Open Technology Programme is funding research for climate-resilient asphalt

Xueyan Liu, Associate Professor in pavement engineering at CEG, receives the funding to develop a novel approach to create climate-resilient asphalt materials. He will do this together with Marc Schleiss from TU Delft and Yangming Gao from Liverpool John Moores University. The project is called Mechanics and Data-Driven Approach for Developing Resilient Asphalt Materials (MEDAS). 

Our infrastructure such as roads and (sea) dikes in the Netherlands is becoming vulnerable as a consequence of extreme weather events caused by climate change. It is essential to improve the climate resilience of asphalt materials (AMs) and help asphalt pavements and revetments resist distresses induced by irregular weather events. This project focuses on developing a novel climate-related approach to create climate-resilient AMs used for critical infrastructure. This innovative research will enhance Dutch scientific excellence and industry leadership in the world in terms of the transformation of our infrastructure to be resilient to climate change.

Open Technology Programme funds two more Delft research projects. See the overview.