Rate My Professor Narayanan Neithalath

Narayanan Neithalath is the Fulton Professor of Structural Materials in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, at Arizona State University. He serves as Graduate Programs Chair for the school and Director of the Center for Carbon-Efficient and Advanced Manufacturing of Materials and Structures. Neithalath earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, specializing in Concrete Materials, from Purdue University in 2004. His career focuses on advancing sustainable infrastructure through innovative materials research, including prior contributions to cementless binding systems and high-volume cement replacement technologies. He has taught civil, environmental, and sustainable engineering courses and mentored numerous students and researchers.

Neithalath's research specializes in novel sustainable cementitious materials and systems, encompassing low-carbon cement manufacturing, additive manufacturing of concrete, ultra-high performance concrete, crack-resistant and self-healing concretes, and microstructure-guided property modeling. His investigations cover pore structure-property relationships, CO2 upcycling, waste material optimization, and energy-efficient building envelopes via phase change materials. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications and more than 18,600 citations, standout works include 'Structure and properties of aerated concrete: a review' (Cement and Concrete Composites, 2000), 'The filler effect: the influence of filler content and surface area on cementitious reaction rates' (Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 2013), 'Influence of a fine glass powder on the durability characteristics of concrete and its comparison to fly ash' (Cement and Concrete Composites, 2008), and 'Characterizing pore volume, sizes, and connectivity in pervious concretes' (Materials Characterization, 2010). He has secured major grants, such as a $2 million NSF AccelNet award for global 3D concrete printing collaboration. Awards include the American Society of Civil Engineers Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize, NSF CAREER Award (2008), and Fellowship in the American Concrete Institute, underscoring his impact on eco-friendly construction and materials science.