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New Technical papers published

19 August 2026

Two new Technical Papers have been published:

Strength-normalised indicators for screening concrete mix designs

Hakim S. Abdelgader, Marzena Kurpińska, Farzam Omidi Moaf, Salem H. Abdelgader

and

Characterization of Oil Palm Fibre-Reinforced Concrete for Sustainable Construction

Joyce ETOH EKAM, Andre ABANDA

New ICT Points of view publication

21 July 2026

A new publication has been added to the ICT Points of view page at https://theict.org.uk/points-of-view.asp  This time it is discussing The Case for Market-Led and Technically Optimised Use of GGBS in UK Concrete, by Martin Liska.

ICT Points of view are the original contributions of the individual authors, in their personal capacity, rather than reflecting the collective view of the Institute of concrete Technology, but they are peer reviewed by the Publishing Committee and deemed suitable for publication under the ICT imprint.  

17 June 2026 Institute of Concrete Technology SYPro Webinar_Low-Carbon Concrete Innovations by YPS Poster Competition Winners

17 June 2026

Join us for our upcoming live webinar showcasing innovative research from the Young People Symposium (YPS) Poster Competition Winners, highlighting cutting-edge developments in low-carbon concrete and sustainable construction materials. Presentations include:

🔹 Leclercq Gauthier (Ecocem / Université Paris Saclay) - Use of sludge biochar in low carbon binders

🔹 Nirosha Ushettige (Loughborough University) - Spray, Set and Heal: Future of Low Carbon Concrete

17 June 2026 (Wednesday) 2:30 – 13:30 Free to attend | CPD credits available on request

Register via the QR code or click on the link https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hyoJzg4FQbmnITF4yT-HJg 

ICT President John Reddy gives us his midterm report

26 May 2026

ICT President John Reddy gives us his perspective on the first year of his term as President:

It’s been a very active year in person, location and thought promoting the ICT and concrete technology in the first of my two-year term as President. It has been an extremely interesting, rewarding and fun time.

My promotion activities have brought me from our first international convention in Dublin; to The Concrete Society, Evolving Concrete in London; to the 8th International Conference of Durability of Concrete Structures, Heriot Watt, Edinburgh; to 3rd International Conference on Cement and Concrete Technology (ICCCT) in Qingdoa, China... For the full report click here...

Prestigeous ICT Silver medal awarded to Raman Mangabhai

01 May 2026

At the annual ICT Convention for 2026, held this year in Bath, past president Raman Mangabhai was awarded the Institute’s Silver Medal.  Presented for exceptional service to the Institute, Raman is only the seventh recipient to be so honoured in the 40 years since the Silver Medal was introduced in 1986. 

Serving on Council as chairman of Events & Marketing since 2010 (latterly Chair of Events), Raman has also played a leading role in the work of Admissions & Membership and the Yearbook editorial panel. 

President in 2017-19, he has since led the ICT’s certification committee and contributed to the Institute’s Professional Development programme.

More ICT Chartered Engineer success - Mohammad Naser Norouzifar

06 May 2026

Presented at the ICT Convention in Bath, our congratulations at the award of Chartered Engineer (C.Eng.) status go to Mohammad Naser Norouzifar.

Mohammad  has undertaken Low Carbon Concrete Research Engineer at the University of Dundee, leading a project on the use of Incinerator Bottom Ash Aggregate (IBAA) in UK concrete applications. His focus is on sustainable mix design, industry collaboration, and developing technical guidance to support low-carbon construction. With a strong academic background in Structural Engineering and Concrete Materials, he has combined technical research with practical innovation. Mohammad is a published researcher, Member of the Institute of Concrete Technology, and a committed advocate for circular economy in the built environment.

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