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Kendra A. Erk

Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Mid career · publishing since 2006
Concrete Properties and BehaviorConcrete and Cement Materials ResearchSurfactants and Colloidal SystemsInnovative concrete reinforcement materialsRheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies

Publications

112

Citations

2,177

Est. group size

~18

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

21

Publishing since 2006

Research summary
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Kendra A. Erk works on materials engineering topics that span cement and concrete additives, soft matter such as surfactant and emulsion systems, 3D printing of earthen (clay-based) construction materials, and polymer-based coatings. Much of the work involves understanding how water moves through and interacts with these materials, and how additives like superabsorbent polymers or hydrogels change their mechanical or drying behavior. Students in this group would likely engage with experimental materials characterization methods combined with practical applications in construction and water treatment.

Cement and concrete additives (superabsorbent polymers, hydrogels)Surfactant and emulsion phase behavior3D printing of earthen/clay-based materialsWater transport and drying in porous materialsPolymer coatings and composite materials

Publication output has grown from roughly 3-6 papers per year in 2017-2020 to a peak of 12 papers in 2021, 2022, and 2025, indicating an overall increasing and active publication pace over the last decade.

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

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 8.0/year recently
2017: 5 publications172018: 6 publications182019: 3 publications192020: 5 publications202021: 12 publications12212022: 12 publications12222023: 8 publications232024: 5 publications242025: 12 publications12252026: 3 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Materials and Structures×4
  • Langmuir×4
  • Journal of Applied Polymer Science×4
  • Soft Matter×4
  • Rheologica Acta×3
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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