31st International Conference on Hydraulics, Water Resources, River and Coastal Engineering (HYDRO INTERNATIONAL 2026)
1. Quick Facts & Important Dates
- Event Name: 31st International Conference on Hydraulics, Water Resources, River and Coastal Engineering (HYDRO INTERNATIONAL 2026)
- Organizing Host: Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT Indore) in association with The Indian Society for Hydraulics (ISH)
- Conference Dates: 17th – 19th December 2026
- Abstract Submission Deadline: 5th October 2026
- Notification of Abstract Acceptance: 10th October 2026
- Early Bird Registration Deadline: 15th October 2026
- Full Paper Submission Deadline: 15th November 2026
- Official Event Portal: https://hydro.iiti.ac.in/
2. About the Organization & Host Institute
The Indian Society for Hydraulics (ISH): Founded in June 1992, ISH is a premier technical, educational, and non-profit national body headquartered at the Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS) in Khadakwasla, Pune. The society serves as an essential common platform for engineers, scientists, academicians, and technical personnel engaged in hydraulics, water resources, and related technical sectors. ISH regularly conducts national and international technical gatherings, publishes technical journals, and recognizes outstanding research contributions through various awards.
Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT Indore): IIT Indore is an Institute of National Importance established in 2009 by the Government of India. Situated in Simrol, Indore, the institute is globally recognized for its world-class academic environment, cutting-edge research facilities, and impactful interdisciplinary studies. The Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Indore actively drives groundbreaking research in environmental hydraulics, sustainable water management, smart infrastructure, and hydro-climatology.
3. About the Conference
HYDRO INTERNATIONAL 2026 represents the 31st annual flagship convention organized under the aegis of ISH. This international gathering brings together global water experts, engineering professionals, policy leaders, researchers, and students to debate, collaborate, and address pressing issues surrounding regional and global water security.
The conference serves as a vital forum for showcasing cutting-edge scientific discoveries, discussing emerging trends, and establishing actionable engineering solutions to combat challenges related to climate variability, natural water hazards, complex river hydraulics, and marine environment restoration. Authors presenting original research will have the opportunity to publish their peer-reviewed papers in high-impact Scopus/SCI-indexed journals or as specialized technical book chapters.
4. Major Themes & Scientific Tracks
- Hydraulics & Fluid Mechanics: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling, physical hydraulic modeling, open-channel flow dynamics, hydraulic structures, energy dissipators, transient flows, pipe networks, multiphase flow, dam-break analysis, and advanced flow instrumentation.
- River Engineering & Fluvial Hydraulics: Sediment transport processes, riverbed dynamics and morphology, bank erosion protection, reservoir sedimentation and flushing, trans-boundary water sharing, hyper-concentrated sediment flows, stream restoration, and inter-basin water transfer projects.
- Surface Hydrology & Watershed Management: Distributed hydrological modeling, rainfall-runoff estimation, real-time flood forecasting and mitigation, drought monitoring and management, catchment erosion control, rainwater harvesting, ecosystem restoration, and urban hydrology.
- Climate Change & Environmental Hydraulics: Climate change impacts on regional water availability, extreme hydrological events, coastal ecosystem vulnerability, pollutant dynamics in aquatic environments, eco-hydraulics, microplastics in water bodies, and environmental flow assessment (E-flows).
- Groundwater Hydrology & Dam Infrastructure: Flow and solute transport modeling in porous media, aquifer vulnerability, seawater intrusion in coastal aquifers, forensic groundwater studies, structural safety and health monitoring of dams, rehabilitation of aged dams, and hydropower risk assessment.
- Hydro-Informatics & Emerging Technologies: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) applications in hydrology, Geospatial Technologies (GIS & Remote Sensing), cyber-infrastructure for water resources management, big-data processing, and digital twins for smart water systems.
5. Registration Fee Structure
- Foreign Delegates / Authors: USD $550
- Contributing Authors (ISH Members): ₹ 4,500
- Contributing Authors (Non-ISH Members): ₹ 5,500
- Delegates (Central/State Govt. & Academic Institutes): ₹ 6,500
- Delegates (Public Enterprises & Private Limited Companies): ₹ 7,500
- Student Delegates (Undergraduate / Postgraduate / PhD): ₹ 3,500
- Exhibition Booth Stall Fee: ₹ 1,00,000
- Corporate Sponsorship Packages: Silver Sponsor (₹2,00,000), Gold Sponsor (₹5,00,000), Platinum Sponsor (₹10,00,000)
- Note: All registration fees are exclusive of applicable 18% GST.
6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q1: What are the primary dates and location for HYDRO International 2026?
Ans: The 31st edition of the conference will be hosted physically at the Indian Institute of Technology Indore campus in Simrol, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India from 17th to 19th December 2026. - Q2: How and where should I submit my research paper abstract?
Ans: Authors are required to prepare a concise abstract of approximately 500 words highlighting objectives, methodologies, and major results, and submit it online via the official Microsoft CMT portal link provided on the conference site. - Q3: What are the main deadlines for authors and participants?
Ans: Abstract submission deadline is 5th October 2026, Abstract acceptance notification is on 10th October 2026, and Early Bird Registration closes on 15th October 2026. - Q4: Will presented papers be published in recognized journals?
Ans: Yes, all submitted full-length papers will undergo rigorous peer review, and accepted high-quality papers will be selected for publication in Scopus, SCI, or ESCI-indexed partner journals and conference proceedings.