Carlos D.A. Loureiro is a PhD researcher in civil engineering at the University of Minho (ISISE), funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. His research focuses on sustainable asphalt materials and circular construction, including self-healing technologies, steel slag and RAP recycling, and microwave-assisted or electromagnetic-induced repair. He has authored journal and conference papers on innovative binders, by-product valorization, and life-cycle approaches, and contributes to national and European projects such as CirMat. His work aims to promote low-carbon, durable, and resource-efficient road pavements.