Reza

Moini

Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Research interests: Bio-inspired design and development of architected materials using additive manufacturing processes and automated robotic technologies for civil and energy infrastructure applications.

Two men in a lab with an industrial robot and small cement bricks — Researchers Reza Moini and Shashank Gupta create stronger and more durable building materials. Photos by Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy

Tougher concrete, inspired by bone

A concrete cylinder with a basket-weave surface — Robots supply the precision and reliability needed to implement the design. Photo and video by Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy

Double twist makes cracking easier to resist

Two researchers observe a cement tablet cracking as it flexes in the center. — Inspired by nature, researchers at Princeton have created material that surpasses conventional cement paste in crack resistance and ductility. Photos by Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy

From seashells to cement, nature inspires tougher building material

Plaque that reads "junior faculty awards 2024".

Junior faculty awards recognize outstanding teaching and research

National Science Foundation CAREER AWARDS.

Four engineering faculty members receive NSF CAREER awards

Dense rows of low crops growing in a field, with trees in the distance and a clear blue sky.

Princeton IP Accelerator funding awarded to support promising new technologies

Three students look closely at a model of an architectural structure.

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Fundamental insights into the built and natural environments, and interactions between the two

Reza Moini