RIDES-2026 Conference of Civil Engineers & Build‑Tech Expo
The Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India) (ACCE(I)) Hyderabad Centre is organising RIDES-2026, a two‑day Conference of Civil Engineers together with Build‑Tech Expo 2026, scheduled for 26‑27 November 2026 at the Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI), Gachibowli, Hyderabad.
The conference is expected to attract over 1,000 participants, including civil engineering professionals, structural engineers, architects, contractors, industry leaders, academicians, researchers and students. The agenda focuses on emerging challenges and technological advancements in construction and infrastructure, with an emphasis on resilient, sustainable and innovative engineering solutions.
Keynote and Technical Sessions
- Prof. Sunaina Singh, former Vice‑Chancellor of Nalanda University, will deliver the keynote on the restoration, rehabilitation and remodelling of the historic Nalanda structures dating back to 415 BC.
- Dr. Pradeep Kumar Ramancharla (CSIR‑CBRI, Roorkee) will address climate‑resilient infrastructure, disaster preparedness and earthquake and flood risks.
- 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.
- Dr. V. Rajendran, Dr. N. Ananda Valli (Director, CSIR‑SERC, Chennai) and Dr. Mohammed Sajid Abbasi will share expertise on 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).
- Additional technical deliberations will cover high‑rise plumbing, sustainable green roofs, vertical transportation and composite structures, presented by Er. Veeresh S.C., Dr. Ankit Garg, Er. V. Jagadish Kumar and Er. Gururaj S. Thali.
Build‑Tech Expo 2026
The accompanying expo will showcase innovative construction materials, advanced machinery, engineering software, sustainable building solutions and emerging technologies. It will serve as a platform for product demonstrations, networking and business development and will be open to the public.
Organising Committee
The event is being organised under the leadership of:
- Chairman – Er. Bheem Rao Jaligama
- Organising Chairman – Er. Rajkumar Kacharla
- Secretary General – Er. Adepu Kashiram
- Organising Co‑Chairman – Er. Saddi Mahender Reddy
- Vice‑Chairman & Organising Secretary – Er. C Ramesh
- Hon‑Secretary – Er. D.S Jaya Prakash
- Organising Treasurer – Er. Rudra Amarnath Babu
- Media Convener – Er. Akkala Sudhakar
Registration
Interested participants can register at www.accei-rides.com.
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