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Daniel Castro-Fresno

Daniel Castro-Fresno

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
45
Citations
6477
World Ranking
5613
National Ranking
133

Daniel Castro-Fresno publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Daniel Castro-Fresno sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 241 publications — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Daniel Castro-Fresno D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Daniel Castro-Fresno sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Overview

Daniel Castro-Fresno is affiliated with the University of Cantabria in Spain. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with a significant emphasis on civil and structural engineering. The subfields of their work also include building and construction, pollution, polymers and plastics, and biomedical engineering.

The main topics covered in their publications are:

  • Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation
  • Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring
  • Innovative concrete reinforcement materials
  • Concrete and Cement Materials Research
  • Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials
  • Smart Materials for Construction
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

Daniel Castro-Fresno has published extensively in several key venues, with the most frequent being:

  • Construction and Building Materials
  • Sustainability
  • International Journal of Pavement Engineering
  • Materials
  • Developments in the Built Environment

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Daniel Castro-Fresno include:

  • "Machine learning algorithms for monitoring pavement performance," 2022, Automation in Construction
  • "Optimisation of 3D printed concrete for artificial reefs: Biofouling and mechanical analysis," 2020, Construction and Building Materials
  • "Selection of fibers to improve porous asphalt mixtures using multi-criteria analysis," 2020, Construction and Building Materials
  • "An experimental laboratory study of fiber-reinforced asphalt mortars with polyolefin-aramid and polyacrylonitrile fibers," 2020, Construction and Building Materials
  • "Critical assessment of new polymer-modified bitumen for porous asphalt mixtures," 2021, Construction and Building Materials

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Pedro Lastra-González
  • Irune Indacoechea-Vega
  • Manuel Lagos-Varas
  • Aitor C. Raposeiras
  • Diana Movilla-Quesada

Best Publications

  • Review of seasonal heat storage in large basins: Water tanks and gravel–water pits

    Amaya V. Novo;Joseba R. Bayon;Daniel Castro-Fresno;Jorge Rodriguez-Hernandez

  • Asphalt solar collectors: A literature review

    Vanesa Bobes-Jesus;Pablo Pascual-Muñoz;Daniel Castro-Fresno;Jorge Rodriguez-Hernandez

  • Mechanical performance of fibers in hot mix asphalt: a review

    Carlos J. Slebi-Acevedo;Pedro Lastra-González;Pablo Pascual-Muñoz;Daniel Castro-Fresno

  • Evaluation of compactability and mechanical properties of bituminous mixes with warm additives

    Elsa Sanchez-Alonso;Angel Vega-Zamanillo;Daniel Castro-Fresno;Maria DelRio-Prat

  • Comparative analysis of the performance of asphalt concretes modified by dry way with polymeric waste

    Pedro Lastra-González;Miguel A. Calzada-Pérez;Daniel Castro-Fresno;Ángel Vega-Zamanillo

  • Machine learning algorithms for monitoring pavement performance

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  • Evaluation of existing sustainable infrastructure rating systems for their application in developing countries

    Jose Manuel Diaz-Sarachaga;Daniel Jato-Espino;Badr Alsulami;Daniel Castro-Fresno

  • Use of plastic scrap in asphalt mixtures added by dry method as a partial substitute for bitumen.

    D. Movilla-Quesada;A.C. Raposeiras;L.T. Silva-Klein;P. Lastra-González

  • Thermal and hydraulic analysis of multilayered asphalt pavements as active solar collectors

    P. Pascual-Muñoz;D. Castro-Fresno;P. Serrano-Bravo;A. Alonso-Estébanez

  • Effects of sea water environment on glass fiber reinforced plastic materials used for marine civil engineering constructions

    J.D. Garcia-Espinel;D. Castro-Fresno;P. Parbole Gayo;F. Ballester-Muñoz

  • Evaluation of anti-reflective cracking systems using geosynthetics in the interlayer zone

    David Zamora-Barraza;Miguel A. Calzada-Pérez;Daniel Castro-Fresno;Angel Vega-Zamanillo

  • Dynamic modulus of asphalt mixture by ultrasonic direct test

    J. Norambuena-Contreras;D. Castro-Fresno;A. Vega-Zamanillo;M. Celaya

  • Study of different grouting materials used in vertical geothermal closed-loop heat exchangers

    Roque Borinaga-Treviño;Pablo Pascual-Muñoz;Daniel Castro-Fresno;Juan José Del Coz-Díaz

  • Test methods and influential factors for analysis of bonding between bituminous pavement layers

    A.C. Raposeiras;D. Castro-Fresno;A. Vega-Zamanillo;J. Rodriguez-Hernandez

  • Analysis and Contrast of Different Pervious Pavements for Management of Storm-Water in a Parking Area in Northern Spain

    Elena Gomez-Ullate;Elena Castillo-Lopez;Daniel Castro-Fresno;Joseba Rodriguez Bayon

  • Comparative analysis of TIG welding distortions between austenitic and duplex stainless steels by FEM

    J.J. del Coz Díaz;P. Menéndez Rodríguez;P.J. García Nieto;D. Castro-Fresno

  • Borehole thermal response and thermal resistance of four different grouting materials measured with a TRT

    Roque Borinaga-Treviño;Pablo Pascual-Muñoz;Daniel Castro-Fresno;Elena Blanco-Fernandez

  • Evaluation of the resistant capacity of cable nets using the finite element method and experimental validation

    D. Castro-Fresno;J.J. del Coz Diaz;L.A. López;P.J. García Nieto

  • Influence of surface macro-texture and binder dosage on the adhesion between bituminous pavement layers

    Aitor C. Raposeiras;Ángel Vega-Zamanillo;Miguel Ángel Calzada-Pérez;Daniel Castro-Fresno

  • Incorporation of Additives and Fibers in Porous Asphalt Mixtures: A Review

    Anik Gupta;Jorge Rodriguez-Hernandez;Daniel Castro-Fresno

  • New procedure for measuring adherence between a geosynthetic material and a bituminous mixture

    David Zamora-Barraza;Miguel Calzada-Peréz;Daniel Castro-Fresno;Angel Vega-Zamanillo

  • Sustainable Drainage Practices in Spain, Specially Focused on Pervious Pavements

    Daniel Castro-Fresno;Valerio Carlos Andrés-Valeri;Luis Angel Sañudo-Fontaneda;Jorge Rodriguez-Hernandez

  • Methodology for the development of a new Sustainable Infrastructure Rating System for Developing Countries (SIRSDEC)

    Jose Manuel Diaz-Sarachaga;Daniel Jato-Espino;Daniel Castro-Fresno

  • Optimisation of 3D printed concrete for artificial reefs: Biofouling and mechanical analysis

    Océane Ly;Adrian I. Yoris-Nobile;Nassim Sebaibi;Elena Blanco-Fernandez

  • Environmental impact assessment of induction-healed asphalt mixtures

    Esther Lizasoain-Arteaga;Irune Indacoechea-Vega;Pablo Pascual-Muñoz;Daniel Castro-Fresno

  • Evaluation of reflective cracking in pavements using a new procedure that combine loads with different frequencies

    Irene Gonzalez-Torre;Miguel A. Calzada-Perez;Angel Vega-Zamanillo;Daniel Castro-Fresno

Frequent Co-Authors

Alvaro Garcia
Alvaro Garcia RWTH Aachen University
Manfred N. Partl
Manfred N. Partl Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

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