Admir Masic

Admir Masic is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research focuses on the science-enabled engineering of sustainable construction materials for large-scale infrastructure innovation. Masic, a chemist by training, specializes in the development of multifunctional cement-based materials, including self-healing concrete, carbon-absorbing concretes, and electron-conducting cement-based materials. He is a principal investigator in the Concrete Sustainability Hub at MIT and a faculty fellow in Archaeological Materials at MIT’s Center for Materials Research in Archaeology and Ethnology (CMRAE).

Masic Admir is an Associate Professor at MIT, specializing in cement chemistry, ancient technologies, biomineralization, concrete, and Raman spectroscopy. Their research explores the intersection of materials science and biology, focusing on the development of biomimetic materials inspired by natural systems. Admir investigates the structural and functional properties of biological materials, such as mussel adhesives and squid sucker teeth, to inform the design of advanced composites. They also study the durability of ancient Roman concrete and the composition of cortical bone using Raman spectroscopy. Their work bridges historical materials science with modern nanotechnology, emphasizing sustainable and high-performance materials.