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Jan Olek

Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1978Rising activity
Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchInnovative concrete reinforcement materialsAsphalt Pavement Performance EvaluationInfrastructure Maintenance and MonitoringConcrete Properties and Behavior

Publications

264

Citations

9,249

Est. group size

~9

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

49

Publishing since 1978

Research summary
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Jan Olek's research focuses on concrete and pavement materials engineering, including how concrete durability, cracking, and long-term performance are affected by additives, deicing chemicals, and environmental exposure. Recent work explores sustainable alternatives to traditional cement, such as alkali-activated materials made from natural pozzolans and industrial byproducts, as well as concrete pavement design, repair techniques, and 3D printing of cement-based materials. This work has practical applications in building more durable and environmentally friendly roads and infrastructure.

Concrete durability and deicing chemical effectsAlkali-silica reaction (ASR) mechanisms and mitigationSustainable/alkali-activated binders using pozzolans and byproductsPavement design, performance, and rehabilitationConcrete material modification (superabsorbent polymers, nanomaterials, 3D printing)

Publication output has grown over the last decade, with a notably higher volume in 2025 compared to earlier years, following some year-to-year fluctuation.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 9.6/year recently
2017: 5 publications172018: 10 publications182019: 6 publications192020: 5 publications202021: 8 publications212022: 13 publications222023: 8 publications232024: 7 publications242025: 18 publications18252026: 2 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Construction and Building Materials×8
  • Proceedings of the International Conference on Concrete Pavements×8
  • Cement and Concrete Composites×6
  • Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board×5
  • Cement and Concrete Research×4
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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