Silvia Merigliano is a civil engineer at RFI S.p.A. (Italian Railway Network), where she works in the Bridges and Structures unit (Technical Standards – Bridge Management and Certification), based in Rome. Her professional activity focuses on the technical and regulatory aspects of railway infrastructure, with particular reference to bridges and structures, asset management, and the development of technical standards. She is actively involved in European research and innovation initiatives, with expertise in sustainability, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and the integration of environmental criteria into infrastructure design and management processes. She participates in technical and standardization working groups and collaborates with research institutions and universities on topics related to resilient and sustainable infrastructure.

Title of talk: Sustainability Classes for Concrete: Methodology, Benchmarking and Market Impact in the Italian Railway Sector