Lovely Professional University’s School of Civil Engineering successfully organised the 1st International Conference on Smart, Sustainable & Emerging Technologies for Climate-Resilient Urban Infrastructure (SETU-2026) on 23–24 October 2026. The conference aimed to promote knowledge exchange, research collaboration, and innovative approaches towards developing sustainable, smart, and climate-resilient urban infrastructure.
The conference was presided over by the Worthy Pro-Chancellor of LPU, Dr. Col. Rashmi Mittal, and attended by the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Prof. (Dr.) Loviraj Gupta. The event brought together eminent academicians, industry experts, researchers, professionals, and students to discuss emerging technologies, sustainable infrastructure development, urban resilience, and innovative solutions to contemporary civil engineering challenges.
The conference featured distinguished guests, including Prof. Anil Kumar Dikshit, Head, Environmental Infrastructure and Clean Tech Laboratory (EICT), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Maharashtra, and Prof. Sheila Belayutham, Head, Centre of Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. Their participation brought valuable academic insights and international perspectives to the conference.
The event also featured invited speakers from industry and urban development, including Er. Sushil Kumar Gupta, Director, Mega Metro Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh; Dr. Surjit Singh Saini, Team Lead, Jalandhar Smart City Limited, Punjab; and Er. Vishal Duggal, Director, Alliance Engineers, Ludhiana, Punjab. Their participation highlighted the importance of collaboration among academia, industry, and urban development authorities in addressing emerging infrastructure challenges.
A key highlight of the conference was the release of the Abstract Book – SETU-2026, showcasing the research contributions, innovative ideas, and scholarly work presented by the participants.
SETU-2026 marked a significant step towards strengthening interdisciplinary research, fostering industry–academia collaboration, and advancing innovative approaches to climate-resilient urban infrastructure. The conference further reinforced LPU’s commitment to quality education, research excellence, and sustainable development.
