Team ECO2NCRETE captures Social Impact Prize for 2023 SEAS Senior Project Competition

Congratulations to the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Team ECO₂NCRETE, who was awarded the Social Impact Prize in the 2023 School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) Senior Project competition.

Three MSE teams, (ECO₂NCRETE, Pourogami, and Tooth Fairy), competed against seniors from five SEAS departments, with Team ECO₂NCRETE (members; Emma Glasser, Kimerly Jackson, Leslie Lytle,  Sahana Sundar, and Yein Yoon) awarded the Social Impact Prize with their research project.

Team ECO₂NCRETE (members; Yein Yoon, Sahana Sundar, Kimerly Jackson, Leslie Lytle, and Emma Glasser)

ECO₂NCRETE’s mission is to contribute to the reduction of CO₂ global emissions during the production of concrete, which accounts for 8% of the world’s CO₂ emissions by using inventive formulas that meet industry standards for strength while reducing emissions.  The team is supported by scientific advisor, Shu Yang, and Postdoc mentor, Kun-Hao Yu.