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Currently a Post-doc fellow having graduated Doctor's Degree, 2022, (supervisors) Jaan Kers; Triinu Poltimäe, Characterisation of Frost-Retted Hemp Fibres for Use as Reinforcement in Biocomposites, Tallinn University of
Technology School of Engineering, Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
Supervision
- Karl Harold Dembovski, Master's Degree, 2024, (Sup) Percy Festus Alao; Anti Rohumaa, Influence of face veneer thickness on combustion properties of fire retardant treated plywood, Tallinn University of Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Institute of Materials and Environmental Technology
- Raimond Press, master’s degree, 2023, (sup) Percy Festus Alao, Investigation of Reaction to Fire and Physico-mechanical properties of Fire-retardant treated Hemp-PLA Composites, Tallinn University of Technology School of Engineering, Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
- Heleene Pak, master’s degree, 2023, (sup) Percy Festus Alao; Heikko Kallakas, Development and study of the properties of composites with Phragmites australis filler, Tallinn University of Technology School of Engineering, Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
- Margarita Timofeeva, master’s degree, 2021, (sup) Heikko Kallakas; Percy Festus Alao, Investigation of Liquid Resistance and UV Aging of Reed-Based Polymer Composites, Tallinn University of Technology School of Engineering, Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
- Seyed Alireza Lajevardi, master’s degree, 2021, (sup) Percy Festus Alao; Jaan Kers, Influence of the fire retardant treatment on the fire resistance and mechanical properties of hemp fibre reinforced PLA composite, Tallinn University of Technology School of Engineering, Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
Selected publications
- Päätalo, Juha; Alao, Percy Festus; Grassland, Anti; Kers, Jaan; Butterfly, Johanna; Lylykangas, Kimmo (2024). Prefab Light Clay-Timber Elements for Net Zero Whole-Life Carbon Buildings. Journal of Sustainable Architecture and Civil Engineering, 34 (1), 89−100. DOI: 10.5755/j01.sace.34.1.35561.
- Alao, Percy Festus; Press, Raimond; Ruponen, Jussi; Mikli, Valdek; Kers, Jaan (2023). Influence of Protic
Ionic Liquid-Based Flame Retardant on the Flammability and Water Sorption of Alkalized Hemp Fiber-Reinforced PLA Composites. Polymers, 15 (18), #3661. DOI: 10.3390/polym1518366
- Marrot, L.; Alao, P. F.; Mikli, V.; Kers, J. (2022). Properties of frost-retted hemp fibres for the
reinforcement of composites. Journal of Natural Fibers, 19 (17), 16017−16028. DOI:
10.1080/15440478.2021.1904474.
- Alao, P. F.; Press, R.; Kallakas, H.; Ruponen, J.; Poltimäe, T.; Kers, J. (2022). Investigation of Efficient
Alkali Treatment and the Effect of Flame Retardant on the Mechanical and Fire Performance of Frost-Retted Hemp Fiber Reinforced PLA. Polymers, 14 (11), #2280. DOI: 10.3390/polym14112280.
- Alao, P. F.; Marrot, L.; Burnard, M, D.; Lavrič, G.; Saarna, M.; Kers, J. (2021). Impact of Alkali and Silane Treatment on Hemp/PLA Composites’ Performance: from Micro to Macro Scale. Polymers, 13 (6), #851. DOI: 10.3390/polym13060851.
Alao, P. F.; Marrot, L.; Kallakas, H.; Just, A.; Poltimae, T.; Kers, J. (2021).
- Effect of Hemp Fiber Surface Treatment on the Moisture/Water Resistance and Reaction to Fire of Reinforced PLA Composites. Materials, 14 (15), #4332. DOI: 10.3390/ma14154332.
Postdoctor at the
Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology; Trävetenskap
+4618-671537, +46730884621
Box 7008
750 07 Uppsala
Vallvägen 9 c, Uppsala
