Rides-2026: Focus On Resilient Innovation, Design Engineering & Sustainability Across Civil Engineering
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], November 3: The Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India) (ACCE(I)), Hyderabad Centre, is organising RIDES-2026 – Conference of Civil Engineers along with Build-Tech Expo 2026 on November 26 and 27 at the Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI), Gachibowli, Hyderabad.
The two-day event is expected to bring together over 1,000 civil engineering professionals, structural engineers, architects, contractors, industry leaders, academicians, researchers and students to discuss emerging challenges and technological advancements in the construction and infrastructure sectors.
The conference will feature eminent national and international experts, with Prof. Sunaina Singh, former Vice-Chancellor of Nalanda University, delivering the keynote address on the restoration, rehabilitation and remodelling of the historic Nalanda structures dating back to 415 BC. Dr. PradeepKumar Ramancharla (CSIR-CBRI, Roorkee) will address climate-resilient infrastructure, disaster preparedness and earthquake and flood risks, while Dr. Sandeep Shirkhedkar will highlight LiDAR, GIS and Digital Twin applications in infrastructure development.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Marwan Alzaylaie will discuss advanced deep foundation engineering, while Dr. V. Rajendran, Dr. N. Ananda Valli (Director, CSIR-SERC, Chennai), and Dr. Mohammed Sajid Abbasi will share expertise in structural rehabilitation, structural health monitoring and long-span spatial structures. Sessions on digital engineering, BIM-integrated design and 3D concrete printing will be led by Roy Aniruddha and Er. V. Umamaheswaran (L&T Construction).
