Topics

Topics of interest for submission include any topics related to:

1. Independent Core Disciplines

These represent the foundational pillars of each distinct field before they intersect with one another.

Traffic Engineering: Traffic flow theory, signal timing, capacity analysis, and intersection design.
Transportation Planning: Travel demand forecasting, urban mobility modeling, and transit network design.
Pavement Engineering: Flexible and rigid pavement design, asphalt technology, and pavement life-cycle management.
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS): Autonomous vehicle integration, real-time traffic monitoring, and smart tolling systems.

Geotechnical Engineering: Soil mechanics, foundation design, slope stability, and retaining structures.
Water Resources Engineering: Hydrology, hydraulics, open-channel flow, stormwater management, and dam engineering.
Structural Engineering (Heavy Infrastructure): Design of bridges, tunnels, dams, and industrial structures using concrete and steel.
Environmental Engineering: Water treatment, waste management, pollution control, and environmental impact assessments.

Building Enclosure Performance: Building envelope design, moisture control, insulation, and facade engineering.
Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Systems: HVAC design, vertical transportation (elevators/escalators), building acoustics, and architectural lighting.
Sustainable Building Design: Net-zero energy buildings, daylighting analysis, and green building certification systems (like LEED or BREEAM).
Structural Engineering (Buildings): High-rise structural design, timber engineering, and spatial frames meant specifically for occupied spaces.

These subtopics exist at the intersections where two or all three of these primary fields overlap and rely on one another.

Geometric Design of Highways: Designing the alignment, curves, and gradients of roads based on both traffic speed (transportation) and earthwork/topography (civil).
Bridge and Tunnel Engineering: Structural design of massive transport links that must withstand structural loads (civil) while optimizing traffic capacity and lane configurations (transportation).
Airport and Railway Infrastructure: Designing runways, taxiways, and rail tracks, balancing structural durability with strict transit operational rules.

Substructure and Foundation Interaction: Designing how a building's unique architectural shape and weight (architectural) interact with the soil conditions and deep foundations (civil).
Urban Drainage and Site Development: Managing stormwater runoff and grading around a new building complex so it integrates safely with municipal water systems.
Seismic and Wind Engineering for High-Rises: Engineering buildings to resist lateral forces from earthquakes and wind storms, balancing occupant comfort with structural integrity.

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD): Designing urban areas where high-density commercial/residential buildings connect seamlessly with mass transit stations.
Intermodal Terminal Design: The architectural and functional layout of airports, train stations, and subway hubs to optimize passenger movement, signage, and aesthetics while handling complex logistics.
Parking Structure Engineering: Designing multi-story parking facilities that require architectural ventilation/lighting alongside structural and traffic flow planning.

These complex fields completely merge all three disciplines to address modern, large-scale urban challenges.

Smart Cities and Micro-Mobility Infrastructure: Designing urban spaces where buildings communicate with autonomous vehicles, requiring integrated streetscapes, smart grid buildings, and digital transit planning.
Building Information Modeling (BIM) and GIS Integration: Using 3D digital modeling platforms to design building systems (architectural) that link directly to broader geographic information systems for city utility and transit planning (civil/transportation).
Infrastructure Resilience and Climate Adaptation: Retrofitting buildings, transit networks, and coastal civil protections to withstand extreme weather events and rising sea levels.
Sustainable Urban Megaprojects: Large-scale city expansions that require the simultaneous design of skyscrapers, subway lines, water treatment facilities, and public spaces.