Research Bio
Paulo Monteiro is a Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at U.C. Berkeley. He has published over 300 archival papers, and he co-authored a comprehensive textbook on concrete that is widely used and has been translated into Japanese, Chinese, Greek, Spanish, Portuguese, and Persian. He has been elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and has received the following awards for this research: Stephen Brunauer Award (twice), Premio Ari Torres, and Wa-son Medal for Materials Research.
Research Expertise and Interest
concrete behavior, structural materials
In the News
Researchers Shed New Light on Ancient Concrete’s Extraordinary Durability
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To improve today’s concrete, do as the Romans did
In a quest to make concrete more durable and sustainable, an international team of geologists and engineers has found inspiration in the ancient Romans, whose massive concrete structures have withstood the elements for more than 2,000 years.
Teaching
Individual Study or Research [AST 299 - 017]
Individual Research [CIVENG 299 - 035]
Individual Study or Research [AST 299 - 045]
Individual Research [CIVENG 299 - 040]
Individual Study or Research [AST 299 - 017]
Individual Research [CIVENG 299 - 035]