Name: C3 Symposium 2025
Start: 2025-10-02
End: 2025-10-05
Location: The Westin Chicago River North

Key Dates

Abstract Submission: ~~January 14^th 2025~~; Extended: February 28^th2025

Acceptance Notification: April 15^th 2025

Early-bird Registration: July 1^st 2025, click here to register

Conference: October 2^nd-5^th 2025

About Event

Welcome to the C³ Symposium 2025, which will be taking place in Chicago, IL, USA, from Thursday to Sunday, October 2^nd-5^th, 2025.

This symposium offers a platform for researchers from industry, academia, and national labs, along with students and young professionals, to share cutting-edge developments in concrete materials for the coming centuries, with a special focus on carbon conscious concrete.

Also, join us in celebrating Professor Surendra P. Shah’s 90-year birthday! For the past 60 years, Professor Shah has made paramount contributions to advancing concrete technology. This conference will honor Professor Shah's extraordinary achievements in the field of concrete worldwide, including work on fracture mechanisms, high-ductile concrete, nano-engineered concrete, and sustainability.

The city of Chicago is rich in history, culture, and cuisine, and the venue is highly accessible to world-class restaurants, theaters, museums and retail. This city has witnessed the development of modern structures in the past 200 years, and you will surely find the low carbon inspiration in this world-renowned museum of modern architecture.

Registration and Fees

Please complete your registration at the following website: http://www.purdue.edu/conferences/c3symposium

Full Conference Registration and Student Registration (BS, MS, PhD students) include admission to the full technical program, as well as lunches, Welcome Reception on Thurs October 2 evening, and Dinner Banquet on Saturday October 4 evening. Guest Registration includes admission to the Welcome Reception and Dinner Banquet, but not the technical program.

If you require an invitation letter, please email carbonconscconcrete@gmail.com with the request

Normal period is available until Oct 2, 2025.

Early

59 days leftNormal

On-site

Full Conference Registration

$950.00

$1,100.00

$1,200.00

Student Registration

$450.00

Guest Registration

$250.00

Venue and Hotel Info

Meeting Location

The conference will be held at The Westin Chicago River North, located in the heart of downtown Chicago. The venue is easily accessible and offers a comfortable and convenient setting for all attendees. Full details can be found below.

City Information: Chicago

As one of the most vibrant cities in the U.S., Chicago is renowned for its world-class architecture, rich history, and cultural landmarks. Visitors can explore iconic attractions such as Millennium Park, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the famous Magnificent Mile for shopping and dining. With its beautiful lakefront and stunning skyline, Chicago offers a perfect blend of business and leisure.

Accommodation for Conference Attendees

We have secured a special room rate for attendees of the conference at The Westin Chicago River North.

Hotel Details:

-Address: 320 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60654, USA

-Room Rate: $279.00 per night (available for bookings made through the event block by September 11, 2025). Includes complimentary continental breakfast.

-Stay Dates: This special rate is available for stays between October 2, 2025 and October 5, 2025 (with checkout on October 5, 2025).

To take advantage of this rate, attendees can book directly through our event link: Book Your Room. Alternatively, reservations can also be made by contacting the Central Reservations Department at (888) 627-8359. When booking, please mention the conference event block to ensure you receive the discounted rate. The deadline to book rooms at this special rate is September 11, 2025. After this date, rates and availability cannot be guaranteed.

Plenary Speakers & Committee

Plenary Speakers

Surendra P. Shah

University of Texas at Arlington, USA

Zdeněk P. Bažant

Northwestern University, USA

Zongjin Li

Macau University of Science and Technology, China

Doug Hooton

University of Toronto, Canada

Kim Kurtis

Georgia Tech, USA

Maria Juenger

University of Texas at Austin, USA

Johann Plank

Technical University of Munich, Germany

Ravindra Gettu

Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India

Special Session Organizers

Zongjin Li

MUST, Macau

Maria Konsta Gdoutos

University of Texas at Arlington, USA

Chi-sun (CS) Poon

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)

Geert De Schutter

Ghent University

Nilüfer Özyurt Zihnioğlu

Boğaziçi University, Turkey

Barzin Mobasher

Arizona State University, USA

Hongyan Ma

Missouri Science and Technology, USA

Joseph J. Biernacki

Tennessee Tech University, USA

Ravindra Gettu

IIT Madras, India

Narayanan Neithalath

Arizona State University, USA

Farshad Rajabipour

Penn State, USA

Liberato Ferrara

Polytecnico di Milano, Italy

Maria Juenger

University of Texas at Austin, USA

Alva Peled

Ben-Gurion University, Israel

Radhakrishna G. Pillai

IIT Madras, India

Jae Hong Kim

KAIST, South Korea

Organizing Committee

Luna Lu

Purdue University, USA

Shiho Kawashima

Columbia University, USA

Kejin Wang

Iowa State University, USA

Pengkun Hou

University of Jinan, China

Konstantin Sobolev

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA

Maria Konsta Gdoutos

The University of Texas at Arlington, USA

Advisory Board

Surendra P. Shah

The University of Texas at Arlington, USA

Changwen Miao

Southeast University, China

Ravindra Gettu

Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India

David Lange

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA

Kamal Khayat

Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA

Nemkumar Banthia

The University of British Columbia, Canada

Paulo J. M. Monteiro

University of California, Berkeley, USA

P.A.M. Basheer

Heriot-Watt University, UK

Jan Olek

Purdue University, USA

Program - 4 Days

02 Oct

Sessions & Topics

SPECIAL SESSIONS

Organizer: Maria Juenger (University of Texas at Austin, USA) - "Novel Processing of Cementitious Materials” including but not limited to electrification of calciners and kilns, microwave processing, electrochemical methods, mechanochemical activation, chemical treatment.

Organizer: Farshad Rajabipour (Penn State, USA) - "Alternative SCMs and low-clinker binders"

Organizer: Maria Konsta Gdoutos (University of Texas at Arlington, USA) - "Cutting Edge Cement and Concrete"

Organizer: Zongjin Li (MUST, China) - “Advanced and superior cementitious composites”

Organizer: Hongyan Ma (Missouri Science and Technology, USA) - "Carbon capture and utilization for the production of binders and aggregate"

Organizers: Kejin Wang (Iowa State, USA) and Shiho Kawashima (Columbia University, USA) - “Advancing Innovation and Sustainability through Green 3D Concrete Printing”

Organizer: Jae Hong Kim (KAIST, South Korea) - “CO2 Curing Technologies for Sustainable Construction Materials”

Organizers: Liberato Ferrara (Polytecnico di Milano, Italy) and Alva Peled (Ben-Gurion University, Israel) - "Multifunctional low carbon materials and solutions for thermal and energy building retrofitting/upgrading" within the framework of European Union’s Horizon 2020.

Organizer: Ravindra Gettu (IIT Madras, India) - "Towards the Implementation of C3 Construction"

Organizer: Radhakrishna G. Pillai (IIT Madras, India) - "Durability and Corrosion Control for C3 Structures"

Organizer: Narayanan Neithalath (Arizona State University, USA) - “Carbon conscious design and novel construction methods” including topology optimization.

Organizer: Chi-sun (CS) Poon (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong) - “Valorization of waste through carbonation"

Organizers: Barzin Mobasher (Arizona State University, USA) and Nilüfer Özyurt Zihnioğlu (Boğaziçi University, Turkey) - "Sustainable Construction: The Role of Fiber-Reinforced and Textile-Reinforced Concrete in Reducing Carbon Footprints"

Organizer: Geert De Schutter (Ghent University, Belgium) and Konstantin Sobolev (University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, USA) – “Nanoparticles and Nanotechnology for sustainable construction materials”

Organizer: Florence Sanchez (Vanderbilt University, USA), Marco Liebscher (TU Dresden, Germany), and Oscar Mendoza Reales (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) - "Carbon-Based Nanomaterials: Transforming Concrete for a Carbon-Conscious Future“

Organizer: Joe Biernacki (Tennessee Tech, USA) - “To Materials Science and Beyond: What might the next 60 years bring to students at all levels?”

GENERAL TOPICS

1. Characterization and performance evaluation of low-CO2 binders, e.g. durability, fresh-state properties, mechanical performance.

2. Techniques for reducing CO2 during cement production, e.g. alternative fuels, alternative raw materials, carbon capture.

3. Computational and data-driven modeling, e.g. AI, machine learning, durability, service life prediction.

4. Environmental impact analysis, life cycle analysis, technoeconomic analysis

Contact

Please contact Secretariat at carbonconscconcrete@gmail.com

Editorial Abstract Coordinators:

Dr. Guangshuai Han, Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Purdue University

Dr. Rui He, Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Purdue University

Scientific Committee

Amir Bonakdar, Arizona State University, USA

Anton Schindler, Auburn University, USA

Barzin Mobasher, Arizona State University, USA

Bekir Yilmaz Pekmezci, Istanbul Teknik Üniversitesi, Turkey

Caijun Shi, Hunan University, China

Chris Hendrickson, Carnegie Mellon, USA

Cihang Huang, Purdue University, USA

Claudia Ostertag, University of California, Berkeley, USA

Corina-Maria Aldea, WSP Canada Inc., Canada

CS Poon, HK Polytechnical University, China

Dayana C. S. Garcia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil

Damin Xia, Vanderbilt University, USA

Eric Landis, University of Maine, USA

Farshad Rajabipour, Pennsylvania State University, USA

Florence Sanchez, Vanderbilt University, USA

Geert De Schutter, Ghent University, Belgium

Guang Ye, TU Delft, The Netherlands

Hongyan Ma, Missouri S&T, USA

Jae Hong Kim, KAIST, South Korea

Jason Weiss, Oregon State University, USA

Jiaping Liu, Southeast University, China

Jianzhuang Xiao, Tongji University, China

Johann Plank, Technical University of Munich, Germany

Joe Biernacki, Tennessee Tech University, USA

Joe Daczko, BASF Construction Chemicals, USA

Kolluru V.L. Subramaniam, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India

Kimberly Kurtis, Georgia Tech, USA

Liberato Ferrara, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Lars Thrane, Danish Technological Institute, Denmark

Manu Santhanam, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India

Maria Juenger, The University of Texas at Austin, USA

Mija Hubler, University of Colorado Boulder, USA

Mette Glavind, Danish Technological Institute, Denmark

Nathan Tregger, Verifi, USA

Nilufer Ozyurt, Boğaziçi University, Turkey

Nishant Garg, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA

Nicolas Roussel, Gustave Eiffel University, France

Pietro Lura, EMPA, Switzerland

Paulo Helene, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil

Rui He, Purdue University, USA

Romildo D. Toledo Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sriramya Duddukuri Nair, Cornell Unviersity, USA

Vic H Perry, ceEntek North America, USA

Viktor Mechtcherine, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany

Wenhui Duan, Monash University, Australia

Wengui Li, University of New South Wales, Australia

Warda Ashraf, The University of Texas at Arlington, USA

Xin Cheng, University of Jinan, China

Yun Bai, University College London, United Kingdom

Yılmaz Akkaya, Istanbul Teknik Üniversitesi, Turkey

Zachary Grasley, Texas A&M University, USA

Zongjin Li, Macau University of Science and Technology, China

Zhuguo Li, Yamaguchi University, Japan

The Westin Chicago River North

Venue

The Westin Chicago River North

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Address

320 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA