Final Project (Master of Architectural Heritage, Master CYTEA and degree in Building Engineering)

Master students are encouraged to join us to develop a Final Project in one of the following topics:

• Collaborative project NanoHeritage (Supported by SENECA, CARM)
• Practical cases focused on materials used in buildings’ envelope
• Introduction to analytical techniques to study novel and heritage materials
• Plasters, renders and coatings in buildings
• Measures to extend the durability of building materials: consolidants, coatings and waterproof additives
• New materials

PhD Research: 

PhD students are encouraged to join AMBAR to carry out research on:

• Chemical synthesis and functionalisation of materials
• Nanomaterials
• Chemical-physical characterisation of materials
• Surface analysis, microanalysis and microstructural examination of porous materials
• Novel formulations in renders and plasters
• Role of additives in pastes, mortars and coatings
• Chemical criteria in heritage restoration
• Traditional binders in architecture: earth, lime and gypsum
• Materials & durability