Themes

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