ROADLCA 2026 Full Conference Program

30 September – 2 October 2026 | Palermo, Italy

Updated with confirmed session chairs (rev. 17-09) — session order/times as in the 16-09 program

Oral PapersTechnical SessionsParallel BlocksRoomsPoster PresentationsMain VenueOral Session BasisPost-Conference Events
110248316University Main Campus15-min talks with Q&A/transition time within each session block2–4 October

Full Program at a Glance

DayDateTimeActivityNotes
Pre-conferenceTue., Sept. 29, 202619:00-23:00Welcome ReceptionLight dinner and show @ Orto Botanico, Sala Lanza, Via Lincoln 2, Palermo
Day 1Wed., Sept. 30, 202608:00-09:00Opening sessionAula Magna Ingegneria, Building 7
Day 1Wed., Sept. 30, 202609:00-09:45Morning KeynoteEm. Prof. F. Butera, PoliMi, Italy
Day 1Wed., Sept. 30, 202609:45-10:00Coffee break
Day 1Wed., Sept. 30, 202610:00-11:15Governments & AcademiaROADLCA best practices, barriers, policies, and implementation worldwide
Day 1Wed., Sept. 30, 202611:15-13:00Industry Panel & DebateDecarbonizing bitumen and Sustainability Assessment
Day 1Wed., Sept. 30, 202613:00-14:00Lunch Break with Poster Sessions
Day 1Wed., Sept. 30, 202614:00-14:45Afternoon KeynoteProf. John Harvey, University of California Davis, USA
Day 1Wed., Sept. 30, 202614:45-16:15Parallel Technical Sessions - Block 1Polididattico, Building 19
Day 1Wed., Sept. 30, 202616:15-16:30Coffee break
Day 1Wed., Sept. 30, 202616:30-18:00Parallel Technical Sessions - Block 2Polididattico, Building 19
Day 2Thu., Oct. 1, 202608:30-09:15Morning KeynoteProf. I. Al Qadi, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA
Day 2Thu., Oct. 1, 202609:30-11:00Parallel Technical Sessions - Block 3Polididattico, Building 19
Day 2Thu., Oct. 1, 202611:00-11:15Coffee break
Day 2Thu., Oct. 1, 202611:15-12:45Parallel Technical Sessions - Block 4Polididattico, Building 19
Day 2Thu., Oct. 1, 202612:45-13:45Lunch Break with Poster Sessions
Day 2Thu., Oct. 1, 202613:45-14:30Afternoon KeynoteProf. M. Traverso, University of Aachen, Germany
Day 2Thu., Oct. 1, 202614:45-16:00Parallel Technical Sessions - Block 5Polididattico, Building 19
Day 2Thu., Oct. 1, 202616:00-16:15Coffee break
Day 2Thu., Oct. 1, 202616:15-17:45Parallel Technical Sessions - Block 6Polididattico, Building 19
Day 2Thu., Oct. 1, 202616:15-17:45Young Member Committee Roundtable DiscussionPolididattico, Building 19 (TBD)
Day 2Thu., Oct. 1, 202619:00-24:00Gala DinnerVilla Igea, Salita Belmonte 43, 90142 Palermo PA (for the first 200 registered)
Day 3Fri., Oct. 2, 202609:00-10:00Morning KeynoteDr. S. Magni, University of Milan, Italy
Day 3Fri., Oct. 2, 202610:00-11:30Parallel Technical Sessions - Block 7Polididattico, Building 19
Day 3Fri., Oct. 2, 202611:30-11:45Coffee break
Day 3Fri., Oct. 2, 202611:45-13:15Parallel Technical Sessions - Block 8Polididattico, Building 19
Day 3Fri., Oct. 2, 202613:15-14:00Closing SessionAula Magna Ingegneria, Building 7
Post-conferenceFri.-Sun., Oct. 2-4, 2026TBDPost-conference social eventsWith registration at roadlca2026.unipa.it

Note: Parallel oral sessions are held at Polididattico (Building 19); plenary sessions are held at Aula Magna Ingegneria (Building 7).

Venues and Co-located Events

CategoryDate / TimeDetails
Welcome Reception29 September, 19:00-23:00Light dinner and show @ Orto Botanico, Sala Lanza, Via Lincoln 2, Palermo
Main Conference Venue30 September-2 OctoberAula Magna Ingegneria (Building 7) and Polididattico (Building 19), Viale delle Scienze, Palermo
Gala Dinner1 October, 19:00-24:00Villa Igea, Salita Belmonte 43, 90142 Palermo PA (for the first 200 registered)
Post-conference social events2-4 OctoberWith registration at roadlca2026.unipa.it
CRIPI / CA24141 Training Programme28-29 September and 2 OctoberCo-located climatic resilience training events at Orto Botanico and University Main Campus.

Technical Session

DayDateTimeRoom ARoom BRoom C
Day 1Sept. 3014:45-16:15
Room A — LM1:
LCA Data, Inventories, Uncertainty, and Decision Frameworks (4 papers)
Chair: Tony Parry
Room B — P1:
Climate Challenge, Buy Clean, and EPD Quality Benchmarks (4 papers)
Chair: Amlan Mukherjee
Room C — SOC1:
Social Impact, Equity, and Inclusive LCSA in Pavement Management (4 papers)
Chair: Manuel De Rose
Day 1Sept. 3016:30-18:00
Room A — CL1:
Climate Adaptation, Nature-Based Solutions, and Cross-Modal Decarbonization (5 papers)
Chair: Filippo Giammaria Praticò
Room B — MAT1:
Production Energy, Emissions, and Recycled Material Construction Systems (5 papers)
Chair: David Hernando
Room C — CASE1:
Field, Material, and Cross-Modal Case Study Innovations (5 papers)
Chair: Gaetano Di Mino
Day 2Oct. 109:30-11:00
Room A — MAT2:
Circular Asphalt Materials and Bio-Based/Modified Binders (5 papers)
Chair: Fernando Moreno-Navarro
Room B — CL2:
Network and Long-Term Emissions Pathways (5 papers)
Chair: Imad Al-Qadi
Room C — MAT3:
Bio-Based and Modified Asphalt Materials (5 papers)
Chair: Kamilla Vasconcelos
Day 2Oct. 111:15-12:45
Room A — LM2:
Logistics and Material Sourcing in LCA (4 papers)
Chair: Joao Oliveira dos Santos
Room B — SOC2:
Community, Health, Circularity, and Resource-Efficient Maintenance (4 papers)
Chair: Egemen Okte
Room C — P2:
EPD Ecosystems, Procurement, and Agency Program Design (5 papers)
Chair: Eugene Amarh
Day 2Oct. 114:45-16:00
Room A — LM3:
Decision Optimization, Logistics, and Material Sourcing in LCA (4 papers)
Chair: Lorenzo Paolo Ingrassia
Room B — USE1:
Use Stage, End-of-Life, and Surface Impacts (4 papers)
Chair: Anna Granà
Room C — MAT4:
Maintenance, Rehabilitation, and Network Benefits (4 papers)
Chair: Gerardo Flintsch
Day 2Oct. 116:15-17:45
Room A — P3:
Procurement, Minimum Environmental Criteria, and Program Design (5 papers)
Chair: Alessandro Corradini
Room B — CL3:
Decarbonization Programs, Policy, and Carbon Management (5 papers)
Chair: John Harvey
Room C — CASE2:
Cross-Modal, Construction, and Heavy-Duty Applications (5 papers)
Chair: Clara Celauro
Day 3Oct. 210:00-11:30
Room A — LM4:
Material-Specific LCA Methods and Evidence (5 papers)
Chair: Jorge Barbosa Soares
Room B — MAT5:
Durability, Additives, and Long-Life Pavement Benefits (5 papers)
Chair: Francesco Canestrari
Room C — CL4:
Circularity, Alternative Materials, and Climate Emissions (5 papers)
Chair: Maria del Carmen Rubio Gámez
Day 3Oct. 211:45-13:15
Room A — LM5:
Digital Tools, Geospatial Platforms, and AI (3 papers)
Chair: Giuseppe Loprencipe
Room B — MAT6:
Functional, Bridge, and Circular Material Systems (5 papers)
Chair: Mauro Coni
Room C — CL5:
Digital Integration, BIM, and Cross-Modal Decarbonization (5 papers)
Chair: Marco Guerrieri

Technical Poster Presentations

Poster sessions are scheduled during the lunch breaks with poster sessions on Day 1 (13:00-14:00) and Day 2 (12:45-13:45).

No.Poster TitleAuthors and Affiliations
1Influence of Background System Data Choices on Pavement Life Cycle Assessment ResultsLara Diab (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign); Imad Al-Qadi (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
2From Technical Maintenance Planning to Sustainability Integration: Towards Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Bridges in GermanyZaid Hashash (Institute of Sustainability in Civil Engineering); Marzia Traverso (Institute of Sustainability in Civil Engineering)
3Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Pavement Rehabilitation Strategies: A Virginia Case Study for Pavement ManagementEugene A. Amarh (Virginia Tech Transportation Institute); Rajab Ali Mehraban (Politecnico di Torino); Lucia Tsantilis (Politecnico di Torino); Pier Paolo Riviera (Politecnico di Torino); Ezio Santagata (Qatar University)
4Global Warming Potential of Lignin-Based Bitumen Substitutes: Evaluating Replacement Levels and Bio-Oil SynergiesChristina Makoundou (University of Antwerp); Ben Moins (University of Antwerp, Departement Construction Engineering); Wim Van den bergh (University of Antwerp, Departement Construction Engineering); Arianna Angelini (University of Antwerp, Departement Construction Engineering); Georgios Pipintakos (University of Antwerp, Departement Construction Engineering)
5Integration of User Impacts into Pavement Management: A Massachusetts Case StudySemiha Uhde Yildirim (University of Massachusetts Amherst); Egemen Okte (University of Massachusetts Amherst); Jessica Boakye (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
6Environmental performance of road rehabilitation strategies: A case studyMaria Tsakoumaki (National Technical University of Athens); Christina Plati (National Technical University of Athens)
7The Impact of Specification-Driven Supply Chains on Road Maintenance Sustainability: a Comparative LCA of Hot Mix Asphalt and MicrosurfacingManuel De Rose (University of Calabria); Rosolino Vaiana (University of Sannio)
8Dynamic Life Cycle Assessment of Pavement Maintenance Strategies for Climate-Conscious Decision-MakingBhaskar Pratim Das (Aalto University); Dur E Kamla Siddiqui (Aalto University); Sanandam Bordoloi (Aalto University)
9Deterministic and Probabilistic LCA of Asphalt PavementsDure Kamla Siddiqui (Aalto university); Das Bhaskar (Aalto University); Sanandam Bordoloi (Aalto University)
10Balancing Performance and Circularity: A Comparative Sustainability Nexus Assessment of Virgin and Recycled PP FiberWaseem Ashraf (Technical University of Dresden/United Nations University-FLORES)
11Laboratory Ageing Protocol for Assessing the Recycling Potential of Asphalt Mixtures with Alternative MaterialsAriane Lúcia Oss-Emer (Laboratory of Construction Engineering (LabIC.UGR), University of Granada, Spain); Bruno Yadin Ramírez Ponce (Laboratory of Construction Engineering (LabIC.UGR), University of Granada, Spain); Ana Jiménez del Barco Carrión (Laboratory of Construction Engineering (LabIC.UGR), University of Granada, Spain); Fernando Moreno-Navarro (Laboratory of Construction Engineering (LabIC.UGR), University of Granada, Spain); M.C. Rubio-Gámez (Laboratory of Construction Engineering (LabIC.UGR), University of Granada, Spain)
12Rheological Characterization of Natural Bitumen: Caquetá Asphaltites as a Sustainable Pavement AlternativeMaria Jose Gomez Campuzano (Universidad Nacional de Colombia); Carol Andrea Murillo Feo (Universidad Nacional de Colombia); Julio Cesar Vargas Saenz (Universidad Nacional de Colombia); Yuly Tatiana Bustos Blanco (Universidad Nacional de Colombia)
13Integrated Assessment of Amine and Silane Anti-Stripping Agents for Enhancing Moisture Resilience in Unmodified and Crumb Rubber Modified Asphalt SystemsSONALI SNEHAJAN (Ph D Research Scholar Department of Civil Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India 400076); Prof. Dharamveer Singh (Professor Department of Civil Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India 400076)
14Nonlinear Suspension Damping Effects on Roughness-Induced Vehicle Energy Dissipation for Pavement Use-Stage LCAFeiyu Huang (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign); Imad Al-Qadi (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
15Decarbonizing Transport Infrastructure Materials through Upstream Fuel Switching: Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrogen–Ammonia Co-firing in Naphtha CrackingDuho Kang (Korea Railroad Research Institute); Jae-Dong Noh (Enstar R&C); Cheul Kyu Lee (Korea Railroad Research Institute); Kayoung Shin (Korea Railroad Research Institute)
16Dynamic Life Cycle Assessment of Naphtha Cracking under Future Energy Transition Scenarios: Implications for Transport Infrastructure MaterialsKayoung Shin (Korea Railroad Research Institute); Duho Kang (Korea Railroad Research Institute); Jae-Dong Noh (Enstar R&C); Cheul Kyu Lee (Korea Railroad Research Institute)

Detailed Technical Oral Program

Regular oral presentations are 15 minutes, with Q&A/transition time scheduled within each session block. Paper-level times below are aligned to the session windows in the conference program.

Day 1 - Sept. 30, 2026 | 14:45-16:15

Room A - LM1: LCA Data, Inventories, Uncertainty, and Decision Frameworks

LCA Methodologies | 4 papers | Session time: 14:45-16:15  |  Chair: Tony Parry

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
14:45-15:0345From Specifications to Reality in the life cycle assessment (LCA) of asphalt mixtures: Stochastic Modelling of the Foreground Life Cycle InventoryBen Moins, Andrea Vargas-Farias and João Santos
15:03-15:21112Influence of Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) Database Selection on the Global Warming Potential of Asphalt BindersPedrina Vitória and Kamilla Vasconcelos
15:21-15:39140Quantifying the Influence of Construction Equipment Data on Pavement Life Cycle Assessment ResultsAdeoluwa Gbolade, Richard Steger and Debakanta Mishra
15:39-15:5799A comparative and stochastic life cycle assessment (LCA) of smart paving and intelligent compaction systems under multiple uncertaintiesShaffie Juma, João Santos and Seirgei Miller

Room B - P1: Climate Challenge, Buy Clean, and EPD Quality Benchmarks

Policy / Standards | 4 papers | Session time: 14:45-16:15  |  Chair: Amlan Mukherjee

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
14:45-15:03118Life Cycle Assessment and EPD-Based Evaluation of Pavement Materials under FHWA's Climate Challenge: A Statewide Case Study from VirginiaEugene Amarh, Alexandria Johnson, Brian Diefenderfer and Gerardo Flintsch
15:03-15:21119Benchmarking the Global Warming Potential of Asphalt Surface Mixes in West VirginiaMd Reasad Samrat and James Bryce
15:21-15:3957Life Cycle Assessment of Four Washington State Department of Transportation Asphalt Pavements for the FHWA Climate ChallengeSteve Muench, Milad Zokaei Ashtiani, Eryn Lum, Karen Strauss and Kim Schofield
15:39-15:57176Calculation of embodied greenhouse gas emissions from state-wide concrete mix design dataChristopher Senseney and Daniel Donado

Room C - SOC1: Social Impact, Equity, and Inclusive LCSA in Pavement Management

Social / Workforce | 4 papers | Session time: 14:45-16:15  |  Chair: Manuel De Rose

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
14:45-15:0356A LIFE CYCLE APPROACH TO ASSESSING SOCIAL IMPACTS IN TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTUREMarina Soriano, Verônica Castelo Branco and Davide Lo Presti
15:03-15:2128Considering Social Impacts in Pavement Management DecisionsSemiha Uhde Yildirim, Egemen Okte and Jessica Boakye
15:21-15:3917The Role of Equity in Quantifying the Social Impacts of Pavement ManagementEgemen Okte, Jessica Boakye and Florence Dadzoe
15:39-15:57164A climate responsive and socially inclusive Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment framework for flexible pavementsMarco Pasetto, Augusto Cannone Falchetto, Giovanni Giacomello and Bhaswati Bora
Day 1 - Sept. 30, 2026 | 16:30-18:00

Room A - CL1: Climate Adaptation, Nature-Based Solutions, and Cross-Modal Decarbonization

Climate / Resilience | 5 papers | Session time: 16:30-18:00  |  Chair: Filippo Giammaria Praticò

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
16:30-16:4820AI-Driven Adaptation Measures Selection: enhancing Infrastructure resilience to climate changeDanilo Ebbinghaus Carrari, Hugo Pley-Leclercq and Renaud de Montaignac
16:48-17:0697Cool Pavements as a Strategy to Reduce Urban Heat and Environmental Impacts: An LCA PerspectiveAna María Rodríguez-Alloza and Daniel Garraín
17:06-17:24107GIS-Based Suitability Analysis for Nature-Based Solutions in Climate-‎Resilient Urban Road NetworksMaryam Khazaee, Luca Bertolini, Fabrizio D'Amico and Alessandro Calvi
17:24-17:42148Climate‑Driven Temperature Modelling for Network‑Level Pavement Asset ManagementDavide Chiola, Cristina Tozzo and Riccardo Ricci
17:42-18:0054Methodological Approach to Assess Biogenic Carbon Storage in Asphalt PavementsJoseph Shacat, Peter Bacas and Punyaslok Rath

Room B - MAT1: Production Energy, Emissions, and Recycled Material Construction Systems

Materials / Construction | 5 papers | Session time: 16:30-18:00  |  Chair: David Hernando

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
16:30-16:4891Evaluating the Thermal Energy Demand of Asphalt ProductionRita Kleiziene and Aleksandras Chlebnikovas
16:48-17:06139A comparative study of estimating air emissions during asphalt mix productionMaria Tsakoumaki, Christina Plati and Andreas Loizos
17:06-17:2474Life Cycle Assessment for Road Drainage SystemsLara Diab and Imad Al-Qadi
17:24-17:4262Employing Changepoint Detection Algorithm for IRI Monitoring in Correspondence of Road Surface MaintenanceSham Mirou, Riccardo Ceriani, Matteo Pettinari, Margherita Pazzini, Valeria Vignali, Andrea Simone and Claudio Lantieri
17:42-18:0033Field Trial: Impact of Aggregate Moisture on Energy Consumption in Asphalt Mixture ProductionPaul Schönauer, Michael Gruber and Bernhard Hofko

Room C - CASE1: Field, Material, and Cross-Modal Case Study Innovations

Case Studies | 5 papers | Session time: 16:30-18:00  |  Chair: Gaetano Di Mino

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
16:30-16:4826Toward Practical and Sustainable Implementation: Preliminary Findings of Dense Grade Rubberized Asphalt Mixes for Local AgenciesTanoogna Mallarapu, Ali Azhar Butt, Angel Mateos and John Harvey
16:48-17:0631The 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 NetherlandsChristian Gerald Daniel, Jacqueline Duerden, Ric Hoefnagels, Blanca Corona and Martin Junginger
17:06-17:2440Performance-Based Assessment for High-Recycled Content Asphalt Pavements in CaliforniaHanif Mohammed, John Harvey, Ali Azhar Butt, Rongzong Wu and Saeed Pourtahmasb
17:24-17:42168Potential Use of Coal Mine Overburden As a Sustainable and Suitable for Use As Base and Subbase Construction Material on the Haul Pavement RoadAinalem Nega, Daba Gedafa and Sebastian Quintero
17:42-18:00163Reconstruction of Taxiway F at Franjo Tuđman Airport in Zagreb: Technical Evaluation of the Use of Recycled Pavement MaterialsIva Brkić, Tatjana Rukavina and Josipa Domitrovic
Day 2 - Oct. 1, 2026 | 09:30-11:00

Room A - MAT2: Circular Asphalt Materials and Bio-Based/Modified Binders

Materials / Circularity | 5 papers | Session time: 09:30-11:00  |  Chair: Fernando Moreno-Navarro

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
09:30-09:4813Life Cycle Assessment of LDPE-Modified Asphalt Pavements: Comparison Between Wet and Dry methodsJatin Sharma, Aakash Singh and Ankit Gupta
09:48-10:0610Environmental Performance and Life Cycle Impact Assessment of Asphalt Pavements Incorporating Recycled PETNailton Silva Costa Mafra and Marcio Muniz de Farias
10:06-10:2427Implications of the Availability Adjusted Mix Design (AAMD) method for recycled asphalt mixtures in pavement sustainability: a life cycle approachDouglas Martins Mocelin, Gracieli Bordin Colpo, Gabriel Garcia de Abreu Lima, Reginaldo Jesus, Danielle Soares Laurindo and Mônica Regina Garcez
10:24-10:4270Quantifying RAP Processing Effectiveness Using a White-Black Gradation Divergence IndexAthira Mangalath Shine, S. Dinesh Kumar, Donia Savio, M.R Nivitha, Sabine Leischner and J. Murali Krishnan
10:42-11:0035Comparing greenhouse gas footprints and circularity performance of asphalt innovations with material replacementsXimena Becerril Gama

Room B - CL2: Network and Long-Term Emissions Pathways

Climate / Resilience | 5 papers | Session time: 09:30-11:00  |  Chair: Imad Al-Qadi

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
09:30-09:48135Environmental performance of bio-pavements: review of the Life Cycle Assessment methodologyMercedes Romero-Gámez, María del Carmen Rubio-Gámez and Ana Jiménez del Barco Carrión
09:48-10:063Assessing Sweden's Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Road Maintenance using Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Network Lifecycle OptimizationKristin Eklöf, Jonas Ekblad, Roozbeh Rashedi and Linda Löwhagen
10:06-10:2458Asphalt Mixture Production Outlook to 2050: National Forecasting and Scenario Modeling of Carbon Reduction Strategies in the USMilad Zokaei Ashtiani, Meghan Lewis, Rachelle Habchi and Kate Simonen
10:24-10:4293Environmental Management System and Lifecycle Carbon Accounting for Road Pavement Works ProgrammeRaymond McGowan, Stephen Smyth, Gerard O'Dea, Kieran Feighan and Alan O'Connor
10:42-11:0086Life cycle assessment of converting disused railways into bicycle pathsLuca Tefa and Marco Bassani

Room C - MAT3: Bio-Based and Modified Asphalt Materials

Materials / Binders | 5 papers | Session time: 09:30-11:00  |  Chair: Kamilla Vasconcelos

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
09:30-09:4846Life cycle assessment of bio-binders for asphalt road mixturesMichael Wistuba, Thomas Pohl, Stefan Werkovits, Hinrich Grothe, Lucas Mortier, Johannes Büchner, Frederik Kollmus, Stefan Trifunovic and Isidora Citric
09:48-10:0666Cradle-to-Gate Life-Cycle Assessment of a Bio-Based Binder Produced via Sludge PyrolysisKussai Alrini, Nie Tian, Piergiorgio Tataranni, Federica Zimbardi, Andrea Facchin, Cristian Torri and Cesare Sangiorgi
10:06-10:24100Synergy 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 ModifiersChristina Makoundou, Shaffie Juma, Ben Moins and Wim Van Den Bergh
10:24-10:42124Early-Age Mechanical and Chemical Property Evolution in Bio-Modified Warm Mix AsphaltVinicius Cordeiro, Ignacio Nilo Ruiz Riancho, Pengfei Liu and Alvaro Garcia Hernandez
10:42-11:00172Life Cycle Assessment of Polymer and Rubber Modified Bitumen and Bituminous Emulsions for Sustainable Road Infrastructure.Patricia Lameda Febles, José Luis Canga and María Termignoni
Day 2 - Oct. 1, 2026 | 11:15-12:45

Room A - LM2: Logistics and Material Sourcing in LCA

LCA Methodologies | 4 papers | Session time: 11:15-12:45  |  Chair: Joao Oliveira dos Santos

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
11:15-11:3319Aggregates: The invisible giant of infrastructure constructionLéa Fischer and Renaud de Montaignac
11:33-11:5172Life Cycle Assessment of Road Sub-base Layers with Waste Materials: How Transportation Distances Regulate the Environmental Viability of Circular Economy StrategiesRosolino Vaiana and Manuel De Rose
11:51-12:09122Logistics-informed freight transport modelling for asphalt mixture LCA: a spatially explicit assessment for BrazilIgor Sieczkowski Moreira, Susan Mayumi Kock Palu, Lélio Antônio Teixeira Brito and Mônica Regina Garcez
12:09-12:2723Reducing Pavement Life-Cycle Emissions through Strategic Material Sourcing and Transport LogisticsAli Azhar Butt, Somayeh Nassiri and John Harvey

Room B - SOC2: Community, Health, Circularity, and Resource-Efficient Maintenance

Social / Workforce | 4 papers | Session time: 11:15-12:45  |  Chair: Egemen Okte

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
11:15-11:3367The social impact of road maintenance activities: a case study in BariNicola Introcaso, Nicola Berloco and Stefano Coropulis
11:33-11:51110Assessing the economic, environmental, social and circularity impacts of recycled aggregates in road construction with the RE-MED applicationAntoinette Abou Jaoude, Rachida Idir, Konstantinos Mantalovas and Oumaya Yazoghli-Marzouk
11:51-12:09169Health Externalities of Low-Noise Pavements Using Life Cycle Assessment FrameworkFilippo Giammaria Praticò and Ezgi Eren
12:09-12:27152A Laser Profilometer-Based Procedure for Automated Identification of Localized Pavement Distresses and Resource-Efficient MaintenanceAlessandro Corradini and Gianluca Cerni

Room C - P2: EPD Ecosystems, Procurement, and Agency Program Design

Policy / Standards | 5 papers | Session time: 11:15-12:45  |  Chair: Eugene Amarh

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
11:15-11:3353A New Program for EPD Quality AssurancePeter Bacas, Joseph Shacat, Martin Christie, Troy Hottle, Mark Petruzzi and Sarah Cashman
11:33-11:51102Environmental Product Declarations for Stone Mastic Asphalt Mixtures - Variability of Environmental Indicators across Life Cycle ModulesKarolina Pełczyńska
11:51-12:0938Progress in Digitizing the EPD EcosystemBen Ciavola
12:09-12:2715The Evolving Role of Industry Program Operators Amidst Policy DivergenceAdam Hand, Amlan Mukherjee and Richard Willis
12:27-12:45173From EPD to In-Service Performance: Field Validation of a Sustainable Asphalt Wearing CourseFatima Batista, Vânia Marecos and Gustavo Câmara
Day 2 - Oct. 1, 2026 | 14:45-16:00

Room A - LM3: Decision Optimization, Logistics, and Material Sourcing in LCA

LCA Methodologies | 4 papers | Session time: 14:45-16:00  |  Chair: Lorenzo Paolo Ingrassia

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
14:45-15:0324A Multi-Criteria Decision Framework for Informed Pavement Design SelectionAli Azhar Butt, Changmo Kim and John Harvey
15:03-15:2180Integrated Pavement Design and Maintenance Robust Optimization: A Computationally Efficient Approach for Environmental and Economic SustainabilityPaul Leopold, João Santos and Alvaro Garcia-Hernandez
15:21-15:39101Embedding Life-Cycle Assessment and Cost Analysis into Performance-Driven Pavement Design through an AI-Enabled Mechanistic-Empirical FrameworkHaoran Li, Hessam Azarijafari and Randolph Kirchain
15:39-15:57175Probabilistic Framework for Sustainable Road Pavement Decision Making Under UncertaintyAhmed Abed, Tony Pary, Davide Lo Presti and Mujib Rahman

Room B - USE1: Use Stage, End-of-Life, and Surface Impacts

Use Stage / End of Life | 4 papers | Session time: 14:45-16:00  |  Chair: Anna Granà

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
14:45-15:0396Development of Material Flow and Circular Footprint Metrics for Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement End-of-LifeIvan Akonya and Imad Al-Qadi
15:03-15:21132Compliance-Based Life-Cycle Cost and Impact Assessment of Pavement MarkingsMuhammad Fahad Ali and Ramez Hajj
15:21-15:39133Evaluating the Urban Cooling Potential of High Albedo Pavement Materials under Realistic Urban ConditionsYong Xu, Cedric Vuye, Yudong Jin and Seyed Reza Omranian
15:39-15:57174Spatial variability of tyre-road noise in road corridors: a CPX-based case study from SicilyKonstantinos Mantalovas and Clara Celauro

Room C - MAT4: Maintenance, Rehabilitation, and Network Benefits

Materials / Maintenance | 4 papers | Session time: 14:45-16:00  |  Chair: Gerardo Flintsch

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
14:45-15:0383Environmental and Economic Assessment of Road Pavement Rehabilitation Works Using Warm Mix Asphalt and Reclaimed Asphalt PavementJosé Silvestre, José Neves and João Simões
15:03-15:21120Environmental Impact Assessment of Alternative Pavement Maintenance Strategies: Integration of EAR and E-PMSFabio Maria Colasanti, Cristina Tozzo, Giulio Paoloni and Nicoletta Gasbarro
15:21-15:3994A 10-Year Carbon Lookback: Quantifying GWP Savings from Proactive Pavement Maintenance on Ireland's National Road NetworkRaymond McGowan, Stephen Smyth, Gerard O'Dea, Kieran Feighan and Alan O'Connor
15:39-15:5759The Emissions and Economic Return-on-Investment (ROI) for Long-Life Asphalt PavementsStephen Muench, Mason Millard and Ben Hyver
Day 2 - Oct. 1, 2026 | 16:15-17:45

Room A - P3: Procurement, Minimum Environmental Criteria, and Program Design

Policy / Standards | 5 papers | Session time: 16:15-17:45  |  Chair: Alessandro Corradini

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
16:15-16:3339Development of a low carbon procurement program at a transportation agency: A snapshot from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).Lianna Miller and Kelly Senger
16:33-16:5165Identifying sustainability trends and indicators in road construction - Findings from an international and interdisciplinary research projectKnut Johannsen, Nora Braun, Nicolás Carreño, Jared Sonnicksen, Emil Marcy and Paul Reich
16:51-17:092Asphalt LCA methodology and case study trials in England, UKTony Parry, Anik Gupta, Akinola Babajide-Kassim, Matthew Wayman and Malcolm Simms
17:09-17:2764A Framework for Airport- Focused Minimum Environmental CriteriaAlessandro Di Graziano, Eliana Ragusa, Sofia Giaccotto and Salvatore Cafiso
17:27-17:45117The application of the Minimum Environmental Criteria for the pavement structure in tunnelsCristina Tozzo, Leonardo Urbano, Sara Cosentino, Gianluca Salvatore Spinazzola, Sara Frisiani and Matteo Pierani

Room B - CL3: Decarbonization Programs, Policy, and Carbon Management

Climate / Policy | 5 papers | Session time: 16:15-17:45  |  Chair: John Harvey

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
16:15-16:3352Project-Level GHG Budgeting: Engineers Best Estimate of 'Carbon'Peter Bacas and Joseph Shacat
16:33-16:5195Driving Decarbonisation: TII's CO2 Performance Ladder Pilot on Ireland's National RoadsStephen Smyth, Pj Hourigan and Gerard O'Dea
16:51-17:09127Embedding Climate Impacts into National Road Standards: The TII ApproachAvril Challoner
17:09-17:2755Assessment of European Climate Regulations & PolicyPeter Bacas and Pete Hemingway
17:27-17:4518Accelerating Road Infrastructure Decarbonization Through Systematic carbon calculation: Ramboll-ORIS approachRenaud de Montaignac and Alain Mardo

Room C - CASE2: Cross-Modal, Construction, and Heavy-Duty Applications

Case Studies | 5 papers | Session time: 16:15-17:45  |  Chair: Clara Celauro

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
16:15-16:3312Mechanical Performance and Life Cycle Assessment of Lightweight Cellular Concrete in Pavement ApplicationsJames Rombi, Marta Salis, Andrea Serpi, Simone Coppo, Mauro Coni and Francesca Maltinti
16:33-16:51136Railway vs Road Infrastructures: A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Raw Material Production and Construction PhasesGiulia Del Serrone, Gennaro Riccio and Laura Moretti
16:51-17:0950LCA of Innovative Materials for Railway SleepersMarinella Giunta and Mohammed Er Rouisse
17:09-17:27158A Life Cycle Assessment Based Methodological Framework for GHG Inventorization of Metro Civil Construction in IndiaFaiz Jamal, Arun Babu and Sharif Qamar
17:27-17:45123Performance of Polyurethane Mixtures for Long-Life and Heavy-Duty Traffic ApplicationsJinyu Xu, Meng Yuan, Wuju Wei, Xuejun Yue, Chao Han, Yong Xia and Ning Chen
Day 3 - Oct. 2, 2026 | 10:00-11:30

Room A - LM4: Material-Specific LCA Methods and Evidence

LCA Methodologies | 5 papers | Session time: 10:00-11:30  |  Chair: Jorge Barbosa Soares

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
10:00-10:1822A Life Cycle Assessment of Crumb Rubber Modifier Production Using California's Energy Profile*Ali Azhar Butt, Hanif Mohammed and Angel Mateos
10:18-10:36108Life Cycle Inventory and Performance Benefits of Aramid Fiber-Reinforced Asphalt in Finnish Recycling ApplicationsBhaswati Bora and Augusto Cannone Falchetto
10:36-10:5425Projected Global Road Infrastructure Emissions to 2050 and the Mitigation Potential of RAP and PLCIyanuoluwa Filani, Ali Azhar Butt and John Harvey
10:54-11:1278LCA of sustainable paving technologies with sensitivity analysis of maintenance timing and service lifeCristina Oreto, Rosa Veropalumbo, Giovanni Alfano and Francesca Russo
11:12-11:3014Integrating semantic approaches for Lifecycle Sustainability Assessment of Railways. A Mapping reviewMaria Luisa Tumminello, Elżbieta Macioszek, Anna Grana and Gaetano Di Mino

Room B - MAT5: Durability, Additives, and Long-Life Pavement Benefits

Materials / Durability | 5 papers | Session time: 10:00-11:30  |  Chair: Francesco Canestrari

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
10:00-10:18149Life Cycle Assessment of SBS-Modified Asphalt Mixtures: A Durability-Based ApproachFernando Moreno-Navarro, Lucia Ortega Álvarez, Germán Ibañez-Gutiérrez, Verónica Zúñiga Sánchez and Mª Carmen Rubio-Gámez
10:18-10:36161From Laboratory Performance to Life Cycle Benefit: A Durability Break-Even LCA of Anti-Strip Additives in AsphaltAaditya Ojha, Shadi Saadeh and Unmona Aditi
10:36-10:54162Integrating Asphalt Durability into Life Cycle Assessment of Pavement SystemsMarcela Maria Toscano Krau, Michael P. Wistuba and Alfred Weninger-Vycudil
10:54-11:1251Piezoresistive asphalt mixtures for continuous pavement health monitoringLudovica Alessi, Federico Gulisano, Damaris Cubilla, Giuseppe Conti, Valerio Gagliardi, Francesco Bella and Juan Gallego
11:12-11:30103Life Cycle Assessment of Self-Sensing Pavements: A Comparative Study with Traditional Strain-Gauge Monitoring SystemsAndrea Serpi, Federico Gulisano, Giuseppe Conti, Mauro Coni and Juan Gallego

Room C - CL4: Circularity, Alternative Materials, and Climate Emissions

Climate / Circularity | 5 papers | Session time: 10:00-11:30  |  Chair: Maria del Carmen Rubio Gámez

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
10:00-10:1847Consequential Life Cycle Assessment of Pitch Valorization Pathways in the Road Construction SectorJessica Souza, Alan Ezaoui, Sabine Le Bec and Nicolas Hiroux
10:18-10:3671Mechanical properties and climate impact of asphalt mixtures with partial and full bitumen replacement by bio-oilJonas Ekblad, Kenneth Vikström, Gustav Brändström and Robert Lundström
10:36-10:54177Environmental Hotspots and Scenarios for Asphalt Roads at Planning PhaseBruna Pereira de Souza, Roland Meyer and Marzia Traverso
10:54-11:12138LCA of bituminous conglomerates_ role of binders RAP and innovative additives in reducing climate changing emissionsGiulia Guzzini, Andrea Lizzio and Isabella Ottonelli
11:12-11:30170Evaluation of the environmental sustainability of bitumen stabilised materials - towards an internationally harmonised LCA approachNicolás Carreño and Mehdi Kalantari
Day 3 - Oct. 2, 2026 | 11:45-13:15

Room A - LM5: Digital Tools, Geospatial Platforms, and AI

LCA Methodologies | 3 papers | Session time: 11:45-13:15  |  Chair: Giuseppe Loprencipe

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
11:45-12:03150Application of Life Cycle Assessment to Road Design: A Case Study Integrating an Intelligent Digital Materials DatabaseDavide Randazzo Mignacca, Salvo Volo and Davide Lo Presti
12:03-12:21115Eco Road: A Cloud-Based Geospatial Platform for Holistic Sustainability Assessment of Road Infrastructure Using Recycled AggregatesMohanad Elsayed, Essam Hashem, Nicola Mouranon, Jacem Marzouk, Mohamed Elsayed and Omnya Mourad
12:21-12:39134Surface Rating and Severity Characterisation of roads via AI navigationFabio Galatioto and Nabeel Shaikh

Room B - MAT6: Functional, Bridge, and Circular Material Systems

Materials / Bridges and Functional Systems | 5 papers | Session time: 11:45-13:15  |  Chair: Mauro Coni

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
11:45-12:0361LCA and Functional Circularity: Performance-based Circular Strategies for Porous Asphalt Mixtures with Secondary Raw MaterialsKonstantinos Mantalovas, Francesco Graziano, Rosalia Teresi, Maria Cristina Mangano, Gianluca Saràc and Clara Celauro
12:03-12:2187Life Cycle Assessment of Pervious Concrete Pavement with Portland Cement and GeopolymerHao Wang
12:21-12:398Life Cycle Assessment of Recycled and Rubberized Warm Mix Asphalts: Integrating Environmental Performance and Maintenance StrategiesChiara Riccardi, Pietro Leandri, Massimo Losa and Hongjun Dong
12:39-12:5785Mechanical performance of demanufactured RA aggregatesAndrea Scarponi, Alberto Di Bartolomeo and Francesco Canstrari
12:57-13:15130Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Three Bridge Structural VariantsAgnieszka Wiater and Tomasz Siwowski

Room C - CL5: Digital Integration, BIM, and Cross-Modal Decarbonization

Climate / Digital | 5 papers | Session time: 11:45-13:15  |  Chair: Marco Guerrieri

TimeIDPaper TitleAuthors
11:45-12:0321Seamless Integration of Carbon Assessment with BIM for Infrastructure SustainabilityLaura Traseira, Alain Mardo and Renaud de Montaignac
12:03-12:2168Expected States' Performance in Grid Decarbonization and Mobility ElectrificationAsad Khan, Lara Diab, Murryam Hafeez and Imad Al-Qadi
12:21-12:39137Real-time condition prediction of asphalt layers to determine the impact of traffic and climate on road assetsUwe Reinhardt, Wolf Uhlig, Alexander Buttgereit and Alexander Zeissler
12:39-12:57157Decarbonizing Bridge Superstructures: A Parametric Life Cycle Assessment Model for Low-Carbon Design OptimizationShih-Hsien Yang, Han-Ruen Yueh, Bo-Kai Chiu and Tsu-Yu Lin
12:57-13:1577Decarbonizing Freight across Roadway and Marine TransportationMurryam Hafeez and Imad L. Al-Qadi

Track Summary

Theme / Track GroupPaper CountSession Count
LCA Methodologies205
Materials / Design / Construction / Maintenance296
Climate Change and Resiliency255
Policy, Standards, and Certification143
Use Stage and End of Life41
Social Aspects and Workforce82
Case Studies and Best Practices102