Professor, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) Profile / Bio Prof. Filippo Giustozzi is from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, who is a pavement materials and design specialist with over 18 years’ consultancy experience in Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia, and Australia. His consultancy portfolio covers the design and performance optimisation of road pavements, environmental analyses, development and implementation of polymer-modified bitumen systems, recycling technologies for roads and construction waste, and the integration of sustainability into large-scale highway and airport projects. He has been engaged to deliver advanced pavement design, material characterisation, performance-based specifications, life-cycle assessments, and forensic investigations, providing technical guidance to contractors, bitumen suppliers, and road authorities on the optimization of mix designs, durability, and cost-effective infrastructure solutions. He regularly provides independent technical advice, performance testing oversight, and constructability support on infrastructure projects worldwide. Materials Title Date Learning Materials Topics Turning Plastic Waste into Infrastructure Value in Papua New Guinea 19 February, 2026 Slides Transport