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Research interests
Prof. Paine is Director of the Centre for Climate Adaptation and Environment Research.
His research focuses on the development of smart and innovative concrete technology. Some of his current research includes:
- bacteria-based self-healing concrete,
- self-sensing concrete using graphene and other sensors,
- electrically conductive concrete, and
- nanotechnology enhanced concrete.
He also carries out research in recycled aggregates, low carbon cements and geopolymers.
He was the Bath PI on the £5m EPSRC Programme Grant on “Resilient Materials for Life (RM4L)” (www.rm4l.com) and he was the Bath PI on its predecessor Materials for Life (M4L)”. From 2011 to 2014 he led Bath’s involvement in the EU funded FP7 research “FIBCEM” to develop nanotechnology enhanced extruded fibre reinforced foam cement (www.fibcem.com).
He has also received funding from other sources including: BBSRC, NERC, the Royal Academy of Engineering, the British Council, Government departments, WRAP, and industry.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Concrete Technology (FICT) and a chartered engineer through the Institution of Civil Engineers (CEng MICE).
Willing to supervise doctoral students
Smart and innovative concrete technologies, including:
• self-healing concrete,
• self-sensing concrete
• nanotechnology enhanced concrete
• low carbon concretes
• recycled aggregates
Education/Academic qualification
Structural engineering, Doctor of Philosophy, Steel fibre reinforced concrete for prestressed hollow core slabs, University of Nottingham
Oct 1994 → Sept 1997
Award Date: 1 Nov 1998
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Reuse of Calcium-Based Carbon Capture Sorbents as Functional Constituents in Low-Carbon Concrete
Ball, R. (PI) & Paine, K. (CoI)
1/07/26 → 30/11/26
Project: Research council
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KTP with Northumberland Water
Paine, K. (CoI)
4/08/25 → 3/08/27
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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IAA – Towards the development of bacteria-based zero carbon concrete
Paine, K. (PI), Justo Reinoso, I. (Researcher) & Denham, E. (Researcher CoI)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/01/23 → 31/10/23
Project: Research council
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IAA – Towards the development of bacteria-based zero carbon concrete
Paine, K. (PI) & Denham, E. (Researcher CoI)
1/01/23 → 31/10/23
Project: Research council
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Utilising biofilm-driven mineral precipitation for sustainable construction materials and a healthy built environment
Gebhard, S. (PI) & Paine, K. (CoI)
National Biofilms Innovation Centre
1/10/21 → 12/07/22
Project: Research council
Research output
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Linking the microstructural characteristics of mortar specimens involving non-ureolytic bacteria and their strength properties
Ayobami Adesina, P., Reeksting, B., Gebhard, S. & Paine, K., 1 Feb 2026, In: Journal of Building Engineering. 119, 115156.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Corrigendum to “Factors influencing the performance of biomass fly ash-based geopolymers” [Constr. Build. Mater. 489 (2025) 142415] (Construction and Building Materials (2025) 489, (S0950061825025668), (10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.142415))
Hao, Q., Liu, S., Liu, Z., Takasu, K., Paine, K., Ke, X. & Suyama, H., 5 Sept 2025, In: Construction and Building Materials. 490, 142487.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Factors influencing the performance of biomass fly ash-based geopolymers
Hao, Q., Liu, S., Liu, Z., Takasu, K., Paine, K., Ke, X. & Suyama, H., 29 Aug 2025, In: Construction and Building Materials. 489, 142415.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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From Pores to Pavement: Advanced Modeling of Aluminosilicates for Scalable Carbon Capture in Concrete
Kumar Nair, P. A., de O.N. Ribeiro, J., Innocentini, M., Paine, K. & Calabria-Holley, J., 7 Nov 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Advanced Science. e17317.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mechanism and application of a coating-free microbial self-healing agent in cement-based composites
Cheng, M., Jiang, L., Hu, S., Zhao, X., Wang, W., Zhang, Y., Paine, K. & Liu, Y., 31 Oct 2025, In: Cement and Concrete Composites. 163, 106213.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile14 Link opens in a new tab Citations (SciVal)122 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Dataset for application of expanded perlite encapsulated bacteria and growth media for self-healing concrete
Paine, K. (Creator), Alazhari, M. (Creator), Sharma, T. (Creator), Cooper, R. (Creator) & Heath, A. (Creator), University of Bath, 2017
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00448
Dataset
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Data set for journal paper "Chemical aspects related to using recycled geopolymers as an aggregate"
Chaliasou, A. (Creator), Heath, A. (Supervisor), Paine, K. (Supervisor) & Calabria-Holley, J. (Supervisor), University of Bath, 2018
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00442
Dataset
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Dataset for "A multi-variable study of factors affecting the complex resistivity of conductive mortar"
Davey, S. (Creator), Paine, K. (Supervisor) & Soleimani, M. (Supervisor), University of Bath, 15 Feb 2019
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00434
Dataset
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Dataset for "Air-entraining admixtures as a protection method for bacterial spores in self-healing cementitious composites: Healing evaluation of early and later-age cracks"
Justo Reinoso, I. (Creator), Reeksting, B. (Creator), Hamley-Bennett, C. (Creator), Heath, A. (Creator), Gebhard, S. (Creator) & Paine, K. (Creator), University of Bath, 24 Feb 2022
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-01087
Dataset
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Dataset for "Insights into the piezoceramic electromechanical impedance response for monitoring cement mortars during water saturation curing"
Taha Abdalgadir, H. (Creator), Ball, R. (Work Package Leader), Heath, A. (Project Member) & Paine, K. (Project Leader), University of Bath, 11 Jan 2023
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00738
Dataset
Prizes
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2014 Best Paper Award: Case Studies in Construction Materials
Grist, E. (Recipient), Paine, K. (Recipient), Heath, A. (Recipient), Norman, J. (Recipient) & Pinder, H. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) (External organisation)
Paine, K. (Reviewer)
22 Jan 2025 → 24 Jan 2025Activity: Other contribution to the discipline › Grant peer-review
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External PhD examination (University of Cambridge)
Paine, K. (Examiner)
12 Nov 2024Activity: External examination and supervision › External examination
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Supporting sustainable infrastructure in the West of England: sharing best practices on embedding environment into projects
Paine, K. (Speaker)
11 Feb 2025Activity: Knowledge Exchange (Industry, Government, NGOs) › Stakeholder engagement, presentation
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2nd International Workshop on CO₂ Storage and Mineralization in Construction Materials
Paine, K. (Member of programme committee)
16 Mar 2027 → 17 Mar 2027Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference or panel chair
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External PhD examination (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje)
Paine, K. (Examiner)
23 Apr 2025Activity: External examination and supervision › External examination