Konstantin Kovler

Konstantin Kovler, professor and leading expert in Structural Engineering and Construction Management at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, editor for Materials & Structures and Cement & Concrete Composites, fellow (2006) and honorary member (2022) of RILEM, co-chair of the "NORM in Building Materials" Working Group, and member of ACI. His research focuses on sustainable construction materials and technologies, specializing in high-performance building materials, non-destructive testing, durability, shrinkage and creep of concrete, early-age concrete, supplementary cementitious materials, et al. He has organized several international conferences, and been organizer and teacher in several RILEM PhD Courses. He also combines teaching and research activities with consulting for the construction industry and governmental ministries, and has consulted on several major projects, including strengthening technology and materials durability of the 20-km dike under brine attack (Dead Sea Works Ltd., Israel, 2011-2012), technology of high-strength concrete (first time in Israel) for 54-storey building in Tel-Aviv, Sarona Project, (WXG Ltd., Israel, since 2013), et al.