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Dr Moray Newlands is a Reader in Civil Engineering and Associate Dean for Industrial Engagement in the School of Science and Engineering.
He undertook both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the University of Dundee and continued as a research student within the Concrete Technology Unit for his PhD. His research expertise lies in low carbon concrete and cementitious materials, recycling and sustainability and the development of test methods for physical modelling the mechanical and durability performance of concrete. In addition, he is also working in the area of renewable energy with a focus on using concrete as a primary construction material for marine energy devices and novel construction methods including additive manufacturing as a means of reducing construction costs. More recent research has been concerned with creating metrics for benchmarking in large infrastructure projects in the UK.
His research has been supported by funding from the UK Research Councils, Innovate UK, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), and various industry partners and bodies including Wave Energy Scotland and the Energy Technology Partnership.
He is Secretary of European Standards Committee - CEN TC51/WG12/TG5, to define reference test methods for assessing concrete chloride and carbonation resistance. The work, involving academic and industry experts from 10 EU countries, has allowed interaction which has fed directly into concrete technology research at the University and has ensured that research work at Dundee is being discussed at a European level. In addition, he has been Secretary for the Dundee Concrete Conference, a triennial event which has been running since 1990 as well as organising and running numerous international symposia held in Dundee.
As Associate Dean for Industrial Engagement he has responsibility for the School strategy of engagement and enterprise, working with industry, exploiting School facilities and skills to enable impactful high TRL research through KTP Projects and industry service testing.
Research
Use of recovered/recycled materials for low carbon concrete
Development of rapid test methods for durability assessment
Physical modelling of low carbon concretes
Development of metrics to benchmark cost/time/productivity in construction
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Development of a Simulated Natural Carbonation Test and Durability of Selected CEM II Concretes
Award Date: 1 Jan 2001
Bachelor of Engineering
Award Date: 1 Jan 1996
Master of Science, Precision of Test Methods for Assessing CPF in Concrete
Award Date: 1 Jan 1996
External positions
External examiner, Glasgow Caledonian University
1 Sept 2020 → 31 Aug 2024
External Examiner, University of the West of Scotland
1 Sept 2017 → 31 Aug 2020
Secretary of CEN TC51(CEN TC 104)/WG12/TG5
1 Aug 2007 → …
Keywords
- TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
- Cement
- Concrete
- Sustainability
- Net Zero
- Low Carbon
- TH Building construction
- TE Highway engineering. Roads and pavements
- Cold mix bitumen
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Developing Industrial Symbiosis Using UK Clay Resources For New Generation Building Materials (Joint with Industrial Partners)
Jones, R., McCarthy, M. & Newlands, M.
1/01/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Durability Testing of Low Carbon Concrete: Rapid Acceleration of Maturity(joint with Aberdeen University)
1/04/20 → 1/04/24
Project: Research
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Low-carbon concrete at Dundee
Newlands, M., Jones, R., McCarthy, M., Dyer, T., Csetenyi, L. & Jozwik, M., Nov 2022, In: Concrete. 56, 9, p. 13-15 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue
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Thermal behaviour of concrete sandwich panels incorporating phase change material
Sukontasukkul, P., Sangpet, T., Newlands, M., Tangchirapat, W., Limkatanyu, S. & Chindaprasirt, P., 2022, In: Advances in Building Energy Research. 16, 1, p. 64-88 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Use of the EN 12390-10 outside protected test as a tool for determining carbonation resistance
Harrison, T. A., Jones, R., Kandasami, S. & Newlands, M., May 2022, In: Magazine of Concrete Research. 74, 10, p. 497-506 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Technical, Environmental and Aesthetic Benefits of Utilising Recovered Printer Toner in Construction
Csetenyi, L. & Newlands, M., 15 Oct 2021, p. 1-8. 8 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Thermal storage properties of lightweight concrete incorporating phase change materials with different fusion points in hybrid form for high temperature applications
Sukontasukkul, P., Sangpet, T., Newlands, M., Yoo, D. Y., Tangchirapat, W., Limkatanyu, S. & Chindaprasirt, P., Sept 2020, In: Heliyon. 6, 9, 10 p., e04863.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Magazine of Concrete Research Paper of the Year 2012
Newlands, Moray (Recipient), Harrison, Thomas (Recipient), Jones, Rod (Recipient) & Kandasami, Sivakumar (Recipient), 1 Jul 2012
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Durability Performance Testing of Low Carbon Site Concretes
Laszlo Csetenyi (Consultant) & Moray Newlands (Consultant)
1 Apr 2022 → 31 Aug 2022Activity: Consultancy types › Consultancy
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Curious Minds Series: Concrete: Friend or Foe
Moray Newlands (Speaker)
9 Dec 2022Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - public lecture/debate/seminar
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Development of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete Repair Mixes
Moray Newlands (Consultant), Li Zheng (Consultant) & Maciej Jozwik (Consultant)
1 May 2022 → 1 Aug 2022Activity: Consultancy types › Consultancy
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Development of Base Mix for Sizewell C (SZC)
Moray Newlands (Consultant) & Li Zheng (Consultant)
1 Mar 2021 → 1 Aug 2021Activity: Consultancy types › Consultancy
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EuroCoalAsh2019
Moray Newlands (Organiser)
10 Jul 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Press/Media
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New cement crucial to solving Britain’s construction crisis
1/02/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Dundee expertise to help drive construction efficiency
22/07/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Dundee team ensure power station is built to last
Moray Newlands, Laszlo Csetenyi, Rod Jones & Li Zheng
22/10/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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University’s coloured concrete set to make world greener
21/01/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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A concrete future for wave power?
Moray Newlands & Martyn Roderick Jones
19/07/13
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Thesis
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Development of a simulated natural carbonation test and durability of selected CEM II concretes
Author: Newlands, M. D., 2001Supervisor: Jones, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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