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Jose Francisco Muñoz, Ph.D. National Research Council Postdoctoral Associate
Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) 6300 Georgetown Pike McLean, VA 22101
Phone: (515)-783-9953 Email: [email protected]
Education
Institution Field Degree Date
University of Wisconsin-Madison Materials Science Ph.D. March 2010
Dissertation: Effect of Microfines Associated With Aggregates on Concrete Performance and Microstructure Advisors: M. A. Anderson & S. M. Cramer
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Materials Science M.S. December 2004 University San Pablo CEU-Madrid, Spain Chemistry B.S. September 1998 Professional Experience
2010-Present Research Associate Infrastructure Research and Development, Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
2003-2010 Research Assistant Materials Science Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
2000-2003 Consultant Water Quality Department, Infraestructura y Ecología, S.L., Spain.
1998-1999 Research Assistant National Metallurgy Research Center-Madrid (CENINM), Spain.
1995 Quality Analyst Department of Quality Control, ASLAND S.A. Villaluenga (Toledo, Spain).
Research Interests
Effects of microfines on concrete performance, chemical reactivity in alkaline media of common minerals, relationship between microstructure and mechanical behavior of concrete, and development of new pozzolanic additives. Papers Submitted to Refereed Journals
Muñoz, J. F., Tejedor, M. I., Anderson, M. A., and Cramer, S. M. (2011). “Distribution of Microfines Coatings of Aggregates into Concrete and Their Impact on The Morphology and Chemistry of The Interfacial Transition Zone”. Submitted to the Cement and Concrete Research. Publications in Refereed Journals
Muñoz, J. F., Effinger, J.B., Tejedor, M. I., Anderson, M. A., and Cramer, S. M. (2011). “Influence of Curing Conditions on The Impact of Natural Aggregate Coatings on Concrete Performance”. Accepted for publication in the Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board. Muñoz, J.F., Tejedor, M.I., Anderson, M.A., and Cramer, S.M. (2010). “Detection of Aggregate Clay Coatings and Impacts on Concrete”. ACI Materials Journal, 107 (4), 387-395. Muñoz, J.F., Meininger, R.C., and Youtcheff, J. (2010). “New Possibilities and Future Pathways of Nanoporous Thin Film Technology to Improve Concrete Performance”. Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2142, 34-41. Sanfilippo, J. M., Muñoz, J. F., Tejedor, M. I., Anderson, M. A., and Cramer, S. M. (2010). “Nanotechnology to Manipulate the Aggregate-Cement Paste Bond. Impacts on Mortar Performance”. Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2142, 29-33.
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Battaglia, I.K., Muñoz, J.F., and Cramer, S.M. (2010). “Proposed Behavioral Model for Deicer Scaling Resistance of Slag Cement Concrete”. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 22 (4), 361-368. Muñoz, J.F., Gullerud K.J., Cramer, S.M., Tejedor, M.I., and Anderson, M.A. (2010). “Effects of Coarse Aggregate Coatings on Concrete Performance”. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 22 (1), 96-103. Muñoz, J. F., Sanfilippo, J. M., Tejedor, M. I., Anderson, M. A., and Cramer, S. M. (2009). "Mitigation of Leachates in Blast Furnace Slag Aggregates by Application of Nanoporous Thin Films." Nanotechnology in Construction 3, 321-327. Conference Papers
Muñoz, J.F., Sanfilippo, J.M., Cramer, S.M., Tejedor, M.I., and Anderson, M.A. (2009). “The Role of Aggregate Microfines in the Alkali Silica Reaction: Enemy or Ally?”. Proc. 17th Annual ICAR Symposium, Austin, TX. Muñoz, J.F., Sanfilippo, J.M., Cramer, S.M., Tejedor, M.I., and Anderson, M.A. (2008). “Characterization of Natural Microfines Associated with Concrete Aggregates”. Proc. 16th Annual ICAR Symposium, Austin, TX. Muñoz, J.F., Sanfilippo, J.M., Tejedor, M.I., Anderson, M.A., and Cramer, S.M. (2008). “Preliminary Study of the Effects of Nanoporous Films in ITZ Properties of Concrete”. Proc. 87th Annual Meeting TRB, Washington, DC. Muñoz, J.F., Tejedor, M.I., Anderson, M.A., and Cramer, S.M. (2007) “Effects of Natural Coarse Aggregate Coatings on Concrete Performance and an Evaluation of the Monitoring Methods Employed to Detect these Coatings”. Proc. 15th Annual ICAR Symposium, Austin, TX, April 9-12th. Research Reports
Cramer, S.M., Tejedor, M.I., Anderson, M.A., Muñoz, J.F., Effinger, J.B., and Kropp, R. (2010). “Detecting Deleterious Fine Particles in Concrete Aggregates and Defining Their Impact”. Publication WHRP-0092-07-02, Wisconsin Department of Transportation Muñoz, J.F., Tejedor, M.I., Anderson, M.A., and Cramer, S.M. (2007). “Expanded Study on the Effects of Aggregate Coating and Films on Concrete Performance”. Publication WHRP-0092-04-12, Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Muñoz, J.F., Tejedor, M.I., Anderson, M.A., and Cramer, S.M. (2005). “Effects of Coarse Aggregate Clay-coating on Concrete Performance”. Publication IPRF- 01-G-002-01-4.2, Innovative Pavement Research Foundation. Presentations
Nanoporous Thin Films Technology Applied to Cementitious Materials, The Department of Construction Engineering and Management Construction Engineering Management Department, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago, Chile, May 20, 2011 (Invited Speaker). Influence of Curing Conditions on the Impact of Natural Aggregate Coatings on Concrete Performance, Transportation Research Board 90th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 23-27, 2011. Nanoporous Thin Films to Engineer the Cement Paste-Rock Interface in Concrete, Round Table “Nanotechnologies in Cement and Concrete” organized by RUSNANO, Moscow, Russia, December 13-14, 2010 (Invited Speaker).
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Reactivity of Minus No 200 Fines under Alkaline Conditions and Associated Impacts on The Chemistry and Microstructure of Cement Paste, ACI Convention — Green Concrete in the Steel City, Pittsburgh, PA, October 24-28, 2010.
Reactivity of Microfines Under Alkaline Conditions and Associated Impacts on the Chemistry and Microstructure of Cement Paste, International Center for Aggregate Research-Federal Highway Administration Task Working Group, Alexandria, VA, July 29-30, 2010. Effect of Microfines Associated with Aggregates on Concrete Performance and Microstructure, Office of Infrastructure Research and Development, Federal Highway Administration, McLean, VA, May 25, 2010. New Possibilities and Future Pathways of Nanoporous Thin Film Technology to Improve Concrete Performance, 1st International Conference in North America on Nanotechnology in Cement and Concrete TRB, Irvine, CA, May 5-7, 2010. Mitigation of Leachates in Blast Furnace Slag Aggregates by Application of Nanoporous Thin Films, 3rd International Symposium on Nanotechnology in Construction Prague, Czech Republic, May 31- June 2, 2009. Microfines in Natural Aggregates: from Problems in Roads to Future Sustainable Construction Material, Environmental Chemistry and Technology Seminar CEE 909, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, May 9th, 2009.
Use of Thin Film Nanotechnology to Improve Aggregate Performance, Mineral Aggregates Committee (AFP70), TRB 88th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 11-14th, 2009. Potential Applications of Nanoporous Films in Concrete, ACI Committee 236D: Nanotechnology of Concrete, ACI Fall 2008, St. Louis, MO, November 2-6th, 2008. Impact of Natural Coatings on Concrete Performance, National Transportation Week, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, May 11-17th, 2008. Effects of Nanoporous Aggregate Coatings on Concrete Properties, CE 5102 – Advanced Concrete Materials, Michigan Technological University, MI, April 22nd, 2008. The Exciting Side of Concrete: A New Vision of an Old Material, Environmental Chemistry and Technology Seminar CEE 909, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, February 29th, 2008. Effects of Nanoporous Aggregate Coatings on Concrete Properties, Durability of Concrete Committee (AFN30), TRB 87th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 13-17th, 2008. Development of a New Methodology Base on Conductivity Measurements to Detect Presence of Deleterious Fine Particles in Concrete Aggregate, Mid-Continent Transportation Research Symposium, Ames, IA, August 16-17th, 2007. Effects of Natural Coarse Aggregate Coatings on Concrete Performance and an Evaluation of the Monitoring Methods Employed to Detect these Coatings, 15th Annual ICAR Symposium, Austin, TX, April 9-12th, 2007. Mechanisms by which Coarse Aggregate Clay Coatings Affect the Properties of Concrete, Federal Aviation Administration, Airport Pavement Working Group Meeting, Atlantic City, NJ, February 1-3rd, 2006. Copper and Zinc Tolerance of Different Crops and Their Effect in Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil Cleanup, V International Symposium of Analysis Methodologies in Environmental Chemistry, La Coruña, Spain, 1998.
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Affiliations
• American Concrete Institute Committee 236-TG1 Advanced Analysis Techniques for Concrete – Voting Member
• American Concrete Institute Committee 236 Material Science of Concrete – Associate Member • American Concrete Institute Committee 236-0D Nanotechnology of Concrete – Associate Member • American Concrete Institute Committee 230 Soil Cement – Associate Member • Foresight Nanotech Institute – Student Member • Undergraduate Research Scholars Program 2008-2009. University of Wisconsin-Madison
Technical Advisory
• Cementitious Materials Advisor, Rammed Earth Works, Napa CA. Company specializes in green and sustainable construction.
Additional Courses
21st NIST Computer Modeling Workshop, National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg, MD, August 11-13th, 2010. Undergraduate Faculty Enhancement Workshop - Teaching the Materials Science, Engineering, and Field Aspects of Concrete, The Center for Advanced Cement-Based Materials (ACBM) and Portland Cement Association (PCA), Skokie, IL, July 14-16th, 2008. Awards and Honors
• National Research Council (NRC) Research Fellowship, 2010. Awarded Project: Comprehension and Development of Nano-Additives to Judicially Improve the Interfacial Region in Concrete and Asphalt.
• Graduate Student Peer Mentor, 2009. Award granted by The Graduate School, University of Wisconsin – Madison.
• MAPFRE Prize for the best poster at the V International Symposium of Analysis Methodologies in Environmental Chemistry, 1998.
