Dr Theodore Hanein
PhD, MSc, BSc (Chemistry), BSc (Chemical Engineering), MIMMM
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
UKRI Future Leaders Fellow
Director, Centre for Experimental Thermodynamics (CETUK)
Internal grant review programme leader
t.hanein@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5464
+44 114 222 5464
Sir Robert Hadfield Building
Full contact details
Dr Theodore Hanein
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Sir Robert Hadfield Building
Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 3JD
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Sir Robert Hadfield Building
Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 3JD
- Profile
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Theodore Hanein (Theo) graduated with both a BSc in Chemistry (2010) and a BSc in Chemical Engineering (2011) from the University of Balamand in Lebanon. After a summer internship as a process engineering trainee in a cement manufacturing plant, he then went on to complete his Masters degree from the University of Manchester (2012) in Advanced Process Integration and Design (MSc Refinery Design and Operation). He started his doctoral studies soon after and in 2016 was awarded a PhD from the University of Aberdeen where he specialised in calcium sulfoaluminate cement technology and clinker thermodynamics. He then immediately started working as a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Sheffiled. In 2021, Theo was awarded the prestigious UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship on “Green, Circular, and Smart Cement Manufacture” worth £2.5M (£1.7M from UKRI). His ~£6M funding track record includes ~£1M from industry.
Theo is highly experienced in thermochemistry and his research centres around green, circular, and smart materials and their processing; his main area of research is in sustainable cement production. He is highly experienced in cement clinker formulation and pyro processing, including the successful scale-up and pilot demonstration of the production of novel low-carbon cement clinkers on several occasions. He is responsible for pioneering the use of atmospheric control during clinker manufacture, for quality control and to produce novel clinkers. Theo developed the first thermodynamic database that is tailored specifically for cement clinkering and is experienced in kiln heat transfer modelling. He is involved in several projects, promoting a circular economy, resource efficiency, industrial decarbonisation, industrial symbiosis, and producing novel sustainable materials (e.g., clinker, cement, and concrete) and processes; in this regard, he has also consulted for several multinational corporations. The word cloud shown summarises his research track record.
A visual representation of Theo’s research expertise has been generated from 842 words, compiled from titles his research projects, papers, talks, and posters.
- Qualifications
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- PhD Chemical Engineering (Cement Technology)
- MSc Advanced Process Design and Integration (Refinery Design and Operation)
- BSc Chemical Engineering
- BSc Chemistry
- Publications
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Journal articles
- Sustainable iron-rich cements: Raw material sources and binder types. Cement and Concrete Research, 157.
- Ferritic calcium sulfoaluminate belite cement from metallurgical industry residues and phosphogypsum : clinker production, scale-up, and microstructural characterisation. Cement and Concrete Research, 154.
- Blending eco-efficient calcium sulfoaluminate belite ferrite cement to enhance the physico–mechanical properties of Portland cement paste cured in refrigerated and natural winter conditions. Cement and Concrete Composites, 104469-104469.
- Clay calcination technology: state-of-the-art review by the RILEM TC 282-CCL. Materials and Structures, 55(1).
- Decarbonisation of calcium carbonate at atmospheric temperatures and pressures, with simultaneous CO2 capture, through production of sodium carbonate. Energy & Environmental Science.
- The effect of fluoride and iron content on the clinkering of alite-ye’elimite-ferrite (AYF) cement systems. Frontiers in Built Environment, 7. View this article in WRRO
- Producing cement clinker assemblages in the system : CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-SO3-CaCl2-MgO. Cement and Concrete Research, 144.
- Pyro processing cement kiln bypass dust : enhancing clinker phase formation. Construction and Building Materials, 259.
- Estimation of standard molar entropy of cement hydrates and clinker minerals. Cement and Concrete Research, 136. View this article in WRRO
- Thermodynamic data for cement clinkering. Cement and Concrete Research, 132. View this article in WRRO
- Production and properties of ferrite-rich CSAB cement from metallurgical industry residues. Science of the Total Environment, 712. View this article in WRRO
- Alite calcium sulfoaluminate cement: chemistry and thermodynamics. Advances in Cement Research, 31(3), 94-105. View this article in WRRO
- Carbon footprint of calcium sulfoaluminate clinker production. Journal of Cleaner Production, 172, 2278-2287. View this article in WRRO
- Pilot scale production of novel calcium sulfoaluminate cement clinkers and development of thermal model. Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification, 122, 68-75.
- Advances in clinkering technology of calcium sulfoaluminate cement. Advances in Cement Research, 29(10), 405-417. View this article in WRRO
- Enthalpy of formation of ye’elimite and ternesite. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. View this article in WRRO
- Stability of ternesite and the production at scale of ternesite-based clinkers. Cement and Concrete Research, 98, 91-100. View this article in WRRO
- One-dimensional steady-state thermal model for rotary kilns used in the manufacture of cement. Advances in Applied Ceramics, 116(4), 207-215. View this article in WRRO
- Phase Compatibility in the System CaO–SiO₂–Al₂O₃–SO₃–FE₂O₃ and the Effect of Partial Pressure on the Phase Stability. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 56(9), 2341-2349. View this article in WRRO
- Production of belite calcium sulfoaluminate cement using sulfur as a fuel and as a source of clinker sulfur trioxide: pilot kiln trial. Advances in Cement Research, 28(10), 643-653. View this article in WRRO
- Activity of Highly Dispersed Co/SBA-15 Catalysts (Low Content) in Carbon Black Oxidation. Physics Procedia, 55, 231-236.
Chapters
- Cement-based stabilization/solidification of radioactive waste, Low Carbon Stabilization and Solidification of Hazardous Wastes (pp. 407-431). Elsevier
Conference proceedings papers
- Use of recycled concrete materials from decommissioning for integrated
nuclear waste management: challenges and opportunities. DEM 2021. Avignon, France, 13 September 2021 - 15 September 2021.
- Strategies to optimally valorise recycled concrete aggregates from destroyed buildings in Syria. Proceedings: International Conference on “Cement-based Materials Tailored for a Sustainable Future", 27 May 2021 - 29 May 2021.
- On cement clinker assemblages containing alinite, calcium sulfoaluminate and calcium aluminates. LowC3 2020. University of Kentucky, Centre for Applied Energy Research, 5 October 2020 - 6 October 2020.
- Continuous production of alinite in a laboratory-scale rotary kiln. 40th CCSC. Sheffield, 31 August 2020 - 4 September 2020. View this article in WRRO
- Interaction of Na2CO3 and Ca(OH)2 in aqueous system for mild activation of clay materials. 40th CCSC. Sheffield, 31 August 2020 - 4 September 2020. View this article in WRRO
- The effect of sodium carbonate on the formation of magnesium silicate hydrate. 40th CCSC, 31 August 2020 - 4 September 2020. View this article in WRRO
- Production of M-S-H cement using talc mine tailings as a source of magnesia. 4oth CCSC Sheffield
- Acceleration of M-S-H gel formation through the addition of alkali carbonates. Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement View this article in WRRO
- Interaction of strontium chloride solution with calcium aluminate phosphate (CAP) system. 39th Cement and Concrete Science Conference 2019 Proceedings (pp 135-137). Bath, UK, 9 September 2019 - 10 September 2019. View this article in WRRO
- Alternative raw materials for the production of calcium sulfoaluminate cement: ladle slag and phosphogypsum. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Innovation in Low-Carbon Cement & Concrete Technology. London, 24 June 2019 - 26 June 2019. View this article in WRRO
- On the Sustainable Development of Cement. YRF-IV, 9 April 2018 - 9 April 2018. View this article in WRRO
- Molten salt synthesis of compounds related to cement. Concrete for the Modern Age: Developments in materials and processes (pp 286-297), 20 November 2017 - 22 November 2017. View this article in WRRO
- Prospects for manufacturing cement compounds in molten salt fluxed systems. 37th Cement and Concrete Science Conference, 11 September 2017 - 12 September 2017.
- Validation of a one-dimensional kiln heat transfer model against a pilot kiln. 37th Cement and Concrete Science Conference, 11 September 2017 - 12 September 2017.
- Optimising calcium sulfoaluminate cements. 37th Cement and Concrete Science Conference, 11 September 2017 - 12 September 2017.
- Lowering the carbon footprint and energy consumption of cement production: A novel Calcium SulfoAluminate cement production process. 1st International Conference on Grand Challenges in Construction Materials, 17 March 2016 - 18 March 2016.
- 1D thermal model of rotary kilns used in cement production. 35th Cement and Concrete Science Conference, 26 August 2015 - 28 August 2015.
- Thermodynamic data of ye’elimite (C4A3$ ) for cement clinker equilibrium calculations. 35th Cement and Concrete Science Conference, 26 August 2015 - 28 August 2015.
- Reuse of hardened Portland cement as a part of cement matrix for nuclear waste encapsulation. International Symposium on Cement-Based Materials for Nuclear Wastes. Avignon, France, 4 May 2022 - 6 May 2022.
- Sustainable iron-rich cements: Raw material sources and binder types. Cement and Concrete Research, 157.
- Research group
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Post Doctoral Research Associates
- Maryam Derkani - Research Associate in Green & Circular Cement Materials
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(Post advertised) Research Associate in Clinker Thermodynamics
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(Post advertised) Research Associate in Cement Clinkering
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(Post advertised) Research Associate in Cement Hydration
Post Doctoral Research Associates (as co-supervisor)
- Amr Aboulela - Research Associate in Cements for a Circular Economy
PhD Students (as main supervisor)
- Zhili Ren - Effect of cooling rates on the properties of Portland cement clinker and in the presence of unconventional/minor elements
- (Post advertised) Durability of belitic calcium sulfoaluminate cements
- (Post advertised) Physical properties of belitic calcium sulfoaluminate cements with/out addition of calcined clay
- (Post advertised) Developing novel iron-rich cement
- (Post advertised) Understanding the hydration of ferrite in Portland cement
PhD Students (as co-supervisor)
- Douglas Scammell: Circular solutions for structural concrete waste from the UK nuclear industry (with Dr Hajime Kinoshita)
- Siti Rohaidah Yahaya: Recycling concrete from decommissioning nuclear infrastructure (with Dr Hajime Kinoshita)
- Chun Long Woo: Separation and recovery of materials for sustainable decarbonisation of limestone (with Dr Hajime Kinoshita)
- Han Zhao: Acceleration of M-S-H gel formation through the addition of alkali carbonates (with Dr Hajime Kinoshita)
- Marco Simoni: Alternative low CO2 emissions limestone decarbonisation at room temperature by reaction with NaOH solution (with Dr Hajime Kinoshita)
- Visa Isteri - University of Oulu: Production of calcium sulfoaluminate based cements from metallurgical industry residues (with Prof. Timo Fabritius)
- Grants
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Live Projects
- FeRICH: Developing iron-rich cement clinker & understanding ferrite for the valorisation & upcycling of steel slags (UKRI-EPSRC) - Principal Investigator
- Developing Sustainable Syrian Cement from Local Raw and Recycled Materials (CARA) - Co-investigator
- Green, Circular, and Smart Cement Manufacture (UKRI) - Principal Investigator
- Effect of cooling rates on the properties of Portland cement clinker in the presence of minor components (Mg, S, Na, Zn, F, P) (Innovandi) - Principal Investigator
- High temperature thermodynamics and phase equilibria of Portland cement clinkers (Nanocem) - Co-investigator
- Application of molten alkaline hydroxides for low temperature decarbonation of limestone for sustainable cement manufacturing (EPSRC) Research - Co-investigator
- Decarbonisation of limestone at room temperature by mixing with sodium hydroxide solutions (CEMEX) - Co-investigator
- Separation of materials for sustainable decarbonisation of limestone (CEMEX) - Co-investigator
Competed Projects
- Recycled concrete aggregate from destroyed buildings in Syria (CARA) - Co-investigator
- Using molten salts in cement manufacture (CEMEX/EPSRC) - Post Doctoral Research Associate
- Teaching activities
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MAT2600: Materials for Structural Applications
MAT2920: Materials and Energy
- Professional activities
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Professional recognition
- Editorial Board Member / Associate Editor for the journal Advances in Cement Research
- Scientific Committee member of the Calcined Clays for Sustainable Concrete 2022 Conference, 5-7 July 2022, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Member of UKRI-EPSRC Peer Review College
- Professional member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (MIoM3)
- Member of RILEM (and on the technical committee 282-CCL on “Calcined Clays as Supplementary Cementitious Materials”)
- Materials Early Career Researchers (ECRs) lead/champion representing more than 100 ECRs in the UKRI National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Research (NICER) programme
- Supporting and mentoring exiled and at-risk academics through CARA (https://www.cara.ngo/)
Awards
- UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship
- Early Career Researcher Award from the British Lime Association
- In the media
Theo is available for public/media engagement and consultancy.
Recent media coverage:
- Low temperature method for decarbonising limestone locks carbon dioxide up as a mineral
- Scaling up the production of eco-efficient cements made from industrial side streams
- Adjusting pH levels in drinking water: key to combatting the obesity crisis and sugar in beverages
- New material research aims to reduce the environmental impact of both cement and steel industries
- Materials researcher recognised as leader of innovation