Conference Chair Welcome Message
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
You are kindly invited to the International Conference "CIVILINFRA2026" which will take place in the fascinating city Frankfurt am Main, which is located in the center of Germany.
You will participate in a high-level conference and share your experiences with colleagues from all over the world. In and around Frankfurt you can see the engineering practice of the construction of several large infrastructure projects like metro tunnels, bridges and railway lines.
Conference Chair
Steffen Leppla | Professor for Geotechnics
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Collaborations
Committee Members
Dorota Krawczyk
Vice-Rector for International Cooperation
Bialystok University of Technology
Poland
Hu Jianhui
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
China
Huang Dongsheng
Nanjing Forestry University
China
Antonio Albuquerque
Director of GeoBioTec@UBI
University of Beira Interior
Portugal
Joseph Antony
University of Leeds
United Kingdom
Jamal Khatib
Beirut Arab University
United Kingdom
Plenary Speakers
Keynote Speakers
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Steffen Leppla
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Germany -
Valentina Giglioni
University of Perugia
Italy -
Vivien Jiaqian Zhu
Stanford University
United States -
Li Qing
Anhui Agricultural University
China -
Robert Olszewski
Warsaw University of Technology
Poland -
Arkady Granovsky
Moscow State University
Russia -
Neyara Radwan
Liwa University
UAE
Testimonials
Conference Topics
Smart infrastructure systems using digital twins
Resilient urban infrastructure for climate change
Sustainable construction materials and green technology
Structural health monitoring and predictive maintenance
Geotechnical innovation in ground improvement methods
Transportation infrastructure for future mobility networks
Urban infrastructure planning for smart integration
Water system resilience and flood management
Building information modelling and automation on-site
Life-cycle assessment and infrastructure durability enhancement
Retrofitting ageing structures and extending lifecycle
Seismic resilience and disaster-ready infrastructure design
Circular economy strategies in infrastructure materials
Bridge and tunnel engineering for future networks
Artificial intelligence in civil engineering analytics
Additive manufacturing and digital construction techniques
Coastal and marine infrastructure under rising seas
Infrastructure financing policy and governance models
Nature-based solutions for resilient infrastructure systems
Geospatial technologies and GIS-based infrastructure integration
Energy-efficient infrastructure systems for emerging economies
Construction management innovation and project delivery performance
IoT-enabled infrastructure monitoring and asset intelligence
Environmental engineering and green infrastructure urban solutions
Workforce development and professional practice evolution
Conference Venue
Recommended Hotels
The conference hall and accommodation will be reserved at one of the following nearby venues.
All options provide convenient airport access and shuttle/transfer services for participants; final venue confirmation will be posted on the conference website once bookings are secured.
Hilton Frankfurt City Centre
Crowne Plaza Frankfurt Congress Hotel
Maritim Hotel Frankfurt
Leonardo Royal Hotel Frankfurt
Sheraton Lisboa Hotel & Spa
ATLANTIC Hotel Frankfurt