Topics/Call for Papers

All Abstracts, Reviews, short articles, Full articles, Posters are welcomed related with any of the following research fields:

Structural Engineering

Structural analysis and design of buildings, bridges, towers and industrial structures; reinforced concrete, steel, timber and composite structures; earthquake-resistant design; wind engineering; structural dynamics; nonlinear analysis; structural reliability; progressive collapse; structural rehabilitation; strengthening of existing structures; smart structures; structural health monitoring; finite element modelling; high-rise buildings; long-span structures; modular and prefabricated construction.

Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering

Soil mechanics; rock mechanics; site investigation; shallow and deep foundations; pile foundations; retaining walls; slope stability; ground improvement; soil–structure interaction; tunnelling; underground construction; geosynthetics; geotechnical earthquake engineering; liquefaction; landslide assessment; excavation support; offshore foundations; numerical modelling of soils; sustainable geotechnical engineering.

Construction Engineering and Management

Construction planning and scheduling; project management; cost estimation; construction economics; procurement; contracts; productivity; risk management; quality management; occupational safety; construction logistics; lean construction; BIM-based project management; digital twins; automation and robotics; prefabrication; modular construction; construction waste management; lifecycle assessment; sustainable construction practices.

Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure

Low-carbon construction; green buildings; net-zero infrastructure; climate-resilient design; circular construction; recycled construction materials; energy-efficient buildings; embodied carbon reduction; lifecycle engineering; infrastructure resilience; disaster-resistant infrastructure; flood-resilient communities; urban heat mitigation; nature-based engineering solutions; sustainable rehabilitation of ageing infrastructure.

Architectural Engineering and Building Design

Building systems integration; architectural structures; building performance; façade engineering; lighting design; acoustics; thermal comfort; ventilation; HVAC integration; fire safety; building envelopes; daylighting; passive design; energy-efficient architecture; intelligent buildings; adaptive façades; high-performance buildings; heritage conservation; adaptive reuse; universal and accessible design.

Urban Planning and Smart Cities

Urban growth; land-use planning; sustainable neighbourhoods; compact cities; mixed-use development; urban regeneration; smart-city infrastructure; digital urban planning; GIS applications; urban resilience; public-space design; urban mobility; transit-oriented development; walkability; accessibility; urban environmental quality; housing development; infrastructure planning; climate-responsive urban design.

Transportation Engineering and Mobility

Traffic engineering; highway design; road safety; intersection design; traffic-flow modelling; transportation planning; travel-demand modelling; public transportation; railway engineering; metro systems; bus rapid transit; pedestrian transportation; cycling infrastructure; airport planning; port transportation; freight transport; logistics networks; multimodal transportation; intelligent transportation systems.

Intelligent and Connected Transportation

Autonomous vehicles; connected vehicles; vehicle-to-infrastructure communication; smart traffic signals; adaptive traffic control; AI-based traffic prediction; real-time traffic management; intelligent parking systems; mobility-as-a-service; smart tolling; transport data analytics; traffic sensing; digital twins for transport networks; cybersecurity in intelligent transportation; cooperative transportation systems.

Road, Pavement and Highway Engineering

Flexible and rigid pavements; pavement materials; asphalt technology; pavement design; pavement deterioration; road maintenance; pavement rehabilitation; recycled asphalt; sustainable pavement materials; road drainage; highway geometric design; road asset management; pavement performance monitoring; sensor-based pavement assessment; climate effects on road infrastructure.

Bridge and Tunnel Engineering

Bridge analysis and design; cable-stayed bridges; suspension bridges; concrete and steel bridges; bridge aerodynamics; fatigue; bridge inspection; structural monitoring; bridge rehabilitation; seismic protection; tunnel design; tunnel ventilation; underground transport systems; tunnel fire safety; tunnel boring technology; soil–tunnel interaction; lifecycle management of bridges and tunnels.

Railway and Public Transport Engineering

Railway infrastructure; track design; high-speed rail; metro systems; light rail; railway stations; rail safety; signalling; railway capacity; rail–wheel interaction; track maintenance; railway bridges; electrified transport; public transport network design; timetable optimisation; passenger-flow management; integrated ticketing; sustainable mass transit.

Airport, Port and Maritime Infrastructure

Airport terminal planning; runway design; airside infrastructure; airport capacity; airport ground transportation; pavement design for airports; port planning; harbour engineering; container terminals; maritime logistics; coastal infrastructure; breakwaters; ship–port interaction; intermodal freight terminals; sustainable airports; smart ports.

Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering

Hydrology; hydraulics; river engineering; drainage systems; flood control; stormwater management; dams; reservoirs; irrigation; groundwater; watershed management; urban drainage; coastal hydraulics; hydraulic structures; water distribution; climate-change impacts on water systems; flood modelling; sustainable water infrastructure.

Environmental Engineering in the Built Environment

Water and wastewater treatment; air pollution; solid-waste management; environmental impact assessment; contaminated-site remediation; sustainable drainage; construction waste; noise pollution; environmental monitoring; green infrastructure; stormwater reuse; urban air quality; pollution control associated with transportation and construction.

Construction Materials and Advanced Materials

Concrete technology; high-performance concrete; self-compacting concrete; fibre-reinforced concrete; geopolymer concrete; recycled aggregates; asphalt materials; structural steel; engineered timber; composites; nanomaterials; smart materials; self-healing concrete; 3D-printable construction materials; material durability; corrosion protection; sustainable materials.

Digital Engineering, BIM and Automation

Building Information Modelling; digital twins; GIS–BIM integration; 3D laser scanning; photogrammetry; drones; construction robotics; 3D printing; automated inspection; machine learning for infrastructure; AI-assisted design; computer vision; augmented reality; virtual reality; cloud-based construction management; sensor networks; Internet of Things for buildings and infrastructure.

Infrastructure Monitoring and Maintenance

Structural health monitoring; bridge monitoring; pavement monitoring; sensor systems; non-destructive testing; condition assessment; predictive maintenance; infrastructure asset management; deterioration modelling; corrosion monitoring; fatigue assessment; remote sensing; drone-based inspections; AI-based defect detection; lifecycle optimisation.

Disaster, Seismic and Resilience Engineering

Earthquake engineering; seismic design; performance-based design; tsunami-resistant infrastructure; flood-risk engineering; landslide mitigation; fire engineering; wind hazards; hurricane and cyclone resistance; emergency transportation planning; post-disaster reconstruction; infrastructure vulnerability; disaster-risk reduction; resilient cities.

Architectural Heritage and Conservation Engineering

Historic-building assessment; heritage structures; conservation materials; seismic strengthening of heritage buildings; restoration; adaptive reuse; masonry structures; monument preservation; structural diagnostics; digital documentation; laser scanning; heritage BIM; sustainable conservation; preservation of historic urban areas.

Human-Centred and Inclusive Design

Universal design; accessibility; pedestrian safety; inclusive transport; ageing-friendly cities; barrier-free buildings; user comfort; human behaviour in buildings; wayfinding; accessibility of public transport; gender-sensitive urban planning; social sustainability; equitable infrastructure; community-oriented design.

Integrated Civil, Architectural and Transportation Systems

Transit-oriented development; transport hubs integrated with commercial and residential buildings; station architecture; pedestrian-oriented urban design; sustainable transport corridors; resilient bridges and roads; smart buildings connected to smart-city networks; underground metro systems and urban development; infrastructure supporting electric vehicles; integrated land-use and mobility planning; climate-resilient transport and building systems; digital twins combining buildings, roads and transport networks.