construction
Guimarães, A. S., Delgado, J. M. P. Q. & Lucas, S. S., Nov 2021, In: Defect and Diffusion Forum. 412, p. 207-216 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Prizes
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Additive manufacturing of functional construction materials on-demand
Lucas, Sandra S. (Recipient), Yu, Q.L. (Qingliang) (Recipient) & Brouwers, H.J.H. (Jos) (Recipient), 18 Nov 2019
Prize: NWO › Other › Scientific
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Additive manufacturing of sustainable concrete for zero-energy buildings
Lucas, Sandra S. (Recipient), Yu, Q.L. (Qingliang) (Recipient) & Brouwers, H.J.H. (Jos) (Recipient), 2019
Prize: NWO › Other › Scientific
Activities
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The journey to achieve sustainability and circularity in additive manufacturing of construction materials
Sandra S. Lucas (Speaker)
23 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Scientific
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Mitacs (External organisation)
Sandra S. Lucas (Chair)
Mar 2022 → May 2022Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee › Scientific
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Science Foundation Ireland - SFI (External organisation)
Sandra S. Lucas (Chair)
Feb 2022 → Apr 2022Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee › Scientific
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Instituto Politecnico de Leiria (External organisation)
Sandra S. Lucas (Chair)
2021 → 2022Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee › Scientific
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Water Efficiency Conference 2022 (Event)
Sandra S. Lucas (Chair)
2021 → 2022Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee › Scientific