Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology is an international and multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal covering fundamental and applied research in all disciplines of science, engineering and medicine.


Kai-Wei Liu

Post-doctoral Fellow, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, USA

Research Areas

Alkali-Silica Reaction, Recycled Asphalt Pavements/Shingles in Cement Concrete, Durability and Sustainability of Cementitious Materials, Concrete Material Characterization, Nanotechnology in Concrete, Polymer-modified Cement, Fiber Reinforced Polymer

Education

2010-2015Doctor of Philosophy Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, USA
2007-2009Master of Engineering Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, USA
2002-2004Master of Science Department of Civil Engineering, National Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan

Experience

2015-presentPost-Doctoral Research Associate, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, USA
2007-2015Graduate Assistant Research/Graduate Assistant Teaching, Texas A&M University, USA
2007Junior Engineer, Lee Ming Construction CO., LTD, Taiwan
2004-2006Corporal Engineer, Chinese Army Engineering, Taiwan
2003-2004Graduate Assistant Research, National Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan

Publications: Journals

[1]  Liu, K. W. and A. Mukhopadhyay (2015). “Accelerated concrete-cylinder test for alkali-silica reaction.” ASTM Journal of Testing and Evaluation 44(3): 1-10
[2]  Liu, K. W. and A. Mukhopadhyay (2014). “A kinetic-based ASR aggregate classification system.” Construction and Building Materials 68: 525-534
[3]  Liu, K. W. and A. Mukhopadhyay (2014). “Alkali-silica reaction in a form of chemical shrinkage.” Civil Engineering and Architecture 2(6): 235-244
[4]  Ju, S. H., S. H. Liu, and K. W. Liu (2006). “Measurement of stress intensity factors by digital camera.” International Journal of Solids and Structures 43: 1009-1022

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Mukhopadhyay, A. and K. W. Liu (2015). “Application of nanotechnology to control ASR in Portland cement concrete.” Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Nanotechnology in Construction, Chicago, Illinois, May 24-26, pp. 465-472
[2]  Mukhopadhyay, A. and K. W. Liu (2014). “Rapid chemical method for determination of aggregate alkali silica reaction.” FAA Worldwide Airport Technology Transfer Conference, Galloway, New Jersey, August 5-7, Paper P10092
[3]  Mukhopadhyay, A., G. Hassan, K. W. Liu, and D. Zollinger (2012). “A new kinetic type rapid aggregate ASR test method.” Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Alkali-Aggregate Reaction in Concrete, Austin, Texas, May 20-25, Paper 021811/MUKH