How to design sustainable paving materials

By Katerina Varveri on 01/25/2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in 1611 Titan Dr., Rantoul, IL 61866

Join Katerina Varveri, of Delft University of Technology, as she presents via Zoom at the Spring 2024 Kent Seminar Series Thursday, January 25, from 2-3 p.m. (CT).

The Spring 2024 semester is set to feature 14 presentations, each addressing a topic related to modeling and mechanics in transportation. See the full lineup of speakers for Spring 2024.

Pizza and soft drinks will be provided beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the ICT Classroom. 

All presentations will be held on Zoom, but some speakers will present in person at ICT.

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Abstract and Bio

Road infrastructure networks face challenges from material aging, structural degradation, and limited maintenance budgets, alongside increasing recycling rates and uncertainties from changing bitumen compositions and diverse binders like recycled bitumen and bio-binders. Understanding the link between material composition and long-term performance is crucial. An a-priori design approach, where material systems are engineered through chemical interventions, can lead to circular, durable, climate-resilient, and high-performance paving materials. The presentation will explore studies using experimental and numerical methods to optimize the relationship between chemistry, rheology, and mechanical response in paving materials.

Varveri, an associate professor of chemomechanics of infrastructure materials at Delft University of Technology, focuses her research on the relationship between the chemo-rheological properties of paving materials and their mechanical performance under varying environmental conditions. Her work integrates advanced characterization, modeling, statistics, and analytical tools, and extends to developing biobased materials for pavement construction. Varveri holds a doctorate in civil engineering from Delft University of Technology and a master’s in environmental protection and sustainable development from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.