Angela Farina

Angela Farina is a Researcher in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University (College of Engineering). Her work focuses on sustainable infrastructure materials, lifecycle assessment (LCA), and environmental impacts of transportation systems. She leads research on recycled materials in pavements, such as rubberized asphalt and plastic composites, aiming to reduce carbon footprints and enhance material durability.

• Expertise: Pavement Engineering, Waste Recycling, Sustainable Construction
• Key Projects: LCA of gravel roads, silicon photovoltaics, wind turbine materials

Her research integrates mechanistic-empirical analysis with environmental economics, addressing global challenges like urban soil restoration and low-carbon manufacturing in North America and China. She collaborates on EU policy frameworks for end-of-life vehicle management and promotes low-carbon transportation materials through lifecycle cost-benefit analyses.

Recent Research Trends: Over 2021-2025, her work emphasizes:

• Recycled waste (tires, plastics) in road construction
• Carbon footprint quantification for renewable energy systems
• Policy-driven sustainability in global infrastructure

Her studies bridge engineering innovation with ecological responsibility, published in leading journals.