A Purdue professor believes that digital transformation is needed for roads in West Lafayette. Luna Lu, director of the Center for Intelligent Infrastructure at Purdue’s Lyles School of Civil Engineering, is an expert in concrete innovation to improve roads. She says fewer repairs would mean fewer construction delays, also noting that ‘smarter’ roads could be better for the environment. Lu and her collaborators are developing materials that reduce the amount of carbon dioxide used in cement production. Lu’s lab is also working on a way concrete can heal itself cracks. Here’sClick here to learn more.
