Research and expertise
I am a Civil Engineer with research expertise in sustainable cementitious materials and advanced production methods. My research focuses on developing innovative cement-based materials combined with novel manufacturing techniques that reduce embodied carbon and cost, while enhancing mechanical performance, durability, and long-term sustainability.
I specialise in ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), self-healing cementitious systems, and engineered composite materials. My research integrates advanced production methods, including static mixing systems, sprayed concrete technologies, and 3D-printed cementitious materials, to drive more responsible construction technologies that support inclusive, safe, and sustainable construction practices.
Current research activity
- Cementing Synergy: Engineered Graded Concrete for Sustainable Mass Production
Recently completed research projects
- Regenerative 3D Printed Cementitious Skins for Building Components (Re3DSkin)
- Sprayed Ultra-High-Performance Cementitious Sandwich Panels for Sustainable Structural Applications, in Collaboration with Specwall
- A1 Fire-Rated Lightweight Sandwich Panels, in Collaboration with Specwall
- Advanced Patch Repair of Tunnels: Sustainability and Feasibility, in Collaboration with Network Rail
Recent publications
- Al-ameen, L. Tan, G. Chen, R. Pieralisi, A. Blanco, Regenerative cementitious skins : A novel self-healing overlay approach for enhanced durability, Constr. Build. Mater. 494 (2025) 143418. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.143418
- Blanco, E. Al-Ameen, A. Brown, P. Kinnell, S. Cavalaro, Novel automated repair approaches for masonry tunnels: Feasibility and sustainability, Tunn. Undergr. Sp. Technol. 162 (2025) 106645. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2025.106645
- Al-Ameen, A. Blanco, S. Cavalaro, Comparative life cycle assessment of sprayed-UHPC sandwich panels over brick & block cavity construction, Eng. Struct. 303 (2024) 117492. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.117492
- Al-Ameen, A. Blanco, S. Cavalaro, Durability, permeability, and mechanical performance of sprayed UHPC, as an attribute of fibre content and geometric stability, Constr. Build. Mater. 407 (2023) 133393. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.133393
Profile
I am a Lecturer in Construction Materials and Engineering at Loughborough University, combining research and teaching to advance sustainable construction technologies and deliver meaningful real-world impact.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Nottingham Trent University. In 2020, I joined Loughborough University to undertake a PhD, focusing on the development of sprayed ultra-high-performance cementitious sandwich panels for sustainable structural applications, with an emphasis on performance, scalability, and sustainability.
Following my PhD completion, I continued at Loughborough University as a Research Associate, developing regenerative 3D-printed cementitious skins (Re3DSkin) to enhance durability and sustainability. I was subsequently appointed as a Vice-Chancellor’s Independent Research Fellow, leading research on engineered graded concrete for sustainable mass production.