Country of Origin: Honduras

ESR2. SAFER HYDRONIC URBAN PAVEMENTS (SAFERHP)

What inspired you to become a researcher in your field of expertise?

During my master’s degree studies, I realised that I was interested in how to improve our pavement surfaces into more sustainable and safer ones, throughout the testing of novel materials and learning new technologies. This experience inspired me to pursue a research career, and have the opportunity of being part of an international community joined by common interests and be able to make a contribution to reach more livable cities.

In few words, how will your work help improve people’s quality of life?

By developing a tempered urban pavement, we will be able to keep road surface temperatures within limits that improve traffic safety in winter and pavement durability year-round.

What are you most looking forward to as part of your Marie Curie Action?

Having the opportunity to work and learn from outstanding senior academics in the field that will help me to develop the skills and achieve the knowledge necessary to apply my research in real life situations.