Dr Jose Norambuena-Contreras

Senior Lecturer in Engineering, Civil Engineering

j.norambuena@swansea.ac.uk

Materials and Manufacturing Research Institute

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

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About

Dr Norambuena-Contreras is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering at Swansea University, UK, and a member of the Materials and Manufacturing Research Institute. His research is focused on self-healing bituminous materials for more sustainable and resilient roads. This multidisciplinary research integrates Material Science, Civil Engineering, and Chemical Engineering disciplines. Before joining Swansea, Dr Norambuena-Contreras was an Assistant and Associate Professor in Civil Engineering at the University of Bio-Bio (Chile), where he founded and led the Research Group LabMAT. Prior to this, he held research and postdoctoral positions at several European prestigious institutions, including the GITECO Research Group at the University of Cantabria (Spain), Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology EMPA at ETH-Zürich (Switzerland), and the Nottingham Transportation Engineering Centre NTEC at the University of Nottingham (UK). He has also conducted academic stays at the Wuhan University of Technology (China), Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA). In recognition of his contributions to self-healing bituminous materials, Dr. Norambuena-Contreras was awarded the 2024 RILEM Robert L’Hermite Medal by the International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, Systems, and Structures (RILEM). This prestigious award is given to a researcher under 40 years of age who has made an exceptional scientific contribution to the field of construction materials and structures.

Areas Of Expertise

Advanced Construction Materials
Road Materials and Pavements
Self-Healing Bituminous Materials
Waste Valorisation Techniques
Sustainable Asphalt Mixtures
Computational Asphalt Modelling

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

I am a dedicated academic with a passion for teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students. I strongly believe that education of the future generations of engineers is one of the most significant dimensions of my role as an academic. My students appreciate my passion for teaching and consistently rate me highly for the quality of my teaching.

Over the past few years in Chile, I have taught various courses closely related to my background as a Construction Engineer and my research in Civil Engineering Materials. This includes modules for undergraduate and postgraduate students in MSc and PhD degrees in Civil Engineering, such as Technology of Materials, Innovation in Materials, and Civil Engineering Materials.

My experience in leading and managing research groups has directed my current teaching interests at Swansea University towards leadership and management courses for undergraduate and postgraduate students, fostering a stimulating and inclusive learning environment for the next generation of engineers.

Research Award Highlights Collaborations

Publications

Research Highlights

Alpizar-Reyes, E., Concha, J., Martin-Martinez, F., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2022). Biobased Spore Microcapsules for Asphalt Self-Healing. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14(27), 31296-31311.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.2c07301, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60631
Chávez-Delgado, M., Colina, J., Segura, C., Álvarez, C., Osorio-Vargas, P., Arteaga-Pérez, L., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2024). Asphalt pyro-rejuvenators based on waste tyres: An approach to improve the rheological and self-healing properties of aged binders. Journal of Cleaner Production, 452, 142179
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.142179, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66758
York, D., Vidal-Daza, I., Segura, C., Norambuena-Contreras, J., & Martin-Martinez, F. (2024). Data-driven representative models to accelerate scaled-up atomistic simulations of bitumen and biobased complex fluids. Digital Discovery, 3(6), 1108-1122.
https://doi.org/10.1039/d3dd00245d, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66761
Concha, J., Viana-Sepulveda, A., Caro, S., Arteaga-Pérez, L., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2024). Dynamic mechanical analysis of asphalt mortar samples containing millimetre-size capsules for self-healing purposes. Powder Technology, 440, 119735
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2024.119735, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66762
Mariño, M., Oyarce, K., Tobar, C., Río, R., Paredes, M., Pavez, P., Sarabia, M., Amoroso, A., Concha, J., Norambuena-Contreras, J., Barjas, G., & Castaño, J. (2024). Crosslinked oxidized-nanocellulose/chitosan hydrogels as a scaffold matrix for mesenchymal stem cell growth. Cellulose, 31(1), 363-379.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-023-05591-0, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66763
Concha, J., Sáez-Gutierrez, M., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2024). Mechanical activation assisted of biobased encapsulated rejuvenators to promote asphalt self-healing. Materials Today Communications, 38, 107735
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.107735, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66764
Quezada, G., Solar, C., Saavedra, J., Petit, K., Martin-Martínez, F., Arteaga-Pérez, L., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2024). Operando FTIR-ATR with molecular dynamic simulations to understand the diffusion mechanism of waste tire-derived pyrolytic oil for asphalt self-healing. Fuel, 357, 129834
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.129834, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66765
Concha, J., Arteaga-Pérez, L., Alpizar-Reyes, E., Segura, C., Gonzalez-Torre, I., Kanellopoulos, A., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2023). Effect of rejuvenating oil type on the synthesis and properties of alginate-based polynuclear capsules for asphalt self-healing. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 24(7), 1669-1694.
https://doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2022.2092026, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66766
Concha, J., Delgadillo, R., Arteaga-Pérez, L., Segura, C., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2023). Optimised Sunflower Oil Content for Encapsulation by Vibrating Technology as a Rejuvenating Solution for Asphalt Self-Healing. Polymers, 15(6), 1578
https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15061578, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66767
Concha, J., Arteaga-Pérez, L., Gonzalez-Torre, I., Liu, Q., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2022). Biopolymeric capsules containing different oils as rejuvenating agents for asphalt self-healing: a novel multivariate approach. Polymers, 14(24), 5418
https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14245418, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66768

All Research

Journal Articles

Chávez-Delgado, M., Colina, J., Segura, C., Álvarez, C., Osorio-Vargas, P., Arteaga-Pérez, L., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2024). Asphalt pyro-rejuvenators based on waste tyres: An approach to improve the rheological and self-healing properties of aged binders. Journal of Cleaner Production, 452, 142179
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.142179, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66758
Concha, J., Viana-Sepulveda, A., Caro, S., Arteaga-Pérez, L., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2024). Dynamic mechanical analysis of asphalt mortar samples containing millimetre-size capsules for self-healing purposes. Powder Technology, 440, 119735
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2024.119735, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66762
York, D., Vidal-Daza, I., Segura, C., Norambuena-Contreras, J., & Martin-Martinez, F. (2024). Data-driven representative models to accelerate scaled-up atomistic simulations of bitumen and biobased complex fluids. Digital Discovery, 3(6), 1108-1122.
https://doi.org/10.1039/d3dd00245d, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66761
Concha, J., Sáez-Gutierrez, M., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2024). Mechanical activation assisted of biobased encapsulated rejuvenators to promote asphalt self-healing. Materials Today Communications, 38, 107735
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.107735, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66764
Quezada, G., Solar, C., Saavedra, J., Petit, K., Martin-Martínez, F., Arteaga-Pérez, L., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2024). Operando FTIR-ATR with molecular dynamic simulations to understand the diffusion mechanism of waste tire-derived pyrolytic oil for asphalt self-healing. Fuel, 357, 129834
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.129834, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66765
Mariño, M., Oyarce, K., Tobar, C., Río, R., Paredes, M., Pavez, P., Sarabia, M., Amoroso, A., Concha, J., Norambuena-Contreras, J., Barjas, G., & Castaño, J. (2024). Crosslinked oxidized-nanocellulose/chitosan hydrogels as a scaffold matrix for mesenchymal stem cell growth. Cellulose, 31(1), 363-379.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-023-05591-0, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66763
Concha, J., Arteaga-Pérez, L., Alpizar-Reyes, E., Segura, C., Gonzalez-Torre, I., Kanellopoulos, A., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2023). Effect of rejuvenating oil type on the synthesis and properties of alginate-based polynuclear capsules for asphalt self-healing. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 24(7), 1669-1694.
https://doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2022.2092026, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66766
Concha, J., Delgadillo, R., Arteaga-Pérez, L., Segura, C., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2023). Optimised Sunflower Oil Content for Encapsulation by Vibrating Technology as a Rejuvenating Solution for Asphalt Self-Healing. Polymers, 15(6), 1578
https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15061578, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66767
Concha, J., Arteaga-Pérez, L., Gonzalez-Torre, I., Liu, Q., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2022). Biopolymeric capsules containing different oils as rejuvenating agents for asphalt self-healing: a novel multivariate approach. Polymers, 14(24), 5418
https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14245418, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66768
Alpizar-Reyes, E., Concha, J., Martin-Martinez, F., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2022). Biobased Spore Microcapsules for Asphalt Self-Healing. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14(27), 31296-31311.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.2c07301, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60631
Norambuena-Contreras, J., Concha, J., Arteaga-Pérez, L., & Gonzalez-Torre, I. (2022). Synthesis and Characterisation of Alginate-Based Capsules Containing Waste Cooking Oil for Asphalt Self-Healing. Applied Sciences, 12(5), 2739
https://doi.org/10.3390/app12052739, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66769
Fernández, M., Canon, G., Leischner, S., Rochlani, M., Norambuena-Contreras, J., & González, A. (2021). Effects of Microwave Heating and Long-Term Aging on the Rheological and Chemical Properties of Recovered Bitumen. Materials, 14(24), 7787
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14247787, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66772
Ozdemir, A., Yilmaz, M., Yalcin, E., Kok, B., Norambuena-Contreras, J., & Garcia, A. (2021). Effects of Capsules Containing Waste Oils on the Mechanical Properties of Hot Mix Asphalt: Experimental Approach. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 33(9)
https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)mt.1943-5533.0003914, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66771
Norambuena-Contreras, J., Arteaga-Pérez, L., Concha, J., & Gonzalez-Torre, I. (2021). Pyrolytic oil from waste tyres as a promising encapsulated rejuvenator for the extrinsic self-healing of bituminous materials. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 22(sup1), S117-S133.
https://doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2021.1907216, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66775
Liu, W., Xu, Y., Wang, H., Shu, B., Barbieri, D., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2021). Enhanced Storage Stability and Rheological Properties of Asphalt Modified by Activated Waste Rubber Powder. Materials, 14(10), 2693
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14102693, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66773
Borinaga-Treviño, R., Orbe, A., Canales, J., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2021). Thermal and mechanical properties of mortars reinforced with recycled brass fibres. Construction and Building Materials, 284, 122832
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.122832, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66777
Fuentealba, J., Arteaga-Pérez, L., Gonzalez-Torre, I., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2021). Biocapsules containing low-cost rejuvenators for asphalt self-healing. RILEM Technical Letters, 6, 1-7.
https://doi.org/10.21809/rilemtechlett.2021.129, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66770
Araya-Letelier, G., Antico, F., Burbano-Garcia, C., Concha-Riedel, J., Norambuena-Contreras, J., Concha, J., & Flores, E. (2021). Experimental evaluation of adobe mixtures reinforced with jute fibers. Construction and Building Materials, 276, 122127
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.122127, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66774
Yamaç, Ö., Yilmaz, M., Yalçın, E., Kök, B., Norambuena-Contreras, J., & Garcia, A. (2021). Self-healing of asphalt mastic using capsules containing waste oils. Construction and Building Materials, 270, 121417
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121417, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66776
González, A., Norambuena-Contreras, J., Poulikakos, L., Varela, M., Valderrama, J., Flisch, A., & Arraigada, M. (2020). Evaluation of Asphalt Mixtures Containing Metallic Fibers from Recycled Tires to Promote Crack-Healing. Materials, 13(24), 5731
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13245731, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66782
Gonzalez-Torre, I. & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2020). Recent advances on self-healing of bituminous materials by the action of encapsulated rejuvenators. Construction and Building Materials, 258, 119568
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.119568, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66783
Shu, B., Wu, S., Dong, L., Norambuena-Contreras, J., Li, Y., Li, C., Yang, X., Liu, Q., Wang, Q., Wang, F., Barbieri, D., Yuan, M., Bao, S., Zhou, M., & Zeng, G. (2020). Self-healing capability of asphalt mixture containing polymeric composite fibers under acid and saline-alkali water solutions. Journal of Cleaner Production, 268, 122387
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122387, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66784
Concha, J. & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2020). Thermophysical properties and heating performance of self-healing asphalt mixture with fibres and its application as a solar collector. Applied Thermal Engineering, 178, 115632
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.115632, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66787
Garcia-Hernández, A., Salih, S., Ruiz-Riancho, I., Norambuena-Contreras, J., Hudson-Griffiths, R., & Gomez-Meijide, B. (2020). Self-healing of reflective cracks in asphalt mixtures by the action of encapsulated agents. Construction and Building Materials, 252, 118929
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.118929, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66785
Borinaga-Treviño, R., Orbe, A., Canales, J., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2020). Experimental evaluation of cement mortars with recycled brass fibres from the electrical discharge machining process. Construction and Building Materials, 246, 118522
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.118522, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66778
Norambuena-Contreras, J., Arteaga-Perez, L., Guadarrama-Lezama, A., Briones, R., Vivanco, J., & Gonzalez-Torre, I. (2020). Microencapsulated Bio-Based Rejuvenators for the Self-Healing of Bituminous Materials. Materials, 13(6), 1446
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13061446, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66779
Norambuena-Contreras, J., Poulikakos, L., Baaj, H., & Liu, Q. (2020). Novel Bituminous Materials for Sustainable Pavements. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2020, 1-2.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/3265052, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66780
Shu, B., Wu, S., Dong, L., Norambuena-Contreras, J., Li, C., Liu, Q., & Wang, Q. (2019). Microfluidic synthesis of polymeric fibers containing rejuvenating agent for asphalt self-healing. Construction and Building Materials, 219, 176-183.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.05.178, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66788
Norambuena-Contreras, J., Liu, Q., Zhang, L., Wu, S., Yalcin, E., & Garcia, A. (2019). Influence of encapsulated sunflower oil on the mechanical and self-healing properties of dense-graded asphalt mixtures. Materials and Structures, 52(4)
https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-019-1376-3, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66795
Zhang, L., Liu, Q., Li, H., Norambuena-Contreras, J., Wu, S., Bao, S., & Shu, B. (2019). Synthesis and characterization of multi-cavity Ca-alginate capsules used for self-healing in asphalt mixtures. Construction and Building Materials, 211, 298-307.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.03.224, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66796
Norambuena-Contreras, J., Yalcin, E., Hudson-Griffiths, R., & García, A. (2019). Mechanical and Self-Healing Properties of Stone Mastic Asphalt Containing Encapsulated Rejuvenators. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 31(5)
https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)mt.1943-5533.0002687, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66789
González, A., Valderrama, J., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2019). Microwave crack healing on conventional and modified asphalt mixtures with different additives: an experimental approach. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 20(sup1), S149-S162.
https://doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2019.1587493, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66790
Shu, B., Bao, S., Wu, S., Dong, L., Li, C., Yang, X., Norambuena-Contreras, J., Liu, Q., & Wang, Q. (2019). Synthesis and Effect of Encapsulating Rejuvenator Fiber on the Performance of Asphalt Mixture. Materials, 12(8), 1266
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12081266, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66791
Bao, S., Liu, Q., Norambuena-Contreras, J., Wang, Z., & Wu, S. (2019). Effect of layered double hydroxides addition on the ageing and self-healing properties of asphalt binder. Materials Research Express, 6(7), 075704
https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ab13c5, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66793
Alenezi, T., Norambuena-Contreras, J., Dawson, A., & Garcia, A. (2019). A novel type cold mix pavement material made with calcium-alginate and aggregates. Journal of Cleaner Production, 212, 37-45.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.11.297, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66792
Benedetti, F., Rosales, V., Opazo-Vega, A., Norambuena-Contreras, J., & Jara-Cisterna, A. (2019). Experimental and numerical evaluation of hold-down connections on radiata pine Cross-Laminated-Timber shear walls: a case study in Chile. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 77(1), 79-92.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-018-1365-1, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66794
Norambuena-Contreras, J., Gonzalez, A., Concha, J., Gonzalez-Torre, I., & Schlangen, E. (2018). Effect of metallic waste addition on the electrical, thermophysical and microwave crack-healing properties of asphalt mixtures. Construction and Building Materials, 187, 1039-1050.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.08.053, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66801
Borinaga-Treviño, R., Orbe, A., Norambuena-Contreras, J., & Canales, J. (2018). Effect of microwave heating damage on the electrical, thermal and mechanical properties of fibre-reinforced cement mortars. Construction and Building Materials, 186, 31-41.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.07.108, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66802
Çeloğlu, M., Yalçın, E., Kök, B., Alataş, T., Norambuena-Contreras, J., Garcia, A., & Yılmaz, M. (2018). Effects of different bitumen modifiers on the rutting and cracking resistance of hot mix asphalts. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 21(6), 703-712.
https://doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2018.1506122, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66781
Norambuena-Contreras, J., Quilodran, J., Gonzalez-Torre, I., Chavez, M., & Borinaga-Treviño, R. (2018). Electrical and thermal characterisation of cement-based mortars containing recycled metallic waste. Journal of Cleaner Production, 190, 737-751.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.04.176, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66804
Norambuena-Contreras, J., Yalcin, E., Garcia, A., Al-Mansoori, T., Yilmaz, M., & Hudson-Griffiths, R. (2018). Effect of mixing and ageing on the mechanical and self-healing properties of asphalt mixtures containing polymeric capsules. Construction and Building Materials, 175, 254-266.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.04.153, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66803
Norambuena-Contreras, J., Cartes, A., Gonzalez-Torre, I., Chavez, M., & Kanellopoulos, A. (2018). Effect of Metallic Waste Addition on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Cement-Based Mortars. Applied Sciences, 8(6), 929
https://doi.org/10.3390/app8060929, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66798
González, A., Norambuena-Contreras, J., Storey, L., & Schlangen, E. (2018). Self-healing properties of recycled asphalt mixtures containing metal waste: An approach through microwave radiation heating. Journal of Environmental Management, 214, 242-251.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.03.001, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66806
Al-Mansoori, T., Norambuena-Contreras, J., & Garcia, A. (2018). Effect of capsule addition and healing temperature on the self-healing potential of asphalt mixtures. Materials and Structures, 51(2)
https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-018-1172-5, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66800
Al-Mansoori, T., Norambuena-Contreras, J., Micaelo, R., & Garcia, A. (2018). Self-healing of asphalt mastic by the action of polymeric capsules containing rejuvenators. Construction and Building Materials, 161, 330-339.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.11.125, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66805
González, A., Norambuena-Contreras, J., Storey, L., & Schlangen, E. (2018). Effect of RAP and fibers addition on asphalt mixtures with self-healing properties gained by microwave radiation heating. Construction and Building Materials, 159, 164-174.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.10.070, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66799
Norambuena-Contreras, J., Concha, J., & Borinaga-Treviño, R. (2017). Evaluation of the thermophysical and heating properties of a composite rubber membrane with energy harvesting purposes. Polymer Testing, 64, 145-155.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2017.09.042, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66807
Al-Mansoori, T., Micaelo, R., Artamendi, I., Norambuena-Contreras, J., & Garcia, A. (2017). Microcapsules for self-healing of asphalt mixture without compromising mechanical performance. Construction and Building Materials, 155, 1091-1100.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.08.137, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66810
Norambuena-Contreras, J. & Gonzalez-Torre, I. (2017). Influence of the Microwave Heating Time on the Self-Healing Properties of Asphalt Mixtures. Applied Sciences, 7(10), 1076
https://doi.org/10.3390/app7101076, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66809
Norambuena-Contreras, J., Silva-Robles, E., Gonzalez-Torre, I., & Saravia-Montero, Y. (2017). Experimental evaluation of mechanical and thermal properties of recycled rubber membranes reinforced with crushed polyethylene particles. Journal of Cleaner Production, 145, 85-97.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.01.040, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66808
Norambuena-Contreras, J., Thomas, C., Borinaga-Treviño, R., & Lombillo, I. (2016). Influence of recycled carbon powder waste addition on the physical and mechanical properties of cement pastes. Materials and Structures, 49(12), 5147-5159.
https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-016-0850-4, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66813
Norambuena-Contreras, J., Serpell, R., Vidal, G., González, A., & Schlangen, E. (2016). Effect of fibres addition on the physical and mechanical properties of asphalt mixtures with crack-healing purposes by microwave radiation. Construction and Building Materials, 127, 369-382.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.10.005, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66812
Norambuena-Contreras, J. & Garcia, A. (2016). Self-healing of asphalt mixture by microwave and induction heating. Materials and Design, 106, 404-414.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2016.05.095, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66816
Norambuena-Contreras, J., Gonzalez-Torre, I., Vivanco, J., & Gacitúa, W. (2016). Nanomechanical properties of polymeric fibres used in geosynthetics. Polymer Testing, 54, 67-77.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2016.06.024, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66815
Norambuena-Contreras, J., Gonzalez-Torre, I., Fernandez-Arnau, D., & Lopez-Riveros, C. (2016). Mechanical damage evaluation of geosynthetics fibres used as anti-reflective cracking systems in asphalt pavements. Construction and Building Materials, 109, 47-54.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.01.057, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66814
Valdés-Vidal, G., Calabi-Floody, A., Miró-Recasens, R., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2015). Mechanical behavior of asphalt mixtures with different aggregate type. Construction and Building Materials, 101, 474-481.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.10.050, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66819
Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2015). Water retention curve of soil-cement composite material. Ingeniare. Revista chilena de ingeniería, 23(4), 647-654.
https://doi.org/10.4067/s0718-33052015000400015, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66822
Norambuena-Contreras, J., Aguilar, V., & Gonzalez-Torre, I. (2015). Physical and mechanical behaviour of a fibre-reinforced rubber membrane with self-healing purposes via microwave heating. Construction and Building Materials, 94, 45-56.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.06.068, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66820
Borinaga-Treviño, R., Norambuena-Contreras, J., & Castro-Fresno, D. (2015). How to correct the ambient temperature influence on the thermal response test results. Applied Thermal Engineering, 82, 39-47.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2015.02.050, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66817
Norambuena-Contreras, J. & Gonzalez-Torre, I. (2015). Influence of geosynthetic type on retarding cracking in asphalt pavements. Construction and Building Materials, 78, 421-429.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.12.034, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66818
García, A., Norambuena-Contreras, J., Bueno, M., & Partl, M. (2015). Single and multiple healing of porous and dense asphalt concrete. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 26(4), 425-433.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1045389x14529029, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66821
García, A., Norambuena-Contreras, J., Bueno, M., & Partl, M. (2014). Influence of Steel Wool Fibers on the Mechanical, Termal, and Healing Properties of Dense Asphalt Concrete. Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 42(5), 1107-1118.
https://doi.org/10.1520/jte20130197, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66828
García, A., Norambuena-Contreras, J., & Partl, M. (2014). A parametric study on the influence of steel wool fibers in dense asphalt concrete. Materials and Structures, 47(9), 1559-1571.
https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-013-0135-0, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66823
Norambuena-Contreras, J., Arbat, G., Nieto, P., & Castro-Fresno, D. (2014). FEM-based Numerical Simulation of Water Flow Through a Road Shoulder Structure. International Journal of Nonlinear Sciences and Numerical Simulation, 15(1), 57-67.
https://doi.org/10.1515/ijnsns-2013-0023, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66827
García, A., Bueno, M., Norambuena-Contreras, J., & Partl, M. (2013). Induction healing of dense asphalt concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 49, 1-7.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.07.105, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66831
García, A., Norambuena-Contreras, J., & Partl, M. (2013). Experimental evaluation of dense asphalt concrete properties for induction heating purposes. Construction and Building Materials, 46, 48-54.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.04.030, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66829
Lombillo, I., Thomas, C., Villegas, L., Fernández-Álvarez, J., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2013). Mechanical characterization of rubble stone masonry walls using non and minor destructive tests. Construction and Building Materials, 43, 266-277.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.02.007, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66832
García, A., Norambuena-Contreras, J., Partl, M., & Schuetz, P. (2013). Uniformity and mechanical properties of dense asphalt concrete with steel wool fibers. Construction and Building Materials, 43, 107-117.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.01.030, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66833
Norambuena-Contreras, J., Arbat, G., Nieto, P., & Castro-Fresno, D. (2012). Nonlinear numerical simulation of rainwater infiltration through road embankments by FEM. Applied Mathematics and Computation, 219(4), 1843-1852.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amc.2012.08.025, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66834
Norambuena-Contreras, J., Castro-Fresno, D., Vega-Zamanillo, A., Celaya, M., & Lombillo-Vozmediano, I. (2010). Dynamic modulus of asphalt mixture by ultrasonic direct test. NDT & E International, 43(7), 629-634.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ndteint.2010.06.007, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66835
Castro-Fresno, D., Díaz, J., Nieto, P., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2009). Comparative Analysis of Mechanical Tensile Tests and the Explicit Simulation of a Brake Energy Dissipater by FEM. International Journal of Nonlinear Sciences and Numerical Simulation, 10(8)
https://doi.org/10.1515/ijnsns.2009.10.8.1059, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66836

Taught Modules

EG-M47 Business Leadership for Engineers

At the end of this course, students will be able to understand and implement key leadership characteristics as well as a wide range of strategic business skills, ideas and theories with emphasis on innovation and ¿entrepreneurial thinking¿ essential for the current multidisciplinary engineering environment. The course delivery integrates practical project work and academic rigour.
EGSM31 Project Management

At the end of this course students will be able to recognise and define the key characteristics and components of a project. Understand the advantages/disadvantages associated with the management of both small and large projects. Have an appreciation of the strategic tools and techniques available to enable "Effective Project Management" as well as the concepts leading to the creation of a high-performance team.
EGSM35 Strategy

The module will give an insight into the origins of strategy formation using examples where success has followed and perhaps those that have not. Clearly Strategy has military connotations and history is peppered with classic examples. Moving then onto modern day organizations, the module will walk the candidates through all the key elements associated with effective design, management and deployment of strategy. As potential Leaders, it is important that an understanding of the likely roles they will play in the future is delivered. This will be effected by a program that has sound theoretical anchors and uses real life examples through case studies of organizations to explore and critique the plans.

Key Grants and Projects

FONDECYT Regular Research Project: Modified bitumen with waste hazelnut-shell pyrolysed to improve its rheological and ageing properties: an additive to extend the lifetime of road 2023 - 2027

Co-Investigator at UBB-Chile. ID 1230035. Funded by the National Research and Development Agency, ANID-Chile, with Principal Investigator: Prof Gonzalo Valdes at UFRO-Chile, CLP 213,876,000 (£183,000)
Project Consolidation Grant Chile-Switzerland: Potential use of lignin filler waste for the production of sustainable warm asphalt mixtures 2023 - 2024

Co-Investigator at UBB-Chile. Funded by the Leading House for the Latin American Region, University of St. Gallen (CLS HSG), Switzerland. Swiss Principal Investigator: Dr Martin Zaumanis at EMPA-ETH Zürich, with Chilean Principal Investigator: Dr Alvaro Gonzalez at UC, CHF 40,100 (£35,000)
FONDEF Research Project IDeA: Development of rejuvenating products from the pyrolysis of end-of-life tyres to improve the rheological and self-healing properties of aged binders 2022 - 2023

Principal-Investigator at UBB-Chile. ID 21I10127. Funded by the National Research and Development Agency, ANID-Chile Co-Investigators in Chile: Dr Cristina Segura at UDEC, Dr Rodrigo Delgadillo at UTFSM, with and Dr Luis E. Arteaga-Perez at UBB, CLP 200,000,000 (£170,000)
FONDECYT Regular Research Project : Lignin-based recycled asphalt pavements: from nano-scale approach to large-scale application 2021 - 2024

Co-Investigator at UBB-Chile. ID 1211009. Funded by the National Research and Development Agency, ANID-Chile, with Principal Investigator: Dr Alvaro Gonzalez at UC-Chile, CLP 222,828,000 (£190,000)
FONDECYT Regular Research Project: Self-healing of bituminous materials using renewable resource-based microcapsules: a sustainable approach to extend the lifetime of roads 2019 - 2023

Principal-Investigator at UBB-Chile. ID 1190027. Funded by the National Research and Development Agency, ANID-Chile Co-Investigators in Chile: Dr Luis E. Arteaga-Perez at UBB, and Dr Gonzalo Valdes at UFRO, with International Co-Investigator: Dr Francisco Martin-Martinez at Swansea University, UK, CLP 225,000,000 (£192,000)
Project International Exchanges Chile-UK: Development of biopolymeric microparticles for self-healing of conglomerate materials 2019 - 2022

Co-Principal Investigator at UBB-Chile. Project Round 1 - Ref. IES\R1\191015. Funded by the Royal Society, UK. , with Principal Investigator: Dr Antonios Kanellopoulos at University of Hertfordshire, UK., £12,000
Research Project TÜBITAK: Investigation of the effects of capsules containing waste oil on the mechanical properties of self-healing hot mix asphalts 2018 - 2020

Associate Investigator at UBB-Chile. ID 1001 217M570. Funded by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, TÜBITAK, Turkey., with Principal Investigator: Dr Mehmet YILMAZ at Firat University, Turkey., TRY 356,097 (£9,600)
Project Seed Money Grant Chile-Switzerland: Proof of concept study on the crack-healing of asphalt concrete modified with recycled metallic waste 2018 - 2019

Principal Investigator at UBB-Chile. ID SMG 1801. Funded by the Leading House for the Latin American Region, University of St. Gallen (CLS HSG), Switzerland. Swiss Principal Investigator: Dr Martin Arraigada at EMPA-ETH Zürich, with Chilean Co-Investigator: Dr Alvaro Gonzalez at UC, CHF 22,000 (£19,200)
Postdoctoral Fellowship: Development of self-healing asphalt mixtures using microcapsules 2017 - 2019

Principal Investigator at University of Nottingham, UK. ID 74170030. Funded by the National Commission for Scientific and Technological Research CONICYT, Chile. , USD 46,500 (£36,300)
FONDECYT Initiation Research Project: Development of a new fiber-reinforced asphalt mixture with self-healing properties via microwave heating 2014 - 2016

Principal Investigator at UBB-Chile. ID 11140103. Funded by the National Commission for Scientific and Technological Research CONICYT, Chile., with International Co-Investigator: Dr Alvaro Garcia at University of Nottingham, UK, CLP 63,000,000 (£53,600)

Affiliated Positions

Visiting Associate Professor (MSc and PhD Programs), University of Bio-Bio, Chile

2024 - Present
Staff Member of the PhD Program DIRENA, University of Oviedo, Spain

2021 - Present

Other Roles

Associate Editor, Materials and Structures Journal, Springer

2024 - Present
RILEM Latin America Convener, RILEM Association

2023 - 2024
Board Director of the Engineering 1 Committee FONDECYT, FONDECYT. ANID Government of Chile

2022 - 2023
Founding and Technical Director, Spin-off Company PavHeal Solutions - Chile

2021 - 2024
Board Member, Lat-RILEM Group. RILEM Association

2020 - 2023
Academic Member, APSE. Academic of Pavement Science and Engineering

2021 - Present
Regular Member, MRS. Material Research Society, USA

2021 - 2022
Academic Member, IAAM. International Association of Advanced Materials

2018 - Present
Senior Member, RILEM Association

2015 - Present

Invited Presentations, Lectures and Conferences

Plenary Lecture “Advances in self-healing bituminous materials for more sustainable and resilient roads”

2024

78th RILEM Annual Week and SMS Conference, Toulouse, France.
Plenary Lecture “Emerging technologies in self-healing bituminous materials for pavement infrastructure”

2024

Lectern session 2018: Committee AKM40, TRB 103rd Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., USA.
Plenary Lecture “Self-healing asphalt materials based on waste to promote a circular economy”

2023

International Seminar on Circular Economy 2023, Universidad Andrés Bello, Concepcion, Chile.
Plenary Lecture “Research advances in self-healing bituminous materials from a multidisciplinary approach”

2023

56th Assembly of Advanced Materials Congress IAAM, Southampton, UK.
Lecture “Emerging technologies in self-healing bituminous materials to carbon-neutral roads”

2023

Faculty of Science & Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea, UK.
Plenary Lecture “Advances in self-healing asphalt materials”

2023

1st Chilean Asphalt Committee Congress, Santiago, Chile.
Lecture “Advances in self-healing bituminous materials”

2022

Centre for Pavement & Transportation Technology (CPATT), University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada.
Lecture “Advances in self-healing bituminous materials: from concept to large-scale application”

2022

Polytechnic University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
Lecture “Advances in self-healing bituminous materials: from concept to large-scale application”

2022

University of Oviedo, Mieres, Spain.
Lecture “Advances in the development of new self-healing asphalt materials”

2021

5th Regional Conference of Civil Engineering Students, La Plata, Argentina.
Lecture “Self-healing bituminous materials for more sustainable and resilient pavements”

2021

Webinar Series of the Academy of Pavement Science and Engineering (APSE). Texas A&M University, Qatar.
Lecture “Self-healing bituminous materials based on waste”

2021

Webinar Series of the BRE Centre for Innovative Construction Materials, University of Bath, Bath, UK.
Lecture “Advances in self-healing bituminous materials”

2021

Geomaterials and Infrastructure Systems Group (GeoSI), University of the Andes, Bogota, Colombia.
Lecture “Self-healing asphalt materials based on tyre waste”

2020

Webinar Series of the Eco-Circular Tyre Economy, Federico Santa Maria Technical University, Valparaiso, Chile.
Lecture “Technologies for self-healing of cracks in asphalt pavements”

2020

Webinar Series of the Macro-Faculty 2020: University of Bio-Bio, Concepción, Chile.
Lecture “Self-Healing Bituminous Materials”

2020

Webinar Series Resilient Materials 4 Life (RM4L) Project, University of Cardiff, Cardiff, UK.
Lecture “Advances in the development of new self-healing asphalt materials”

2019

22nd National Congress of Civil Engineering Students, Concepcion, Chile.
Lecture “Technologies for self-healing of cracks in asphalt pavements: advances and challenges”

2019

Webinar Series of Chilean Chamber of the Construction Industry (CChc), MOP, Concepcion, Chile.
Lecture “Research in self-healing bituminous materials and waste valorisation for civil engineering products”

2019

EMPA Material Science and Technology, Dübendorf, Switzerland.
Lecture “Development of advanced construction materials for civil engineering: a case study in Chile”

2018

School of Engineering and Technology, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK.
Lecture “Development of innovative construction materials in Chile”

2018

Microlab, Delft University of Technology (TUDelft), Delft, The Netherlands.
Lecture “The need for innovative construction materials in Chile”

2017

Wu’s Research Group Webinars, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China.

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Taught Modules

EG-M47 Business Leadership for Engineers

EGSM31 Project Management

EGSM35 Strategy

Key Grants and Projects

FONDECYT Regular Research Project: Modified bitumen with waste hazelnut-shell pyrolysed to improve its rheological and ageing properties: an additive to extend the lifetime of road 2023 - 2027

Project Consolidation Grant Chile-Switzerland: Potential use of lignin filler waste for the production of sustainable warm asphalt mixtures 2023 - 2024

FONDEF Research Project IDeA: Development of rejuvenating products from the pyrolysis of end-of-life tyres to improve the rheological and self-healing properties of aged binders 2022 - 2023

FONDECYT Regular Research Project : Lignin-based recycled asphalt pavements: from nano-scale approach to large-scale application 2021 - 2024

FONDECYT Regular Research Project: Self-healing of bituminous materials using renewable resource-based microcapsules: a sustainable approach to extend the lifetime of roads 2019 - 2023

Project International Exchanges Chile-UK: Development of biopolymeric microparticles for self-healing of conglomerate materials 2019 - 2022

Research Project TÜBITAK: Investigation of the effects of capsules containing waste oil on the mechanical properties of self-healing hot mix asphalts 2018 - 2020

Project Seed Money Grant Chile-Switzerland: Proof of concept study on the crack-healing of asphalt concrete modified with recycled metallic waste 2018 - 2019

Postdoctoral Fellowship: Development of self-healing asphalt mixtures using microcapsules 2017 - 2019

FONDECYT Initiation Research Project: Development of a new fiber-reinforced asphalt mixture with self-healing properties via microwave heating 2014 - 2016

Affiliated Positions

Visiting Associate Professor (MSc and PhD Programs), University of Bio-Bio, Chile

Staff Member of the PhD Program DIRENA, University of Oviedo, Spain

Other Roles

Associate Editor, Materials and Structures Journal, Springer

RILEM Latin America Convener, RILEM Association

Board Director of the Engineering 1 Committee FONDECYT, FONDECYT. ANID Government of Chile

Founding and Technical Director, Spin-off Company PavHeal Solutions - Chile

Board Member, Lat-RILEM Group. RILEM Association

Academic Member, APSE. Academic of Pavement Science and Engineering

Regular Member, MRS. Material Research Society, USA

Academic Member, IAAM. International Association of Advanced Materials

Senior Member, RILEM Association

Invited Presentations, Lectures and Conferences

Plenary Lecture “Advances in self-healing bituminous materials for more sustainable and resilient roads”

Plenary Lecture “Emerging technologies in self-healing bituminous materials for pavement infrastructure”

Plenary Lecture “Self-healing asphalt materials based on waste to promote a circular economy”

Plenary Lecture “Research advances in self-healing bituminous materials from a multidisciplinary approach”

Lecture “Emerging technologies in self-healing bituminous materials to carbon-neutral roads”

Plenary Lecture “Advances in self-healing asphalt materials”

Lecture “Advances in self-healing bituminous materials”

Lecture “Advances in self-healing bituminous materials: from concept to large-scale application”

Lecture “Advances in self-healing bituminous materials: from concept to large-scale application”

Lecture “Advances in the development of new self-healing asphalt materials”

Lecture “Self-healing bituminous materials for more sustainable and resilient pavements”

Lecture “Self-healing bituminous materials based on waste”

Lecture “Advances in self-healing bituminous materials”

Lecture “Self-healing asphalt materials based on tyre waste”

Lecture “Technologies for self-healing of cracks in asphalt pavements”

Lecture “Self-Healing Bituminous Materials”

Lecture “Advances in the development of new self-healing asphalt materials”

Lecture “Technologies for self-healing of cracks in asphalt pavements: advances and challenges”

Lecture “Research in self-healing bituminous materials and waste valorisation for civil engineering products”

Lecture “Development of advanced construction materials for civil engineering: a case study in Chile”

Lecture “Development of innovative construction materials in Chile”

Lecture “The need for innovative construction materials in Chile”