Florence Sanchez

Adams to lead TIPs-funded, soldier-inspired innovation hub

Jun. 30, 2020—A new innovation incubator will amplify existing collaborations among researchers and soldiers, building on Vanderbilt's partnership agreement with Army Futures Command.

A massive, multi-billion dollar project to connect Hong Kong, Zhuhai, and Macau has been troubled by substandard concrete, cost overruns and design issues, including concrete blocks that drifted away from the artificial islands they are designed to protect. Concrete is a vital part of Hong Kong’s economy.

Rebuilding concrete: Sanchez to help lead $6.7 million Hong Kong research project

Aug. 15, 2018—Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Florence Sanchez is a co-P.I. on an international research team searching for more resilient building materials for marine infrastructure projects.

3D printer producing a blue colored hand

Experts address promises and problems of 3D printing large structures

Jul. 24, 2015—The prospect that 3D printing will transform the way we construct the concrete structures that dominate the built environment brought a group of experts to campus to discuss the research opportunities this creates.