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December 3, 2025

Ukrainian academics visit University of Leeds and Sheffield

About advance sustainable concrete research for Ukraine’s reconstruction

As part of the Safe, Sustainable, and Swift Reconstruction of Ukraine (S3) initiative, Associate Professor Oleksii Hunyak and Professor Taras Markiv from Lviv Polytechnic National University visited the University of Leeds and the University of Sheffield to advance joint research on recycling end-of-life concrete into sustainable construction materials.

During the visit, Oleksii and Taras received hands-on training with Leeds’ world-class laboratory equipment, including an electron microscope used to analyse concrete samples and specialist kilns for preparing new cement materials. They also held technical meetings with Professor Theodore Hanein and Professor Leon Black to exchange knowledge and discuss ongoing research under the S3 project.

The visit strengthened cooperation between Ukrainian and British partners, contributing to the development of innovative methods for transforming demolition waste into high-quality concrete for Ukraine’s future rebuilding.

Professor Markiv noted that “developing technology to transform rubble into new concrete represents a cutting-edge advancement in the field, and we are excited to contribute to its progress.”

Dr. Hunyak added that “the visit was an important step in strengthening our collaboration with leading UK universities, particularly the University of Leeds and the University of Sheffield. It has been a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in the field of sustainable construction and the recycling of construction rubble.”

As part of the Safe, Sustainable, and Swift Reconstruction of Ukraine (S3) initiative, Associate Professor Oleksii Hunyak and Professor Taras Markiv from Lviv Polytechnic National University visited the University of Leeds and the University of Sheffield to advance joint research on recycling end-of-life concrete into sustainable construction materials.

During the visit, Oleksii and Taras received hands-on training with Leeds’ world-class laboratory equipment, including an electron microscope used to analyse concrete samples and specialist kilns for preparing new cement materials. They also held technical meetings with Professor Theodore Hanein and Professor Leon Black to exchange knowledge and discuss ongoing research under the S3 project.

The visit strengthened cooperation between Ukrainian and British partners, contributing to the development of innovative methods for transforming demolition waste into high-quality concrete for Ukraine’s future rebuilding.

Professor Markiv noted that “developing technology to transform rubble into new concrete represents a cutting-edge advancement in the field, and we are excited to contribute to its progress.”

Dr. Hunyak added that “the visit was an important step in strengthening our collaboration with leading UK universities, particularly the University of Leeds and the University of Sheffield. It has been a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in the field of sustainable construction and the recycling of construction rubble.”

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