Angelica Castro-Salazar

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Papers

2

Total Citations

47

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2

About

Angelica Castro-Salazar is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of sustainable construction and additive manufacturing, with a primary focus on 3D printing with earth-based materials. Her work advances the development of local, circular material processing methods that minimize environmental impact while enabling scalable, low-carbon building solutions. Castro-Salazar’s most influential contribution, the 2024 paper "3D printing earth: Local, circular material processing, fabrication methods, and Life Cycle Assessment," has garnered 45 citations, establishing her as a leading voice in this emerging field. She has also authored a related 2023 study that further explores life cycle assessment frameworks for earth-based 3D printing. Her research uniquely integrates material science, fabrication techniques, and environmental evaluation, providing a holistic blueprint for sustainable construction. By demonstrating that locally sourced earth can be processed and printed with minimal energy and waste, Castro-Salazar is helping to redefine how the architecture and construction industries approach material circularity. Her work is particularly notable for its practical, real-world applicability, offering a viable path toward reducing the carbon footprint of the built environment.

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Papers
47
Total Citations
24
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
3D printing earth: Local, circular material processing, fabrication methods, and Life Cycle Assessment
45 citations · 2024
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2024 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 4
🏛 Institutions: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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