Prof. Hamlin M. Jennings (1946-2015)

It is with deep regrets that we inform you that Professor Hamlin Jennings, former RILEM Member, passed away on 8 July 2015 at age 68 after a long battle with cancer.

Professor Hamlin Jennings was widely recognized as a preeminent researcher in the field of cement chemistry. He was a leading innovator in the electron microscopy of cement and developed the fundamentals of cement sciences, which transformed the concrete engineering field. His work greatly advanced the scientific community’s understanding of hydrated cement’s microstructure and its response to the environment.

Prof. Jennings began his career in cement science in the 1970s. Only a small number of researchers explored the intersection of chemistry, materials science, and mechanics. Trained as a physicist and materials scientist, Prof. Jennings recognized the glaring absence of a true materials science approach for cement materials. He dedicated the next 35 years to defining this missing methodology.

Prof. Jennings was a member of RILEM TCs 123-MME, 159-ETC and 163-TPZ.