ICHCE 2026

Special Sessions

Five special sessions covering deep-earth energy storage, intelligent construction in water conservancy and hydropower, Silk Road international engineering cooperation, Abaqus digital applications, and graduate academic innovation.

The following sessions focus on deep-earth energy storage, intelligent construction in water conservancy and hydropower, Silk Road international engineering cooperation, Abaqus digital applications in water and civil engineering, and graduate academic innovation.

Session I

Frontier Forum on Deep-Earth Energy Storage and Underground Space Development

Session Chair

Prof. Junbao Wang

This forum focuses on key technologies for deep-earth resource storage, sustainable utilization of underground space, and intelligent construction.

Discussion topics include energy storage in deep underground environments, geological disposal of waste, underground space planning and design, intelligent monitoring and construction technologies, and interdisciplinary research on geotechnical engineering and sustainable development.

Deep-Earth Energy Storage

Underground Space

Intelligent Construction

Sustainable Utilization

Session II

Forum on Intelligent Construction of Water Conservancy, Hydropower and Waterway Engineering

Session Chair

Prof. Naifei Liu

This session centers on intelligent design, construction, and operation & maintenance technologies in water conservancy, hydropower, and waterway engineering.

Topics include digital twin technology for hydraulic structures, intelligent construction equipment and robotics, automated monitoring and early warning systems, AI-assisted design optimization, and intelligent operation and maintenance of water conservancy facilities.

Intelligent Design

Smart Construction

O&M Technology

Digital Twin

Session III

Silk Road International Engineering Cooperation and Innovation Development Forum

Session Chair

Prof. Zhanping Song

Leveraging the Silk Road platform, this forum explores international engineering technology cooperation, standard alignment, and innovation achievement transformation.

Discussion topics include cross-border engineering project collaboration, international standard system integration, technology transfer and commercialization, Belt and Road infrastructure development, and innovative financing models for international engineering projects.

International Cooperation

Standard Alignment

Innovation Transfer

Belt and Road

Session IV

Forum on Abaqus Digital Applications in Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering

Session Chair

Prof. Tao Zeng

This session focuses on engineering practice of Abaqus software series in structural simulation and intelligent analysis for water conservancy and civil engineering.

Topics include finite element modeling of hydraulic structures, nonlinear analysis of civil engineering structures, soil-structure interaction simulation, seismic response analysis, fracture and damage mechanics applications, and integration of Abaqus with machine learning for intelligent structural assessment.

Abaqus Simulation

Structural Analysis

FEA Modeling

Intelligent Assessment

Session V

Graduate Student Academic Innovation Forum

Session Chair

Prof. Zhongdong Fang

This forum provides a high-level academic exchange platform for graduate students to showcase cutting-edge research achievements and innovative thinking.

The session encourages graduate students to present original research in water conservancy, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, and related interdisciplinary fields. Topics include novel theoretical frameworks, innovative experimental methods, advanced computational techniques, and emerging applications in engineering practice.

Graduate Research

Academic Innovation

Young Scholars

Interdisciplinary Exchange