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Geert De Schutter

Geert De Schutter

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Materials Science

D-Index
83
Citations
23506
World Ranking
2392
National Ranking
20

Overview

Geert De Schutter is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium and has a significant research output in the field of engineering, with a particular focus on civil and structural engineering, building and construction, materials chemistry, automotive engineering, and biomedical engineering. Their work spans over 468 publications within these domains.

The scientist's research delves deeply into topics related to concrete and cement materials, innovations in concrete and construction materials, and innovative concrete reinforcement materials. Additional focus areas include additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies, magnesium oxide properties and applications, building materials and conservation, as well as BIM and construction integration.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Geert De Schutter include:

  • Kim Van Tittelboom
  • Yaxin Tao
  • Karel Lesage
  • Mert Yücel Yardımcı
  • Manu K. Mohan

Geert De Schutter's recent publications demonstrate a breadth of research topics:

  • Extrusion-based concrete 3D printing from a material perspective: A state-of-the-art review, 2020, Cement and Concrete Composites
  • A review: Reaction mechanism and strength of slag and fly ash-based alkali-activated materials, 2022, Construction and Building Materials
  • A review on freeze-thaw action and weathering of rocks, 2020, Earth-Science Reviews
  • Thixotropic structural build-up of cement-based materials: A state-of-the-art review, 2021, Cement and Concrete Composites
  • Rheological and pumping behaviour of 3D printable cementitious materials with varying aggregate content, 2020, Cement and Concrete Research

The scientist frequently publishes in journals related to their research interests. The most common publication venues include:

  • Cement and Concrete Composites
  • Construction and Building Materials
  • Cement and Concrete Research
  • Materials
  • Materials and Structures

Geert De Schutter has contributed to book publications as well, with works published by the European Organization for Nuclear Research. Notably, they authored "Introduction to durability, sustainability and life cycle assessment of concrete structures - Lecture notes of the DuRSAAM training course held September 2020."

Best Publications

  • Vision of 3D printing with concrete — Technical, economic and environmental potentials

    Geert De Schutter;Karel Lesage;Viktor Mechtcherine;Venkatesh Naidu Nerella

  • Chloride binding of cement-based materials subjected to external chloride environment – A review

    Qiang Yuan;Caijun Shi;Geert De Schutter;Katrien Audenaert

  • Influence of limestone powder used as filler in SCC on hydration and microstructure of cement pastes

    G. Ye;G. Ye;X. Liu;G. De Schutter;A.-M. Poppe

  • Degree of hydration-based description of mechanical properties of early age concrete

    G. De Schutter;L. Taerwe

  • Effect of used-foundry sand on the mechanical properties of concrete

    Rafat Siddique;Geert de Schutter;Albert Noumowe

  • Super absorbing polymers as an internal curing agent for mitigation of early-age cracking of high-performance concrete bridge decks

    Bart Craeye;Matthew Geirnaert;Geert De Schutter

  • Cement Hydration In The Presence Of High Filler Contents

    Anne-Mieke Poppe;Geert De Schutter

  • Extrusion-based concrete 3D printing from a material perspective : a state-of-the-art review

    Manu K. Mohan;A.V. Rahul;Geert De Schutter;Kim Van Tittelboom

  • Fresh self compacting concrete, a shear thickening material

    Dimitri Feys;Ronny Verhoeven;Geert De Schutter

  • Why is fresh self-compacting concrete shear thickening?

    Dimitri Feys;Ronny Verhoeven;Geert De Schutter

  • Microstructural characterization of ITZ in blended cement concretes and its relation to transport properties

    Kai Wu;Kai Wu;Huisheng Shi;Linglin Xu;Guang Ye;Guang Ye

  • Finite element simulation of thermal cracking in massive hardening concrete elements using degree of hydration based material laws

    G. De Schutter

  • Experimental and numerical determination of the chloride penetration in cracked concrete

    L. Marsavina;K. Audenaert;G. De Schutter;N. Faur

  • Enhancing thixotropy of fresh cement pastes with nanoclay in presence of polycarboxylate ether superplasticizer (PCE)

    Ye Qian;Geert De Schutter

  • On the Mechanism of Polypropylene Fibres in Preventing Fire Spalling in Self-Compacting and High-performance Cement Paste

    Xian Liu;Guang Ye;Geert De Schutter;Y Yuan

  • The ITZ microstructure, thickness and porosity in blended cementitious composite: Effects of curing age, water to binder ratio and aggregate content

    Yun Gao;Yun Gao;Geert De Schutter;Guang Ye;Guang Ye;Zhijun Tan

  • Hydration and temperature development of concrete made with blast-furnace slag cement.

    Geert De Schutter

  • Influence of metakaolin and silica fume on the heat of hydration and compressive strength development of mortar

    El-Hadj Kadri;Said Kenai;Karim Ezziane;Rafat Siddique

  • Combined effect of chemical nature and fineness of mineral powders on Portland cement hydration

    E. H. Kadri;S. Aggoun;G. De Schutter;K. Ezziane

  • Thixotropic structural build-up of cement-based materials: A state-of-the-art review

    Dengwu Jiao;Dengwu Jiao;Robin De Schryver;Caijun Shi;Geert De Schutter

  • Specific heat and thermal diffusivity of hardening concrete

    G. De Schutter;L. Taerwe

Frequent Co-Authors

Guang Ye
Guang Ye Delft University of Technology
Caijun Shi
Caijun Shi Hunan University
Veerle Cnudde
Veerle Cnudde Utrecht University
Kim Van Tittelboom
Kim Van Tittelboom Ghent University
Nele De Belie
Nele De Belie Ghent University
Liviu Marsavina
Liviu Marsavina Polytechnic University of Timişoara
Yong Yuan
Yong Yuan Tongji University
Dimitrios G. Aggelis
Dimitrios G. Aggelis Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Kamal H. Khayat
Kamal H. Khayat Missouri University of Science and Technology

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