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Danfour, A., Perko, J., Jacques, D.J., Seetharam, S., Tri Phung, Q., Frederickx, L., Debabrata, G., Cizer, Ö. (2026). Influence of mortar composition and pore structure on the volume, kinetics and location of DEF and induced expansion. Cement And Concrete Research, 205, Art.No. 108219. doi: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2026.108219 

Danfour, A. (corresp. author), Perko, J. (corresp. author), Jacques, D., Govaerts, J., Tri Phung, Q., Cizer, Ö. (corresp. author) (2026). A comprehensive analysis of aluminate phase equilibria in the process of delayed ettringite formation. Applied Geochemistry, 203, Art.No. 106814. doi: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2026.106814 

Ghosh, D. (corresp. author), Ferreira, E., Phung, Q.T., Cizer, Ö. (2026). Investigation of ASR resistance of nuclear cemented waste forms containing high-nitrate sludge. Nuclear Engineering And Design, 451, Art.No. ARTN 114730. doi: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2025.114730 

Ma, Y., Jacques, D., Jin, M. (corresp. author), Ding, S., Liu, Z., Liu, S., Zhang, J., Guan, Q., Zeng, H., Zhao, H., Li, W., Liu, J., Cizer, Ö. (2026). Comprehensive study of cement paste degradation under accelerated leaching: Insights from nanostructure to microscopic behavior via experimental and simulation approaches. CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES, 169, Art.No. 106551. doi: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2026.106551 

Liu, J. (corresp. author), Rauwoens, P., Cizer, O. (corresp. author) (2026). Hydration and microstructure of ternary slag cements incorporating recycled concrete fines. CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 520, Art.No. ARTN 145979. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2026.145979 

Lepêcheur, G. (corresp. author), Bou Farhat, H., Shiju, J., Özlem, C., Snellings, R. (2026). Reaction Kinetics, Modeling, and Analysis of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag Hydration in Model Systems. Journal Of The American Ceramic Society, 109 (3), Art.No. e70674. doi: 10.1111/jace.70674  

Nguyen, T., Phung, Q.T. (corresp. author), Maes, N., Frederickx, L., Silva, R.D O., Sakellariou, D., De Schutter, G., Cizer, O. (2026). Recalcification of carbonated cement paste. CEMENT, 23, Art.No. ARTN 100167. doi: 10.1016/j.cement.2025.100167  

Liu, J. (corresp. author), Rauwoens, P., Cizer, O. (corresp. author) (2026). Transforming construction waste into low-carbon cementitious materials through co-calcination of recycled concrete fines and kaolinite. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, 291, Art.No. ARTN 123530. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2025.123530 

Ergenc, D. (corresp. author), Cizer, O., Akgul, C.M., Conde, J.F. (2025). Sustainable conservation of salt-damaged bricks using multi-functional lime mortar with bio-based and waste admixtures. CASE STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, 23, Art.No. ARTN e05038. doi: 10.1016/j.cscm.2025.e05038  

Mutti, M., Goderis, B., Joseph, S., Cizer, O. (corresp. author) (2025). In situ USAXS/SAXS/WAXD investigation of early hydration of NaOH activated blast furnace slag. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, 108 (10), Art.No. ARTN e70000. doi: 10.1111/jace.70000 

Liu, J., Rauwoens, P., Cizer, O. (2025). Enhancing the reactivity of mixed recycled aggregate powder and kaolin via mechanochemical activation: synergistic effects of co-milling and impacts on cement hydration. Journal Of Building Engineering, 111, Art.No. 113226. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113226 

Tavakoli, D. (corresp. author), Cizer, O. (2025). Effect of mesoporous silica nanoparticles on cement hydration and early-age performance. CASE STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, 22, Art.No. ARTN e04909. doi: 10.1016/j.cscm.2025.e04909  

De Vlieger, J. (corresp. author), Blaakmeer, J., Gruyaert, E., Cizer, O. (2025). Assessing static and dynamic yield stress of 3D printing mortar with recycled sand: Influence of sand geometry, fineness modulus, and water-to-binder ratio. JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING, 101, Art.No. ARTN 111827. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2025.111827  

Liu, J., Joseph, S., Rauwoens, P., Cizer, O. (2025). Recycling of mixed recycled aggregates as a supplementary cementitious material. Construction And Building Materials, 462, Art.No. 139977. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.139977 

Nguyen, T. (corresp. author), Phung, Q.T., Maes, N., Frederickx, L., de Oliveira-Silva, R., Sakellariou, D., De Schutter, G., Cizer, O. (2024). Mechanism of recalcification and its effects on the microstructure and transport properties of cement paste. MATERIALS & DESIGN, 244, Art.No. ARTN 113190. doi: 10.1016/j.matdes.2024.113190  

Joseph, S. (corresp. author), Mutti, M., Ohkubo, T., Maruyama, I., Cizer, O. (2024). Microstructural analysis of cement paste blended with blast furnace slag using 1H NMR relaxometry. CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES, 146, Art.No. ARTN 105377. doi: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2023.105377  

Danfour, A. (corresp. author), Perko, J., Seetharam, S., Phung, Q.T., Jacques, D., Cizer, O. (corresp. author) (2024). Numerical Study of Potential Delayed Ettringite Formation in Cemented Nuclear Wasteforms. SUSTAINABILITY, 16 (1), Art.No. ARTN 389. doi: 10.3390/su16010389  

Mutti, M., Joseph, S., Snellings, R., Cizer, O. (2023). Effect of slag pre-carbonation on its early-age reactivity in alkali activated binder. Construction And Building Materials, 411, Art.No. 134413. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.134413 

Chen, X. (corresp. author), Gruyaert, E., Cizer, O., Li, J. (2023). The effect of water absorption distribution of recycled coarse aggregate on the compressive strength distribution of high- performance concrete. MATERIALES DE CONSTRUCCION, 73 (352), Art.No. ARTN e330. doi: 10.3989/mc.2023.350123  

Li, Z. (corresp. author), Chen, Y., Provis, J.L., Cizer, O., Ye, G. (2023). Autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag: A critical review. CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH, 172, Art.No. ARTN 107244. doi: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2023.107244  

Tan, J., Cizer, O., Vandevyvere, B., De Vlieger, J., Dan, H., Li, J. (2022). Efflorescence mitigation in construction and demolition waste (CDW) based geopolymer. Journal of Building Engineering, Art.No. 105001. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2022.105001 

Varzina, A. (corresp. author), Quoc, T.P. (corresp. author), Perko, J., Jacques, D., Maes, N., Cizer, O. (2022). Synergistic Effects between Carbonation and Cracks in the Hardened Cement Paste. SUSTAINABILITY, 14 (14), Art.No. ARTN 8572. doi: 10.3390/su14148572  

Londono-Zuluaga, D., Gholizadeh-Vayghan, A., Winnefeld, F., Avet, F., Ben Haha, M., Bernal, S.A., Cizer, O., Cyr, M., Dolenec, S., Durdzinski, P., Haufe, J., Hooton, D., Kamali-Bernard, S., Li, X., Marsh, A.T M., Marroccoli, M., Mrak, M., Muy, Y., Patapy, C., Pedersen, M., Sabio, S., Schulze, S., Snellings, R., Telesca, A., Vollpracht, A., Ye, G., Zhang, S., Scrivener, K.L. (corresp. author) (2022). Report of RILEM TC 267-TRM phase 3: validation of the R3 reactivity test across a wide range of materials. MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES, 55 (5), Art.No. ARTN 142. doi: 10.1617/s11527-022-01947-3  

Tan, J., Cizer, O., De Vlieger, J., Dan, H. (corresp. author), Li, J. (corresp. author) (2022). Impacts of milling duration on construction and demolition waste (CDW) based precursor and resulting geopolymer: Reactivity, geopolymerization and sustainability. Resources Conservation and Recycling, 184, Art.No. 106433, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106433 

Vanoutrive, H., Minne, P., Van De Voorde, I., Cizer, O., Gruyaert, E. (corresp. author) (2022). Carbonation of cement paste with GGBFS: Effect of curing duration, replacement level and concentration on the reaction products and buffer capacity. Cement and Concrete Composites, 129, Art.No. 104449. doi: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2022.104449  

Joseph, S., Cizer, O. (corresp. author) (2022). Comparative Analysis of Heat Release, Bound Water Content and Compressive Strength of Alkali-Activated Slag-Fly Ash. FRONTIERS IN MATERIALS, 9, Art.No. ARTN 861283. doi: 10.3389/fmats.2022.861283  

Avet, F. (corresp. author), Li, X., Ben Haha, M., Bernal, S.A., Bishnoi, S., Cizer, O., Cyr, M., Dolenec, S., Durdzinski, P., Haufe, J., Hooton, D., Juenger, M.C G., Kamali-Bernard, S., Londono-Zuluaga, D., Marsh, A.T M., Marroccoli, M., Mrak, M., Parashar, A., Patapy, C., Pedersen, M., Provis, J.L., Sabio, S., Schulze, S., Snellings, R., Telesca, A., Thomas, M., Vargas, F., Vollpracht, A., Walkley, B., Winnefeld, F., Ye, G., Zhang, S., Scrivener, K. (corresp. author) (2022). Report of RILEM TC 267-TRM phase 2: optimization and testing of the robustness of the R3 reactivity tests for supplementary cementitious materials. MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES, 55 (3), Art.No. ARTN 92. doi: 10.1617/s11527-022-01928-6  

Vanoutrive, H., Van den Heede, P., Alderete, N., Andrade, C., Bansal, T., Camoes, A., Cizer, O., De Belie, N., Ducman, V., Etxeberria, M., Frederickx, L., Grengg, C., Ignjatovic, I., Ling, T-C., Liu, Z., Garcia-Lodeiro, I., Lothenbach, B., Martinez, C.M., Sanchez-Montero, J., Olonade, K., Palomo, A., Quoc, T.P., Rebolledo, N., Sakoparnig, M., Sideris, K., Thiel, C., Visalakshi, T., Vollpracht, A., Von Greve-Dierfeld, S., Wei, J., Wu, B., Zajac, M., Zhao, Z., Gruyaert, E. (corresp. author) (2022). Report of RILEM TC 281-CCC: outcomes of a round robin on the resistance to accelerated carbonation of Portland, Portland-fly ash and blast-furnace blended cements. MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES, 55 (3), Art.No. ARTN 99. doi: 10.1617/s11527-022-01927-7  

Parashar, A. (corresp. author), Vollpracht, A., Haufe, J., Snellings, R., Dhandapani, Y., Santhanam, M., Dolenec, S., Marroccoli, M., Telesca, A., Joseph, A.M., Alderete, N., De Belie, N., Durdzinski, P., Ben Haha, M., Kasaniya, M., Thomas, M., Cizer, O., Antoni, M., Sabio, S., Li, X., Hooton, R.D., Scrivener, K.L., Bishnoi, S. (2022). Report of RILEM TC 267-TRM: Improvement and robustness study of lime mortar strength test for assessing reactivity of SCMs. MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES, 55 (3), Art.No. ARTN 96. doi: 10.1617/s11527-022-01911-1 

Joseph, S. (corresp. author), Skibsted, J., Cizer, O. (2022). Effect of Water–Solid Mixing Sequence and Crystallization Water of Calcium Sulphate on the Hydration of C3A. Materials, 15 (6), Art.No. 2297. doi: 10.3390/ma15062297  

Joseph, S. (corresp. author), Cizer, O. (2022). Hydration of Hybrid Cements at Low Temperatures: A Study on Portland Cement-Blast Furnace Slag-Na2SO4. MATERIALS, 15 (5), Art.No. ARTN 1914. doi: 10.3390/ma15051914  

Van Bunderen, C. (corresp. author), Benboudjema, F., Snellings, R., Vandewalle, L., Cizer, O. (2021). Experimental analysis and modelling of mechanical properties and shrinkage of concrete recycling flash calcined dredging sediments. Cement and Concrete Composites, 115, Art.No. 103787. doi: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2020.103787 

UPPALAPATI, S. (corresp. author), Vandewalle, L., Cizer, O. (2020). Monitoring the setting process of alkali-activated slag-fly ash cements with ultrasonic P-wave velocity. Construction And Building Materials, Art.No. 121592. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121592  

UPPALAPATI, S., Vandewalle, L., Cizer, O. (2020). Autogenous shrinkage of slag-fly ash blends activated with hybrid sodium silicate and sodium sulfate at different curing temperatures. Construction And Building Materials, Art.No. 121276. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121276  

von Greve-Dierfeld, S. (corresp. author), Lothenbach, B., Vollpracht, A., Wu, B., Huet, B., Andrade, C., Medina, C., Thiel, C., Gruyaert, E., Vanoutrive, H., F. Saéz del Bosque, I., Ignjatovic, I., Elsen, J., Provis, J.L., Scrivener, K., Thienel, K-C., Sideris, K., Zajac, M., Alderete, N., Cizer, O., Van den Heede, P., Hooton, R.D., Kamali-Bernard, S., Bernal, S.A., Zhao, Z., Shi, Z., De Belie, N. (2020). Understanding the carbonation of concrete with supplementary cementitious materials - a critical review by RILEM TC 281-CCC. Materials And Structures, 53, Art.No. 136. doi: 10.1617/s11527-020-01558-w  

Varzina, A., Cizer, O., Li, Y., Sanheng, L., Diederik, J., Janez, P. (2020). A new concept for pore-scale precipitation-dissolution modelling in a lattice Boltzmann framework – Application to portlandite carbonation. Applied Geochemistry, 123, Art.No. 104786. doi: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2020.104786 

Joseph, S., Skibsted, J., Cizer, O. (2020). Hydration of polyphase Ca3SiO5-Ca3Al2O6 in the presence of gypsum and Na2SO4. Journal Of The American Ceramic Society. doi: 10.1111/jace.17321  

Khalifaa, A.Z., Cizer, O., Pontikes, Y., Heath, A., Patureau, P., Berna, S.A., Marsh, A.T M. (corresp. author) (2020). Advances in alkali-activation of clay minerals. Cement And Concrete Research, 132, Art.No. 106050. doi: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2020.106050  

Serdar, M. (corresp. author), Staquet, S., Schlicke, D., Rozière, E., Azenha, M., Nanukuttan, S., Gabrijel, I., Cizer, O., Bokan Bosiljkov, V., Šajna, A. (2020). Practice on creating a common reference concrete for Round Robin Testing programmes based on the experience from COST Action TU1404. Construction And Building Materials, 247, Art.No. 118542. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.118542  

Rodriguez-Navarro, C. (corresp. author), Cizer, O., Kudłacz, K., Ibañez-Velasco, A., Ruiz-Agudo, C., Elert, K., Burgos-Cara, A., Ruiz-Agudo, E. (2019). The multiple roles of carbonic anhydrase in calcium carbonate mineralization. Crystengcomm, 7407-7423. doi: 10.1039/C9CE01544B  

Khalifa, A.Z. (corresp. author), Pontikes, Y., Elsen, J., Cizer, O. (2019). Comparing the reactivity of different natural clays under thermal and alkali activation. RILEM Technical Letters, 4, 74-80. doi: 10.21809/rilemtechlett.2019.85  

Joseph, S. (corresp. author), Snellings, R., Cizer, O. (2019). Activation of Portland cement blended with high volume of fly ash using Na2SO4. Cement and Concrete Composites, 104, Art.No. 103417. doi: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2019.103417  

Joseph, S., Cizer, O. (2019). Effect of grinding on the quantification of the bound water in tricalcium silicate. ADVANCES IN CEMENT RESEARCH. doi: 10.1680/jadcr.18.00199 

Joseph, S., UPPALAPATI, S., Cizer, O. (2019). Instantaneous activation energy of alkali activated materials. RILEM Technical Letters, 3, 121-123. doi: 10.21809/rilemtechlett.2018.78  

Van Bunderen, C. (corresp. author), Snellings, R., Vandewalle, L., Cizer, O. (2019). Early-age hydration and autogenous deformation of cement paste containing flash calcined dredging sediments. CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 200, 104-115. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.12.090 

Morone, M., Cizer, O., Costa, G., Baciocchi, R. (2019). Effects of Alkali Activation and CO2 Curing on the Hydraulic Reactivity and Carbon Storage Capacity of BOF Slag in View of Its Use in Concrete. Waste and Biomass Valorization. doi: 10.1007/s12649-019-00579-z 

Li, X. (corresp. author), Snellings, R., Antoni, M., Alderete, N.M., Ben Haha, M., Bishnoi, S., Cizer, O., Cyr, M., De Weerdt, K., Dhandapani, Y., Duchesne, J., Haufe, J., Hooton, D., Juenger, M., Kamali-Bernard, S., Kramar, S., Marroccoli, M., Joseph, A.M., Parashar, A., Patapy, C., Provis, J.L., Sabio, S., Santhanam, M., Steger, L., Sui, T., Telesca, A., Vollpracht, A., Vargas, F., Walkley, B., Winnefeld, F., Ye, G., Zajac, M., Zhang, S., Scrivener, K.L. (2018). Reactivity tests for supplementary cementitious materials: RILEM TC 267-TRM phase 1. MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES, 51 (6), Art.No. ARTN 151. doi: 10.1617/s11527-018-1269-x 

Snellings, R. (corresp. author), Chwast, J., Cizer, O., De Belie, N., Dhandapani, Y., Durdzinski, P., Elsen, J., Haufe, J., Hooton, D., Patapy, C., Santhanam, M., Scrivener, K., Snoeck, D., Steger, L., Tongbo, S., Vollpracht, A., Winnefeld, F., Lothenbach, B. (2018). RILEM TC-238 SCM recommendation on hydration stoppage by solvent exchange for the study of hydrate assemblages. MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES, 51 (6), Art.No. ARTN 172. doi: 10.1617/s11527-018-1298-5 

Joseph, S. (corresp. author), Skibsted, J., Cizer, O. (2018). A quantitative study of the C3A hydration. Cement and Concrete Research, 115, 145-159. doi: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2018.10.017 

Snellings, R., Chwast, J., Cizer, O., De Belie, N., Dhandapani, Y., Durdzinski, P., Elsen, J., Haufe, J., Hooton, D., Patapy, C., Santhanam, M., Scrivener, K., Snoeck, D., Steger, L., Tongbo, S., Vollpracht, A., Winnefeld, F., Lothenbach, B. (2018). Report of TC 238-SCM: hydration stoppage methods for phase assemblage studies of blended cements—results of a round robin test. Materials and Structures, 51, Art.No. 111. doi: 10.1617/s11527-018-1237-5 

Ounoughene, G., Buskens, E., Santos, R.M., Cizer, O., Van Gerven, T. (corresp. author) (2018). Solvochemical carbonation of lime using ethanol: Mechanism and enhancement for direct atmospheric CO2 capture. JOURNAL OF CO2 UTILIZATION, 26, 143-151. doi: 10.1016/j.jcou.2018.04.024 

Cizer, Ö., Ruiz-Agudo, E., Rodriguez-Navarro, C. (2018). Kinetic effect of carbonic anhydrase enzyme on the carbonation reaction of lime mortar. International Journal of Architectural Heritage: Conservation, Analysis and Restoration, 1, Art.No. UARC-2016-1628.R1, 1-11. doi: 10.1080/15583058.2017.1413604 

Carette, J., Joseph, S., Cizer, Ö., Staquet, S. (2018). Decoupling the autogenous swelling from the self-desiccation deformation in early age concrete with mineral additions: Micro-macro observations and unified modelling. Cement & Concrete Composites, 85, 122-132. doi: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2017.10.008  

Joseph, S., Bishnoi, S., Van Balen, K., Cizer, Cizer, Ö. (2018). Effect of the densification of C-S-H on hydration kinetics of tricalcium silicate. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 101, 2438-2449. doi: 10.1111/jace.15390 

Snellings, R., Horckmansa, L., Van Bunderen, C., Vandewalle, L., Cizer, Ö. (2017). Flash-calcined dredging sediment blended cements: effect on cement hydration and properties. Materials and Structures, 50, 241-241. doi: 10.1617/s11527-017-1108-5 

UPPALAPATI, S., Cizer, O. (2017). Assessing the Autogenous Shrinkage of Alkali-Activated Slag/Fly Ash Mortar Blends. ACI Special Publications, 320, 23.1-23.12.  

Joseph, S., Bishnoi, S., Van Balen, K., Cizer, Ö. (2017). Modeling the effect of fineness and filler in early age hydration of tricalcium silicate. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 100 (3), 1178-1194. doi: 10.1111/jace.14676 

Hollanders, S., Adriaens, R., Skibsted, J., Cizer, Ö., Elsen, J. (2016). Pozzolanic reactivity of pure calcined clays. Applied Clay Science, 132, 552-580. doi: 10.1016/j.clay.2016.08.003 

Snellings, R., Cizer, Ö., Horckmans, L., Durdziński, P.T., Dierckx, P., Nielsen, P., Van Balen, K., Vandewalle, L. (2016). Properties and pozzolanic reactivity of flash calcined dredging sediments. Applied Clay Science, 129, 35-39. doi: 10.1016/j.clay.2016.04.019 

Bodor, M., M. Santos, R., Cristea, G., Salman, M., Cizer, Ö., Iacobescu, R.I., Chiang, Y.W., Van Balen, K., Vlad, M., Van Gerven, T. (2016). Laboratory investigation of carbonated BOF slag used as partial replacement of natural aggregate in cement mortars. Cement & Concrete Composites, 65, 55-66. 

Van Gemert, D., Cizer, Ö. (2015). Combining mineral and polymer binder material science for sustainability in construction and restoration. International Journal for Restoration of Buildings and Monuments, 21 (4), 149-164. doi: 10.1515/rbm-2015-2001 

Salman, M.S., Cizer, Ö., Pontikes, Y., Snellings, R., Vandewalle, L., Blanpain, B., Van Balen, K. (2015). Cementitious binders from activated stainless steel refining slag and the effect of alkali solutions. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 286, 211-219. doi: 10.1016/j.hazmat.2014.12.046 

Rodriguez-Navarro, C., Kudłacz, K., Cizer, Ö., Ruiz-Agudo, E. (2015). Formation of amorphous calcium carbonate and its transformation into mesostructured calcite. CrystEngComm, 17 (1), 58-72. doi: 10.1039/c4ce01562b 

Salman, M.S., Cizer, Ö., Pontikes, Y., Snellings, R., Dijkmans, J., Sels, B., Blanpain, B., Vandewalle, L., Van Balen, K. (2015). Alkali activation of AOD stainless steel slag under steam curing conditions. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 98 (10), 3062-3074. 

Wang, S. (corresp. author), Chen, C., Gong, C., Chen, Y., Lu, L., Cheng, X. (2015). Setting and hardening properties of alite-barium calcium sulfoaluminate cement with SCMs. ADVANCES IN CEMENT RESEARCH, 27 (3), 147-152. doi: 10.1680/adcr.13.00077 

Salman, M.S., Cizer, Ö., Pontikes, Y., Vandewalle, L., Blanpain, B., Van Balen, K. (2014). Effect of curing temperatures on the alkali activation of crystalline continuous casting stainless steel slag. Construction & Building Materials, 71, 308-316. 

Kriskova, L., Pontikes, Y., Cizer, Ö., Malfliet, A., Dijkmans, J., Sels, B., Van Balen, K., Blanpain, B. (2014). Hydraulic behavior of mechanically and chemically activated synthetic Merwinite. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 97 (12), Art.No. DOI: 10.1111/jace.13221, 3973-3981. 

Salman, M., Cizer, Ö., Pontikes, Y., Snellings, R., Vandewalle, L., Blanpain, B., Van Balen, K. (2014). Investigation of the binding potential of continuous casting stainless steel slag by alkali-activation. Advances in Cement Research, 26 (5), 256-270. 

Salman, M.S., Cizer, Ö., Pontikes, Y., Santos, R., Vandewalle, L., Blanpain, B., Van Balen, K. (2014). Effect of accelerated carbonation on AOD stainless steel slag for its valorisation as a CO2-sequestering construction material. Chemical Engineering Journal, 246, 39-52. 

Van Gerven, T., Santos, R., Cizer, Ö. (2014). Foreword. Minerals Engineering, 59, 1-1. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2014.02.010 

Lesage, K., Cizer, Ö., Desmet, B., Vantomme, J., De Schutter, G., Vandewalle, L. (2014). Plasticizing Mechanism of Sodium Gluconate Combined with PCE. Advances in Cement Research, Art.No. DOI : 10.1680/adcr.13.00087. doi: 10.1680/adcr.13.00087 

Kriskova, L., Pontikes, Y., Zhang, F., Cizer, Ö., Jones, P.T., Van Balen, K., Blanpain, B. (2014). Influence of mechanical and chemical activation on the hydraulic properties of gamma dicalcium silicate. Cement and Concrete Research, 55, 59-68. doi: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2013.10.004 

Santos, R., Mertens, G., Salman, M., Cizer, Ö., Van Gerven, T. (2013). Comparative study of ageing, heat treatment and accelerated carbonation for stabilization of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash in view of reducing regulated heavy metal/metalloid leaching. Journal of Environmental Management, 128, 807-821. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2013.06.033  

Kriskova, L., Pontikes, Y., Pandelaers, L., Cizer, Ö., Jones, P.T., Van Balen, K., Blanpain, B. (2013). Effect of high cooling rates on the mineralogy and hydraulic properties of stainless steel slags. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 44 (5), 1173-1184. doi: 10.1007/s11663-013-9894-9 

Kriskova, L., Pontikes, Y., Zhang, F., Cizer, Ö., Jones, P.T., Van Balen, K., Blanpain, B. (2013). Valorisation of stainless steel slags as a hydraulic binder. Acta Metallurgica Slovaca, 19 (3), 176-183. doi: 10.12776/ams.v19i3.159 

Elsen, J., Cizer, Ö., Snellings, R. (2013). Lessons from a lost technology: The secrets of Roman concrete. The American Mineralogist, 98 (11), 1917-1918. doi: 10.2138/am.2013.4643  

Pontikes, Y., Kriskova, L., Cizer, Ö., Jones, P.T., Blanpain, B. (2013). On a new hydraulic binder from stainless steel converter slag. Advances in Cement Research, 25 (1), 21-31. doi: 10.1680/adcr.1200031 

Cizer, Ö., Van Balen, K., Elsen, J., Van Gemert, D. (2012). Real-time investigation of reaction rate and mineral phase modifications of lime carbonation. Construction & Building Materials, 35, 741-751. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2012.04.036 

Cizer, Ö., Rodriguez-Navarro, C., Ruiz-Agudo, E., Elsen, J., Van Gemert, D., Van Balen, K. (2012). Phase and morphology evolution of calcium carbonate precipitated by carbonation of hydrated lime. Journal of Materials Science, 47 (16), 6151-6165. doi: 10.1007/s10853-012-6535-7 

Kriskova, L., Pontikes, Y., Cizer, Ö., Mertens, G., Veulemans, W., Geysen, D., Jones, P.T., Vandewalle, L., Van Balen, K., Blanpain, B. (2012). Effect of mechanical activation on the hydraulic properties of stainless steel slags. Cement and Concrete Research, 42 (6), 778-788. doi: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2012.02.016 

Saikia, N., Cornelis, G., Cizer, Ö., Vandecasteele, C., Van Gemert, D., Van Balen, K., Van Gerven, T. (2012). Use of Pb blast furnace slag as a partial substitute for fine aggregate in cement mortar. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 14 (2), 102-112. doi: 10.1007/s10163-012-0043-3 

Desmet, B., Atitung, K.C., Sanchez, M.A A., Vantomme, J., Feys, D., Robeyst, N., Audenaert, K., De Schutter, G., Boel, V., Heirman, G., Cizer, Ö., Vandewalle, L., Van Gemert, D. (2011). Monitoring the early-age hydration of self-compacting concrete using ultrasonic p-wave transmission and isothermal calorimetry. Materials and Structures, 44 (8), 1537-1558.  

Schueremans, L., Cizer, Ö., Van Balen, K., Serré, G., Janssens, E. (2011). Characterization of repair mortars for the assessment of their compatibility in restoration projects: Research and Practice. Construction & Building Materials, 25 (12), 4338-4350. 

Snellings, R., Mertens, G., Cizer, Ö., Elsen, J. (2010). Early age hydration and pozzolanic reaction in natural zeolite blended cements: Reaction kinetics and products by in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction. Cement and Concrete Research, 40 (12), 1704-1713. doi: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2010.08.012 

Craeye, B., De Schutter, G., Desmet, B., Vantomme, J., Heirman, G., Vandewalle, L., Cizer, Ö., Aggoun, S., Kadri, E.H. (2010). Effect of mineral filler type on autogenous shrinkage of self-compacting concrete. Cement And Concrete Research, 40 (6), 908-913. doi: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2010.01.014  

Knapen, E., Cizer, Ö., Van Balen, K., Van Gemert, D. (2009). Effect of free water removal from early-age hydrated cement pastes on thermal analysis. Construction & building materials, 23 (11), 3431-3438. 

Cizer, Ö., Van Balen, K., Van Gemert, D., Elsen, J. (2009). Hardening and strength development of RHA-cement-lime mortars. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Construction Materials, 162, 19-27. doi: 10.1680/coma.2009.162.1.19 

Boke, H., Cizer, Ö., Ipekoglu, B., Ugurlu, E., Serifaki, K., Toprak, G. (2008). Characteristics of lime produced from limestone containing diatoms. Construction and building materials, 22 (5), 866-874.  

Ipekoglu, B., Boke, H., Cizer, Ö. (2007). Assessment of material use in relation to climate in historical buildings. Building and Environment, 42 (2), 970-978.  

Journal articles (not peer reviewed)

Vanoutrive, H., Cizer, O., Gruyaert, E. (2021). Gecombineerde aantasting van beton - een gevaarlijke cocktail van CO2 en chloriden. Bouwkroniek: Weekblad voor Bouw en Industrie, (Bijlage Concrete Day), 36-39. (professionally oriented)  

Vandewalle, L., Schueremans, L., Van Gemert, D., Van Balen, K., Figeys, W., Verstrynge, E., Lesage, K., Heirman, G., Maertens, J., Silva, R., Hendrickx, R., Cizer, Ö., Elsen, J., Pyl, L., Oliveira, D. (2009). Onderzoeksthema's aan het departement Burgerlijke Bouwkunde van de K.U.Leuven. Bouwkroniek: Weekblad voor Bouw en Industrie. 

Vandewalle, L., Schueremans, L., Van Gemert, D., Van Balen, K., Figeys, W., Heirman, G., Verstrynge, E., Yonatan, P., Maertens, J., Silva, R., Hendrickx, R., Cizer, Ö., Elsen, J., Pyl, L., Oliveira, D. (2008). Onderzoeksthema's aan het departement Burgerlijke Bouwkunde van de K.U.Leuven. Bouwkroniek: weekblad voor bouw en industrie. 

Vandewalle, L., Van Gemert, D., Van Balen, K., Schueremans, L., Van Rickstal, F., Heirman, G., Knapen, E., Keersmaekers, R., Figeys, W., Cizer, Ö., Hendrickx, R., Verstrynge, E., Brosens, K., Ignoul, S., Van Genechten, B., Knapen, M., Poosen, D. (2007). Onderzoeksthema’s aan het Departement Burgerlijke Bouwkunde van de K.U.Leuven. Bouwkroniek: weekblad voor bouw en industrie. 

Vandewalle, L., Van Gemert, D., Van Balen, K., Schueremans, L., Van Rickstal, F., Heirman, G., Knapen, E., Keersmaekers, R., Figeys, W., Cizer, Ö., Hendrickx, R., Verstrynge, E., Anckaert, B. (2006). Onderzoeksthema’s aan het Departement Burgerlijke Bouwkunde van de K.U.Leuven. Bouwkroniek: weekblad voor bouw en industrie. 

Vandewalle, L., Van Gemert, D., Van Balen, K., Schueremans, L., Van Rickstal, F., Poupeleer, A-S., Heirman, G., Knapen, E., Keersmaekers, R., Figeys, W., Cizer, Ö., Hendrickx, R. (2005). Onderzoeksthema’s aan het Departement Burgerlijke Bouwkunde van de K.U.Leuven. Bouwkroniek: weekblad voor bouw en industrie. 

Edited books (peer reviewed)

Van Gerven, T., Santos, R., Cizer, Ö. (Eds.) (2014). Accelerated Carbonation for Environmental and Materials Engineering (Minerals Engineering Special Issue). (Minerals Engineering, 59). Elsevier. 

Edited books (not peer reviewed)

Rabab, N., Santos, R., Cizer, Ö., Van Gerven, T. (Eds.) (2013). Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Accelerated Carbonation for Environmental and Materials Engineering (ACEME 2013). Leuven, Belgium: KU Leuven. ISBN: 978-94-6018-655-4. 

Book chapters (peer reviewed)

Jones, P.T., Van Gerven, T., Van Acker, K., Pontikes, Y., Cizer, O., Binnemans, K., Blanpain, B. (2013). The Sustainable Inorganic Materials Management (SIM2) Consortium at Ku Leuven. In: REWAS 2013 Enabling Materials Resource Sustainability, (324-331). ISBN: 9781118605875. doi: 10.1002/9781118679401.ch32 

Cizer, Ö., Campforts, J., Van Balen, K., Elsen, J., Van Gemert, D. (2006). Hardening of calcium hydroxide and calcium silicate binders due to carbonation and hydration. In: A.M. Brandt, V.C. Li, I.H. Marshall (Eds.), (589-599). Warsaw, Poland: ZTUREK RSI and Woodhead Publishing.  

Conference proceedings (peer reviewed)

Danfour, A. (corresp. author), Perko, J., Frederickx, L., Quoc, T.P., Seetharam, S., Jacques, D., Cizer, O. (2026). The Effect of Pore Structure on Delayed Ettringite Formation Induced Expansion. In: C. D'Erme, C. Paglia, E.G. Cordero (Eds.), PROCEEDINGS OF THE RILEM SPRING CONVENTION AND CONFERENCE 2025, VOL 2: vol. 66, (215-222). Presented at the 2025 RILEM Spring Convention and Conference-RSCC, SWITZERLAND, Mendrisio, 25 Mar 2025-28 Mar 2025. ISBN: 978-3-032-14169-9. doi: 10.1007/978-3-032-14170-5_23 

Zhang, R. (corresp. author), Joseph, S., Cizer, O. (2025). Comparative Analysis of the Microstructure of Carbonating Cement Paste Using Proton NMR Relaxometry and MIP. In: L. Ferrara, G. Muciaccia, D. DiSumma (Eds.), PROCEEDINGS OF THE RILEM SPRING CONVENTION AND CONFERENCE 2024, VOL 2, RSCC 2024: vol. 56, (443-450). Presented at the 2024 RILEM Spring Convention and Conference-RSCC, ITALY, Milan, 07 Apr 2024-12 Apr 2024. ISBN: 978-3-031-70280-8. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-70281-5_50  

De Vlieger, J. (corresp. author), Cizer, O., Lesage, K., Desplentere, F., Gruyaert, E. (2025). Rheological and Pumpability Analysis of Sustainable 3D Printing Mortars Incorporating Recycled Sand. In: L. Ferrara, G. Muciaccia, D. DiSumma (Eds.), PROCEEDINGS OF THE RILEM SPRING CONVENTION AND CONFERENCE 2024, VOL 2, RSCC 2024: vol. 56, (255-264). Presented at the 2024 RILEM Spring Convention and Conference-RSCC, ITALY, Milan, 07 Apr 2024-12 Apr 2024. ISBN: 978-3-031-70280-8. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-70281-5_29 

Liu, J., Lommaert, C., Rauwoens, P., Cizer, Ö. (2024). Early Hydration of Slag Cements Blended with Recycled Concrete Fines. In: L. Ferrara, G. Muciaccia, N. Trochoutsou (Eds.), RILEM Bookseries: vol. 55, (394-402). Presented at the 2024 RILEM Spring Convention and Conference-RSCC, ITALY, Milan, 07 Apr 2024-12 Apr 2024. ISBN: 978-3-031-70277-8. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-70277-8_45 

Vanoutrive, H., Minne, P., Cizer, O., Gruyaert, E. (2023). Influence of curing type and duration on the resistance to accelerated carbonation and its relation to natural indoor and outdoor sheltered carbonation. In: RILEM Bookseries: vol. 44, (1104-1112). Presented at the International RILEM Conference on Synergising Expertise towards Sustainability and Robustness of Cement-based Materials and Concrete Structures. SynerCrete 2023., Milos, Greece. Cham. ISBN: 978-3-031-33187-9. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-33187-9_102  

Vanoutrive, H., Minne, P., Cizer, O., Gruyaert, E. (2023). The impact of chloride binding on the resistance to carbonation: from single cycle degradation towards the complexity of multi cycle degradation. In: RILEM Bookseries: vol. 44, (1095-1103). Presented at the International RILEM Conference on Synergising Expertise towards Sustainability and Robustness of Cement-based Materials and Concrete Structures. SynerCrete 2023., Milos, Greece. Cham. ISBN: 978-3-031-33187-9. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-33187-9_101  

Gluth, G.J G. (corresp. author), Ke, X., Vollpracht, A., Bernal, S.A., Cizer, O., Cyr, M., Dombrowski-Daube, K., Geddes, D., Grengg, C., Le Galliard, C., Nedeljkovic, M., Provis, J.L., Shi, Z., Valentini, L., Walkley, B. (2023). RILEM TC 281-CCC Working Group 6: Carbonation of Alkali Activated Concrete-Preliminary Results of a Literature Survey and Data Analysis. In: J.I. Escalante-Garcia, P.C. Borges, A. Duran-Herrera (Eds.), PROCEEDINGS OF THE 75TH RILEM ANNUAL WEEK 2021: vol. 40, (667-676). Presented at the 75th RILEM Annual Week on Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials and Structures, MEXICO, Merida, 29 Aug 2021-03 Sep 2021. ISBN: 978-3-031-21734-0. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-21735-7_72 

Mutti, M. (corresp. author), Joseph, S., Cizer, O. (2023). Co-activation of Blended Blast Furnace Slag and Fly Ash with Sodium Sulfate and Hydroxide. In: J.I. Escalante-Garcia, P.C. Borges, A. Duran-Herrera (Eds.), PROCEEDINGS OF THE 75TH RILEM ANNUAL WEEK 2021: vol. 40, (51-59). Presented at the 75th RILEM Annual Week on Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials and Structures, MEXICO, Merida, 29 Aug 2021-03 Sep 2021. ISBN: 978-3-031-21734-0. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-21735-7_7  

Ghosh, D. (corresp. author), Ferreira, E., Quoc, T.P., Cizer, O. (2023). EFFECT OF HIGH ACTIVE RAFFINATE WASTE COMPOSITION AND LOADING ON EARLY AGE AND HARDENED PROPERTIES OF RADIOACTIVE CEMENTED WASTE FORMS. In: PROCEEDINGS OF ASME 2023 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT, ICEM2023. Presented at the ASME International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste Management (ICEM), GERMANY, Stuttgart, 03 Oct 2023-06 Oct 2023. 

Van Bunderen, C., Snellings, R., Vandewalle, L., Cizer, O. (2019). Early-age structural development of cement blended with flash calcined dredging sediments. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Materials, Systems and Structures (SMSS 2019) - New Generation of Construction Materials, (164-171). Presented at the SMSS (Sustainable Materials, Systems and Structures conference, Rovinj, Croatia, 20 Mar 2019-22 Mar 2019. 

Vanoutrive, H., Cizer, O., Minne, P., Van De Voorde, I., Gruyaert, E. (2019). Reaction products formed in early age cement pastes with granulated blast furnace slag exposed to accelerated CO2 ingress. In: Rilem Proceedings: vol. Vol 3. (PRO 128), (349-356). Presented at the International Conference on Sustainable Materials, Systems and Structures, Rovinj, Croatia, 20 Mar 2019-22 Mar 2019. ISBN: 978-2-35158-217-6. 

Vanoutrive, H., Cizer, O., Minne, P., Gruyaert, E. (2019). Carbonation of cement paste with supplementary cementitious materials including the effect on chloride ingress and frost salt scaling. In: Rilem Proceedings: vol. Vol 6. (PRO 128), (1-2). Presented at the International Conference on Sustainable Materials, Systems and Structures, Rovinj, Croatia, 20 Mar 2019-22 Mar 2019. ISBN: 978-2-35158-217-6. 

Varzina, A., Perko, J., Jacques, D., Phung, Q.T., Yu, L., Maes, N., Cizer, O. (2018). Modelling Carbonation Reaction On Rough Cement Surface. In: Proceedings of the Symposium on Concrete Modelling – CONMOD2018: vol. Pro 127, (431-438). Presented at the Symposium on Concrete Modelling (CONMOD2018), Delft, Netherlands, 27 Aug 2018-30 Aug 2018.  

Van Gemert, D., Czarnecki, L., Ru, W., Cizer, O. (2018). Contribution of concrete-polymer composites and ancient mortar technology to sustainable construction. In: Polymers for Resilient and Sustainable Concrete Infrastructure, (299-305). Presented at the International Congress on Polymers in Concrete, ICPIC 2018, Washington DC, 29 Apr 2018-01 May 2018. Cham, Switzerland. ISBN: 978-3-319-78174-7. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-78174-4 

UPPALAPATI, S., Cizer, O. (2017). Assessing the autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag/fly-ash mortar blends. In: 10th ACI/RILEM International Conference on Cementitious Materials and Alternative Binders for Sustainable Concrete: vol. 1, (290-302). Presented at the 10 ACI/RILEM international conference on cementitious materials and alternative binders for sustainable concrete, Canada, 02 Oct 2017-04 Oct 2017. 

Van Bunderen, C., Snellings, R., Horckmans, L., Vandewalle, L., Cizer, Ö. (2017). Mix design of concrete with calcined dredging sediments as novel SCM. In: 10th ACI/RILEM International Conference on Cementitious Materials and Alternative Binders for Sustainable Concrete. Presented at the ICCM, Montreal, Canada, 02 Oct 2017-04 Oct 2017. 

UPPALAPATI, S., Cizer, O. (2017). Early-age properties of alkali-activated slag/fly ash blends. In: 2nd International RILEM/COST Conference on Early Age Cracking and Serviceability in Cement-based Materials and Structures, EAC-02: vol. 1, (411-417). Presented at the 2nd International RILEM/COST Conference on Early Age Cracking and Serviceability in Cement-based Materials and Structures, EAC-02, Brussels, 12 Sep 2017-14 Sep 2017. Belgium. 

Cizer, Ö., Van Bunderen, C., Vandewalle, L., Horckmans, L., Snellings, R. (2017). Effect of flash-calcined dredging sediments on cement hydration and microstructure. (55-62). Presented at the 2nd International RILEM/COST Conference on Early Age Cracking and Serviceability in Cement-based Materials and Structures, Brussels, 12 Sep 2017-14 Sep 2017. 

Varzina, A., Phung, Q.T., Rogiers, B., Perko, J., Jacques, D., Maes, N., Cizer, O. (2017). Characterization of carbonation-induced changes in crack features and geometry in hardened cement pastes. In: RILEM PROCEEDINGS (PRO 120) - Early Age Cracking and Seviceability in Cement-based Materials and Structures: vol. 2, (747-752). Presented at the 2nd International RILEM/COST Conference on Early Age Cracking and Serviceability in Cement-based Materials and Structures - EAC2, Brussels, Belgium. ISBN: 978-2-35158-197-1.  

Joseph, S., Bishnoi, S., Van Balen, K., Cizer, Ö. (2017). Modelling early age hydration kinetics of C3S blended with different particle size distributions. (Paper No. 189). Presented at the International conference on advances in construction materials and systems, ICACMS 2017, Chennai, India. 

Van Bunderen, C., Snellings, R., Horckmans, L., Vandewalle, L., Cizer, Ö. (2017). Autogenous deformation of paste containing calcined clay-rich dredging sediments as SCM. In: Proceedings of the 2nd International RILEM/COST Conference on Early Age Cracking and Serviceability in Cement-based Materials and Structures: vol. 1, (Paper No. 477), (215-220). Presented at the EAC, Brussels, Belgium, 12 Sep 2017-14 Sep 2017. Heverlee. 

Van Bunderen, C., Snellings, R., Horckmans, L., Dockx, J., Vandekeybus, J., Vandewalle, L., Cizer, Ö. (2017). Concrete with flash-calcined dredging sediments as a novel supplementary cementitious material. In: High Tech Concrete: Where Technology and Engineering Meet (Book of Abstracts for 2017 fib Symposium), (109-116). Presented at the fib Symposium, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 12 Jun 2017-14 Jun 2017. 

Van Bunderen, C., Snellings, R., Horckmans, L., Dockx, J., Vandekeybus, J., Van Balen, K., Vandewalle, L., Cizer, Ö. (2017). Durability properties of concrete recycling clay-rich dredging sediments as a novel supplementary cementitious material. In: Proceedings of the 14th DBMC International Conference on Durability of Building Materials and Components, (119-120). Presented at the DBMC, Ghent, Belgium, 29 May 2017-31 May 2017. 

Khalifa, A., Pontikes, Y., Elsen, J., Cizer, Ö. (2017). Alkali activation of synthetic gamma di calcium silicate with pure calcined natural clays. In: R.I. lacobescu, A. Malfliet (Eds.), (365-368). Presented at the International Slag Valorisation Symposium, Leuven, Belgium, 03 Apr 2017-05 Apr 2017. ISBN: 9789090302942. (professionally oriented) 

UPPALAPATI, S., Joseph, S., Cizer, O. (2017). Autogenosu shrinkage and strength development of alkali-activated slag_fly ash mortar blends. In: 5th Internation Slag Valorisation symposium From fundamentals to applications, (393-396). Presented at the 5th International Slag Valorisation Sysposium, Leuven, 03 Apr 2017-05 Apr 2017. 

Van Bunderen, C., Snellings, R., Horckmans, L., Vandewalle, L., Cizer, Ö. (2017). Mixture proportions of concrete with dredging sediments as novel scm. In: American Concrete Institute, ACI Special Publication: vol. 2017-January (SP 320), (316-325). 

Cizer, Ö. (2016). Lime mortars in heritage: Fundamental insights into carbonation reaction and its biocatalyzation. In: K. Van Balen, E. Verstrynge (Eds.), Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, Anamnesis, Diagnosis, Therapy, Controls. Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, (67-74). Presented at the Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, Anamnesis, Diagnosis, Therapy, Controls. Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, Leuven, 13 Sep 2016-15 Sep 2016. 

Van Bunderen, C., Snellings, R., Horckmans, L., Dockx, J., Vandekeybus, J., Van Balen, K., Vandewalle, L., Cizer, Ö. (2016). Properties of concrete recycling clay-rich dredging sediments as a novel supplementary cementitious material. In: Service Life of Cement-Based Materials and Structures: vol. 1, (317-324). Presented at the International RILEM Conference on Materials, Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering, Lyngby Denmark, 22 Aug 2016-24 Aug 2016. 

Cizer, Ö., Van Balen, K., Rodriguez Navarro, C. (2016). Catalytic effect of carbonic anhydrase enzyme on lime mortar carbonation. (89-98). Presented at the International RILEM Conference Materials, Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering, Segment on Historical Masonry, Lyngby, Denmark, 22 Aug 2016-24 Aug 2016. RILEM Publications S.A.R.L.. ISBN: 978-2-35158-178-0. 

Van Balen, K., Cizer, Ö. (2016). Carbonation and durability of construction materials. In: J. Plank, L. Lei, T. Echt (Eds.), 2nd International Conference on the Chemistry of Construction Materials (October 10-12, 2016), (5-10). Presented at the International Conference on the Chemistry of Construction Materials, Muenchen, 10 Oct 2016-12 Oct 2016. Frankfurt am Main. ISBN: 978-3-936028-96-6.  

Joseph, S., Van Balen, K., Bishnoi, S., Cizer, Ö. (2016). CemRS: fast and efficient modelling platform for the simulation of cementitious systems. In: proceedings of the International RILEM Conference on Materials, Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering Conference segment on Service Life of Cement-Based: vol. 2, (573-579). Presented at the International RILEM Conference on Materials, Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering, Conference segment on Service Life, Lyngby Denmark, 01 Aug 2016-01 Aug 2016. ISBN: 978-2-35158-173-5. (URL) 

Cizer, O. (corresp. author) (2016). Thematic Keynote Lime mortars in heritage: Fundamental insights into carbonation reaction and its biocatalization. In: K. VanBalen, E. Verstrynge (Eds.), STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF HISTORICAL CONSTRUCTIONS: ANAMNESIS, DIAGNOSIS, THERAPY, CONTROLS, (67-74). Presented at the 10th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC) - Anamnesis, Diagnosis, Therapy, Controls, BELGIUM, Leuven, 13 Sep 2016-15 Sep 2016. ISBN: 978-1-138-02951-4. 

Van Gemert, D., Cizer, Ö. (2015). Merging cement concrete, concrete-polymezr composites and inorganic polymer technologies for sustainability in construction and restoration. In: S.F. Wong, K.H. Tan, K.C G. Ong (Eds.), Polymers in Concrete. Towards Innovation, Productivity and Sustainability in the Built Environment, (19-27). Presented at the ICPIC, Singapore, 19 Oct 2015-21 Oct 2015. Switzerland. 

Horckmans, L., Snellings, R., Nielsen, P., Dierckx, P., Dockx, J., Vandekeybus, J., Cizer, Ö., Vandewalle, L., Van Balen, K., Lindequist Kohler, L. (2015). BIND-AMOR: Reuse of dredged sediments as supplementary cementitious materials. In: K. Scrivener, A. Favier (Eds.), Presented at the 1st International Conference on Calcined Clays for Sustainable Concrete, Lausanne, 23 Jun 2015-25 Jun 2015. Springer. 

Morone, M., Cizer, Ö., Costa, G., Baciocchi, R. (2015). Carbonation-Granulation of Alkali Activated Steel Slag for CO2 Storage and Production of Recycled Aggregates. (Paper No. 397759). Presented at the 5th International Conference on Accelerated Carbonation for Environmental and Material Engineering (ACEME 2015), New York, USA, 21 Jun 2015-24 Jun 2015. 

Morone, M., Cizer, Ö., Costa, G., Baciocchi, R. (2015). Investigation of the effects of alkali activation and CO2 Curing on BOF Slag Valorization. In: A-H.A. Park, K. Lackner (Eds.), 5th International Conference on Accelerated Carbonation for Environmental and Material Engineering 2015, (Paper No. 399032), (417-427). Presented at the 5th International Conference on Accelerated Carbonation for Environmental and Material Engineering (ACEME 2015), New York, USA, 21 Jun 2015-24 Jun 2015. ISBN: 9781510815490. 

Hollanders, S., Cizer, Ö., Elsen, J. (2015). Pozzolanic potential of the calcined clay-lime system. In: K. Scrivener (Eds.), Calcined Clays for Sutainable Concrete: vol. 10, (567-567). Presented at the Clacined Clays for Sustainable Concrete, Zurich, 23 Jun 2015-25 Jun 2015. dordrecht Netherlands. ISBN: 978-94-017-9938-6. doi: 10.1007/978-94-017-9939-3_71 

Hollanders, S., Cizer, Ö., Elsen, J. (2015). Influence of mineral impurities on the pozzolanic reactivity of metakoalin. In: K. Scrivener, A. Favier (Eds.), Calcined Clays for Sutainable Concrete: vol. 10, (573-573). Presented at the Calcined Clays for Sustainable Concrete, Lausanne, 23 Jun 2015-25 Jun 2015. Dordrecht - Netherlands. ISBN: 978-94-017-9938-6. doi: 10.1007/978-94-017-9939-3_74 

Lesage, K., Cizer, Ö., Vandewalle, L., Desmet, B., Deschutter, G., Vantomme, J. (2013). Effects of combined chemical admixtures on cement paste rheology. Presented at the 7th International Conference on Self-Compacting Concrete, Paris, 02 Sep 2013-04 Sep 2013. 

Lesage, K., Cizer, Ö., Vandewalle, L., Desmet, B., Deschutter, G., Vantomme, J. (2013). Influence of sodium gluconate on cement paste viscosity. Presented at the American Conference on the Design and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete, Chicago, 12 May 2013-15 May 2013. 

Salman, M.S., Cizer, Ö., Pontikes, Y., Vandewalle, L., Blanpain, B., Van Balen, K. (2013). Carbonation potential of continuous casting stainless steel slag. In: R. Nasser, R. Santos, Ö. Cizer, T. Van Gerven (Eds.), Presented at the 4th International Conference on Accelerated Carbonation for Environmental and Materials Engineering, Leuven, Belgium, 10 Apr 2013-12 Apr 2013. Leuven, Belgium. ISBN: 978-94-6018-655-4. 

Cizer, Ö., Ruiz-Agudo, E., Van Balen, K., Rodriguez-Navarro, C. (2013). The kinetic effect of carbonic anhydrase on CaCO3 phase transformations during carbonation of Ca(OH)2 solutions. In: R. Nasser, R. Santos, O. Cizer, T. Van Gerven (Eds.), (39-48). Presented at the 4th International Conference on Accelerated Carbonation for Environmental and Materials Engineering, Leuven, Belgium, 10 Apr 2013-12 Apr 2013. ISBN: 978-94-6018-655-4. 

Salman, M. (corresp. author), Cizer, O., Pontikes, Y., Vandewalle, L., Blanpain, B., van Balen, K. (2013). EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON THE ALKALI ACTIVATION OF CONTINUOUS CASTING STAINLESS STEEL SLAG. In: P. Hajek, J. Tywoniak, A. Lupisek, K. Sojkova (Eds.), SUSTAINABLE BUILDING AND REFURBISHMENT FOR NEXT GENERATIONS, (457-460). Presented at the Conference on Central Europe towards Sustainable Building (CESB13), CZECH REPUBLIC, Prague, 26 Jun 2013-28 Jun 2013. ISBN: 978-80-247-5015-6. 

Jones, P.T., Van Gerven, T., Van Acker, K., Pontikes, Y., Cizer, Ö., Binnemans, K., Blanpain, B. (2013). The sustainable inorganic materials management (SIM²) consortium at KU Leuven. In: A. Kvithyld, C. Meskers, R. Kirchain, G. Krumdick, B. Mishra, M. Reuter, C. Wang, M. Schlesinger, G. Gaustad, D. Lados, J. Spangenberger (Eds.), Proc. REWAS 2013: Enabling Materials Resource Sustainability, (324-331). Presented at the REWAS 2013: Enabling Materials Resource Sustainability, San Antonio, Texas, USA, 03 Mar 2013-07 Mar 2013. Hoboken, NJ, USA. ISBN: 9781627489348. doi: 10.1002/9781118679401.ch34 

Lesage, K., Cizer, Ö., Vandewalle, L., Desmet, B., De Schutter, G., Vantomme, J. (2012). Calcium nitrate counteracting PCE superplasticizer retardation. In: V.M. Malhotra (Eds.), Superplasticizers and Other Chemical Admixtures in Concrete, (Paper No. SP-288.06), (89-100). Presented at the International conference on superplasticizers and other chemical admixtures in concrete, Prague, 01 Oct 2012-01 Oct 2012. US. 

Lesage, K., Cizer, Ö., Vandewalle, L., Desmet, B., Deschutter, G., Vantomme, J. (2012). Effect of PCE on the rheology of cement paste. In: M. Russell (Eds.), 32nd Cement and Concrete Science Conference 2012, (234-238). Presented at the Cement and Concrete Science Conference, Belfast, 17 Sep 2012-18 Sep 2012. UK. 

Salman, M., Cizer, Ö., Pontikes, Y., Snellings, R., Blanpain, B., Vandewalle, L., Van Balen, K. (2012). AOD slag as construction material: investigation of binding potential by thermo-alkali activation. In: M. Russell (Eds.), Proceedings of 32nd Cement and Concrete Science Conference, (106-110). Presented at the 32nd Cement and Concrete Science Conference, Belfast, UK, 17 Sep 2012-18 Sep 2012. 

Salman, M., Cizer, Ö., Pontikes, Y., Snellings, R., Blanpain, B., Vandewalle, L., Van Balen, K. (2012). Recycling of continuous casting stainless steel slag into construction material. In: Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorisation: vol. 1 (1), (935-940). Presented at the 4th International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorisation, Porto, Portugal, 10 Sep 2012-13 Sep 2012. 

Lesage, K., Cizer, Ö., Vandewalle, L., Desmet, B., Deschutter, G., Vantomme, J. (2011). Influence of Plasticizer Type on Hydration Kinetics of Self-Compacting Concrete. In: A. Zaragoza, J.C. López Agüí, Á. Palomo (Eds.), Proc. of the 13th Int. Congr. on the Chemistry of Cement (XIII ICCC), ISBN CD 84-7292-400-0. Presented at the International Congress on the chemistry of cement, Madrid, 03 Jul 2011-08 Jul 2011. 

Desmet, B., Serrano, H., Vantomme, J., Feys, D., De Schutter, G., Elsen, J., Cizer, Ö., Heirman, G., Vandewalle, L., Van Gemert, D. (2011). Porosity determination of self-compacting concretes using combined forced saturation. In: Á. Palomo, A. Zaragoza, J.C L. Agüí (Eds.), Proc. of the XIII ICCC Int. Congr. on the Chemistry of Cement. Presented at the XIII ICCC Int. Congr. on the Chemistry of Cement, Madrid, 03 Jul 2008-08 Jul 2008. Madrid.  

Cizer, Ö., Elsen, J., Feys, D., Heirman, G., Vandewalle, L., Van Gemert, D., Desmet, B., Vantomme, J., De Schutter, G. (2011). Microstructural changes in self-compacting concrete by sulphuric acid attack. In: Á. Palomo, A. Zaragoza, J.C L. Agüí (Eds.), Int. Congr. on the Chemistry of Cement. Presented at the XIII ICCC, Madrid, 03 Jul 2011-08 Jul 2011. Madrid.  

Kriskova, L., Pontikes, Y., Cizer, Ö., Pandelaers, L., Geysen, D., Jones, P.T., Vandewalle, L., Van Balen, K., Blanpain, B. (2011). Effect of the chemical composition and cooling rate on mineralogy and hydraulic properties of synthetic AOD slag. In: Proc. ECerS XII, 12th Conference of the European Ceramic Society, (1-4). Presented at the Conference of the European Ceramic Society, Stockholm, Sweden, 19 Jun 2011-23 Jun 2011. 

Pontikes, Y., Kahalova, L., Wang, X., Geysen, D., Arnout, S., Nagels, E., Cizer, Ö., Van Gerven, T., Elsen, J., Guo, M., Jones, P.T., Blanpain, B. (2011). Additions of industrial residues for hot stage engineering of stainless steel slags. In: Proceedings of the Second International Slag Valorisation Symposium, (313-326). Presented at the International Slag Valorisation Symposium, Leuven, Belgium, 18 Apr 2011-20 Apr 2011. Leuven, Belgium. ISBN: 978-94-6018-345-4. 

Salman, M., Cizer, Ö., Pontikes, Y., Snellings, R., Geysen, D., Blanpain, B., Vandewalle, L., Van Balen, K. (2011). Thermo-alkali activation of continuous casting stainless steel slag. In: Proceedings ECerS XII, 12th Conference of the European Ceramic Society, (Paper No. 122), (1-4). Presented at the ECerS XIIn, 12th Conference of the European Ceramic Society, Stockholm, Sweden, 19 Jun 2011-23 Jun 2011. 

Cizer, Ö., Van Balen, K., Elsen, J., Van Gemert, D. (2010). Carbonation reaction in lime mortars. In: R. Zevenhoven (Eds.), Presented at the 3rd International conference on Accelerated Carbonation for Environmental and Materials Engineering, Turku, Finland, 29 Nov 2010-01 Dec 2010. Turku, Finland: Åbo Akademi University. ISBN: 978-952-12-2505-5. 

Cizer, Ö., Schueremans, L., Serre, G., Janssens, E., Van Balen, K. (2010). Assessment of the compatibility of repair mortars in restoration projects. In: 7th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions: vol. 133-134, (Paper No. G18), (1071-1076). Presented at the 7th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, Shanghai, China, 06 Oct 2010-08 Oct 2010. Switzerland. ISBN: 978-0-87849-239-8. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.133-134.1071 

Van Gerven, T., Geysen, D., Pontikes, Y., Cizer, Ö., Mertens, G., Elsen, J., Van Balen, K., Jones, P.T., Blanpain, B. (2010). An integrated materials valorisation scheme for Enhanced Landfill Mining. In: P.T. Jones, Y. Tielemans (Eds.), Enhanced Landfill Mining and the Transition to Sustainable Materials Management, (99-111). Presented at the International Academic Symposium on Enhanced Landfill Mining and the Transition to Sustainable Materials Management, Houthalen-Helchteren, Belgium, 04 Oct 2010-06 Oct 2010. Leuven, Belgium. ISBN: 978-90-8161-500-6. 

Cizer, Ö., Van Balen, K., Van Gemert, D. (2010). Competition Between Hydration and Carbonation in Hydraulic Lime and Lime-Pozzolana Mortars. In: Advanced Materials Research: vol. 133, (Paper No. C19), (241-246). Presented at the 7th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, Shanghai, China. Switzerland. ISBN: 978-0-87849-239-8. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.133-134.241 

Cizer, Ö., Schueremans, L., Janssens, E., Serré, G., Van Balen, K. (2010). Characterization of repair mortars for the assessment of their compatibility. In: J. Válek, C. Groot, J.J. Hughes (Eds.), 2nd Historic Mortars Conference, (947-955). Presented at the Historic Mortars Conference, Prague, Czech Republic. France. ISBN: 978-2-35158-112-4. 

Schueremans, L., Van Balen, K., Cizer, Ö., Janssens, E., Serré, G., Elsen, J., Brosens, K., Ignoul, S. (2010). Compatibility of repair mortars in restoration projects. In: W. Jäger, B. Hasseltine, A. Fried (Eds.), 8th International Masonry Conference 2010, (Paper No. 226), (785-794). Presented at the 8th International Masonry Conference 2010, Dresden, 04 Jul 2010-07 Jul 2010. Dresden. ISBN: 978-3-00-031381-3.  

Cizer, Ö., Van Balen, K., Van Gemert, D. (2010). A comparative study of hardening reactions, porosity and mechanical properties of cement-lime mortars. In: W. Jäger, B. Haseltine, A. Fried (Eds.), 8th International Masonry Conference 2010: vol. 2, (Paper No. 224), (1133-1142). Presented at the 8th International Masonry Conference 2010, Dresden, Germany, 04 Jul 2010-07 Jul 2010. Dresden, Germany. ISBN: 978-3-00-031381-3. 

Geysen, D., Jones, P.T., Pontikes, Y., Sander, A., Cizer, Ö., Van Gerven, T., Blanpain, B. (2010). 'Slag valorisation' as an example of high temperature industrial ecology. In: E. Vidal (Eds.), EPD Congress 2010, (877-884). Presented at the 2010 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Washington State Convention Center, 17 Feb 2010-17 Feb 2010. ISBN: 978-0-87339-748-3. 

Van Gerven, T., Santos, R., Cizer, Ö., Mertens, G., Van Balen, K., Elsen, J., Van Acker, K., Jones, P.T. (2010). Carbon sink as one of the research themes of SMaRT-Pro². In: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Accelerated Carbonation for Environmental and Materials Engineering, (267-274). Presented at the ACEME 2010, Turku, Finland, 29 Nov 2010-01 Dec 2010. doi: 10.13140/2.1.3538.5283  

Feys, D., Liu, Z., Heirman, G., De Schutter, G., Boel, V., Desmet, B., Vantomme, J., Cizer, Ö., Vandewalle, L., Van Gemert, D. (2009). Influence of self-compacting concrete composition on sulfuric acid attack. In: C. Shi, Z. Yu, K. Khayat, P. Yan (Eds.), Proc. of the 2nd Int. Symp. on Design, Performance and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC2009). Presented at the 2nd Int. Symp. on Design, Performance and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC2009), Beijing, 05 Jun 2009-07 Jun 2009. Bagneux.  

Van Gerven, T., Cizer, Ö., Mertens, G., Vandecasteele, C., Elsen, J., Van Balen, K. (2009). Mineral carbonation at K.U.Leuven: a review. In: P.T. Jones, D. Geysen, M. Guo, B. Blanpain (Eds.), (27-38). Presented at the International Slag Valorisation Symposium, Leuven, Belgium, 06 Apr 2009-07 Apr 2009. 

Cizer, Ö., Van Balen, K., Van Gemert, D., Elsen, J. (2009). Competition between carbonation and hydration on the hardening of calcium hydroxide and calcium silicate binders. In: L. Schueremans (Eds.), Building Materials and Building Technology to preserve the Built Heritage: vol. 2 (33), (353-368). Presented at the 1st WTA-International PhD Symposium "Building Materials and Building Technology to preserve the Built Heritage", Leuven, Belgium, 08 Oct 2009-09 Oct 2009. Karlsruhe, Germany. ISBN: 978-3-937066-15-8. 

Cizer, Ö., Van Balen, K., Elsen, J., Van Gemert, D. (2008). Carbonation reaction kinetics of lime binders measured using XRD. In: R. Baciocchi, G. Costa, A. Polettini, R. Pomi (Eds.), 2nd International Conference on Accelerated Carbonation for Environmental and Materials Engineering, (139-148). Presented at the Accelerated Carbonation for Environmental and Materials Engineering, Rome, Italy, 01 Oct 2008-03 Oct 2008. Rome, Italy.  

Cizer, Ö., Van Balen, K., Elsen, J., Van Gemert, D. (2008). Crystal morphology of the precipitated calcite crystals from accelerated carbonation of lime binders. In: R. Baciocchi, G. Costa, A. Polettini, R. Pomi (Eds.), 2nd International Conference on Accelerated Carbonation for Environmental and Materials Engineering, (149-158). Presented at the Accelerated Carbonation for Environmental and Materials Engineering, Rome, Italy, 01 Oct 2008-03 Oct 2008. Rome, Italy.  

Cizer, Ö., Van Balen, K., Van Gemert, D., Elsen, J. (2008). Blended cement-lime mortars for conservation purposes: Microstructure and strength development. In: D. D’Ayala, E. Fodde (Eds.), 6th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions: Preserving Safety and Significance: vol. 2, (965-972). Presented at the Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions: Preserving Safety and Significance, Bath, UK, 02 Jul 2008-04 Jul 2008. London, UK. ISBN: 978-0-415-46872-5.  

Cizer, Ö., Van Balen, K., Van Gemert, D., Elsen, J. (2007). Carbonation and hydration of mortars with calcium hydroxide and calcium silicate binders. In: Y.M. CHUN, P. CLAISSE, T.R. NAIK, E. GANJIAN (Eds.), Proc. International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies, (611-621). Presented at the International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies, Coventry, UK, 11 Jun 2007-13 Jun 2007. London, UK.  

Knapen, E., Cizer, Ö., Van Balen, K., Van Gemert, D. (2006). Comparison of solvent exchange and vacuum drying techniques to remove free water from early age cement-based materials. In: J. Marchand, B. Bissonnette, R. Gagne, M. Jolin, F. Paradis (Eds.), Proceedings of 2nd International RILEM Symposium on Advances in Concrete through Science and Engineering, Quebec, Canada, September 11-13. Presented at the Internation Rilem Symposium on Advances in Concrete through Science and Engineering, Quebec City, Canada, 11 Sep 2006-13 Sep 2006. France.  

Cizer, Ö., Van Balen, K., Elsen, J., Van Gemert, D. (2006). Carbonation and hydration of calcium hydroxide and calcium silicate binders with rice husk ash. In: J. Marchand, B. Bissonnette, R. Gagne, M. Jolin, F. Paradis (Eds.), 2nd International RILEM Symposium "Advances in Concrete Through Science and Engineering", Theme 2, Quebec, September 11-13, 2006. Presented at the Internation Rilem Symposium on Advances in Concrete through Science and Engineering, Quebec City, Canada, 11 Sep 2006-13 Sep 2006. France.  

Cizer, Ö., Van Balen, K., Van Gemert, D., Elsen, J. (2006). Carbonation reaction of lime hydrate and hydraulic binders at 20°C. In: C.H. Fentiman, C.D. Hills, R.J. Mangabhai (Eds.), Proc. First International Conference on Accelerated Carbonation for Environmental and Materials Engineering. Presented at the International Conference on Accelerated Carbonation for Environmental and Materials Engineering, London, U.K., 12 Jun 2006-14 Jun 2006. London, U.K..  

Cizer, Ö., Boke, H., Ipekoglu, B. (2004). Characterization of Lime Mortars Used in the Walls and Domes of the Historic Ottoman Baths. In: 10th International Conference on Deterioration and Conservation of Stone, (1081-1088). Presented at the International Conference on Deterioration and Conservation of Stone, Stockholm, Sweden, 07 Jun 2004-02 Jul 2004. Sweden. 

Cizer, Ö., Hamamcioglu-Turan, M. (2003). Visualisation and Evaluation of Structural Characteristics and Problems of a Classical Ottoman Bath. In: C.A. Brebbia (Eds.), Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture, (377-388). Presented at the STRUCTURAL STUDIES, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OF HERITAGE ARCHITECTURE VIII, Halkidiki, Greece, 07 May 2003-09 May 2003. Southampton, UK. 

Ipekoglu, B., Cizer, Ö., Reyhan, K. (2002). Conservation of Yahya Pasha Konak in Izmir, Turkey. In: Proceedings of the Jubilee Scientific Conference on the 60th Anniversary of the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy: vol. 2, (5-16). Presented at the Jubilee Scientific Conference on the 60th Anniversary of the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Sofia, Bulgaria, 20 Nov 2002-23 Nov 2002. Sofia, Bulgaria. 

Accepted Conference proceedings (peer reviewed)

Phung, Q.T., Varzina, A., Perko, J., Jacques, D., Maes, N., Cizer, O. (2019). On the Effects of Relative Humidity and CO2 Concentration on Carbonation of Cement Pastes. In: 15th International Conference on Durability of Building Materials and Components. Presented at the 15th International Conference on Durability of Building Materials and Components, DBMC 2020, Barcelona, Spain.  

UPPALAPATI, S., Cizer, O. (2019). Reaction kinetics, reaction products and strength development of alkali-activated slag/fly-ash blends: Influence of activators. In: 15th International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement [ICCC-2019]. Presented at the 15th International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement [ICCC-2019], Prague, Czech Republic, 16 Sep 2019-20 Sep 2019.  

Snellings, R., Horckmansa, L., Van Bunderen, C., Vandewalle, L., Vandekeybus, J., Cizer, Ö. (2018). Use of calcined dredging sediments as supplementary cementitious materials. Presented at the Wascon 2018 - 10th International Conference on the Environmental and Technical Implications of Construction with Alternative Materials, Tampere, Finland, 06 Jun 2018-08 Jun 2018. Mol. 

Conference proceedings (not peer reviewed)

Vanoutrive, H., Cizer, O., Minne, P., Speleers, E., Dolphens, I., Gruyaert, E. (2020). Impact of carbonation on the chloride ingress in concrete with ground granulated blast-furnace slag. In: Book of Abstracts of the 74th RILEM Annual Week and the 40th Cement and Concrete Science Conference. Presented at the The 74th RILEM Annual Week and 40th Cement and Concrete Science Conference, Sheffield, 31 Aug 2020-04 Sep 2020. 

Vanoutrive, H., Van den Heede, P., De Belie, N., Cizer, O., Minne, P., Gruyaert, E. (2020). Carbonation of mortar with supplementary cementitious materials: comparison between water, sealed and calcium hydroxide curing. In: Book of Abstracts of the 74th RILEM Annual Week and the 40th Cement and Concrete Science Conference. Presented at the The 74th RILEM Annual Week and the 40th Cement and Concrete Science Conference, Sheffield, 31 Aug 2020-04 Sep 2020. 

Vanoutrive, H., Cizer, O., Minne, P., Veramme, R., Gruyaert, E. (2019). The impact of carbonation on frost salt scaling of concrete with ground granulated blast-furnace slag. In: Durable Concrete for Infrastructure under Severe Conditions, (165-169). Presented at the Durable Concrete for Infrastructure under Severe Conditions, Ghent, 10 Sep 2019-11 Sep 2019. ISBN: 978-9-463-88638-3. 

Bodor, M., Santos, R.M., Cristea, G., Salman, M., Cizer, Ö., Iacobescu, R.I., Chiang, Y.W., Van Balen, K., Vlad, M., Van Gerven, T. (2015). Utilization of Carbonated Bof Slag As Partial Replacement of Aggregate in Cement Mortars. In: 5th International Conference on Accelerated Carbonation for Environmental and Material Engineering 2015, (11-20). Presented at the 5th International Conference on Accelerated Carbonation for Environmental and Material Engineering, New York, USA, 21 Jun 2015-24 Jun 2015. ISBN: 9781510815490. 

Cizer, Ö., Boke, H., Ipekoglu, B. (2004). Bazi Osmanli Donemi Hamam Yapilarinin Kubbe ve Duvarlarinda Kullanilan Kirec Harclarinin Ozellikleri. In: 2. Ulusal Yapi Malzemesi Kongresi ve Sergisi [2nd National Congress and Exhibition on Building Materials], (469-481). Presented at the 2. Ulusal Yapi Malzemesi Kongresi ve Sergisi [2nd National Congress and Exhibition on Building Materials], Istanbul, 06 Oct 2004-08 Oct 2004. Istanbul, Turkey. 

Abstracts/Presentations/Posters

Pham, H.A., Cizer, O., Quoc Tri, P., Joseph Shiju, Seetharam, S. (2025). Impact of carbonation on microstructure and transport properties of blended cements. Presented at the SCK CEN PhD Day, Tabloo, Dessel, Belgium, 21 Oct 2025-21 Oct 2025. (professionally oriented) 

Bian, Z., Snellings, R., Joseph, S., Cizer, Ö. (2025). Hydration and strength development of very low clinker ternary slag-limestone cement. Presented at the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Building Materials - ICSBM 2025, Eindhoven, the Netherlands, 10 Aug 2025-13 Aug 2025. (professionally oriented) 

Bou Farhat, H., Lepêcheur, G., Cizer, Ö., Snellings, R. (2025). Reactivity of SCMs in Multi-Constituent Blended Cements: Exploring Interaction Mechanisms. Presented at the ICSBM 2025 4th International Conference of Sustainable Building Materials 10-13 August, Eindhoven, the Netherlands, Eindhoven, the Netherlands, 11 Aug 2025-13 Aug 2025.  

Bou Farhat, H., Lepêcheur, G., Cizer, Ö., Snellings, R. (2025). Reactivity of SCMs in multi-constituent blends: quantitative assessment of interaction effect on kinetics. Presented at the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Building Materials - ICSBM 2025, Eindhoven, the Netherlands, 10 Aug 2025-13 Aug 2025.  

Lepêcheur, G.F., Bou Farhat, H., Joseph, S., Cizer, Ö., Snellings, R. (2024). Kinetic modelling of the effect of SCM fineness, curing temperature and constituent interactions on reactivity. Presented at the 78th RILEM Annual Week & RILEM Conference on Sustainable Materials & Structures: Meeting the major challenges of the 21st century - SMS 2024, Toulouse, 26 Sep 2024-30 Dec 2024.  

Mutti, M., Joseph, S., Cizer, O. (2020). Sodium sulfate and sodium hydroxide co-activation of blast furnace slag. In: Book of Abstracts of the 74 th RILEM Annual Week & the 40 th Cement and Concrete Science Conference. Presented at the 74th RILEM Annual Week & 40th Cement and Concrete Science Conference, SHEFFIELD. 

Joseph, S., Cizer, O. (2020). Effect of alkali hydroxide, carbonate and sulphate on the hydration of Portland cement replaced with high volume fly ash. Presented at the 74th Rilem Annual week & 40th cement and concrete science conference, Sheffield, United Kingdom. (professionally oriented) 

UPPALAPATI, S., Cizer, O. (2018). Shrinkage characterization of alkali-activated slag/fly-ash blends. Presented at the Alkali Activated Materials and Geopolymers: Versatile Materials Offering High Performance and Low Emissions, Tomar, Portugal, 27 May 2018-01 Jun 2018.  

Aerts, F., Vandekeybus, J., Snellings, R., Cizer, O., Horckmans, L., Van Bunderen, C., Vandewalle, L., Marlein, J., Dockx, J. (2017). BIND-AMOR: flash-calcined dredging sediments of the AMORAS mechanical dewatering plant (*) as cement substitute. Presented at the 10th International SedNet Conference, Genoa, Italy, 14 Jun 2017-17 Jun 2017. 

OUNOUGHENE, G., Santos, R., Cizer, Ö., Van Gerven, T. (2017). Kinetics of Hot-stage Carbonation of Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag for Reduction of Free Lime Content. Presented at the 254th National ACS Meeting, Washington DC, 20 Aug 2017-24 Aug 2017. 

Khalifa, A., Pontikes, Y., Elsen, J., Cizer, Ö. (2017). Alkali activation of pure calcined montmorillonite. In: XVI International Clay Conference: vol. 7, (400-400). Presented at the International Clay Conference, Granada, Spain, 17 Jul 2017-21 Jul 2017. 

Joseph, S., Bishnoi, S., Van Balen, K., Cizer, Ö. (2016). Modelling the effect of particle size distributions on early age hydration kinetics of C3S – fly ash blends. In: 4 th International Workshop on Mechanisms and Modelling of Waste/Cement Interactions: vol. 1, (18-19). Presented at the 4 th International Workshop on Mechanisms and Modelling of Waste/Cement Interactions. 

Elsen, J., Hollanders, S., Cizer, O. (2015). Pozzolanic potential of the calcined clay-lime system. Presented at the 12th International Congress for Applied Mineralogy, Istanbul - Turkey, 10 Aug 2015-12 Aug 2015. 

Ruiz-Agudo, E., Cizer, Ö., Kudłacz, K., Rodriguez-Navarro, C. (2014). Control of CaCO3 polyamorphism by carbonic anhydrase: implications for biomineralization processes. Presented at the 247th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Dallas, TX USA, 16 Mar 2014-20 Mar 2014. 

Kriskova, L., Pontikes, Y., Cizer, Ö., Jones, P.T., Van Balen, K., Blanpain, B. (2012). Hot stage slag processing for the transformation of a stainless steel converter slag to a novel cementitious binder. Presented at the International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorisation, Porto, Portugal, 10 Sep 2012-13 Sep 2012. 

Kriskova, L., Pontikes, Y., Cizer, Ö., Jones, P.T., Vandewalle, L., Van Balen, K., Blanpain, B. (2011). Production of a novel hydraulic binder from stainless steel converter slag by modifying the chemistry and cooling path. Presented at the Cement and Concrete Science Conference 2011, Imperial College London, UK, 12 Sep 2011-13 Sep 2011. 

Geysen, D., Jones, P.T., Pontikes, Y., Arnout, S., Cizer, Ö., Van Gerven, T., Durinck, D., Blanpain, B. (2009). Linking slag chemistry and valorisation. Presented at the Global Slag Conference, Brussels, Belgium, 23 Nov 2009-24 Nov 2009. 

Accepted Abstracts/Presentations/Posters

Pham, H.A., Cizer, O., Phung, Q.T., Shiju, J., Suresh, S. (2025). Effect Of Carbonation On Moisture Transport Characteristics Of Cement Blended With Blast Furnace Slag. Presented at the 79th RILEM Annual Week & ICONS 2025 international conference on advances in engineering and technology for sustainable development, HaNoi, Vietnam, 24 Aug 2025-29 Aug 2025. (professionally oriented) 

Santos, R., Mertens, G., Salman, M., Cizer, Ö., Van Gerven, T. (2013). Comparative study of ageing, heat treatment and accelerated carbonation for stabilization of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash. Presented at the New Trends in Environmental and Materials Engineering (TEME 2013), Galati, Romania, 28 Oct 2013-30 Oct 2013. 

Bodor, M., Santos, R., Cristea, G., Salman, M., Iacobescu, R.I., Cizer, Ö., Van Balen, K., Chiang, Y.W., Vlad, M., Van Gerven, T. (2013). Investigation of carbonated BOF slag used as partial replacement of aggregate in mortars. Presented at the New Trends in Environmental and Materials Engineering (TEME 2013), Galati, Romania, 28 Oct 2013-30 Oct 2013. 

Science Outreach

Van Bunderen, C., Snellings, R., Horckmans, L., Dockx, J., Vandekeybus, J., Van Balen, K., Vandewalle, L., Cizer, Ö. (2016). BIND-AMOR: Hergebruik van AMORAS-filterkoek als cementvervanger in beton. Bouwkroniek: Weekblad voor Bouw en Industrie, Betongids, 51-53. 

PhD Theses

Danfour, A.M A., Cizer, O. (sup.), Janez, P. (cosup.) (2026). Multi-scale study of delayed ettringite formation (DEF) in concrete. 

Mutti, M., Cizer, O. (sup.), Goderis, B. (cosup.) (2026). Influence of the Hydration Conditions on the Microstructural Development of Alkali-activated Blast Furnace Slag. 

Liu, J., Cizer, O. (sup.), Rauwoens, P. (cosup.) (2025). Development of Supplementary Cementitious Materials from Mixed Recycled Aggregates and Recycled Concrete Fines. 

Nguyen, L.T T., Cizer, O. (sup.), De Schutter, G. (cosup.) (2025). Experimental Analysis of Decalcification and Recalcification of Cement Paste. 

Tan, J., Li, J. (sup.), Cizer, O. (cosup.) (2022). Recycling construction and demolition waste (CDW) through geopolymer technology. 

Khalifa, A.Z., Cizer, O. (sup.), Pontikes, Y. (cosup.), Elsen, J. (cosup.) (2022). Experimental Analysis of Calcined Clay Geopolymers. 

Sierens, Z., Li, J. (sup.), Cizer, O. (cosup.) (2021). The use of high-quality recycled concrete aggregates in precast non-prestressed and prestressed concrete.  

UPPALAPATI, S., Cizer, O. (sup.), Vandewalle, L. (cosup.) (2021). Early-Age Structural Development and Autogenous Shrinkage of Alkali-Activated Slag/Fly-Ash Cements.  

Van Bunderen, C., Cizer, O. (sup.), Vandewalle, L. (cosup.), Snellings, R. (cosup.) (2020). Experimental Analysis and Numerical Modelling of Concrete Recycling Flash-Calcined Dredging Sediments.  

Joseph, S., Cizer, O. (sup.), Van Balen, K. (cosup.) (2018). Experimental and Numerical Analysis on the Hydration of C3S/C3A Systems.  

Hollanders, S., Elsen, J. (sup.), Cizer, Ö. (cosup.) (2017). Mineralogical study of the pozzolanic properties of calcined clays. 236 

Cizer, O., Van Gemert, D. (sup.), Van Balen, K. (sup.) (2009). Competition between Carbonation and Hydration on the Hardening of Calcium Hydroxide and Calcium Silicate Binders (Competitie tussen carbonatatie en hydratatie in calciumhydroxyde en calciumsilicaat bindmiddelen). 

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von Greve-Dierfeld, S., Lothenbach, B., Vollpracht, A., Wu, B., Huet, B., Andrade, C., Medina, C., Thiel, C., Gruyaert, E., Vanoutrive, H., Saez del Bosque, I.F., Ignjatovic, I., Elsen, J., Provis, J.L., Scrivener, K., Thienel, K-C., Sideris, K., Zajac, M., Alderete, N., Cizer, O., Van den Heede, P., Hooton, R.D., Kamali-Bernard, S., Bernal, S.A., Zhao, Z., Shi, Z., De Belie, N. (2021). Understanding the carbonation of concrete with supplementary cementitious materials: a critical review by RILEM TC 281-CCC (vol 53, 136, 2020). MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES, 54 (2), Art.No. ARTN 87. doi: 10.1617/s11527-021-01658-1 

von Greve-Dierfeld, S., Lothenbach, B., Vollpracht, A., Wu, B., Huet, B., Andrade, C., Medina, C., Thiel, C., Gruyaert, E., Vanoutrive, H., Saez del Bosque, I.F., Ignjatovic, I., Elsen, J., Provis, J.L., Scrivener, K., Thienel, K-C., Sideris, K., Zajac, M., Alderete, N., Cizer, O., van den Heede, P., Hooton, R.D., Kamali-Bernard, S., Bernal, S.A., Zhao, Z., Shi, Z., De Belie, N. (2021). Understanding the carbonation of concrete with supplementary cementitious materials: a critical review by RILEM TC 281-CCC (vol 53, 136, 2020). MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES, 54 (1), Art.No. ARTN 1. doi: 10.1617/s11527-020-01599-1  

DOCKX, J., VANDEKEYBUS, J., Snellings, R., Horckmans, L., Cizer, O., Vandewalle, L., Van Balen, K. (2018). Supplementary cementitious materials comprising dredged sediments. Art.No. Patent No: US 10 ,138,164 B2.  

DOCKX, J., VANDEKEYBUS, J., Snellings, R., Horckmans, L., Cizer, O., Vandewalle, L., Van Balen, K. (2016). SUPPLEMENTARY CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS COMPRISING DREDGED SEDIMENTS. Art.No. PCT/EP2016/055985. 

Cizer, Ö. (2015). Editorial note. Restoration of Buildings and Monuments, 21 (2). 

Cizer, Ö., Charola, A.E., Felix, A. (2015). Editorial note. Restoration of Buildings and Monuments, 21 (1). 

Ipekoglu, B., Serifaki, K., Ugurlu, E., Cizer, Ö., Reyhan, K., Boke, H. (2007). Urla Pratik Kiz Sanat Okulu Binasi Deprem Sonrasi Onarimi. Ege Mimarlik Journal, 2007 (60), 10-13. 

Cizer, Ö., Hamamcioglu-Turan, M. (2003). Seferihisar’daki Buyuk Hamam: Tanitim ve Degerlendirme. Arredamento Mimarlik, 155, 108-114. 

Ipekoglu, B., Cizer, Ö., Reyhan, K. (2003). Izmir’de Tarihi Bir Konak–Yahya Pasa Konagi’nin Tanitilmasi ve Koruma Sorunlarinin Degerlendirilmesi. Yapi Journal, 263, 81-87. 