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Susan A. Bernal publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Susan A. Bernal sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 151 publications — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Susan A. Bernal D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Susan A. Bernal sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Overview

Susan A. Bernal is affiliated with the University of Bath in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with a focus on Civil and Structural Engineering, Materials Chemistry, and Building and Construction. Their work also touches on Mechanical Engineering and Biomaterials.

The research topics Susan has contributed to include:

  • Concrete and Cement Materials Research
  • Magnesium Oxide Properties and Applications
  • Innovative concrete reinforcement materials
  • Concrete Properties and Behavior
  • Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
  • Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance
  • Concrete Corrosion and Durability

The scientist has published extensively in multiple venues. Their frequent publication venues include:

  • Materials and Structures
  • Cement and Concrete Research
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Construction and Building Materials
  • RILEM Technical Letters

Notable recent papers by Susan A. Bernal include:

  • Advances in alkali-activation of clay minerals, 2020, Cement and Concrete Research
  • Understanding the carbonation of concrete with supplementary cementitious materials: a critical review by RILEM TC 281-CCC, 2020, Materials and Structures
  • Clay calcination technology: state-of-the-art review by the RILEM TC 282-CCL, 2021, Materials and Structures
  • Circular Economy strategies for concrete: implementation and integration, 2022, Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Report of RILEM TC 267-TRM phase 3: validation of the R3 reactivity test across a wide range of materials, 2022, Materials and Structures

Frequent co-authors of Susan A. Bernal are:

  • John L. Provis
  • Alastair Marsh
  • Yuvaraj Dhandapani
  • Zengliang Yue
  • Samuel Adu-Amankwah

Best Publications

  • Geopolymers and Related Alkali-Activated Materials

    John L. Provis;Susan A. Bernal

  • Modification of phase evolution in alkali-activated blast furnace slag by the incorporation of fly ash

    Idawati Ismail;Idawati Ismail;Susan A. Bernal;Susan A. Bernal;John L. Provis;John L. Provis;Rackel San Nicolas

  • Supplementary cementitious materials: New sources, characterization, and performance insights

    Maria C.G. Juenger;Ruben Snellings;Susan A. Bernal

  • Gel nanostructure in alkali-activated binders based on slag and fly ash, and effects of accelerated carbonation

    Susan A. Bernal;Susan A. Bernal;John L. Provis;John L. Provis;Brant Walkley;Rackel San Nicolas

  • Evolution of binder structure in sodium silicate-activated slag-metakaolin blends

    Susan A. Bernal;John L. Provis;Volker Rose;Ruby Mejía de Gutierrez

  • Effect of binder content on the performance of alkali-activated slag concretes

    Susan A. Bernal;Ruby Mejía de Gutiérrez;Alba L. Pedraza;John L. Provis

  • Generalized Structural Description of Calcium–Sodium Aluminosilicate Hydrate Gels: The Cross-Linked Substituted Tobermorite Model

    Rupert J Myers;Susan A Bernal;Susan A Bernal;Rackel San Nicolas;John L Provis;John L Provis

  • Influence of fly ash on the water and chloride permeability of alkali-activated slag mortars and concretes

    Idawati Ismail;Idawati Ismail;Susan A. Bernal;Susan A. Bernal;John L. Provis;John L. Provis;Rackel San Nicolas

  • Durability of Alkali‐Activated Materials: Progress and Perspectives

    Susan A. Bernal;John L. Provis

  • Effect of silicate modulus and metakaolin incorporation on the carbonation of alkali silicate-activated slags

    Susan A. Bernal;Ruby Mejía de Gutierrez;John L. Provis;Volker Rose

  • MgO content of slag controls phase evolution and structural changes induced by accelerated carbonation in alkali-activated binders

    Susan A. Bernal;Susan A. Bernal;Susan A. Bernal;Rackel San Nicolas;Rupert J. Myers;Ruby Mejía de Gutiérrez

  • Engineering and durability properties of concretes based on alkali-activated granulated blast furnace slag/metakaolin blends

    Susan A. Bernal;Susan A. Bernal;Ruby Mejía de Gutiérrez;John L. Provis

  • Mechanical and thermal characterisation of geopolymers based on silicate-activated metakaolin/slag blends

    Susan A. Bernal;Erich D. Rodríguez;Erich D. Rodríguez;Ruby Mejía de Gutiérrez;Marisol Gordillo

  • Microstructural changes in alkali activated fly ash/slag geopolymers with sulfate exposure

    Idawati Ismail;Idawati Ismail;Susan A. Bernal;John L. Provis;John L. Provis;Sinin Hamdan

  • Accelerated carbonation testing of alkali-activated binders significantly underestimates service life: The role of pore solution chemistry

    Susan A. Bernal;John L. Provis;David G. Brice;Adam Kilcullen

  • Understanding the carbonation of concrete with supplementary cementitious materials: a critical review by RILEM TC 281-CCC

    Stefanie von Greve-Dierfeld;Barbara Lothenbach;Anya Vollpracht;Bei Wu

  • Advances in alkali-activation of clay minerals

    Ahmed Z. Khalifa;Özlem Cizer;Yiannis Pontikes;Andrew Heath

  • Performance of an alkali-activated slag concrete reinforced with steel fibers

    Susan Bernal;Ruby De Gutierrez;Silvio Delvasto;Erich Rodriguez

  • Uptake of chloride and carbonate by Mg-Al and Ca-Al layered double hydroxides in simulated pore solutions of alkali-activated slag cement

    Xinyuan Ke;Susan A. Bernal;John L. Provis

  • Binder Chemistry – Blended Systems and Intermediate Ca Content

    John L. Provis;John L. Provis;Susan A. Bernal;Susan A. Bernal

  • Characterisation of magnesium potassium phosphate cements blended with fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag

    Laura J. Gardner;Susan A. Bernal;Samuel A. Walling;Claire L. Corkhill

Frequent Co-Authors

John L. Provis
John L. Provis Paul Scherrer Institute
Jannie S.J. van Deventer
Jannie S.J. van Deventer University of Melbourne
Francisca Puertas
Francisca Puertas Spanish National Research Council
Barbara Lothenbach
Barbara Lothenbach Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Maria C. G. Juenger
Maria C. G. Juenger The University of Texas at Austin
Nele De Belie
Nele De Belie Ghent University
Kypros Pilakoutas
Kypros Pilakoutas University of Sheffield
Frank Winnefeld
Frank Winnefeld Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Jordi Payá
Jordi Payá Universitat Politècnica de València
David C. Apperley
David C. Apperley Durham University

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