Davide Dalmazzo

Davide Dalmazzo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI) at Politecnico di Torino, Italy. He specializes in Roads, Railways, and Airports (SSD ICAR/04) and serves as the technical manager of teaching and research activities for asphalt binders at the High Quality Experimental Laboratory of Innovative and Recycled Materials for Civil Engineering Infrastructures. He has been affiliated with Politecnico di Torino since his post-doctoral research (2009–2014), progressing from Assistant Professor (2014–2017) to his current role.

His research is centered on sustainable and innovative materials for transportation infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on asphalt technology, recycling, and rheology. Key areas include:

• Characterization and modeling of bituminous materials
• Use of recycled plastics and reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP)
• Development of sustainable pavement solutions
• Rheological testing and performance modeling of binders and mixtures
• Low-temperature behavior and fracture resistance of asphalt

His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on circular economy principles in pavement engineering, particularly through projects like Green Roads, which explores plastic-modified asphalt. He frequently employs advanced testing methods such as the Monotonic Torsional Loading (MTL) test and contributes to RILEM standardization efforts. His work bridges laboratory research with practical applications in road construction and maintenance.

Scientific contributions include:

• Co-inventor of a national patent on workability testing equipment for asphalt and granular materials
• Active participation in competitive and commercial research projects
• Regular publication in high-impact journals such as Construction and Building Materials, Materials, and Road Materials and Pavement Design

Davide Dalmazzo advises several PhD students, including Davide Cimenti, Aliasghar Akbari Nasrekani, Joseph Nicolas La Macchia, and previously Sadegh Yeganeh. He is also involved in multiple research grants and contracts, particularly those focused on sustainable materials and infrastructure resilience. He leads or contributes to teaching in Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs in Civil Engineering, with courses on pavement engineering, rheology, and infrastructure maintenance. He is a key member of the Interdepartmental Center SISCON, focusing on infrastructure safety.

He is actively engaged in laboratory research and leads experimental efforts in innovative material development, particularly for rural and low-volume roads. His work supports UN Sustainable Development Goals 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) and 13 (Climate Action).