Исследователь из Индии получил премию за разработку экологичного геополимерного бетона

City-based researcher Tejinderpal Singh has won the ‘Best Paper Award’ at the International Conference on Concrete Engineering and Technology held at Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, earning international recognition for research into sustainable construction materials. Tejinderpal, a PhD scholar at the Department of Civil Engineering at Dr BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jalandhar, presented the award-winning paper, titled “Insights on Balancing Composition of Self-Compacting Geopolymer Concrete for Optimum Performance in Workability, Strength, Sustainability and Cost”. The research focuses on developing an optimum composition of self-compacting geopolymer concrete by balancing four key parameters — workability, strength, sustainability and cost. It explores geopolymer concrete as a more sustainable alternative to conventional cement-based concrete while assessing its practical performance and economic viability. Tejinderpal said the recognition was a matter of pride and a major encouragement for his ongoing research. He thanked his PhD supervisors, Dr Kanish Kapoor and Prof SP Singh of the Department of Civil Engineering, NIT-Jalandhar, for their guidance and support. The conference brought together around 280 delegates from 23 countries, including researchers, PhD scholars, students and faculty members. Participants represented countries including India, China, Japan, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the UAE. Tejinderpal said receiving the award at an international conference was a proud moment not only for him but also for researchers from Punjab and India. He said the recognition demonstrated that researchers from the region could undertake state-of-the-art research and produce work capable of competing on international platforms.