Research Bio
Claudia Ostertag is the T.Y. and Margaret Lin Chair of Engineering and the Vice Chair for Research & Technical Support in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering. Her research focus is in:
- Digital fabrication and 3D printing of lattice reinforcements for ductility enhancement of cement based materials
- light-weight, multifunctional façade systems for energy efficient buildings
- Development, mechanical properties & structural applications of High Performance Fiber reinforced concrete composites
- Durability enhancement through multi-scale crack control, corrosion mitigation, alkali-silica reaction mechanisms and mitigation strategies
Research Expertise and Interest
energy, environmental analysis of civil infrastructure systems, structural engineering, mechanics and materials
In the News
Berkeley researchers use 3D printer to make stronger, greener concrete
Researchers at UC Berkeley have developed a new way to reinforce concrete with a polymer lattice, an advance that could rival other polymer-based enhancements and improve concrete’s ductility while reducing the material’s carbon emissions.
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