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Research & Development

Giatec was founded on a passion for pushing the boundaries of convention when it comes to building faster, safer, and more economically. Our Research & Development embodies this mission. Comprised of experts in data science, machine learning, hardware development, materials science, concrete science, and software development, Giatec’s R&D team is focused on developing next-generation hardware and software to revolutionize the concrete industry.

The result?  We’re driving innovation to completely transform the way we build cities and infrastructure across the world and we can’t wait to show our work.
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AI in the Construction Industry

Roxi™ was created in conjunction with Mila, Canada’s  world-renowned Artificial Intelligence Institute. Our AI programs have been developed with the help of funding received by Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) and the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP).

Applications of Our Research

Wireless Concrete Sensors
Add-Ons
Software
Rebar Corrosion NDT
Laboratory Equipment
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Giatec Paper Awards

The Giatec Best Paper Award for Sustainability in Construction is our way of celebrating outstanding contributions that bridge the gap between cutting-edge academic research and real-world sustainable construction. Open to civil engineering professors, students, and researchers across Canada and the U.S., this contest invites the brightest minds to showcase their innovative work.

Winners of the Giatec Best Paper Award will:

  • Receive a monetary award of 1,000 USD for the winning article.
  • Be featured on the Giatec blog for a global audience of 150,000 industry experts.
  • Be featured across all Giatec’s social media channels, where we engage with 50,000+ users each month.

Getting exposure on a global scale is a huge advantage for researchers, especially students who are just beginning to grow their networks and careers.

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Past Best Paper Awards Winners

2024

Using Electrical Resistivity to Determine the Efficiency of Supplementary Cementitious Materials to Prevent Alkali-Silica Reaction in Concrete

Authors: Kai Gong (Rice University), Claire E. White (Princeton University)

Read the full article here

2023

Using Electrical Resistivity to Determine the Efficiency of Supplementary Cementitious Materials to Prevent Alkali-Silica Reaction in Concrete

Authors: Krishna Shiva Teja Chopperla and Jason H. Ideker from Oregon State University Read the full article here

2022 

Effect of Temperature on CO2 Curing, Compressive Strength and Microstructure of Cement Paste

Authors: Bao Lu, Sarra Drissi, Jianhui Liu, Xiang Hu, Baixin Song, and Caijun Shi

Read the full article here

2021 

Differentiating Inert and Reactive Pozzolanic Materials using Bulk Resistivity

Authors: Ying Wang, Lisa Burris, Christopher R. Shearer, Douglas Hooton & Prannoy Suraneni

Read the full article here

2020 

Toward the Prediction of Pore Volumes and Freeze-Thaw Performance of Concrete Using Thermodynamic Modelling

Authors: Keshav Bharadwaj, Deborah Glosser, Mehdi Khanzadeh Moradllo, O. Burkan Isgor & W. Jason Weiss

Read the full article here

2019 

The effects of damage and self-healing on impedance spectroscopy of strain-hardening cementitious materials

Authors: Shuai Fan, Xiaopeng Li & Mo Li

Read the full article here

2018 

Nanoscale origins of creep in calcium silicate hydrates

Authors: A. Morshedifard, S. Masoumi & M. J. Abdolhosseini Qomi

Read the full article here

Giatec Sponsors ACI 123 Student Presentation Award

Congratulations to the winners of the ACI 123 Student Presentation Award, proudly sponsored by Giatec! Our bi-annual sponsorship highlights our dedication to bridging the gap between academia and the construction industry. This award recognizes outstanding student presentations that showcase innovation and excellence in concrete research. At Giatec, we believe in empowering the next generation of engineers to revolutionize the concrete industry, and we are honored to support their journey towards shaping the future of construction. Join us in celebrating these exceptional talents and their contributions to advancing concrete technology.
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Past Giatec Sponsors ACI 123
Student Presentation Awards

Spring 2024

1st Place: Paul Acuna, North Carolina State University

Presentation title: Investigating the Bend Strength of CFRP Spirals in Reinforced Concrete Elements

2nd Place: Adam Biehl, Clemson University

Presentation title: Development and Evaluation of a UHPC-based High-Friction Surface Treatment for Pavement and Bridge Surface Rehabilitation

3rd Place: Husam H. Elgaali, Purdue University – West Lafayette

Presentation title: The Role of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash as Supplementary Cementitious Material on the Mitigation of Temperature Crossover Effect

Fall 2023

1st Place: Kyle F. Maeger, Clemson University

Presentation title: Ultra High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) as a High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) Binder

2nd Place: J. Ann Albright, Virginia Tech

Presentation title: Experimental and Analytical Work in Retrofitted Non-Ductile Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls

3rd Place: Niloofar Parastegari, Oklahoma State University

Presentation title: Accelerated Diffusion Testing of Concrete with X-ray Imaging


Fall 2022

1st Place: Karthik Sooryanarayana, University of Illinois

Presentation title: 3D Printing with Concrete – Development of a Vibrating Nozzle for Material Extrusion.

2nd Place: Poornima Patil, Kansas State University

Presentation title: Investigation of Relaxation Behaviour of Irradiated Cement Paste Using Statistical Nanoindentation.

3rd Place: Faraj Shahrstan, Dalhousie University

Presentation title: Structural Rehabilitation of Post-Tensioned Concrete Bridge Cantilever Wings with Post-Tensioned CFRP Rods.

Fall 2022

1st Place: Karthik Sooryanarayana, University of Illinois

Presentation title: 3D Printing with Concrete – Development of a Vibrating Nozzle for Material Extrusion.

2nd Place: Poornima Patil, Kansas State University

Presentation title: Investigation of Relaxation Behaviour of Irradiated Cement Paste Using Statistical Nanoindentation.

3rd Place: Faraj Shahrstan, Dalhousie University

Presentation title: Structural Rehabilitation of Post-Tensioned Concrete Bridge Cantilever Wings with Post-Tensioned CFRP Rods.

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