FRANCESCO CANESTRARI

Prof. Francesco Canestrari is a Full Professor at the Università Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM) within the Faculty of Engineering, affiliated with the Department of Civil, Environmental, Architectural Engineering (ICEA) under the INFRASTRUTTURE section and STRADE area. His research focuses on asphalt pavement engineering, sustainable road materials, and advanced testing methodologies.

• Specializes in bitumen modification, warm mix asphalt (WMA), and recycled pavement materials
• Expert in skid resistance analysis, interlayer bonding, and fatigue characterization of asphalt systems
• Conducts field-scale validation and machine learning applications (ANN models) for pavement diagnostics

Recent publications emphasize sustainable asphalt mixtures incorporating crumb rubber, bio-binders with lignin, and graphene-enhanced composites. His work addresses climate resilience, resource efficiency, and innovative testing protocols for road infrastructure.