Faculty Profiles

Salim, M. U., & Moro, C. (2025). Microstructural Insights of Geopolymer Mortar Containing Cenosphere: Effects on Fresh Properties and Durability. Materials and Structures, 58. https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-025-02636-7

Espinoza Chavez, W. F., Moposita, R., Torres, A. S., & Moro Martinez, C. (2025). Characterizing marble strength and elasticity: Insights from destructive and non-destructive techniques on El Laurel formation (Ecuador). Construction and Building Materials, 468, 140340. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.140340

Salim, M. U., Danish, A., Torres, A. S., & Moro, C. (2024). Environmental Assessment of Cenosphere and GGBFS-Based Geopolymers: A Path to Greener Construction Material. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 110, 107711. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2024.107711.

Salim, M. U., & Moro, C. (2024). Towards Sustainable Construction: Performance Evaluation of Slag-Cenosphere Geopolymers Under Different NaOH Concentrations. Journal of Building Engineering, 91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.109605

Adewale, K., Salim, M. U., Gholami Hossein Abadi, G., & Moro, C. (2024). Exploring enhanced high-temperature resistance: Analyzing the combined impact of fibers and nanoparticles in mortars. Construction and Building Materials, 435. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.136886

Danish, A., Torres, A. S., Moro, C., & Salim, M. U. (2024). Hope or hype? Evaluating the environmental footprint of reclaimed fly ash in geopolymer production. Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 205, 107564. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107564

Salim, M. U., Adewale, K., Gholami Hossein Abadi, G., & Moro, C. (2024). Long-Term Performance Evaluation of Slag-Cenosphere Geopolymer Mortar. Construction and Building Materials, 457, 139491. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139491

Francioso, V., Lemos Micolta, E., Elgaali, H., Moro, C., Rojas Manzano, M. A., & Velay-Lizancos, M. (2024). Valorization of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash as an Alternative SCM: Effect of Particle Size, Temperature-Crossover Effect Mitigation & Cost Analysis. Sustainability, 16(21), 9370. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16219370

Salim, M. U., Mosaberpanah, M. A., Danish, A., Ahmad, N., Khalid, R. A., & Moro, C. (2023). Role of Bauxite Residue as a Binding Material and its Effect on Engineering Properties of Cementitious Composites: A Review. Construction and Building Materials, 409, 133844. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.133844

Moro, C., Francioso, V., Marina, L.-A., & Velay-Lizancos, M. (2023). CO2 curing of mortar with natural and recycled concrete aggregate: An environmental and economic assessment. Construction and Building Materials, 399, 132587. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.132587

Moro, C. (2023). Comparative Analysis of Multi-Criteria Decision Making and Life Cycle Assessment Methods for Sustainable Evaluation of Concrete Mixtures. Sustainability, 15(17), 12746. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151712746

Moro, C., Grout, J., & Gonzalez, B. (2023). Effect of Dual CO2 Technologies on the Properties of Mortars with Slag Cement. International Journal of Civil Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40999-023-00874-w

Batalha Vieira, L., Francioso, V., Bueno Mariani, B., Moro, C., Dantas Viana Barbosa, J., da Silva Paes Cardosoa, L., … Velay-Lizancos, M. (2023). Valorization of Marble Waste Powder as a Replacement for Limestone in Clinker Production: Technical, Environmental and Economic Evaluation. Sustainability, 15, 13902. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151813902

Marina, L.-A., Moro, C., Francioso, V., Elgaali, H. H., & Velay-Lizancos, M. (2023). Effect of nanomodification of cement pastes on the CO2 uptake rate. Construction and Building Materials, 404, 133165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.133165

Villarreal, R., Torres, A., Aguayo, F., & Moro, C. (2023). An Alternative Test Method for Determining Hardened Air Void Parameters for Durable Concrete Pavement. Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction, 12(1), 19–39. https://doi.org/10.32732/jcec

Moro, C., Francioso, V., Lopez-Arias, M., & Velay-Lizancos, M. (2022). The impact of CO2 uptake rate on the environmental performance of cementitious composites: A new dynamic Global Warming Potential analysis. Journal of Cleaner Production, 375, 134155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.134155

Villarreal, R., Torres, A., Aguayo, F., & Moro, C. (2022). Assessing the Degree of Polish on Hardened Concrete Air Void Parameters. Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction, 11(4), 177–188. https://doi.org/10.32732/jcec.2022.11.4.177

Moro, C., Francioso, V., Lopez-Arias, M., & Velay-Lizancos, M. (2022). Modification of self-cleaning activity on cement pastes containing nano-TiO2 due to CO2 curing. Construction and Building Materials, 330, 127185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.127185

Francioso, V., Marina, L.-A., Moro, C., Jung, N., & Velay-Lizancos, M. (2022). Impact of Curing Temperature on the Life Cycle Assessment of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash as a Partial Replacement of Cement in Mortars. Sustainability, 15(1), 142. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010142

Moro, C., Francioso, V., & Velay-Lizancos, M. (2021). Impact of nano-TiO2 addition on the reduction of net CO2 emissions of cement pastes after CO2 curing. Cement and Concrete Composites, 123, 104160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2021.104160

Moro, C., Francioso, V., & Velay-Lizancos, M. (2021). Modification of CO2 capture and pore structure of hardened cement paste made with nano-TiO2 addition: Influence of water-to-cement ratio and CO2 exposure age. Construction and Building Materials, 275, 122131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.122131

Francioso, V., Moro, C., & Velay Lizancos, M. (2021). Effect of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) on mortar’s thermal conductivity susceptibility to variations of moisture content and ambient temperature. Journal of Building Engineering, 43, 103208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103208

Francioso, V., Moro, C., Castillo, A., & Velay Lizancos, M. (2021). Effect of elevated temperature on flexural behavior and fibers-matrix bonding of recycled PP fiber-reinforced cementitious composite. Construction and Building Materials, 269, 121243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121243

Moro, C., El-Fil, H., Francioso, V., & Velay-Lizancos, M. (2021). Influence of water-to-binder ratio on the optimum percentage of nano-TiO2 addition in terms of compressive strength of mortars: A laboratory and virtual experimental study based on ANN model. Construction and Building Materials, 267, 120960. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120960

Moro, C., Francioso, V., Schrager, M., & Velay-Lizancos, M. (2020). TiO2 nanoparticles influence on the environmental performance of natural and recycled mortars: A life cycle assessment. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 84, 106430. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2020.106430

Moro, C., Francioso, V., & Velay-Lizancos, M. (2020). Nano-TiO2 effects on high temperature resistance of recycled mortars. Journal of Cleaner Production, 263, 121581. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121581

Francioso, V., Moro, C., & Velay-Lizancos, M. (2019). Curing temperature: A key factor that changes the effect of TiO2 nanoparticles on mechanical properties, calcium hydroxide formation and pore structure of cement mortars. Cement and Concrete Composites, 104, 103374. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2019.103374