Webinar: Durability Assessment of Binders with Interlayer Reinforcement for 3D Printed Elements

Dr. Shreya Vemuganti

Assistant Professor

University of Oklahoma

Department of Civil Engineering

Wednesday, September 24th, 2025

2:00 P.M. - 3:15 P.M. (CT)

ABSTRACT

3D concrete printing (3DCP) is rapidly emerging as a transformative technology with the potential to redefine how we design, construct, and maintain transportation infrastructure. At the University of Oklahoma, we are establishing a dedicated 3DCP infrastructure for a program to accelerate both research and workforce training in this field. A central focus of our work is the development of suitable mix designs with tailored hydration, setting, flow, and strength characteristics to meet the unique demands of layer-by-layer construction. In parallel, we are also advancing reinforcement strategies that enhance structural integrity and enable more durable, longer-lasting infrastructure applications. Equally important, the program creates opportunities for workforce development by equipping students, and engineers, with hands-on experience in digital construction methods. This presentation will highlight the University of Oklahoma’s vision for 3DCP in transportation, the role of mix design innovation, reinforcement strategies, and durability-focused research in extending infrastructure service life, and the training pathways being developed to prepare the next generation of the transportation workforce.

BIO

Dr. Shreya Vemuganti is an Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering and Environmental Science at the University of Oklahoma, where she leads the Innovation in Multi-functional Materials for Resilience and Structural Efficiency (IMMeRSE) Lab. She has conducted extensive research to understand and tailor load transfer in fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites, develop self-monitoring concretes that detect microscopic damage through acoustic signatures and create nanomaterial-enhanced cementitious systems. Her innovation in acoustic bandgap materials for wave control in cementitious systems has been recognized internationally. Beyond her research, Dr. Vemuganti is an active member of the American Concrete Institute, serving on Committee 548 (Polymers and Adhesives in Concrete), where she contributes to the development of specifications and guidelines for polymer-based materials in civil infrastructure particularly focusing on resin-dependent design frameworks. She places strong emphasis on the development of smart materials and systems and aims to prepare the future transportation workforce through hands-on integration of digital construction methods and materials innovation.