Lukas Deffner obtained his Bachelor in chemistry at the Technical University of Munich. Afterwards he continued his studies at TUM with focus on technical and construction chemistry. During his master studies he had an internship at DELO Industrial Adhesives in Windach and stayed one semester abroad at the University of Cadiz in Spain. During his Master’s Thesis, Lukas worked on the hydration of Calcium-Aluminate-Cements under the influence of inorganic acids. In February 2023, Lukas joined the Gädt group as PhD student. His research on wet-carbonated concrete fines is focused on pathways towards their use as novel Supplementary Cementitious Material.