Ilenia FarinaIlenia Farina?received a?master's degree in Civil Engineering?from the University of Naples "Parthenope" and a postgraduate certificate in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Sheffield (UK); the title of her dissertation was "Plama treatments of polymers for increased adhesion in composite materials". In 2012, she graduated in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Salerno, submitting a final project titled "Mechanical properties and manufacturing process of innovative sustainable cementitious materials". Her research interests cover the development of innovative materials for sustainable construction. She has conducted?experiments?to demonstrate the?use?of plastic?fibers?obtained from waste plastic as dispersed reinforcement in cementitious materials. Furthermore, she has also developed new?fiber?geometries, with the aim of enhancing the thermo-mechanical performance of?fiber-?reinforced concrete and mortars. Her current research activity focuses on the development of new?fiber-reinforced materials using conventional raw materials as well as inorganic waste materials. Read More Read Less