Evangelia’s research focuses on the development and use of advanced experimental and numerical modelling techniques to explore the use of non-traditional, low-carbon materials for structural applications. Her past work demonstrated aluminium’s high potential as a structural material. When combined with geopolymer concrete, aluminium forms a high-performance, low-carbon composite ideal for large-scale urban structures and transport infrastructure. This research led to the development of a novel, economically efficient, and safe structural design framework for aluminium and composite aluminium-geopolymer concrete structures.

Evangelia’s research vision is to create innovative and transformative engineering solutions for new and existing civil engineering structures and bridges, contributing to the UK/international Net-Zero targets.

Her current and future research aims to:

- Develop new design & construction technologies for new more sustainable and resilient civil engineering structures and bridges

- Develop new low-carbon and sustainable repair & life-extension techniques for existing ageing civil engineering structures and bridges

- Develop holistic approaches for sustainability and resilience-based infrastructure asset management

Evangelia is a member of the fib Task Group (TG) 1.1.7: Performance Evaluation and Service Life Extension of Existing Bridges.