Lifelong commitment to cement science

Fred Glasser Cement Science Symposium, Aberdeen/Großbritannien (17.–19.06.2009)

1 Professor Fred Glasser

2 Participants at the Symposium

In honour of his outstanding contributions to cement science and other relevant research areas and to celebrate Professor Glassers 80^th birthday the Fred Glasser Cement Science Symposium was held in Aberdeen from 17.-19.06.2009. Over the past 50 years Professor Glasser (Fig. 1) published more than 450 scientific papers, edited several books, consulted worldwide active authorities in the treatment of nuclear waste und received several awards.

More than 100 delegates from industry and academia attended the two-day symposium (Fig. 2). Many of the attendees had the chance to work together with...

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