Bio
Aníbal Maury Ramírez is a lecturer and researcher in construction, materials and sustainability. His scientific work focuses on the development of sustainable building materials and advanced construction methods, with major contributions spanning bio‑based composites, green walls and roofs, photocatalytic and nanostructured materials, low‑environmental‑impact concretes, and 3D‑printed construction systems. He has also contributed to the formulation of circular‑economy models and urban‑metabolism studies, both of which rely on advanced analytical tools, such as life‑cycle assessment, to evaluate the sustainability performance of construction materials.
Born in Barranquilla, Colombia, Dr. Maury‑Ramírez began his academic path in Civil Engineering at Universidad del Norte. He later joined the ALFA Programme in Materials Engineering at Tampere University of Technology in Finland, followed by a Doctorate in Civil Engineering at Ghent University in Belgium. His trajectory continued with a postdoctoral fellowship at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong, China.
He has produced nearly 30 high‑impact publications (with more than one thousand citations) and has taken on guest‑editor roles for several scientific books and conferences. He is regularly invited to lecture at Ghent University and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali, and is an active member of IASA, WIGIN, and RILEM. He is also the founder and an active member of the Ghent University Alumni Chapter in Colombia, where he promotes academic cooperation with his home country.
Favourite (interior) architecture project
His favorite project is the Art Deco landmark Edificio García, located in Barranquilla, Colombia. Designed in 1939 by the Cuban architect‑engineer Manuel Carrerá, the building was pioneering for its time, incorporating reinforced concrete and housing one of the first elevators installed in the country. Beyond its historical value, Edificio García is a key reference in Barranquilla’s architectural and interior‑design evolution. Its geometric Art Deco language, climate‑responsive balconies, and flexible commercial interiors illustrate the city’s transition into modern architecture and its early adoption of new materials and construction technologies. As part of the historic center’s urban consolidation, the building remains an emblematic example of tropical modernity and a significant piece of Barranquilla’s architectural heritage (Courtesy photos: Fernando Vengoechea)
Contact & Links
Mutsaardstraat 31 - 2000 Antwerpen - België
anibal.maury-ramirez@uantwerpen.be
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