Revolutionizing Road Infrastructure: A Nexus of Bioengineering, Waste Valorization, and Intelligent Systems
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Transportation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2024 | Viewed by 110
Special Issue Editor
2. School of Industrial Design & Architectural Engineering, Korea University of Technology & Education, Chungnam 31253, Republic of Korea
3. Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
4. Department of Agri-Food Industries, National Institute of Agronomy of Tunisia (INAT), University of Carthage, Tunis 1082, Tunisia
Interests: sustainable infrastructure; waste management in construction; bio-based materials for road construction; smart technologies in civil engineering
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, entitled "Revolutionizing Road Infrastructure: A Nexus of Bioengineering, Waste Valorization, and Intelligent Systems" is conceived at the confluence of advanced sustainable materials science, innovative waste management strategies, and the transformative potential of smart technologies in civil engineering. It aims to herald a paradigm shift in how road infrastructure is conceptualized, designed, and maintained, steering the global discourse towards more resilient, environmentally benign, and technologically integrated pathways.
The thematic core of this issue lies in transcending traditional approaches to road construction by harnessing the untapped potential of bio-based materials, converting multidisciplinary waste streams into valuable construction resources, and leveraging artificial intelligence, IoT, and machine learning to optimize construction processes, maintenance, and lifecycle management of roadways. It aspires to redefine the ecosystem of road infrastructure development through a lens of sustainability, pushing the boundaries of current research into uncharted territories where the principles of green chemistry, the circular economy, and digital innovation intersect.
By curating a collection of empirical research, case studies, and review articles, this Special Issue will illuminate the complexities and opportunities at the nexus of environmental stewardship and technological advancement in road construction. It aims to enrich the existing corpus of sustainability literature by providing actionable insights and forward-looking perspectives that encapsulate the multifaceted challenges and solutions inherent in crafting the next generation of road infrastructures.
Prof. Dr. Nader Nciri
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainable road infrastructure
- innovative construction materials
- bio-asphalt and bio-additives
- waste material recycling in construction
- smart technologies in road construction
- artificial intelligence and the internet of things in infrastructure
- energy efficiency and conservation
- greenhouse gas reduction
- zero waste construction
- analytical and simulation techniques in roadway design
