The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yiannis Pontikes sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 264 publications — 51st percentile
51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yiannis Pontikes sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 54 D-Index — 32nd percentile
32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.
Yiannis Pontikes is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and has established a significant presence in the fields of engineering and materials science. Their research portfolio spans various subfields including civil and structural engineering, mechanical engineering, building and construction, materials chemistry, and ceramics and composites.
Their work focuses primarily on concrete and cement materials research, recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production, bauxite residue and utilization, magnesium oxide properties and applications, innovative concrete reinforcement materials, aluminum alloys composites properties, and extraction and separation processes.
Yiannis Pontikes has contributed extensively to scientific literature, with notable publications such as:
Frequent coauthors collaborating with Yiannis Pontikes include:
Their publications appear in a range of venues, with the most frequent being:
The scope of Yiannis Pontikes' research combines fundamental materials chemistry and engineering principles with applied studies on sustainable materials production and waste recycling, emphasizing the reuse of industrial by-products such as bauxite residue. This multidisciplinary approach spans experimental investigations related to hydration, mineralogy, porosity, and strength of advanced cementitious systems.
The integration of novel binder chemistries and processing technologies aligns with trends toward near-zero waste approaches in materials production, highlighting their work's intersection with environmental considerations and resource efficiency within the construction and metallurgy sectors.
Koen Binnemans;Peter Tom Jones;Bart Blanpain;Tom Van Gerven
Chenna Rao Borra;Yiannis Pontikes;Koen Binnemans;Tom Van Gerven
Peter Tom Jones;Daneel Geysen;Yves Tielemans;Steven Van Passel
Ahmed Z. Khalifa;Özlem Cizer;Yiannis Pontikes;Andrew Heath
Chenna Rao Borra;Bart Blanpain;Yiannis Pontikes;Koen Binnemans
Mieke Quaghebeur;Ben Laenen;Daneel Geysen;Peter Nielsen
Jan Dijkmans;Dries Gabriëls;Michiel Dusselier;Filip de Clippel
Yiannis Pontikes;G.N. Angelopoulos
Lubica Kriskova;Yiannis Pontikes;Özlem Cizer;Gilles Mertens
Jan Dijkmans;Michiel Dusselier;Dries Gabriëls;Kristof Houthoofd
Chenna Rao Borra;Jasper Mermans;Bart Blanpain;Yiannis Pontikes
Chenna Rao Borra;Bart Blanpain;Yiannis Pontikes;Koen Binnemans
Jeroen Spooren;Koen Binnemans;Johanna Björkmalm;Koen Breemersch
Katrijn Gijbels;Yiannis Pontikes;Pieter Samyn;Sonja Schreurs
Muhammad Salman;Özlem Cizer;Yiannis Pontikes;Rafael M. Santos
S. Onisei;Y. Pontikes;T. Van Gerven;G.N. Angelopoulos
C Rathossi;Yiannis Pontikes;Yiannis Pontikes
Remus Ion Iacobescu;Dimitra Koumpouri;Yiannis Pontikes;Rami Saban
Tobias Hertel;Yiannis Pontikes
Yiannis Pontikes;Lieven Machiels;Silviana Onisei;Lieven Pandelaers
Y. Pontikes;C. Rathossi;P. Nikolopoulos;G.N. Angelopoulos
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