Aaron R. Sakulich

Associate Professor-Engineering

Education:

BS Drexel University 2005

PhD Drexel University 2010

Replacing our crumbling national infrastructure with conventional materials would be only a temporary solution to a critical problem. My research focuses on developing new, more durable materials for use in infrastructure, which will lead to a lowered maintenance burden, improved user safety, and a reduced environmental impact. Personally, the part that I like most about this subject is the chemistry. I am also interested in appropriate technology for developing nations and preserving our cultural heritage, subjects in which I became interested during the year I spent as a Fulbright grantee in Morocco. I am the Site Director of the Panama City IQP/MQP site. I was once voted “cutest baby” at a county fair.

arsakulich@wpi.edu

Office Location

Kaven Hall 209C

Contact

Phone:

+1 (508) 8315000 x5912

Research Interests

Research Interests:

Sustainable Materials for the Built Environment

Increasing Infrastructure Durability

Applications of Scanning Electron Microscopy in Education

Appropriate Technology in Developing Nations

Preservation of Cultural Heritage

Scholarly Work

Bentz, D.; Stutzman, P.; Sakulich A.R.; Weiss, W.J. “Study of Early-Age Bridge Deck Cracking in Nevada and Wyoming,” NIST Interagency Report 7841, U.S. Department of Commerce (2012).

Sakulich, A.R.; Bentz, D. “Increasing the Service Life of Bridge Decks by Incorporating Phase Change Materials (PCMs) to Reduce Freeze/Thaw Cycles,” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. In press, Aug. 2011.

Sakulich, A.R. “Review: Reinforced Geopolymer Composites for Enhanced Material Greenness and Durability,” Sustainable Cities and Society. 1 (4) p.195 (2012).

Sakulich, A.R.; Li, V.C. “Nanoscale Characterization of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC),” Cement and Concrete Research. 41(2) p. 169 (2011).

Kan, L.; Shi, H.; Sakulich, A.R.; Li, V.C. “Self-Healing Characterization of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC),” ACI Materials Journal, 107(6) p. 617. (2010).