Interview with 2025 Gustavo Colonnetti medallist, Dr Fragkoulis Kanavaris

Dr Fragkoulis Kanavaris is ARUP’s leading concrete materials expert within the Specialist Technology Analytics and Research unit, based in London, UK . Dr Kanavaris has been a member of several RILEM TCs and he is currently Deputy Chair of TC 287-CCS Early age and long-term crack width analysis in RC Structures. Dr Kanavaris also sits as expert in TAC.

His research focuses on the development, understanding and evaluation of concrete materials and structures towards sustainability, serviceability, and durability.

This year, Dr Kanavaris was awarded the RILEM Gustavo Colonnetti medal for the quality and impact of his research. In this interview, Dr Kanavaris talks about the impact of his work in the decarbonisation process of the built environment and he shares insights about his upcoming presentation at the award ceremony of the 2025 RILEM Spring Convention, in Mendiriso, Switzerland, in March.