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Professor Ian Richardson

  • Position: Professor
  • Areas of expertise: Cement and concrete science; crystal chemistry; microstructural characterization techniques.
  • Email: I.G.Richardson@leeds.ac.uk
  • Phone: +44(0)113 343 2331
  • Location: 407 School of Civil Engineering

Research interests

I have research interests in many areas of cement chemistry. In particular, I have done a lot of work to improve understanding of the main binding phase in most concrete (C-(A-)S-H), and I have ongoing interests concerning the crystal chemistry of calcium silicate hydrates, and various oxides, hydroxides and carbonates. 

Research has been funded by the EPSRC, a number of overseas governments (PhD students), Industry, and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

<h4>Research projects</h4> <p>Any research projects I'm currently working on will be listed below. Our list of all <a href="https://eps.leeds.ac.uk/dir/research-projects">research projects</a> allows you to view and search the full list of projects in the faculty.</p>

Qualifications

  • Materials Science.

Professional memberships

  • FIMMM

Student education

I teach at levels 1, 2 and 4.

Research groups and institutes

  • Nuclear Leeds
  • Materials and Structures
<h4>Postgraduate research opportunities</h4> <p>We welcome enquiries from motivated and qualified applicants from all around the world who are interested in PhD study. Our <a href="https://phd.leeds.ac.uk">research opportunities</a> allow you to search for projects and scholarships.</p>