PHN0eWxlPgouZnVzaW9uLWNvbnRlbnQtYm94ZXMgLmZ1c2lvbi1jb2x1bW4gewoJbWFyZ2luLWJvdHRvbTogMHB4Owp9Cjwvc3R5bGU+ The Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of Macau hosted a distinguished lecture titled “Research on Foamed Concrete for Energy-Absorbing Applications,”on  January 26, 2026,  featuring Professor David A. Lange, Emeritus Professor from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, as the keynote speaker. Drawing upon his profound expertise, Professor Lange offered an insightful analysis of foamed concrete’s vast potential as a next-generation lightweight construction material, particularly highlighting its exceptional promise in critical safety applications such as aircraft arresting systems at airport runway overrun zones. He meticulously explained how X-ray computed tomography enables precise characterization of the foam’s microstructure, and how this is integrated with advanced computational models to simulate its mechanical behavior under compression—thereby uncovering the complex response mechanisms ...