Dr. Igor Lapiro
Department:
Civil Engineering
Role:
Lecturer
Overview
Dr. Igor Lapiro is a Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering at Braude College of Engineering. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (2025), specializing in construction materials and structural durability. His academic work bridges the gap between theoretical material science and practical structural application, with a focus on extending the lifespan of infrastructure under harsh environmental conditions.
• Durability of Reinforced Concrete and Corrosion Control.
• Passive Cathodic Protection and Stray Current Mitigation.
• Smart Concrete: Electrical Conductivity and Self-Sensing Capabilities.
• CO2 Sequestration in Concrete (Carbon Capture).
• Asphalt Technology and Paving Materials.
• 2023 – Present: Lecturer, Braude College of Engineering (Courses: Construction Materials, Statics).
• 2018 – 2025: Teaching Assistant & Researcher, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.
• 2016 – 2021: Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer, Ariel University.
• 2021: Lecturer, Shamoon College of Engineering.
(Selected)
1. Lapiro, I., Eid, R., & Kovler, K. (2025). "Passive protection of reinforced concrete columns against stray currents and chloride attack." Construction and Building Materials, 472, 140814.
2. Lapiro, I., Eid, R., & Kovler, K. (2024). "Degradation of RC Columns under Combined Exposure to Axial Loading, Stray Currents, and Chloride Ingress." Materials, 17, 1295.
3. Lapiro, I., Eid, R., & Kovler, K. (2024). "Durability of Reinforced Concrete Caisson Parapet Beam Exposed to the Mediterranean Seawater after 500 Days." ACI Materials Journal, 121(1).
4. Lapiro, I., Mezhov, A., & Kovler, K. (2022). "Performance of corrosion inhibitors in reinforced concrete elements under electrical voltage." Construction and Building Materials, 342, 127656.
Advanced Construction Materials & Structural Health
Concrete is the most widely used man-made material on Earth, but it suffers from a major weakness: corrosion of the steel reinforcement, which costs the global economy billions annually. My research focuses on developing the next generation of "smart concrete." We are investigating methods to make concrete electrically conductive to better manage stray currents that cause corrosion, and developing passive cathodic protection systems that work without external power. Furthermore, we are tackling the climate crisis by researching how to trap Carbon Dioxide (CO2) within the concrete itself, turning our buildings into carbon sinks while improving the performance of asphalt for longer-lasting roads.
Links
• Email: igorl@braude.ac.il
• ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5887-1373
• Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=C37KIC8AAAAJ&hl=en