ICRE-2026 focuses on engineering innovations addressing both immediate recovery needs and long-term sustainability. Core themes include, but are not limited to:
1 Circular and Resilient Approaches to Sustainable Structural and Infrastructure Engineering
- Comprehensive Damage Assessment of Structures and Infrastructure.
- Rubble Recycling and Demolition Waste Management as an Engineering Opportunity.
- Rehabilitation of Infrastructure After War.
- Temporary Housing Plans within a Humanitarian Framework that Preserves Dignity.
- Medium- and Long-Term Post-War Recovery Strategies.
2 Control Systems and Power Engineering
- Renewable energy and hybrid power systems
- Microgrids and decentralized energy solutions
- Power system restoration and resilience
- Energy efficiency and energy security
- Control of electric drives in industrial and critical applications
- Smart load control and demand response strategies
- Fuzzy logic, neural networks, and adaptive control
- Power converters and inverters for resilient energy systems
- Real-Time Systems
3 Smart Engineering Systems and Digital Transformation
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Engineering Systems
- Internet of Things (IoT) for infrastructure monitoring
- Digital twins and simulation-based design
- Intelligent Control and Optimization Technique
- GIS and data-driven decision support systems
- System Software, Compilers, and Co-Design
- Cloud & Distributed Computing
- Network Security
- Machine Learning (ML) & Deep Learning
- Computer Vision
- Natural Language Processing (NLP)
4 Post-Conflict Recovery and Environmental Stability
- Hazardous Waste Identification
- Decentralized Desalination
- Restoring the Coastal Aquifer
- Emergency Wastewater Treatment
- Post-Kinetic Soil Remediation
- WASH Services at crisis situation
5 Communication, Information, and Cyber-Physical Systems
- Communication network recovery and resilience
- Design of resilient wired and wireless networks
- Smart and secure ICT infrastructures
- Emergency and disaster communication systems
- Cybersecurity in fragile and post-conflict environments
6 Engineering Innovation, Policy, and Case Studies
- Engineering innovation and technology transfer
- Engineering policies, standards, and governance
- Public–private partnerships in reconstruction
- International case studies and lessons learned
7 Resilience and Recovery of Mechanical Systems and Production Processes
- Redesign of production lines and efficiency improvement after disasters
- Sustainable and decentralized energy solutions for mechanical systems
- Repair and rehabilitation of critical mechanical equipment (pumps, generators, HVAC systems)
- Maintenance strategies under resource and supply constraints
- Automation, Control, and Monitoring of Mechanical Systems
- Case studies of industrial recovery after disaster
8 Smart Cities, Smart Infrastructure, and Urban Systems
- Smart city concepts for post-conflict reconstruction
- Intelligent transportation and traffic management systems
- Intelligent Infrastructure Systems
- Smart buildings and infrastructure automation
- Integrated urban platforms for resilient cities
9 Digital Transformation in Engineering Practice and Education
- Digital tools for engineering project management
- Virtual and remote laboratories
- Digital transformation of engineering education and training
- Capacity building through digital platforms in post-war regions