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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.
UMaine announces floating offshore wind partnership with UK’s ORE Catapult, Innovate UK and NREL to advance US supply chains
The University of Maine Advanced Structures & Composite Center (ASCC) announced a new partnership with Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and Innovate UK along with the…
UMaine ASCC unveils new world’s largest 3D printer
The University of Maine Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) unveils the world’s largest 3D printer. Read more here.
Forecasting the Future: Rudy Alkarem’s Award-Winning Research on Predictive Digital Twins in Renewable Energy
Yuksel “Rudy” Alkarem, a doctoral candidate and research assistant at the ASCC, has won the Best Poster award at WindEurope’s Annual Event for his research; “On…
Three articles by ASCC researchers were published in March
Ahmad & Gramlich publication on refining energy use in CNF production An article by ASCC researchers Dr. Ahmad A. L. Ahmad and Dr. William Gramlich was…
New England Rail on track for a bright future!
The Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center (TIDC), housed within the ASCC, held its annual New England Railroad Symposium virtually on February 21st featuring presentations from a wide…
UMaine ASCC awarded $75,000 to recycle wind blades into 3D-printing material
Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) is one of 20 winners of the Phase One prize of the DOE’s Wind Energy Technologies Office to boost recycling…