Dr. Adriana Martínez holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and serves as an Associate Professor. Her research activities are related to the characterization of asphalt paving materials, including hot and cold recycling of asphalt pavements. In recognition of her contributions to the field, Dr. Martínez was awarded the International Prize for Highway Innovation “Juan Antonio Fernández del Campo” in 2005, as well as the Best Innovation Award at the XXVI World Road Congress (PIARC) in 2019.