
Research
The ASEM laboratory houses research and education on advanced and sustainable engineering materials. It is a hub for renewable materials, polymers, advanced composites, nano-composites, smart multifunctional materials and other engineering materials research. The laboratory features brand-new facilities for:
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manufacturing
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testing
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characterization
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non-destructive evaluation
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computational modelling

Projects
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Durasens – Vinnova (Swedish National Agency) – Vinnova Strategiska Innovationsprogrammet för Grafen [Project reference: 2016-01636, Long-term performance monitoring of concrete structures using a novel graphene-based DURAble SENSor – 2016] (Main contact)
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Rune Berhardsson’s Graphene fund – Chalmers University of Technology [2016-2017] (Coordinator)
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Recytal – Vinnova/Energimyndigheten (Swedish National Agency) – RESource utlysning 2 (2016-2017) [Project reference: 2017-001986, Application of RECYcled/recovered glass fibre reinforced composite insulaTors and discArded gLass fibres in construction – 2016-2017] (Main contact)
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ADAPT – Areas of Advance, Chalmers University of Technology [Modulated Road Pavements – 2017] (Coordinator)
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Development of novel multifunctional bio-based insulation systems with “smart materials” for buildings refurbishment. Liverpool John Moores University – PhD scholarship 2017-2019
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WOODcompo – EIT Climate-KIC, EU – Horizon2020 [Ideation Award – Wood composites – 2018] (Main contact)
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ATHENA – ESPA (Greek National Research Funding Agency) [Advanced Nanoenabled Hierarchical Composites with Thermoelectrically self-powered sensing functionalities for Smart structures in Aerospace & Automotive Industry – 2018-2020] (Main contact)
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PREDICT – RFF Innlandet, Norwegian Research Council [Prediction of service life of fibre-reinforced polymer composites used for gas cylinders – 2019-2020] (Coordinator)
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bioSIP – Oppland Fylkeskommune [bio-based Smart Industrial Park – 2019-2021] (Coordinator)
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Ambulance drone – NTNU internal grant [2018] (Main contact)
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PACKOOL – European Defence Agency [Ref: PACKOOL-TAV-16-007, PACKAGING AND COOLING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES – 2019-2021] (Main contact)
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MULTICOMP – COST Action CA15107 [MULTI-FUNCTIONAL NANO-CARBON COMPOSITE MATERIALS NETWORK]
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MEGAMOULD – Norwegian Research Council [Ref: 256819, Extra large injection molded components]
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APPEARS – EU H2020-MSCA-ITN-2018, Project ID: 814158 [Appearance Printing – European Advanced Research School]
Clusters
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Scientific Member of the European Energy Materials Industrial Research Initiative - EMIRI
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Scientific member of ECTP
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Member of COST Action CA15107 [MULTI-FUNCTIONAL NANO-CARBON COMPOSITE MATERIALS NETWORK]
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Scientific member of Sustainable Process Industry through Resource and Energy Efficiency European Association – SPIRE
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Scientific member of European Lightweight Cluster Alliance – ELCA