The International Conference on Sustainable Development – Challenges and Opportunities (ICSDCO-2026) was organised by the School of Engineering, Presidency University, Bengaluru, jointly by the Departments of Physics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, from 6 to 8 October 2026 in hybrid mode.

 

The conference aimed to provide a multidisciplinary platform for researchers, academics, industry professionals and students to explore emerging challenges and innovative, scalable solutions for sustainable development, in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

 

The three-day programme featured five keynote addresses by distinguished speakers from the University of South Africa, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, IIT Indore, NIT Tiruchirappalli and Pyro Technologies, Bengaluru. Their presentations covered a range of topics, including sustainability assessment and renewable energy, construction waste management, industrial clean technologies, self-powered sensing for digital-twin manufacturing, and green materials for water treatment.

 

A total of 126 research papers were presented in oral technical sessions across the conference themes: Mechanical Engineering (45), Civil Engineering (37), Physics (24), Chemistry (10), Computer Science (7) and Interdisciplinary Studies (3). Presentations were delivered both in person at Seminar Halls 1 and 2 and online, with participants joining from countries including Malaysia and Oman. Each session was followed by discussions involving session chairs and the audience, while outstanding contributions were recognised through Best Paper Awards.

 

The active participation of faculty members, research scholars and students from Presidency University and several other institutions made the conference a vibrant platform for knowledge exchange, interdisciplinary collaboration and research networking.