Mohamed Lachemi, Toronto Metropolitan University

Research

3D Additive Manufacturing Building Retrofitting Construction and Demolition Waste Energy Saving Geopolymers Phase Change Materials Sustainability

Latest papers

Circular binder design using CDW and conventional precursors: Engineering and environmental performance assessment.
Environmental research · 2026 · senior author
Recent advances in CDW-based geopolymers: A review of mechanical performance, structural application, 3D printing, durability and sustainability.
Journal of environmental management · 2025
An Experimental Investigation on the Mechanical Performance of Engineered Cementitious Composites with Different Types of Steel Fibers.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 · senior author

All 5 publications

Latest funding

3D-AM Thermally Smart Composites for Highly Sustainable and Energy Efficient Building Design and Retrofitting
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$129,000
Control of cracking and leakage due to shrinkage and temperature effects in structures using ECC and GFRP materials
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Novel Green Concrete Components for Modular Construction
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$205,000

All 14 grants and awards

5 publications.

01

Circular binder design using CDW and conventional precursors: Engineering and environmental performance assessment.

İlcan H, Koca E, Özçelikci E, Sevim Ö, Şahmaran M, Lachemi M

Environmental research2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2025.123350 PMID: 41274446

02

Recent advances in CDW-based geopolymers: A review of mechanical performance, structural application, 3D printing, durability and sustainability.

Mahmoodi O, Siad H, Lachemi M, Şahmaran M

Journal of environmental management2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.126358 PMID: 40609432

03

An Experimental Investigation on the Mechanical Performance of Engineered Cementitious Composites with Different Types of Steel Fibers.

Maldar M, Kianoush R, Siad H, Lachemi M

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ma18132990 PMID: 40649479

04

Engineered Cementitious Composites with Super-Sulfated Cement: Mechanical, Physical, and Durability Performance.

Zokaei S, Siad H, Lachemi M, Mahmoodi O, Ozcelikci E, Şahmaran M

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)2024

DOI: 10.3390/ma17102240 PMID: 38793307

05

Development of ambient cured geopolymer binders based on brick waste and processed glass waste.

Dadsetan S, Siad H, Lachemi M, Mahmoodi O, Sahmaran M

Environmental science and pollution research international2022

DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21469-3 PMID: 35727515

3D-AM Thermally Smart Composites for Highly Sustainable and Energy Efficient Building Design and Retrofitting

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Lachemi, Mohamed

Keywords: energy saving; phase change materials; geopolymers; sustainability; construction and demolition waste; 3d additive manufacturing; building retrofitting

$129,000

Control of cracking and leakage due to shrinkage and temperature effects in structures using ECC and GFRP materials

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Lachemi, Mohamed

$25,000

Novel Green Concrete Components for Modular Construction

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Lachemi, Mohamed

$205,000

Comparison of the behavior of PVA-ECC and normal concrete material in crack and leakage control in liquid containing structures

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Lachemi, Mohamed

$25,000

Electron backscatter diffraction: a powerful technique for materials characterization

Co-investigatorNSERC2013Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Chen, Daolun

$108,705

Development of Smart Self-healing Cementitious Materials for Sustainable Infrastructure

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Lachemi, Mohamed

$235,000

Development of Smart Self-healing Cementitious Materials for Sustainable Infrastructure

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Accelerator Supplements

Principal investigators: Lachemi, Mohamed

$120,000

X-ray diffraction facility

Co-investigatorNSERC2009Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Chen, Daolun

$149,958

Development and evaluation of environment-friendly lightweight self consolidating concrete: from material characterisation and durability assessment to structural performance

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Lachemi, Mohamed

$100,000

Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Construction

Principal investigatorNSERC2006Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Lachemi, Mohamed

Keywords: CRC

$75,315

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Reza kianoush

Civil Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2025

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: 3D Additive Manufacturing Dear Professor Lachemi, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Circular binder design using CDW and conventional precursors: Engineering and environmental performance assessment." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "3D-AM Thermally Smart Composites for Highly Sustainable and Energy Efficient Building Design and Retrofitting" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]