Sustainable and Digital Transformation of Road Infrastructures, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Infrastructures (ISSN 2412-3811).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2027 | Viewed by 583
Editors
Interests: asphalt materials; bitumen modification; ecomaterials; waste incorporation; recycling; warm mix asphalt; rheological characterization; pavement sensor monitoring
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Interests: life-cycle assessment; maintenance and rehabilitation of road pavements; sustainability; pavement preservation; pavement recycling; warm mix asphalts; grouted macadams; pavement digitalisation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Building on the success of the first edition of the Special Issue “Sustainable and Digital Transformation of Road Infrastructures”, this second edition aims to further advance the discussion at a time when climate pressure, resource constraints, and digital disruption are reshaping transport infrastructure globally.
The rapid pace of technological development, together with increasingly ambitious sustainability and resilience targets, calls for innovative construction, maintenance, and management strategies for road infrastructures. Recent research and large-scale initiatives highlight the need to integrate low-carbon and bio-sustainable materials, high-recycling solutions, and energy-efficient technologies with advanced digital tools that support data-driven decision-making throughout the infrastructure life cycle.
This second edition seeks to capture emerging advances and results arising from recent research and innovation projects aligned with resilient and sustainable transport infrastructure. Particular emphasis is placed on innovative materials and techniques, climate resilience assessment, digital twins, intelligent monitoring systems, and the evaluation of societal and environmental impacts. Contributions addressing the interaction between sustainability, digitalisation, and policy implementation are also encouraged.
By fostering interdisciplinary research and bridging laboratory developments, field applications, and digital intelligence, this Special Issue aims to support the transition towards road infrastructure that is not only more sustainable and resilient, but also smarter, more adaptive, and better aligned with future societal needs.
Dr. Hugo M. R. D. Silva
Dr. Joel R. M. Oliveira
Dr. Evangelos Manthos
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable road infrastructures
- digital transformation
- climate-resilient pavements
- innovative construction and maintenance
- recycled and bio-based materials
- digital twins
- intelligent monitoring and sensing
- data-driven asset management
- life-cycle and resilience assessment
- low-carbon transport infrastructure
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