Regular biography
Prof. Dr. Pietro Lura is a Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering (CE) at ETH Zurich. His research interests are not explicitly detailed in the provided information. Prof. Lura's contact details include an email address: lurap@ethz.ch, and his profile page can be accessed at https://baug.ethz.ch/en/department/people/professors/personen-detail.MTYzMzk5.TGlzdC8yNjEzLDE1NjE3MjkzNDM=.html.
Scholar-generated biography
Pietro Lura is a Professor of Concrete Technology at ETH and Head of the Concrete and Asphalt Laboratory at Empa. His research focuses on concrete and asphalt materials, with an emphasis on material science and civil engineering. His work explores the behavior of high-performance concrete, internal curing techniques, and the impact of shrinkage-reducing admixtures on crack development. He investigates the effects of curing conditions, cement types, and superabsorbent polymers on early-age properties of concrete. His research also addresses the durability and microstructure evolution of cement-based materials, including the application of neutron imaging and numerical simulations for assessing volume changes and self-desiccation. His studies contribute to the development of sustainable and durable construction materials.