5th International Conference on Recent Advances in Environmental Sustainability (RAIES 2026)
Comprehensive Overview of RAIES 2026
The 5th International Conference on Recent Advances in Environmental Sustainability (RAIES 2026) stands as a premier global academic gathering dedicated to addressing the most critical environmental challenges and technological breakthroughs of our era. Scheduled to take place on November 18-19, 2026, this prestigious event is meticulously organized by Shobhit University, Gangoh, Saharanpur (accredited with a NAAC ‘A’ grade) in close technical collaboration with Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jalandhar, India, and strongly supported by the STEM-Research Society. As environmental degradation, climate anomalies, and resource depletion accelerate worldwide, RAIES 2026 provides an indispensable intellectual forum for researchers, scientists, engineers, industry practitioners, policymakers, and scholars from every corner of the globe to converge, exchange cutting-edge ideas, and forge transformative research partnerships.
At its core, RAIES 2026 operates under the overarching theme of “Sustainable Earth,” serving as a catalyst for translating theoretical environmental science into pragmatic, scalable, and sustainable technological applications. The conference committee is thrilled to announce that all accepted, peer-reviewed, and registered papers will be published in esteemed Scopus-indexed proceedings through Springer Nature under the renowned series Advances in Sustainability Science and Technology. Furthermore, selected high-impact papers based on thorough reviewer evaluations will receive invitations for publication in prominent International Journals.
- Event Title: 5th International Conference on Recent Advances in Environmental Sustainability (RAIES 2026)
- Short Name: RAIES 2026
- Dates: November 18 – 19, 2026
- Organizing Institution: Shobhit University, Gangoh, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Technical Collaboration: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar & STEM-Research Society
- Publication Partner: Springer Nature (Advances in Sustainability Science and Technology – SCOPUS Indexed)
- Conference Venue & Location: Shobhit University Gangoh, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Official Website Portal: https://raies2026.com
- Paper Submission Link: https://raise.stemrs.in/submission.php
Core Themes and Scope of Interest
The scope of RAIES 2026 spans a vast multidisciplinary matrix of environmental engineering, green technologies, and sustainability science. Prospective authors and researchers are invited to submit original, unpublished research manuscripts addressing current theories, innovations, and advanced practices in sustainable environments. The primary tracks and topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Advances in Environmental Sustainability: Core studies focusing on sustainability science, holistic sustainability technologies, and ecological balance frameworks.
- Sustainable Building Technologies: Innovations in green architecture, eco-friendly construction materials, lifecycle analysis of buildings, and low-carbon structural engineering.
- Intelligent Buildings: Integration of automated energy management systems, smart HVAC integration, occupant-centric environmental controls, and automated indoor air quality optimization.
- Sustainable Energy Generation: Next-generation photovoltaic systems, wind turbine advancements, biomass conversion technologies, ocean and geothermal energy harvesting, and grid integration of renewable sources.
- Combined Heat and Power & District Heating Systems: High-efficiency cogeneration frameworks, industrial waste heat recovery, decentralized micro-grids, and optimized thermal distribution networks.
- Control and Optimization of Renewable Energy Systems: Advanced algorithmic control, AI-driven power forecasting, battery storage management systems, and smart inverter operations.
- Smart Grids, Micro-Grids, and Local Energy Markets: Peer-to-peer energy trading models, blockchain applications in energy, demand-side management, and grid resilience against climate shocks.
- Smart Cities, Smart Buildings, Smart Districts, and Smart Countrysides: Urban IoT sensors, municipal waste-to-energy automation, sustainable rural infrastructure development, and integrated regional planning.
- Energy and Environmental Assessment in Buildings and Cities: Carbon footprint auditing, urban microclimate simulations, embodied carbon tracking, and comprehensive environmental impact assessments (EIA).
- Sustainable Design, Innovation, and Services: Circular economy business models, eco-design principles, product-as-a-service frameworks, and sustainable urban mobility services.
- Sustainable Manufacturing Processes and Technology: Clean production techniques, zero-waste manufacturing plants, reduction of toxic chemical inputs, and resource-efficient machining.
- Sustainable Manufacturing Systems and Enterprises: Closed-loop supply chain networks, remanufacturing strategies, industrial symbiosis, and corporate environmental responsibility frameworks.
- Decision Support for Sustainability: Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA), geographic information systems (GIS) modeling, life cycle assessment (LCA) software tools, and predictive environmental policy simulators.
- Micro/Nanomachining, Microelectromechanical Machines: Precision green manufacturing, nano-enabled environmental sensors, MEMS-based pollution monitoring devices, and energy-harvesting micro-systems.
- Sustainable Transport, Smart Vehicles, and Smart Roads: Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, autonomous public transit systems, piezoelectric energy-harvesting roadways, and low-emission logistics.
- Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence Applied to Sustainability: Machine learning for climate forecasting, big data analytics for resource optimization, computer vision for environmental surveillance, and neural network modeling for emission tracking.
Distinguished Invited Speakers
RAIES 2026 brings together leading academic minds and strategic domain experts to deliver keynote lectures and plenary addresses. The distinguished lineup of invited speakers includes:
- Dr. Vivek Kumar: Centre for Rural Development and Technology (CRDT), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India.
- Dr. Susheel Kalla: Indian Military Academy, Ministry of Defence, Government of India, Dehradun, India.
- Dr. Swarnima Agnihotri: Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, Sweden.
- Dr. Vaibhav Gupta: IRDE, DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India, Dehradun, India.
Important Dates and Deadlines
Conference Schedule & Submission Milestones
- Paper Submission Deadline: September 15, 2026
- Paper Acceptance Notification: October 15, 2026
- Final Camera-Ready Paper Submission Due: October 25, 2026
- Registration Deadline: October 20, 2026
- Dates of the Conference: November 18 – 19, 2026
Registration Fee Structure
Registration fees are structured to support conference logistics, proceedings publication, technical sessions, and participant kits. Rates vary based on author origin, category, and deadlines:
- Student Authors (UG/PG/Research Scholars):
- Early Bird (On or before October 20, 2026): ₹8000 (Indian Author) / US$125 (Foreign Author)
- Regular (After October 20, 2026): ₹9000 (Indian Author) / US$150 (Foreign Author)
- Academicians / Faculty Members:
- Early Bird (On or before October 20, 2026): ₹9000 (Indian Author) / US$150 (Foreign Author)
- Regular (After October 20, 2026): ₹10000 (Indian Author) / US$200 (Foreign Author)
- Industry Delegates:
- Early Bird (On or before October 20, 2026): ₹9000 (Indian Author) / US$150 (Foreign Author)
- Regular (After October 20, 2026): ₹10000 (Indian Author) / US$200 (Foreign Author)
- Only Attending / Listening (Physical): ₹3000 (Indian Author) / US$175 (Foreign Author)
- Only Attending / Listening (Online – After Oct 20): ₹3000 (Indian Author) / US$50 (Foreign Author)
- Doctoral Thesis Presentation: ₹3000 (Indian Author) / US$100 (Foreign Author)
Venue & Official Portal
Shobhit University, Gangoh, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. Join us for this monumental gathering to drive innovation in environmental sustainability.