Gong Research Group
Sustainable Infrastructure Materials (SIM) Laboratory
Dr. Kai Gong (GoogleScholar, Linkedin)
Assistant professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Rice University
News!
- Our paper “Bayesian design of concrete with amortized Gaussian processes and multi-objective optimization” published in Cement and Concrete Research. Paper link (valid before March 06, 2024)
- 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. The main goal of our research is to help decarbonize our buildings, cities and infrastructure by focusing on critical and challenging materials science problems related to industrial decarbonization, waste encapsulation, waste-to-resources, sustainable and durable infrastructure materials, etc. 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.
