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Summer Publication Recap 2025
September ASCC Publications Cellulose Nanofibrils for Concrete Shrinkage Reduction ASCC researcher Erfan Najaf, together with Eric Landi from University of Maine and Linfei Li from the Florida International University, presented their work at the session Nanoparticles and Nanotechnology: Transforming Concrete for a Carbon-Conscious Future. This study explores how adding cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) which is a…
Celebrating Safety: July & August Safety Students of the Month
At the ASCC, safety is one of our top priorities. Each month, we recognize students who go above and beyond to contribute to a safer working environment. For July and August, we are proud to celebrate two exceptional students: Trevor Knoedler and Cole Guimond. Trevor Knoedler, ASCC July Safety Student of the Month Trevor, a…
Project Spotlight: UMaine Engineers Help Transform Military Supply Chains
The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) is driving a critical shift in how resources are managed and logistics are handled in operational environments. Leveraging its expertise in materials science and large-scale additive manufacturing, the ASCC is establishing a reliable system to convert low-value waste materials into high-performance, functional assets while reducing…


Designed to address labor shortages and supply chain issues that are driving high costs and constricting the supply of affordable housing, BioHome3D is the first 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based, recyclable materials

The American Floating Offshore Wind Technical Summit (AFloat) brings together industry, academia, academiarnment floating offshore wind experts from around the world to chart a course for floating offshore wind in the US.




ASCC’s BioHome3D and upcoming ‘Factory of the Future’ featured in Spectrum News
The Advanced Structures and Composites Center’s (ASCC) was featured in a Spectrum News article titled, “Homes from a 3D printer? It’s here, courtesy of the ‘Factory…

ASCC researchers find that plant-based materials can be used to make stronger thermoplastics
A publication by Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) researchers Sungjun Hwang, Yousoo Han, and Douglas J. Gardner has been published in the Composites Part B:…

Revolutionizing American Infrastructure: Senators Collins and Whitehouse Introduce IMAGINE Act Highlighting ASCC Excellence
In a recent press release, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (ME) and Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) introduced the Innovative Materials for America’s Growth and Infrastructure Newly Expanded (IMAGINE)…

ASCC researchers & UMaine Dept. of Mechanical Engineering share case study on teaching engineering capstone
A publication by University of Maine Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) and University of Maine Mechanical Engineering researchers Justin L. Lapp, Andrew Goupee, and Wilhelm….

ASCC Graduate Assistants present at UMaine Mechanical Engineering Seminar Series
Three graduate research assistants at the Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) presented in the University of Maine Fall 2023 Mechanical Engineering Seminar Series hosted by…

ASCC & UMaine researchers perform experimental tests of grouted post-tensioned anchor rods
Christopher M. Abela, Robert Lindyberg, and Eric Landis have earned an article publication in the Journal of Structural Engineering. The results of the publication titled “Experimental…



