Special Issue on Multiscale and Micromechanical Modeling of Asphalt Mixes

Within the past decade, great interest has developed among the research community in the areas of multiscale and micromechanical modeling of asphalt materials and mixes. Multiscale and micromechanical modeling approaches have gained significant attention, and quite a few related research projects have been funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and other agencies. This special issue includes nine technical papers from four countries. The paper titles along with their countries of origin are:The guest editor would like to thank the Journal’s editor in chief, Professor Antonio Nanni, for his guidance and support during the production of this special issue. He would also like to acknowledge the support and guidance from Professor Reynaldo (Rey) Roque of the University of Florida. In addition, the guest editor would like to thank Kelly Anderson, ASCE publishing manager, and Pamela Lucas Philpott, editorial coordinator, for their patience and invaluable help during production. Extreme gratitude is due to the contributing authors for submitting their best work to this special issue and for their patience during the review and publication process. Finally, the guest editor wishes to thank all the dedicated reviewers who contributed their valuable time and participated in the manuscript review process.