Welcome to EATA 2027 | Uniting Minds, Fuelling Innovation.
The 12th EATA 2027 Conference brings together researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers from across Europe and beyond. The conference provides a forum for presenting scientific research, exchanging technical knowledge, and fostering collaboration in asphalt and pavement technologies.
We look forward to welcoming you to the historic city of Antwerp, Belgium, for three days of cutting-edge sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities that will shape the future of pavement engineering.
The European Asphalt Technology Association
The European Asphalt Technology Association (EATA) is an informal organisation of European engineers and scientists involved in asphalt technology research. They hold a technical meeting every two or three years and publish a volume of the papers presented and discussed. Learn more about EATA here: www.eata-group.eu.
Conference Chairs
Wim Van den bergh
David Hernando
Michael P. Wistuba
8–10 June 2027
Full papers due
9 Oct 2026
Feedback to authors
11 Dec 2026
Reviewed papers due
29 Jan 2027
Registration opens
1 Feb 2027
Poster call opens
1 Dec 2026
Poster abstract due
19 Feb 2027
Poster decision
12 Mar 2027
Scientific Committee
Members of the Scientific Committee are listed below in alphabetical order.
146 members
Ablenya Barros
Adelin Stirb
Adriana Martínez Reguero
Aikaterini Varveri
Alan Carter
Alessandro Marradi
Alex Apeagyei
Alexandros Margaritis
Ali Behnood
Álvaro García Hernandez
Amit Bhasin
Ana Cristina Freire
Ana Jiménez del Barco Carrión
Ana María Rodríguez-Alloza
Anand Sreeram
Andrea Graziani
Andreas Loizos
Andrew Braham
Antonio Roberto
Armelle Chabot
Augusto Cannone Falchetto
Ayan Sadhu
Ben Moins
Bernhard Hofko
Bongsuk Park
Cédric Sauzeat
Cedric Vuye
Cesare Sangiorgi
Chiara Riccardi
Christiane Raab
Christina Makoundou
Danai Maria Kalama
David Woodward
Davide Lo Presti
Deb Mishra
Deeksha Arya
Dharamveer Singh
Diana Sánchez
Edith Arámbula Mercado
Elena Romeo
Elham Fini
Elie Hajj
Elisabete Freitas
Emiliano Pasquini
Emmanuel Chailleux
Eshan Dave
Eshta Ranyal
Evangelos Manthos
Eyad A. Masad
Eyal Levenberg
Fan Gu
Fernando Martinez
Fernando Moreno-Navarro
Filippo Giustozzi
Francesco Canestrari
Francisco Thiago Sacramento Aragão
Gabriel Orozco
Gabriele Tebaldi
Geoff Rowe
Georgios Pipintakos
Ghim Ping Ong
Gordon Airey
Greet Leegwater
Greg White
Gustavo Canon Falla
H. T. Tai Nguyen
Hao Wang
Hessam AzariJafari
Hilde Soenen
Imad L. Al-Qadi
Isabeau Kokken
James Grenfell
Jamilla Teixeira
Jan Król
Jan Valentin
Jenna Bowers
Jo E. Sias
Joao Santos
Johan Blom
Johannes Mirwald
Jorge Pais
Jose Norambuena-Contreras
José P. Aguiar-Moya
Judita Škulteckė
Julius Komba
Justine Cantot
Kamilla Vasconcelos
Katarzyna Konieczna
Kristin Eklöf
Lidija Ržek
Lily Poulikakos
Lorena García Cucalon
Luis Loria-Salazar
Manfred Partl
Maria Chiara Cavalli
Maria Pregnolato
Marko Orešković
Martins Zaumanis
Mayca Rubio-Gámez
Michal Varaus
Miguel A. del Val
Mihai Marasteanu
Milena Rangelov
Miomir Miljković
Mofreh Saleh
Mohamed Elkashef
Murali Krishnan
Navneet Garg
Nicole (Niki) Kringos
Nizar Lajnef
Pablo Orosa
Paulina Leiva-Padilla
Pierre Hornych
Piotr Jaskula
Plamena Plachkova-Dzhurova
Ramez Hajj
Raquel Moraes
Rita Kleizienė
Rui Micaelo
Sabine Leischner
Salvatore Mangiafico
Sandra Erkens
Sara Spadoni
Satyavati Komaragiri
Sayeda Nahar
Seirgei Miller
Seyed Ali Golmohammadi Tavalaei
Shane Underwood
Shisong Ren
Sigurdur Elingsson
Silvia Caro Spinel
Simon Pouget
Stefan Romanoschi
Stefan Vansteenkiste
Tatjana Rukavina
Teresa López-Montero
Tien-Tho Do
Verônica Castelo Branco
Veronique Cerezo
Xiomara Sanchez
Yangming Gao
Yi Li
Yu Yan
Yu-Min Su
Zhen Leng
Zila Mascarenhas
Local Organising Committee
The Local Organising Committee at the University of Antwerp is coordinating the planning and delivery of EATA 2027.
The Organising Committee invites researchers, engineers, policymakers, and industry professionals to submit original full research papers for EATA 2027.
The forty highest-ranked papers will be published in a special online issue of Road Materials and Pavement Design and presented at the conference.
Select Road Materials and Pavement Design from the journal drop-down menu.
Upload your manuscript and ensure that all required submission information is completed in accordance with the RMPD template and the specified submission requirements. Manuscripts should include page numbers and line numbers to facilitate the review process. Authors are recommended to keep their manuscripts between 5,000 and 8,000 words. Submissions exceeding 10,000 words are discouraged.
Under "Manuscript Details," select Special Issue from the available options, as shown in the screenshot below.
Are you submitting your paper for a specific special issue or article collection? (This is typically in response to a Call For Papers, Editor request, or direct invitation)
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EATA 2027
Tentatively, twenty-four papers will be selected for traditional 20-minute podium presentations, while sixteen papers will be concisely presented (7 min) and further discussed in two rounds of parallel one-hour interactive sessions designed to encourage greater audience engagement and exchange of ideas.
Submissions are invited on, but not limited to, the following topics:
Advanced laboratory testing and characterisation of asphalt materials
Binder modification and performance enhancement
Bio-based solutions for asphalt pavements
Incorporation of innovative, alternative, and waste-derived materials
Recycling technologies and circular use of materials
Advanced modelling, simulation, and performance prediction
Digitalisation and artificial intelligence in pavement applications
Data-driven pavement management and infrastructure analytics
Field monitoring, instrumentation, and smart pavements
Pavement maintenance, rehabilitation, and preservation strategies
Green public procurement, circularity, and life-cycle thinking
Economic, environmental, and social assessment of road infrastructure
Low-carbon, net-zero emissions, and decarbonisation pathways
Pavement surface characteristics and functional pavements
Asphalt pavement resilience and climate adaptation
Innovations in specifications, design, production, and construction
Call for Posters
The EATA 2027 Organising Committee invites researchers, engineers, and industry professionals to submit abstracts for poster presentations at the EATA 2027 conference. Poster sessions will provide an opportunity to present research findings, share innovative ideas, and engage in scientific discussions with the international asphalt and pavement engineering community.
A total of 60 posters will be selected for presentation at EATA 2027.
Submission Guidelines
Authors are invited to submit a 300-word abstract outlining the research they wish to present as a poster.
Poster abstracts must be submitted online. The submission link will be made available on the website when the call opens on 1 December 2026.
Important: A separate poster abstract submission is mandatory, even if the author has already submitted a full paper to EATA 2027. Submission of a full paper does not automatically constitute a poster submission.
Important Dates
Submissions open
1 December 2026
Abstract submission deadline
19 February 2027
Notification of acceptance
12 March 2027
Further information on poster format and presentation guidelines will be provided to authors of accepted abstracts.
More information in December 2026.
Program Overview
EATA 2027 Conference Program at a Glance
Agenda
The EATA 2027 Conference brings together researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers from across Europe and beyond. The conference provides a forum for presenting scientific research, exchanging technical knowledge, and fostering collaboration in asphalt and pavement technologies.
Agenda for 2027:
08 June 2027 – Tuesday
09 June 2027 – Wednesday
10 June 2027 – Thursday
10:30 – 12:00
Registration
12:00 – 13:00
Networking Lunch
13:00 – 13:15
Welcome
13:15 – 13:30
Introduction of Participating Groups
13:30 – 14:05
Keynote 1
14:05 – 15:15
Plenary Session 1
15:15 – 15:35
Poster Announcement 1
15:35 – 16:20
Poster Session 1 & Coffee Break
16:20 – 17:50
Plenary Session 2
9:00 – 9:35
Keynote 2
9:35 – 10:45
Plenary Session 3
10:45 – 11:10
Coffee Break
11:10 – 11:55
Special Session
11:55 – 13:05
Plenary Session 4
13:05 – 13:30
Poster Announcement 2
13:30 – 14:30
Lunch
14:30 – 15:30
Interactive Sessions A & B
15:30 – 16:15
Poster Session 2 & Coffee Break
16:15 – 17:15
Interactive Sessions C & D
9:00 – 9:35
Keynote 3
9:35 – 10:45
Plenary Session 5
10:45 – 11:05
Poster Announcement 3
11:05 – 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:00
Plenary Session 6
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 15:30
Plenary Session 7
15:30 – 16:15
Poster Session 3 & Coffee Break
16:15 – 16:45
Awards & Closing Ceremony
19:00
Gala Dinner
Keynote Speakers
Keynote speakers will be internationally recognised experts from academia and industry. Detailed profiles will be published closer to the conference date.
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Workshops
Technical workshops focusing on emerging topics in asphalt and pavement engineering.
Workshop A | Title: To be confirmed | Time: TBC | Location: TBC
Workshop B | Title: To be confirmed | Time: TBC | Location: TBC
Workshop C | Title: To be confirmed | Time: TBC | Location: TBC
Workshop D | Title: To be confirmed | Time: TBC | Location: TBC
Social Events
Social events will provide opportunities for networking and informal discussions among participants.
Welcome Reception
June 8, 2027 — 17:00–19:00
Conference Dinner
June 9, 2027 — Evening
Farewell Drinks
June 10, 2027 — After Closing
Mobile Application
The EATA 2027 mobile application will provide real-time program updates, speaker information, and networking tools.
App: Find at Google Play, App Store & QR Code Placeholder
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More information in December 2026.
Partnership opportunities
Partner with EATA 2027
From 8 to 10 June 2027, EATA brings researchers, engineers, industry leaders and policymakers together at Play Zuid in Antwerp. As a partner, your organisation gains visibility among a highly specialised audience and takes part in the conversation shaping safer, more durable, and more sustainable roads.
