SITARAM-2026

Conference Themes

Theme 1: AI/ML in Structural Engineering and Sustainable Construction Materials

Advanced cementitious composites; high-performance and ultra-high-performance concrete; fiber-reinforced and nano-modified materials; recycled and low-carbon construction materials; structural health monitoring; smart and self-sensing materials; machine learning–based structural analysis and design; performance-based and resilience-oriented design; seismic, wind, and multi-hazard engineering; digital twins for structures; durability, fire, and extreme environment performance; life cycle assessment of structural systems.

Theme 2: AI-Based Geotechnical Modelling and Eco-Friendly Ground Materials

Advanced soil and rock characterisation; smart sensors for ground monitoring; soil–structure interaction; ground improvement techniques; geo-environmental engineering; machine learning and artificial intelligence in geotechnical modelling; slope stability and landslide risk assessment; seismic geotechnics; foundation engineering under extreme loading; unsaturated soil mechanics; geosynthetics and sustainable geomaterials.

Theme 3: Smart Water Distribution and Climate-Resilient Smart Hydrology

Hydrological and hydraulic modelling; artificial intelligence in flood forecasting and drought assessment; climate-resilient water infrastructure; smart water distribution systems; groundwater modelling and management; sediment transport and river engineering; urban stormwater management; real-time monitoring and decision support systems; the water–energy–food nexus; sustainable irrigation and watershed management.

Theme 4: AI-Enabled Traffic Engineering and Advanced Pavement Materials

Smart and intelligent transportation systems; advanced pavement materials and performance modelling; sustainable and recycled materials in pavements; traffic flow modelling using artificial intelligence; infrastructure asset management; transportation safety and risk analysis; resilient transportation networks; digitalization and automation in construction and maintenance; life cycle cost and environmental impact assessment; mobility planning under climate change.

Theme 5: Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Environmental Impact of Civil Infrastructure

Advanced materials for environmental remediation; solid waste management and resource recovery; air, water, and soil pollution modelling; artificial intelligence in environmental monitoring and control; sustainable construction practices; carbon capture and low-emission technologies; wastewater treatment and reuse; circular economy in civil infrastructure; environmental impact assessment; climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.

Theme 6: Remote Sensing and GIS for Smart Civil Infrastructure and NRM

Geospatial intelligence in civil engineering; satellite and UAV-based monitoring; GIS-based infrastructure planning; remote sensing for hazard assessment; land use and land cover analysis; urban growth and sustainability studies; flood and drought mapping; deformation and subsidence monitoring; integration of GIS with artificial intelligence; spatial data analytics; smart city applications; decision support systems using geospatial technologies.

Paper Format

Awards

Following awards to be given:

  • Young Scientist: 1st, 2nd, 3rd.
  • Lifetime Achievement: 45 yrs and above.

In each session (Best of three)

  • Oral/Poster Presentation: UG Student
  • Oral/Poster Presentation: PG Student
  • Oral/Poster Presentation: Ph.D. Student
0 Apr 2026

Abstract Submission

0 May 2026

Abstract Acceptance

0 May 2026

Full Paper Submission

0 Jun 2026

Full Paper Acceptance

0 Jul 2026

Last Date of Registration