SCOPE

ISPACAD2026 aims to bring together researchers, engineers, policymakers, industry professionals and stakeholders to explore the transformative advancements in road infrastructure. The symposium will cover the entire lifecycle of pavements, from design and material selection to construction, operation, maintenance, and end-of-life management, with a strong emphasis on achieving environmental sustainability and leveraging digital technologies. The ultimate goal is to accelerate the transition towards a future where road infrastructure is not only robust and efficient but also environmentally responsible, digitally intelligent, and adaptable to evolving societal needs.

TOPICS OF INTEREST

The following topics are of interest for poster and oral presentations:

A. Circular Pavements, Carbon Neutral Roads & Sustainable Materials

       1. Recycling and Reuse

       2. Novel and Sustainable Materials

       3. Low-Carbon Construction Practices and negative emissions

       4. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) & Life Cycle Costing (LCC)

       5. Design for Deconstruction and Circularity

B. Connected Pavements, Digitalised Roads & Smart Infrastructure

      1. Sensors, Internet of Things (IoT) and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) Communication

      2. Smart Pavement Functionalities

      3. Integrated Communication Networks

      4. Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Digital Twins for Roads

      5. Automation and Robotics