Prof. Christina Plati holds a degree in Civil Engineering and a PhD in Pavement Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) in Greece and is a Professor at the School of Civil Engineering of NTUA. She has been working in the scientific field of pavement engineering for more than 25 years and has participated in more than 60 national, European and international research projects over the years as a researcher, lead researcher and/or principal investigator, which has given her an extensive knowledge of collaboration with the public and private sectors in Greece and abroad. Her main interests are the functional and structural evaluation of pavements, non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques and monitoring systems, pavement design and rehabilitation, and the performance and durability of road and airfield pavement materials and structures, with a special focus on sustainability aspects.