(ISSN 2689-5846)
Recent Progress in Materials (ISSN 2689-5846) is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. This periodical is devoted to publishing high-quality papers that describe the most significant and cutting-edge research in all areas of Materials. Its aim is to provide timely, authoritative introductions to current thinking, developments and research in carefully selected topics. Also, it aims to enhance the international exchange of scientific activities in materials science and technology.
Recent Progress in Materials publishes original high quality experimental and theoretical papers and reviews on basic and applied research in the field of materials science and engineering, with focus on synthesis, processing, constitution, and properties of all classes of materials. Particular emphasis is placed on microstructural design, phase relations, computational thermodynamics, and kinetics at the nano to macro scale. Contributions may also focus on progress in advanced characterization techniques.
Main research areas include (but are not limited to):
Characterization & evaluation of materials
Metallic materials
Inorganic nonmetallic materials
Composite materials
Polymer materials
Biomaterials
Sustainable materials and technologies
Special types of materials
Macro-, micro- and nano structure of materials
Environmental interactions, process modeling
Novel applications of materials
Publication Speed (median values for papers published in 2024): Submission to First Decision: 7.1 weeks; Submission to Acceptance: 14.9 weeks; Acceptance to Publication: 11 days (1-2 days of FREE language polishing included)
Special Issue
Application of Recycled Materials in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Submission Deadline: February 28, 2026 (Open) Submit Now
Guest Editors
Iva Despotović, PhD
Associate Professor, Faculty of Mechanical and Civil Engineering in Kraljevo, University of Kragujevac, Kraljevo, Serbia
Research interests: Foundation; soil mechanics; new materials; recycled aggregate; recyclability; self-compacting concrete; concrete and composite materials
Tahseen D. Saadoon, PhD
Civil Engineering Department, University of Technology-Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq
Research interests: Cement and cementitious innovations; advanced construction materials; concrete technologies; concrete durability; concrete material science; sustainable building materials; nondestructive testing (NDT); innovative building technologies; sustainable construction practices
About This Topic
The construction industry is one of the leading contributors to environmental pollution, generating significant amounts of waste and greenhouse gas emissions. To align with global goals for sustainable development, the application of recycled materials in civil and environmental engineering has emerged as a key strategy. This Special Issue, "Application of Recycled Materials in Civil and Environmental Engineering," seeks to advance knowledge and innovative practices in the utilization of recycled materials for sustainable construction and eco-friendly technologies.
The focus is on:
- Preparing and optimizing waste materials (construction and industrial) for re-use.
- Investigating the balance between waste material quantities and their influence on the mechanical, physical, and environmental performance of new construction materials.
- Promoting the use of recycled aggregates, fillers, and materials as partial replacements for cement and other traditional components.
- Advancing sustainable technologies for material production that reduce energy consumption, waste, and emissions.
- Exploring the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning techniques in predicting physical, mechanical, and environmental behaviors of recycled materials.
Contributions to this Special Issue may include experimental, numerical, and theoretical studies, as well as case studies, reviews, and applications in civil engineering, environmental engineering, and architecture.
Keywords
- Recycled aggregate and construction waste
- Recycled industrial by-products
- Sustainable material production technologies
- Green construction practices
- Eco-friendly material innovations
- Artificial intelligence in sustainable engineering
- Performance prediction of recycled materials
- Circular economy in construction
- Low-carbon construction solutions
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted through the LIDSEN Submission System. Detailed information on manuscript preparation and submission is available in the Instructions for Authors. All submitted articles will be thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process and will be processed following the Editorial Process and Quality Control policy. Upon acceptance, the article will be immediately published in a regular issue of the journal and will be listed together on the special issue website, with a label that the article belongs to the Special Issue. LIDSEN distributes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License in an open-access model. The authors own the copyright to the article, and the article can be free to access, distribute, and reuse provided that the original work is correctly cited.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). Research articles and review articles are highly invited. Authors are encouraged to send the tentative title and abstract of the planned paper to the Editorial Office (rpm@lidsen.com) for record. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office.
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