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impact-absorbing pavements, low-stiffness asphalt concretes, crumb rubber, vulnerable road users, road safety, urban pavements, asphalt binder, lignin, fossil-free binder, sustainable pavement, cold mix, emulsion, bio-binders, biomaterials
France, Italy, Sweden, Belgium
Biography
I am enthusiastic material scientist specialised in alternative pavement materials to promote more sustainable practices in transport infrastructures. I worked as a Researcher and Project leader at the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) and pursued my research journey as part of the YUFE4PostDocs program and now as an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellow focusing on the developments and optimisation of recycled and biobased materials for urban roads.
I completed my PhD at the Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Material Engineering of the University of Bologna, where I focused on Sustainable, Accessible, Safe, Resilient and Smart Urban Pavements, especially highly-rubberised impact absorbing pavements developed for the protection of the vulnerable road users in case of fall.
I care about the use of more fossil-free solutions in our environments through novel methods and practices.
Activities
Employment (4)
2024-01
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present
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Researcher (Post-Doctoral Funding)
(Faculty of Applied Engineering)
Employment
Source:
Christina Makoundou
2022-09-05
to
2023-12-09
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Researcher
(Department Material and Surface Design)
Employment
Source:
Christina Makoundou
2018-11
to
2022-06
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Early-stage Researcher (MSCA-ITN)
(Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering )
Employment
Source:
Christina Makoundou
2017-09
to
2018-08
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Research Assistant
(CPDM - Comportement physico-chimique et durabilité des matériaux)
Employment
Source:
Christina Makoundou
Education and qualifications (3)
2018-11
to
2022-06
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Doctor of Philosophy - Engineering of Infrastructue, Ressources and Territory
(Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering)
Education
Source:
Christina Makoundou
2015-10
to
2018-10
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Master of Science - Material Chemistry
Education
Source:
Christina Makoundou
2012-10
to
2015-09
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Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Education
Source:
Christina Makoundou
Professional activities (6)
Membership
Source:
Christina Makoundou
2020
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present
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Editorial Board
Service
Source:
Christina Makoundou
2023-04-24
to
2023-06-30
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Visiting Scholar
(Urban Studies Institue)
Invited position
Source:
Christina Makoundou
2022-11-14
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WINNER: Road Transport Mode
(TRAVISIONS 2022 Young Researcher Competition)
Distinction
Source:
Christina Makoundou
2018-11
to
2022-06
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Visiting Fellow
(Department of Material and Surface Design)
Invited position
Source:
Christina Makoundou
2016-03
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National Science Foundation - Research Experiences for Undergraduates
(Department of Chemistry)
Distinction
Source:
Christina Makoundou
Funding (6)
2025-01-01
to
2026-12-31
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Grant
European Commission
(Brussels, BE)
Source:
Christina Makoundou
via
DimensionsWizard
2023-11-13
to
2024-10-31
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Grant
VINNOVA
(Stockholm, SE)
Source:
Christina Makoundou
via
DimensionsWizard
2023-05-02
to
2023-10-31
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Grant
VINNOVA
(Stockholm, SE)
Source:
Christina Makoundou
via
DimensionsWizard
2023-04-03
to
2024-04-02
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Grant
VINNOVA
(Stockholm, SE)
Source:
Christina Makoundou
via
DimensionsWizard
2023-01-01
to
2027-12-31
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Grant
European Commission
(Brussels, BE)
Source:
Christina Makoundou
via
DimensionsWizard
2018-03-01
to
2022-02-28
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Grant
European Commission
(Brussels, BE)
Source:
Christina Makoundou
via
DimensionsWizard
Works (12)
2024
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Report
Contributors:
Wallqvist, Viveca;
Makoundou, Christina;
Benjamins, Jan-Willem;
Hallstensson, Karin;
Csajbok, Kitti
Source:
Christina Makoundou
2024
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Book chapter
Contributors:
Christina Makoundou;
Wim Van den bergh
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Construction and Building Materials
2023-12
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Journal article
Contributors:
Christina Makoundou;
Kenth Johansson;
Viveca Wallqvist;
Cesare Sangiorgi
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Crossref
2023-09-12
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Conference paper
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Author
SOURCE-WORK-ID:
24115821
Contributors:
Christina Makoundou;
Fredrik Ardefors
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Materials and Structures
2023-04
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Journal article
Contributors:
Christina Makoundou;
Alireza Fathollahi;
Svein Kleiven;
Stephen J Coupe;
Cesare Sangiorgi
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Science of the Total Environment
2022
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Journal article
Contributors:
Fathollahi, Alireza;
Makoundou, Christina;
Coupe, Stephen J.;
Sangiorgi, Cesare
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Coatings
2022-12-06
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Journal article
Contributors:
Sergio Callai;
Manuel De Rose;
Piergiorgio Tataranni;
Christina Makoundou;
Cesare Sangiorgi;
Rosolino Vaiana
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Sustainability
2022-11-09
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Journal article
Contributors:
Mayara Sarisariyama Siverio Lima;
Christina Makoundou;
Cesare Sangiorgi;
Florian Gschösser
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Traffic Injury Prevention
2022-07-04
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Journal article
Contributors:
Pooya Sahandifar;
Christina Makoundou;
Madelen Fahlstedt;
Cesare Sangiorgi;
Kenth Johansson;
Viveca Wallqvist;
Svein Kleiven
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Materials
2022-04-06
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Journal article
Contributors:
Christina Makoundou;
Cesare Sangiorgi
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Sustainability
2021-10-13
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Journal article
Contributors:
Christina Makoundou;
Cesare Sangiorgi;
Kenth Johansson;
Viveca Wallqvist
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Recycling
2021-03-08
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Journal article
Contributors:
Christina Makoundou;
Kenth Johansson;
Viveca Wallqvist;
Cesare Sangiorgi
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