Draft status: Updated from the latest program brochure. Session chairs, final room labels, and confirmed presenters remain to be finalized.
Venues and Associated Events
Orto Botanico
28-29 September
Sala Lanza, Orto Botanico, Via Lincoln 2, Palermo
University Main Campus
30 September-2 October
Aula Magna Ingegneria (Building 7) and Polididattico (Building 19), Viale delle Scienze, Palermo
CRIPI / CA24141 Training Programme
28-29 September
Orto Botanico, Sala Lanza
Alternative Paving Materials; Climate Change and Resilient Road Infrastructure; Industry workshop on decarbonisation through digitalisation
Sustainable Transport Infrastructure Workshop
30 September-2 October
University Main Campus, Building 7
Conference plenary sessions and dedicated CRIPI member sessions
Full Program at a Glance
| Day | Date | Time | Activity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-conference | Tue., Sept. 29, 2026 | 19:00-23:00 | Welcome Reception | Light dinner and show @ Orto Botanico, Sala Lanza, Via Lincoln 2, Palermo |
| Day 1 | Wed., Sept. 30, 2026 | 08:00-09:00 | Opening session | Aula Magna Ingegneria, Building 7 |
| Day 1 | Wed., Sept. 30, 2026 | 09:00-09:45 | Morning Keynote | Em. Prof. F. Butera, Polimi, Italy |
| Day 1 | Wed., Sept. 30, 2026 | 09:45-10:00 | Coffee break | |
| Day 1 | Wed., Sept. 30, 2026 | 10:00-11:15 | Governments & Academia | ROADLCA best practices, barriers, policies, and implementation worldwide |
| Day 1 | Wed., Sept. 30, 2026 | 11:15-13:00 | Industry Panel & Debate | Decarbonizing bitumen and Sustainability Assessment |
| Day 1 | Wed., Sept. 30, 2026 | 13:00-14:00 | Lunch break with poster sessions | |
| Day 1 | Wed., Sept. 30, 2026 | 14:00-14:45 | Afternoon Keynote | Prof. John Harvey, University of California Davis, USA |
| Day 1 | Wed., Sept. 30, 2026 | 14:45-16:15 | Parallel Technical Sessions - Block 1 | Polididattico, Building 19 |
| Day 1 | Wed., Sept. 30, 2026 | 16:15-16:30 | Coffee break | |
| Day 1 | Wed., Sept. 30, 2026 | 16:30-18:00 | Parallel Technical Sessions - Block 2 | Polididattico, Building 19 |
| Day 2 | Thu., Oct. 1, 2026 | 08:30-09:15 | Morning Keynote | Prof. I. Al Qadi, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, USA |
| Day 2 | Thu., Oct. 1, 2026 | 09:15-11:00 | Parallel Technical Sessions - Block 3 | Polididattico, Building 19 |
| Day 2 | Thu., Oct. 1, 2026 | 11:00-11:15 | Coffee break | |
| Day 2 | Thu., Oct. 1, 2026 | 11:15-12:45 | Parallel Technical Sessions - Block 4 | Polididattico, Building 19 |
| Day 2 | Thu., Oct. 1, 2026 | 12:45-13:45 | Lunch break with poster sessions | |
| Day 2 | Thu., Oct. 1, 2026 | 13:45-14:30 | Afternoon Keynote | Prof. M. Traverso, University of Aachen, Germany |
| Day 2 | Thu., Oct. 1, 2026 | 14:30-16:00 | Parallel Technical Sessions - Block 5 | Polididattico, Building 19 |
| Day 2 | Thu., Oct. 1, 2026 | 16:00-16:15 | Coffee break | |
| Day 2 | Thu., Oct. 1, 2026 | 16:15-17:45 | Parallel Technical Sessions - Block 6 | Polididattico, Building 19 |
| Day 2 | Thu., Oct. 1, 2026 | 19:00-24:00 | Gala Dinner | Villa Igea, Salita Belmonte 43, 90142 Palermo PA |
| Day 3 | Fri., Oct. 2, 2026 | 09:00-10:00 | Morning Keynote | Dr. S. Magni, University of Milan, Italy |
| Day 3 | Fri., Oct. 2, 2026 | 10:00-11:30 | Parallel Technical Sessions - Block 7 | Polididattico, Building 19 |
| Day 3 | Fri., Oct. 2, 2026 | 11:30-11:45 | Coffee break | |
| Day 3 | Fri., Oct. 2, 2026 | 11:45-13:15 | Parallel Technical Sessions - Block 8 | Polididattico, Building 19 |
| Day 3 | Fri., Oct. 2, 2026 | 13:15-14:00 | Closing Session | Aula Magna Ingegneria, Building 7 |
| Post-conference | Fri.-Sun., Oct. 2-4, 2026 | TBD | Post-conference social events | With registration at roadlca2026.unipa.it |
Technical Session Matrix
| Day | Date | Time | Room A | Room B | Room C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Sept. 30 | 14:45-16:15 | LCA Data, Inventories, Uncertainty, and Decision Frameworks (4 papers) | Climate Challenge, Buy Clean, and EPD Quality Benchmarks (4 papers) | Production Energy, Emissions, and Recycled Material Construction Systems (5 papers) |
| Day 1 | Sept. 30 | 16:30-18:00 | Climate Adaptation, Nature-Based Solutions, and Cross-Modal Decarbonization (5 papers) | Social Impact, Equity, and Inclusive LCSA in Pavement Management (4 papers) | Field, Material, and Cross-Modal Case Study Innovations (5 papers) |
| Day 2 | Oct. 1 | 09:15-11:00 | Decision Optimization, Logistics, and Material Sourcing in LCA (4 papers) | EPD Ecosystems, Procurement, and Agency Program Design (5 papers) | Circular Asphalt Materials and Bio-Based/Modified Binders (5 papers) |
| Day 2 | Oct. 1 | 11:15-12:45 | MAT3 Maintenance, Rehabilitation, and Network Benefits (5 papers) | Maintenance, Rehabilitation, and Durability-Based Pavement Benefits (5 papers) | Digital Integration, BIM, Circularity, and Climate Emissions Management (4 papers) |
| Day 2 | Oct. 1 | 14:30-16:00 | Material-Specific Methods and Digital/Geospatial LCA Tools (4 papers) | Maintenance, Rehabilitation, and Durability-Based Pavement Benefits (5 papers) | Digital Integration, BIM, Circularity and Climate Emissions Management (5 papers) |
| Day 2 | Oct. 1 | 16:15-17:45 | Long-Term Emissions Pathways and Decarbonization Program Implementation (5 papers) | Durability Benefits and Smart/Functional Pavement Systems (4 papers) | Decarbonization Policy, Biogenic Carbon, and Alternative Materials (5 papers) |
| Day 3 | Oct. 2 | 10:00-11:30 | Rail, Bridge, and Service-Life LCA/LCSA Applications (5 papers) | Field Performance Validation and Heavy-Duty Application Case Studies (5 papers) | Use-Stage Impacts: Noise, Urban Heat, Circularity, and Social Dimensions (5 papers) |
| Day 3 | Oct. 2 | 11:45-13:15 | Decision Optimization, Logistics, and Material Sourcing in LCA (3 papers) | EPD Ecosystems, Procurement, and Agency Program Design (5 papers) | Circular Asphalt Materials and Bio-Based/Modified Binders (5 papers) |
Detailed Technical Program
Day 1 - Sept. 30, 2026 | 14:45-16:15 | Parallel Technical Session Block 1
Room A - LM1: LCA Data, Inventories, Uncertainty, and Decision Frameworks
LCA Methodologies | 4 papers | Detailed grouping: LCA Data, Inventories, and Uncertainty | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:45-15:03 | 45 | From Specifications to Reality in the life cycle assessment (LCA) of asphalt mixtures: Stochastic Modelling of the Foreground Life Cycle Inventory | Ben Moins, Andrea Vargas-Farias and João Santos | Ben Moins |
| 15:03-15:21 | 112 | Influence of Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) Database Selection on the Global Warming Potential of Asphalt Binders | Pedrina Vitória and Kamilla Vasconcelos | Pedrina Vitória |
| 15:21-15:39 | 140 | Quantifying the Influence of Construction Equipment Data on Pavement Life Cycle Assessment Results | Adeoluwa Gbolade, Richard Steger and Debakanta Mishra | Debakanta Mishra |
| 15:39-15:57 | 99 | A comparative and stochastic life cycle assessment (LCA) of smart paving and intelligent compaction systems under multiple uncertainties | Shaffie Juma, João Santos and Seirgei Miller | Shaffie Juma |
Room B - P1: Climate Challenge, Buy Clean, and EPD Quality Benchmarks
Policy / Standards | 4 papers | Detailed grouping: Climate Challenge, Buy Clean, and Agency Benchmarks | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:45-15:03 | 118 | Life Cycle Assessment and EPD-Based Evaluation of Pavement Materials under FHWA's Climate Challenge: A Statewide Case Study from Virginia | Eugene Amarh, Alexandria Johnson, Brian Diefenderfer and Gerardo Flintsch | Eugene Amarh |
| 15:03-15:21 | 119 | Benchmarking the Global Warming Potential of Asphalt Surface Mixes in West Virginia | Md Reasad Samrat and James Bryce | Md Reasad Samrat |
| 15:21-15:39 | 57 | Life Cycle Assessment of Four Washington State Department of Transportation Asphalt Pavements for the FHWA Climate Challenge | Steve Muench, Milad Zokaei Ashtiani, Eryn Lum, Karen Strauss and Kim Schofield | Milad Zokaei Ashtiani |
| 15:39-15:57 | 176 | Calculation of embodied greenhouse gas emissions from state-wide concrete mix design data | Christopher Senseney and Daniel Donado | Christopher Senseney |
Room C - MAT5: Production Energy, Emissions, and Recycled Material Construction Systems
Materials / Construction | 5 papers | Detailed grouping: Production Energy, Emissions, and Construction Systems | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:45-15:03 | 91 | Evaluating the Thermal Energy Demand of Asphalt Production | Rita Kleiziene and Aleksandras Chlebnikovas | Rita Kleiziene |
| 15:03-15:21 | 139 | A comparative study of estimating air emissions during asphalt mix production | Maria Tsakoumaki, Christina Plati and Andreas Loizos | Christina Plati |
| 15:21-15:39 | 74 | Life Cycle Assessment for Road Drainage Systems | Lara Diab and Imad Al-Qadi | Lara Diab |
| 15:39-15:57 | 62 | Employing Changepoint Detection Algorithm for IRI Monitoring in Correspondence of Road Surface Maintenance | Sham Mirou, Riccardo Ceriani, Matteo Pettinari, Margherita Pazzini, Valeria Vignali, Andrea Simone and Claudio Lantieri | Sham Mirou |
| 15:57-16:15 | 33 | Field Trial: Impact of Aggregate Moisture on Energy Consumption in Asphalt Mixture Production | Paul Schönauer, Michael Gruber and Bernhard Hofko | Paul Schönauer |
Day 1 - Sept. 30, 2026 | 16:30-18:00 | Parallel Technical Session Block 2
Room A - CL5: Climate Adaptation, Nature-Based Solutions, and Cross-Modal Decarbonization
Climate / Resilience | 5 papers | Detailed grouping: Climate Adaptation, Heat, and Nature-Based Solutions | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:30-16:48 | 20 | AI-Driven Adaptation Measures Selection: enhancing Infrastructure resilience to climate change | Danilo Ebbinghaus Carrari, Hugo Pley-Leclercq and R. de Montaignac | Danilo Ebbinghaus Carrari |
| 16:48-17:06 | 97 | Cool Pavements as a Strategy to Reduce Urban Heat and Environmental Impacts: An LCA Perspective | Ana María Rodríguez-Alloza and Daniel Garraín | Ana María Rodríguez-Alloza |
| 17:06-17:24 | 107 | GIS-Based Suitability Analysis for Nature-Based Solutions in Climate-Resilient Urban Road Networks | Maryam Khazaee, Luca Bertolini, Fabrizio D'Amico and Alessandro Calvi | Maryam Khazaee |
| 17:24-17:42 | 148 | Climate‑Driven Temperature Modelling for Network‑Level Pavement Asset Management | Davide Chiola, Cristina Tozzo and Riccardo Ricci | Davide Chiola |
| 17:42-18:00 | 54 | Methodological Approach to Assess Biogenic Carbon Storage in Asphalt Pavements | Joseph Shacat, Peter Bacas and Punyaslok Rath | Joseph Shacat |
Room B - SOC1: Social Impact, Equity, and Inclusive LCSA in Pavement Management
Social / Workforce | 4 papers | Detailed grouping: Social Impact, Equity, and Inclusive LCSA | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:30-16:48 | 56 | A Life Cycle Approach to Assessing Social Impacts in Transportation Infrastructure | Marina Soriano, Verônica Castelo Branco and Davide Lo Presti | Marina Soriano |
| 16:48-17:06 | 28 | Considering Social Impacts in Pavement Management Decisions | Semiha Uhde Yildirim, Egemen Okte and Jessica Boakye | Semiha Uhde Yildirim |
| 17:06-17:24 | 17 | The Role of Equity in Quantifying the Social Impacts of Pavement Management | Egemen Okte, Jessica Boakye and Florence Dadzoe | Egemen Okte |
| 17:24-17:42 | 164 | A climate responsive and socially inclusive Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment framework for flexible pavements | Marco Pasetto, Augusto Cannone Falchetto, Giovanni Giacomello and Bhaswati Bora | Bhaswati Bora |
Room C - CASE1: Field, Material, and Cross-Modal Case Study Innovations
Case Studies | 5 papers | Detailed grouping: Field and Material Innovation Case Studies | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:30-16:48 | 26 | Toward Practical and Sustainable Implementation: Preliminary Findings of Dense Grade Rubberized Asphalt Mixes for Local Agencies | Tanoogna Mallarapu, Ali Azhar Butt, Angel Mateos and John Harvey | Tanoogna Mallarapu |
| 16:48-17:06 | 31 | The application of environmental cost indicator system for bio-based materials in the construction sector: Preliminary case study results of bio-binder for asphalt mixtures in the Netherlands | Christian Gerald Daniel, Jacqueline Duerden, Ric Hoefnagels, Blanca Corona and Martin Junginger | Christian Gerald Daniel |
| 17:06-17:24 | 40 | Performance-Based Assessment for High-Recycled Content Asphalt Pavements in California | Hanif Mohammed, John Harvey, Ali Azhar Butt, Rongzong Wu and Saeed Pourtahmasb | Hanif Mohammed |
| 17:24-17:42 | 168 | Potential Use of Coal Mine Overburden As a Sustainable and Suitable for Use As Base and Subbase Construction Material on the Haul Pavement Road | Ainalem Nega, Daba Gedafa and Sebastian Quintero | Ainalem Nega |
| 17:42-18:00 | 163 | Reconstruction of Taxiway F at Franjo Tuđman Airport in Zagreb: Technical Evaluation of the Use of Recycled Pavement Materials | Iva Brkić, Tatjana Rukavina and Josipa Domitrovic | Iva Brkić |
Day 2 - Oct. 1, 2026 | 09:15-11:00 | Parallel Technical Session Block 3
Room A - LM2: Decision Optimization, Logistics, and Material Sourcing in LCA
LCA Methodologies | 4 papers | Detailed grouping: Decision Frameworks and Optimization | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:15-09:33 | 24 | A Multi-Criteria Decision Framework for Informed Pavement Design Selection | Ali Azhar Butt, Changmo Kim and John Harvey | Ali Azhar Butt |
| 09:33-09:51 | 80 | Integrated Pavement Design and Maintenance Robust Optimization: A Computationally Efficient Approach for Environmental and Economic Sustainability | Paul Leopold, João Santos and Alvaro Garcia-Hernandez | Paul Leopold |
| 09:51-10:09 | 101 | Embedding Life-Cycle Assessment and Cost Analysis into Performance-Driven Pavement Design through an AI-Enabled Mechanistic-Empirical Framework | Haoran Li, Hessam Azarijafari and Randolph Kirchain | Haoran Li |
| 10:09-10:27 | 175 | Probabilistic Framework for Sustainable Road Pavement Decision Making Under Uncertainty | Ahmed Abed, Tony Pary, Davide Lo Presti and Mujib Rahman | Ahmed Abed |
Room B - P2: EPD Ecosystems, Procurement, and Agency Program Design
Policy / Standards | 5 papers | Detailed grouping: EPD Quality, PCR, and Digital Ecosystems | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:15-09:33 | 53 | A New Program for EPD Quality Assurance | Peter Bacas, Joseph Shacat, Martin Christie, Troy Hottle, Mark Petruzzi and Sarah Cashman | Peter Bacas |
| 09:33-09:51 | 102 | Environmental Product Declarations for Stone Mastic Asphalt Mixtures - Variability of Environmental Indicators across Life Cycle Modules | Karolina Pełczyńska | Karolina PeÅ‚czyÅ„ska |
| 09:51-10:09 | 38 | Progress in Digitizing the EPD Ecosystem | Ben Ciavola | Ben Ciavola |
| 10:09-10:27 | 15 | The Evolving Role of Industry Program Operators Amidst Policy Divergence | Adam Hand, Amlan Mukherjee and Richard Willis | Amlan Mukherjee |
| 10:27-10:45 | 173 | From EPD to In-Service Performance: Field Validation of a Sustainable Asphalt Wearing Course | Fatima Batista, Vânia Marecos and Gustavo Câmara | Fatima Batista |
Room C - MAT1: Circular Asphalt Materials and Bio-Based/Modified Binders
Materials / Circularity | 5 papers | Detailed grouping: Recycled and Circular Asphalt Materials | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:15-09:33 | 13 | Life Cycle Assessment of LDPE-Modified Asphalt Pavements: Comparison Between Wet and Dry methods | Jatin Sharma, Aakash Singh and Ankit Gupta | Ankit Gupta |
| 09:33-09:51 | 10 | Environmental Performance and Life Cycle Impact Assessment of Asphalt Pavements Incorporating Recycled PET | Nailton Silva Costa Mafra and Marcio Muniz de Farias | Nailton Silva Costa Mafra |
| 09:51-10:09 | 27 | Implications of the Availability Adjusted Mix Design (AAMD) method for recycled asphalt mixtures in pavement sustainability: a life cycle approach | Douglas Martins Mocelin, Gracieli Bordin Colpo, Gabriel Garcia de Abreu Lima, Reginaldo Jesus, Danielle Soares Laurindo and Mônica Regina Garcez | Mônica Regina Garcez |
| 10:09-10:27 | 70 | Quantifying RAP Processing Effectiveness Using a White-Black Gradation Divergence Index | Athira Mangalath Shine, S. Dinesh Kumar, Donia Savio, M.R Nivitha, Sabine Leischner and J. Murali Krishnan | Athira Mangalath Shine |
| 10:27-10:45 | 35 | Comparing greenhouse gas footprints and circularity performance of asphalt innovations with material replacements | Ximena Becerril Gama | Ximena Becerril Gama |
Day 2 - Oct. 1, 2026 | 11:15-12:45 | Parallel Technical Session Block 4
Room A - CL1: MAT3 Maintenance, Rehabilitation, and Network Benefits
Climate / Resilience | 5 papers | Detailed grouping: Network and Long-Term Emissions Pathways | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:15-11:33 | 25 | Projected Global Road Infrastructure Emissions to 2050 and the Mitigation Potential of RAP and PLC | Iyanuoluwa Filani, Ali Azhar Butt and John Harvey | Iyanuoluwa Filani |
| 11:33-11:51 | 3 | Assessing Sweden's Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Road Maintenance using Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Network Lifecycle Optimization | Kristin Eklöf, Jonas Ekblad, Roozbeh Rashedi and Linda Löwhagen | Kristin Eklöf |
| 11:51-12:09 | 58 | Asphalt Mixture Production Outlook to 2050: National Forecasting and Scenario Modeling of Carbon Reduction Strategies in the US | Milad Zokaei Ashtiani, Meghan Lewis, Rachelle Habchi and Kate Simonen | Milad Zokaei Ashtiani |
| 12:09-12:27 | 93 | Environmental Management System and Lifecycle Carbon Accounting for Road Pavement Works Programme | Raymond McGowan, Stephen Smyth, Gerard O'Dea, Kieran Feighan and Alan O'Connor | Raymond McGowan |
| 12:27-12:45 | 86 | Life cycle assessment of converting disused railways into bicycle paths | Luca Tefa and Marco Bassani | Luca Tefa |
Room B - MAT2: Maintenance, Rehabilitation, and Durability-Based Pavement Benefits
Materials / Binders | 5 papers | Detailed grouping: Bio-Based and Modified Asphalt Materials | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:15-11:33 | 46 | Life cycle assessment of bio-binders for asphalt road mixtures | Michael Wistuba, Thomas Pohl, Stefan Werkovits, Hinrich Grothe, Lucas Mortier, Johannes Büchner, Frederik Kollmus, Stefan Trifunovic and Isidora Citric | Michael Wistuba |
| 11:33-11:51 | 66 | Cradle-to-Gate Life-Cycle Assessment of a Bio-Based Binder Produced via Sludge Pyrolysis | Kussai Alrini, Nie Tian, Piergiorgio Tataranni, Federica Zimbardi, Andrea Facchin, Cristian Torri and Cesare Sangiorgi | Kussai Alrini |
| 11:51-12:09 | 100 | Synergy of circular and bio-based solutions: Life Cycle Assessment of Asphalt Mixtures containing a High amount of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement and Bio-Based Extenders and Modifiers | Christina Makoundou, Shaffie Juma, Ben Moins and Wim Van Den Bergh | Christina Makoundou |
| 12:09-12:27 | 124 | Early-Age Mechanical and Chemical Property Evolution in Bio-Modified Warm Mix Asphalt | Vinicius Cordeiro, Ignacio Nilo Ruiz Riancho, Pengfei Liu and Alvaro Garcia Hernandez | Vinicius Cordeiro |
| 12:27-12:45 | 172 | Life Cycle Assessment of Polymer and Rubber Modified Bitumen and Bituminous Emulsions for Sustainable Road Infrastructure. | Patricia Lameda Febles, José Luis Canga and María Termignoni | Patricia Lameda Febles |
Room C - USE1: Digital Integration, BIM, Circularity, and Climate Emissions Management
Use Stage / End of Life | 4 papers | Detailed grouping: Use Stage, End-of-Life, and Surface Impacts | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:15-11:33 | 96 | Development of Material Flow and Circular Footprint Metrics for Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement End-of-Life | Ivan Akonya and Imad Al-Qadi | Ivan Akonya |
| 11:33-11:51 | 132 | Compliance-Based Life-Cycle Cost and Impact Assessment of Pavement Markings | Muhammad Fahad Ali and Ramez Hajj | Ramez Hajj |
| 11:51-12:09 | 133 | Evaluating the Urban Cooling Potential of High Albedo Pavement Materials under Realistic Urban Conditions | Yong Xu, Cedric Vuye, Yudong Jin and Seyed Reza Omranian | Yong Xu |
| 12:09-12:27 | 174 | Spatial variability of tyre-road noise in road corridors: a CPX-based case study from Sicily | Konstantinos Mantalovas and Clara Celauro | Konstantinos Mantalovas |
Day 2 - Oct. 1, 2026 | 14:30-16:00 | Parallel Technical Session Block 5
Room A - LM3: Material-Specific Methods and Digital/Geospatial LCA Tools
LCA Methodologies | 4 papers | Detailed grouping: Logistics and Material Sourcing in LCA | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:30-14:48 | 19 | Aggregates: The invisible giant of infrastructure construction | Léa Fischer and Renaud de Montaignac | Léa Fischer |
| 14:48-15:06 | 72 | Life Cycle Assessment of Road Sub-base Layers with Waste Materials: How Transportation Distances Regulate the Environmental Viability of Circular Economy Strategies | Rosolino Vaiana and Manuel De Rose | Manuel De Rose |
| 15:06-15:24 | 122 | Logistics-informed freight transport modelling for asphalt mixture LCA: a spatially explicit assessment for Brazil | Igor Sieczkowski Moreira, Susan Mayumi Kock Palu, Lélio Antônio Teixeira Brito and Mônica Regina Garcez | Igor Sieczkowski Moreira |
| 15:24-15:42 | 23 | Reducing Pavement Life-Cycle Emissions through Strategic Material Sourcing and Transport Logistics | Ali Azhar Butt, Somayeh Nassiri and John Harvey | Ali Azhar Butt |
Room B - P3: Maintenance, Rehabilitation, and Durability-Based Pavement Benefits
Policy / Standards | 5 papers | Detailed grouping: Procurement, Minimum Environmental Criteria, and Program Design | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:30-14:48 | 39 | Development of a low carbon procurement program at a transportation agency: A snapshot from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). | Lianna Miller and Kelly Senger | Lianna Miller |
| 14:48-15:06 | 65 | Identifying sustainability trends and indicators in road construction - Findings from an international and interdisciplinary research project | Knut Johannsen, Nora Braun, Nicolás Carreño, Jared Sonnicksen, Emil Marcy and Paul Reich | Knut Johannsen |
| 15:06-15:24 | 2 | Asphalt LCA methodology and case study trials in England, UK | Tony Parry, Anik Gupta, Akinola Babajide-Kassim, Matthew Wayman and Malcolm Simms | Tony Parry |
| 15:24-15:42 | 64 | A Framework for Airport- Focused Minimum Environmental Criteria | Alessandro Di Graziano, Eliana Ragusa, Sofia Giaccotto and Salvatore Cafiso | Alessandro Di Graziano |
| 15:42-16:00 | 117 | The application of the Minimum Environmental Criteria for the pavement structure in tunnels | Cristina Tozzo, Leonardo Urbano, Sara Cosentino, Gianluca Salvatore Spinazzola, Sara Frisiani and Matteo Pierani | Cristina Tozzo |
Room C - CL2: Digital Integration, BIM, Circularity and Climate Emissions Management
Climate / Policy | 5 papers | Detailed grouping: Decarbonization Programs, Policy, and Carbon Management | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:30-14:48 | 18 | Accelerating Road Infrastructure Decarbonization Through Systematic carbon calculation: Ramboll-ORIS approach | Renaud de Montaignac and Alain Mardo | Renaud de Montaignac |
| 14:48-15:06 | 95 | Driving Decarbonisation: TII's CO2 Performance Ladder Pilot on Ireland's National Roads | Stephen Smyth, Pj Hourigan and Gerard O'Dea | Stephen Smyth |
| 15:06-15:24 | 127 | Embedding Climate Impacts into National Road Standards: The TII Approach | Avril Challoner | Avril Challoner |
| 15:24-15:42 | 55 | Assessment of European Climate Regulations & Policy | Peter Bacas and Pete Hemingway | Peter Bacas |
| 15:42-16:00 | 52 | Project-Level GHG Budgeting: Engineers Best Estimate of 'Carbon' | Peter Bacas and Joseph Shacat | Peter Bacas |
Day 2 - Oct. 1, 2026 | 16:15-17:45 | Parallel Technical Session Block 6
Room A - MAT3: Long-Term Emissions Pathways and Decarbonization Program Implementation
Materials / Maintenance | 5 papers | Detailed grouping: Maintenance, Rehabilitation, and Network Benefits | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:15-16:33 | 41 | Cold Recycling as a Sustainable Alternative for Bottom-Up Distress: A Life-Cycle Comparison with Conventional Pavement Maintenance | Stephanus Louw, Ali Azhar Butt and David Jones | Stephanus Louw |
| 16:33-16:51 | 83 | Environmental and Economic Assessment of Road Pavement Rehabilitation Works Using Warm Mix Asphalt and Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement | José Silvestre, José Neves and João Simões | José Silvestre |
| 16:51-17:09 | 120 | Environmental Impact Assessment of Alternative Pavement Maintenance Strategies: Integration of EAR and E-PMS | Fabio Maria Colasanti, Cristina Tozzo, Giulio Paoloni and Nicoletta Gasbarro | Fabio Maria Colasanti |
| 17:09-17:27 | 94 | A 10-Year Carbon Lookback: Quantifying GWP Savings from Proactive Pavement Maintenance on Ireland's National Road Network | Raymond McGowan, Stephen Smyth, Gerard O'Dea, Kieran Feighan and Alan O'Connor | Raymond McGowan |
| 17:27-17:45 | 59 | The Emissions and Economic Return-on-Investment (ROI) for Long-Life Asphalt Pavements | Stephen Muench, Mason Millard and Ben Hyver | Stephen Muench |
Room B - SOC2: Durability Benefits and Smart/Functional Pavement Systems
Social / Workforce | 4 papers | Detailed grouping: Community, Health, Circularity, and Resource-Efficient Maintenance | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:15-16:33 | 67 | The social impact of road maintenance activities: a case study in Bari | Nicola Introcaso, Nicola Berloco and Stefano Coropulis | Nicola Introcaso |
| 16:33-16:51 | 110 | Assessing the economic, environmental, social and circularity impacts of recycled aggregates in road construction with the RE-MED application | Antoinette Abou Jaoude, Rachida Idir, Konstantinos Mantalovas and Oumaya Yazoghli-Marzouk | Antoinette Abou Jaoude |
| 16:51-17:09 | 169 | Health Externalities of Low-Noise Pavements Using Life Cycle Assessment Framework | Filippo Giammaria Praticò and Ezgi Eren | Filippo Giammaria Praticò |
| 17:09-17:27 | 152 | A Laser Profilometer-Based Procedure for Automated Identification of Localized Pavement Distresses and Resource-Efficient Maintenance | Alessandro Corradini and Gianluca Cerni | Alessandro Corradini |
Room C - CASE2: Decarbonization Policy, Biogenic Carbon, and Alternative Materials
Case Studies | 5 papers | Detailed grouping: Cross-Modal, Construction, and Heavy-Duty Applications | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:15-16:33 | 12 | Mechanical Performance and Life Cycle Assessment of Lightweight Cellular Concrete in Pavement Applications | James Rombi, Marta Salis, Andrea Serpi, Simone Coppo, Mauro Coni and Francesca Maltinti | James Rombi |
| 16:33-16:51 | 136 | Railway vs Road Infrastructures: A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Raw Material Production and Construction Phases | Giulia Del Serrone, Gennaro Riccio and Laura Moretti | Gennaro Riccio |
| 16:51-17:09 | 50 | LCA of Innovative Materials for Railway Sleepers | Marinella Giunta and Mohammed Er Rouisse | Marinella Giunta |
| 17:09-17:27 | 158 | A Life Cycle Assessment Based Methodological Framework for GHG Inventorization of Metro Civil Construction in India | Faiz Jamal, Arun Babu and Sharif Qamar | Faiz Jamal |
| 17:27-17:45 | 123 | Performance of Polyurethane Mixtures for Long-Life and Heavy-Duty Traffic Applications | Jinyu Xu, Meng Yuan, Wuju Wei, Xuejun Yue, Chao Han, Yong Xia and Ning Chen | Meng Yuan |
Day 3 - Oct. 2, 2026 | 10:00-11:30 | Parallel Technical Session Block 7
Room A - LM5: Rail, Bridge, and Service-Life LCA/LCSA Applications
LCA Methodologies | 5 papers | Detailed grouping: Material-Specific LCA Methods and Evidence | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00-10:18 | 22 | A Life Cycle Assessment of Crumb Rubber Modifier Production Using California's Energy Profile | Ali Azhar Butt, Hanif Mohammed and Angel Mateos | Ali Azhar Butt |
| 10:18-10:36 | 108 | Life Cycle Inventory and Performance Benefits of Aramid Fiber-Reinforced Asphalt in Finnish Recycling Applications | Bhaswati Bora and Augusto Cannone Falchetto | Augusto Cannone Falchetto |
| 10:36-10:54 | 135 | Environmental performance of bio-pavements: review of the Life Cycle Assessment methodology | Mercedes Romero-Gámez, María del Carmen Rubio-Gámez and Ana Jiménez del Barco Carrión | Mercedes Romero-Gámez |
| 10:54-11:12 | 78 | LCA of sustainable paving technologies with sensitivity analysis of maintenance timing and service life | Cristina Oreto, Rosa Veropalumbo, Giovanni Alfano and Francesca Russo | Cristina Oreto |
| 11:12-11:30 | 14 | Integrating semantic approaches for Lifecycle Sustainability Assessment of Railways. A Mapping review | Maria Luisa Tumminello, Elżbieta Macioszek, Anna Grana and Gaetano Di Mino | Elżbieta Macioszek |
Room B - MAT4: Field Performance Validation and Heavy-Duty Application Case Studies
Materials / Durability | 5 papers | Detailed grouping: Durability, Additives, and Long-Life Pavement Benefits | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00-10:18 | 149 | Life Cycle Assessment of SBS-Modified Asphalt Mixtures: A Durability-Based Approach | Fernando Moreno-Navarro, Lucia Ortega Álvarez, Germán Ibañez-Gutiérrez, Verónica Zúñiga Sánchez and Mª Carmen Rubio-Gámez | Fernando Moreno-Navarro |
| 10:18-10:36 | 161 | From Laboratory Performance to Life Cycle Benefit: A Durability Break-Even LCA of Anti-Strip Additives in Asphalt | Aaditya Ojha, Shadi Saadeh and Unmona Aditi | Aaditya Ojha |
| 10:36-10:54 | 162 | Integrating Asphalt Durability into Life Cycle Assess-ment of Pavement Systems | Marcela Maria Toscano Krau, Michael P. Wistuba and Alfred Weninger-Vycudil | Marcela Maria Toscano Krau |
| 10:54-11:12 | 51 | Piezoresistive asphalt mixtures for continuous pavement health monitoring | Ludovica Alessi, Federico Gulisano, Damaris Cubilla, Giuseppe Conti, Valerio Gagliardi, Francesco Bella and Juan Gallego | Federico Gulisano |
| 11:12-11:30 | 103 | Life Cycle Assessment of Self-Sensing Pavements: A Comparative Study with Traditional Strain-Gauge Monitoring Systems | Andrea Serpi, Federico Gulisano, Giuseppe Conti, Mauro Coni and Juan Gallego | Andrea Serpi |
Room C - CL4: Use-Stage Impacts: Noise, Urban Heat, Circularity, and Social Dimensions
Climate / Circularity | 5 papers | Detailed grouping: Circularity, Alternative Materials, and Climate Emissions | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00-10:18 | 47 | CONSEQUENTIAL LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT OF PITCH VALORIZATION PATHWAYS IN THE ROAD CONSTRUCTION SECTOR | Jessica Souza, Alan Ezaoui, Sabine Le Bec and Nicolas Hiroux | Jessica Souza |
| 10:18-10:36 | 71 | LaMechanical properties and climate impact of asphalt mixtures with partial and full bitumen replacement by bio-oil | Jonas Ekblad, Kenneth Vikström, Gustav Brändström and Robert Lundström | Jonas Ekblad |
| 10:36-10:54 | 177 | Decarbonizing Transport Infrastructure Materials through Upstream Fuel Switching: Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrogen-Ammonia Co-firing in Naphtha Cracking | Kayoung Shin, Cheul Kyu Lee and Duho Kang | Bruna Pereira de Souza |
| 10:54-11:12 | 138 | LCA of bituminous conglomerates_ role of binders RAP and innovative additives in reducing climate changing emissions | Giulia Guzzini, Andrea Lizzio and Isabella Ottonelli | Giulia Guzzini |
| 11:12-11:30 | 170 | Evaluation of the environmental sustainability of bitumen stabilised materials - towards an internationally harmonised LCA approach | Nicolás Carreño and Mehdi Kalantari | Nicolás Carreño |
Day 3 - Oct. 2, 2026 | 11:45-13:15 | Parallel Technical Session Block 8
Room A - LM4: Decision Optimization, Logistics, and Material Sourcing in LCA
LCA Methodologies | 3 papers | Detailed grouping: Digital Tools, Geospatial Platforms, and AI | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:45-12:03 | 150 | Application of Life Cycle Assessment to Road Design: A Case Study integrating an Intelligent Digital Materials Database | Davide Randazzo Mignacca, Salvo Volo and Davide Lo Presti | Davide Lo Presti |
| 12:03-12:21 | 115 | Eco Road: A Cloud-Based Geospatial Platform for Holistic Sustainability Assessment of Road Infrastructure Using Recycled Aggregates | Mohanad Elsayed, Essam Hashem, Nicola Mouranon, Jacem Marzouk, Mohamed Elsayed and Omnya Mourad | Essam Hashem |
| 12:21-12:39 | 134 | Surface Rating and Severity Characterisation of roads via AI navigation | Fabio Galatioto and Nabeel Shaikh | Fabio Galatioto |
Room B - MAT7: EPD Ecosystems, Procurement, and Agency Program Design
Materials / Bridges and Functional Systems | 5 papers | Detailed grouping: Functional, Bridge, and Circular Material Systems | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:45-12:03 | 61 | LCA and Functional Circularity: Performance-based Circular Strategies for Porous Asphalt Mixtures with Secondary Raw Materials | Konstantinos Mantalovas, Francesco Graziano, Rosalia Teresi, Maria Cristina Mangano, Gianluca Saràc and Clara Celauro | Konstantinos Mantalovas |
| 12:03-12:21 | 87 | Life Cycle Assessment of Pervious Concrete Pavement with Portland Cement and Geopolymer | Hao Wang | Hao Wang |
| 12:21-12:39 | 8 | Life Cycle Assessment of Recycled and Rubberized Warm Mix Asphalts: Integrating Environmental Performance and Maintenance Strategies | Chiara Riccardi, Pietro Leandri, Massimo Losa and Hongjun Dong | Chiara Riccardi |
| 12:39-12:57 | 85 | Mechanical performance of demanufactured RA aggregates | Andrea Scarponi, Alberto Di Bartolomeo and Francesco Canstrari | Andrea Scarponi |
| 12:57-13:15 | 130 | Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Three Bridge Structural Variants | Agnieszka Wiater and Tomasz Siwowski | Agnieszka Wiater |
Room C - CL6: Circular Asphalt Materials and Bio-Based/Modified Binders
Climate / Digital | 5 papers | Detailed grouping: Digital Integration, BIM, and Cross-Modal Decarbonization | 15 min presentation + 3 min Q&A
| Time | ID | Paper Title | Authors | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:45-12:03 | 21 | Seamless Integration of Carbon Assessment with BIM for Infrastructure Sustainability | Laura Traseira, Alain Mardo and Renaud de Montaignac | Laura Traseira |
| 12:03-12:21 | 68 | Expected States' Performance in Grid Decarbonization and Mobility Electrification | Asad Khan, Lara Diab, Murryam Hafeez and Imad Al-Qadi | Asad Khan |
| 12:21-12:39 | 137 | Real-time condition prediction of asphalt layers to determine the impact of traffic and climate on road assets | Uwe Reinhardt, Wolf Uhlig, Alexander Buttgereit and Alexander Zeissler | Uwe Reinhardt |
| 12:39-12:57 | 157 | Decarbonizing Bridge Superstructures: A Parametric Life Cycle Assessment Model for Low-Carbon Design Optimization | Shih-Hsien Yang, Han-Ruen Yueh, Bo-Kai Chiu and Tsu-Yu Lin | Shih-Hsien Yang |
| 12:57-13:15 | 77 | Decarbonizing Freight across Roadway and Marine Transportation | Murryam Hafeez and Imad L. Al-Qadi | Murryam Hafeez |
Track Summary
| Theme / Track Group | Paper Count | Session Count |
|---|---|---|
| LCA Methodologies | 20 | 5 |
| Materials / Design / Construction / Maintenance | 30 | 6 |
| Climate Change and Resiliency | 25 | 5 |
| Policy, Standards, and Certification | 14 | 3 |
| Use Stage and End of Life | 4 | 1 |
| Social Aspects and Workforce | 8 | 2 |
| Case Studies and Best Practices | 10 | 2 |