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NOVEMBER 15-16, 2025

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2025 International Conference on Urban Resilience and Sustainable Architecture

National Institute of Technology, Patna

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About Conference

The International Conference on “Urban Resilience and Sustainable Architecture” aims to convene distinguished academicians, scientists, professionals, researchers and students to communicate and disseminate their research findings and experiences regarding aspects of Urban Resilience and Sustainable Architecture. It also offers a prominent interdisciplinary forum to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, concerns, practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in Urban Resilience and Sustainable Architecture.

Call for Contributions

The conference invites abstracts and papers that discuss the conference's themes. Authors are urged to contribute to the conference by submitting their research abstracts and papers. We accept research presentations that describe novel and unpublished results of conceptual, creative, empirical, experimental or theoretical work in Urban Resilience and Sustainable Architecture.

Guidelines for Authors

Please ensure the submission meets the conference guidelines for accepting scholarly papers. Please refer to the paper submission guideline, abstract submission guideline and author information before submitting your paper. Downloadable versions of the checklist are Full-Text papers and Abstract Papers.

Conference Proceedings

All submitted conference papers will be peer-reviewed. The peer-reviewed book of abstracts and book chapters will be published with ISBN number.

Conference Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities

The conference offers the opportunity to become a conference sponsor or exhibitor. To participate as a sponsor or exhibitor, please download and complete the Conference Sponsorship Request Form.

The Exhibition Venue is the National Institute of Technology Patna, Ashok Rajpath, Patna-800005, Bihar, India.

Committee

Patron:

Prof. (Dr.) P. K. Jain, Director, National Institute of Technology Patna

Chairman:

Prof. (Dr.) Fulena Rajak, Department of Architecture & Planning, National Institute of Technology Patna

Convenor cum Secretary:

Dr. Ajay Kumar, Associate Professor, Department of Architecture & Planning, National Institute of Technology Patna

Secretaries:

Dr. B. K. Das, Associate Professor, Department of Architecture & Planning, National Institute of Technology Patna
Dr. Ravish Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture & Planning, National Institute of Technology Patna
Dr. Kranti Kumar Maurya, Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture & Planning, National Institute of Technology Patna
Dr. Sandeep Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture & Planning, National Institute of Technology Patna
Ar. Abhishek Kumar Bittu, Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture & Planning, National Institute of Technology Patna
Ar. Shubham Meena, Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture & Planning, National Institute of Technology Patna
Ar. Preksha Gupta, Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture & Planning, National Institute of Technology Patna

Organizing Committee:

Prof. (Dr.) Manoj Kumar, Professor
Dr. Kamini Sinha, Associate Professor
Dr. Shailendra K. Mandal, Associate Professor
Dr. Mazharul Haque, Associate Professor
Dr. Anjali Sharma, Assistant Professor
Dr. Md. Danish, Assistant Professor
Ar. Anushri Barman, Assistant Professor
Dr. Supriya Kumari, Assistant Professor
Ar. Rakesh Kumar, Assistant Professor
Ar. Milind Ashok Kamble, Assistant Professor
Ar. Pradeep Kr. Kori, Assistant Professor

Important Dates

  • Abstract Submission Deadline: August 15, 2025
  • Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: Within 15 days of Abstract/full-text paper
  • Registeration Deadline: October 15, 2025
  • Conference Dates: November 15-16, 2025
  • Full Paper Submission for Book Chapter: December 15, 2025
  • Abstract Submission Deadline: August 15, 2025

Registration Fees

International Delegates:

Registration Fees (including GST)
1. International Delegate:
USD 250
2. International Student
USD 100
3. SAARC & Developing Countries Delegate
USD 150
4. SAARC & Developing Countries Student
USD 50

National Delegates:

Registration Fees (including GST)
1. Academician/ Professional/Industry:
INR 7500
2. Research Scholar
INR 3000
3. PG Student
INR 2000
4. UG Student
INR 1500

Guest Delegates:

Registration Fees (including GST)
1. Guest Registration With Kit
INR 3000
2. Guest Registration Without Kit
INR 1500
3. Guest Registration without Kit
USD 50

Account details for the payment:

Account No:
50433562364
Beneficiary:
NIT Patna CF Accounts
Bank Name:
Indian Bank
Branch:
NIT Patna
IFSC:
IDIB000B810

For International Payment only

SWIFT Code:
IDIBINBBXXX

Submission Guidelines

Abstraction Submission

  • Submit an original work for consideration.
  • The abstract should clearly describe the original work being presented.
  • The abstract should be written in Einglish, one paragraph with a word limit of 200-250 words with keywords.
  • Include a brief biography of the presenting author.
  • Submit the abstract in MS Word (.doc or .docx) format.
  • The title, author’s name, and affiliations should be centered, with the presenting author’s name underlined.

Full Submission

  • The total number of pages must be 6-8 in double-column format.
  • The manuscript must be written in English and checked for grammar and language errors.
  • Tables, figures, and images should be captioned and of high quality.
  • Keywords should be written in lowercase letters (except for names/scientific names) and separated with commas.
  • Include names of affiliations, including the country.
  • The paper should include abstract, introduction, literature review, methods or methodology, study area, results & discussions, conclusions and acknowledgments (if any).
  • Submit the full paper after preparing it according to the guidelines.

Call for Papers

Abstract may be submitted through following Google form: Link

Template for Abstract Link

Template for Paper Link

The theme of the conference:

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Circular Economic Systems
  • Biodiversity Support
  • Climate Adaptation and Climate Justice
  • Thermal Regulation
  • Environmental, social and economic sustainability perspectives
  • Urban Resilience and Smart Cities
  • Social and Cultural Aspects of Urban Resilience
  • Participatory Planning
  • Development of Networks
  • Digitization of Cities
  • Digitization of Cities
  • Noise Reduction
  • Strategies to moderate the urban heat island effect
  • Innovative zoning and development promotions for resilient cities
  • Circular Economy for Net Zero Cities
  • Sustainable materials and construction techniques
  • Climate resilience and urban planning
  • Renewable energy integration in architecture
  • Green infrastructure and biodiversity in cities
  • Social equity and sustainability
  • Water management and sustainable landscapes
  • Applications of circular economy models in architecture and planning
  • Adaptive reuse strategies for buildings and urban infrastructure
  • Waste reduction, recycling technologies, and material efficiency in construction
  • Policies and governance models fostering sustainable development
  • Technological Innovations Supporting Circular Urbanism
  • Community involvement and its impact on sustainable urban practices

Note: The themes are not limited to the listed ones.

Contact Us

Department of Architecture and Planning, National Institute of Technology Patna, Ashok Rajpath, Patna 800005, Bihar, India
email: ursa2025@nitp.ac.in